Any suggestions on a good inexpensive bass??

[Denverdave]

Right now I am playing a low end SX bass i bought for #3 son when he said he wanted to learn. I think the bass, cheap gig bag, and small amp were a combined $125.00 new.

I plays ok and sounds decent, but I do want to upgrade since I am playing bass about once a month now (at church). I am probably looking used and would like to stay under $250.00 - though $300.00 is possible. I'd love to get a better bass than that - but budget dictates that this is all I can spend. I know a lot less about bass guitars than I do electrics so help me out a bit here.

And nothing pointy Peeker.....

 

[Phil513]

I'd be looking at a squier.

I want this one bad.

http://www.sweetwater.com/store/detail/JBassSVVMNat/

 

[MonkeyZero]

I'd be looking at a squier.

I want this one bad.

http://www.sweetwater.com/store/detail/JBassSVVMNat/

I played one of those at Best Buy a few times (4 string though). Like it a lot. I wonder if they're on sale?

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[dodgechargerfan]

Yep. A Squier Vintage Modified Jaguar is pretty hard to beat for that kind of money.

http://www.sweetwater.com/store/detail/JagBsVMSSCar/

 

[Punchy]

Squire vintage modified jaguar bass for the win. I'm a smaller guy, so I got the short sale model, but it's pretty fantastic.

 

[jaxn slim]

Another vote for the Squier vintage modified. I love my short scale. The normal one has got to be great, too.

 

[Tig]

There are plenty of Squier Vintage Modified basses in your price range. I love my short scale Jag bass. I'm GASing for the $199 Squier Vintage Modified Jaguar Bass Special HB 34" scale...

...as well as the $199 Squier Vintage Modified Jaguar Bass Special 34" scale.

 

[Help!I'maRock!]

Used.

Mim fender
G&l
Ibanez

 

[BoomBoomBigelow]

I have a Squier Classic Vibe Jazz I picked up at M go round for about two fitty. I like it.

 

[Chad]

I have been wanting to try one of these.

 

[Chad]

If these are 1/10th as good as the regular Musicman ones, it would be awesome.

 

[Kerouac]

I picked up my old Vintage Mod J Bass for $100 on Craigslist.


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[Dexter Inferno]

Used.

Mim fender
G&l
Ibanez

Add Yamaha to that list.

 

[Kerouac]

Add Yamaha to that list.

Those are really hard to find used around here.


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[BoomBoomBigelow]

If these are 1/10th as good as the regular Musicman ones, it would be awesome.

Is that the equivalent of the G&L Tributes? Looks kool!

 

[Denverdave]

Those are really hard to find used around here.


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They are pretty rare here as well.

 

[Dexter Inferno]

Those are really hard to find used around here.


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As I own one, I can imagine why.

My BB405 cost me about 500, and I can't ever see that I'd be tempted to sell it.
Kickass instrument for a very reasonable price.

 

[Kerouac]

As I own one, I can imagine why.

My BB405 cost me about 500, and I can't ever see that I'd be tempted to sell it.
Kickass instrument for a very reasonable price.

It's more a case of there aren't many Yamaha dealers in the States that stock more than acoustics or the low end Pacificas.


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[Dexter Inferno]

It's more a case of there aren't many Yamaha dealers in the States that stock more than acoustics or the low end Pacificas.


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That's weird. You guys are missing out then imo.
A case of it NOT being made in the US?

My drumkit, bass and acoustic (and hifi) are all Yamaha. Quality stuff.

 

[Help!I'maRock!]

That's weird. You guys are missing out then imo.
A case of it NOT being made in the US?

My drumkit, bass and acoustic (and hifi) are all Yamaha. Quality stuff.

you can find $100 Yamaha basses and acoustics all day. its the midline stuff that's gone missing. they're nowhere to be found in GC and Sam Ash only has a few pieces. i don't think it has anything to do with country of origin and everything to do with deals cut by retailers. remember, MI isn't Yamaha's only business. It is the only business of the three other top guitar manufacturers: Fender, Gibson, and Ibanez.