Ibanez SRT805DX

I bought the Ibanez SRT805DX back a few months ago, and although it's an incredible sounding bass, the neck was a little too chunky for me. The EMG pickups are growly, and the neck through construction allows for excellent sustain. The color of the SRT805 is more of a reddish color than the brownish color shown in the pictures, but I liked it better that way.

I decided to order a 4 string version of this bass (SRT800DX) in the amber finish, and it is awesome. The neck is a tad thicker than my SR500, but hey, what can you do? It sounds incredible, just like the SRT805DX, and I can't get over the EMG pickups. I'm lovin' it.

Both basses were playable right out of the box, but I put flatwounds on both of mine, and it made a huge difference. It went from good to awesome. Flatwounds really make the EMG's growl...or that's my opinion.

Both basses can be purchased from American Musical Supply and are both over $300 cheaper than buying this bass anywhere else, including Musician's Friend and Guitar Center. Plus, AMS has a payment plan that charges 0% interest. So, if you're interested in buying this bass, you definitely want to get it from AMS...or have another store match their price.

Poppin' and Slappin': Is It Necessary?

Scanning through youtube videos, I found that almost every decent girl bassist is poppin' and slappin'. And don't get me wrong, there's a time and a place for that style of playing, but it seems like many bassists do it all the time.

I don't know if these players just prefer that style of playing, or if they have other motivations. Perhaps they think it makes them sound like an awesome bassist. Personally, I think it's overdone. I don't pop and slap, not because I can't or don't like the style. I don't pop and slap because every other player is doing it to death, especially female bassists on youtube.

I feel that the most important thing with playing bass is versatility. To be able to play a large array of styles is better than only being able to pop and slap...even if it does sound cool.

Just a thought.

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