Members Crxsh Posted June 29, 2008 Members Share Posted June 29, 2008 Thinking about picking up an inexpensive bass to learn on and to use for looping. Nothing too fancy, and something that'll hold up hopefully not sound like total {censored}. Any suggestions? Should probably be less than $200, but $100 or less would make it much easier to convince my wife I actually need it. Also, used isn't a problem at all. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members MathiasWilliam Posted June 29, 2008 Members Share Posted June 29, 2008 Just get a squier, i have played some damn good squier basses Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Smachimo the T Posted June 29, 2008 Members Share Posted June 29, 2008 {censored} squier, www.rondomusic.net great basses, even better prices. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members skitzy Posted June 29, 2008 Members Share Posted June 29, 2008 +1 for rondo i hve one coming my way soon Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Crxsh Posted June 29, 2008 Author Members Share Posted June 29, 2008 Anyone else? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members NetStar Posted June 29, 2008 Members Share Posted June 29, 2008 If it's just for crapping about on, get a Squier shortscale. maybe you can get your wife involved too.They come in red or black, or you could take the neck of and have her custom spray her own instrument. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members melx Posted June 29, 2008 Members Share Posted June 29, 2008 micropog. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members NetStar Posted June 29, 2008 Members Share Posted June 29, 2008 micropog. How dare you not be up to date on the evolution of the crxshbxard!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Keith SIO Posted June 29, 2008 Members Share Posted June 29, 2008 if you aren't looking to completely waste your money on a {censored} bass and want something that is at least nice, look into the vintage modified squiers. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members driverhasabomb Posted June 29, 2008 Members Share Posted June 29, 2008 vintage modified squier or a rondo bass is going to be the way to go I used to gig with a brice douglas j-bass. It's natural, black binding, black block inlays, pickup covers, etc. I think there is an SX version now. It's not a great bass by any means but it definitely served it's purpose. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members KennethNishimot Posted June 29, 2008 Members Share Posted June 29, 2008 Believe it or not, I've got a rogue bass, and it's actually pretty sweet. Price is right so why not?> Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Crxsh Posted June 29, 2008 Author Members Share Posted June 29, 2008 I'll look into the Rondo & Squier stuff. Come to think of it though, a buddy of mine has some cheap Epi bass.... anyone have anything to say about those? ( @ Netstar ... crxshbxard -- I dxg! And I replaced my MicroPOG w/ a Behringer Octave and get the same results. I just want an actual bass I think.) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members T3 Posted June 29, 2008 Members Share Posted June 29, 2008 ibanez too, the basic soundgear basses are quite nice, and very easy to play... pretty cheap on ebay usually... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members thatmullingskid Posted June 29, 2008 Members Share Posted June 29, 2008 {censored} squier, www.rondomusic.netgreat basses, even better prices. winner Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members theshoegazer Posted June 30, 2008 Members Share Posted June 30, 2008 i had an epiphone thunderbird bass which was pretty excellent. nice and deep sounding. i think those can be had for around $200 used. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members mueller Posted June 30, 2008 Members Share Posted June 30, 2008 yeah i have an sx bass i use for everything. it was decent stock, but throw a new bridge on there (i got mine from warmoth ~$25 IIRC) and it's a great bass. i did change more than the bridge here (it used to be a plain jazz bass) but that's what made the biggest difference. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members doppelbanger Posted June 30, 2008 Members Share Posted June 30, 2008 i have one of those ibanez soundgear basses and its great. one of the easiest playing necks of any bass ive played. only thing i dont like is that it doesn't have active pickups but o well. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members WWW Posted June 30, 2008 Members Share Posted June 30, 2008 I've owned Ibanez, and Yamaha in the past. My buds talked me into playing bass in our old band years ago. They played alright, but only satisfied the requirement for a bass in the band. I bought a Squier J-bass this Christmas and use it for recording in the bedroom. They were all entry level basses, and they played well, but I'd recommend saving a little and getting something better. I'm already thinking about upgrading the squier to a highway one. Why waste money now when you can wait and get something better. Is your birthday or any other "gift getting" events coming up soon? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members mark7171 Posted June 30, 2008 Members Share Posted June 30, 2008 one year, i got a rogue bass for $29 . MF was having a deal day. otherwise a american made jazz bass is pretty good. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members driverhasabomb Posted June 30, 2008 Members Share Posted June 30, 2008 otherwise a american made jazz bass is pretty good.For $200? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Destructobot Posted June 30, 2008 Members Share Posted June 30, 2008 If you can stretch your budget a bit further, find a used G&L tribute bass. The pickups and hardware are the same as the American made, $1200 G&L's. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members T3 Posted June 30, 2008 Members Share Posted June 30, 2008 If you can stretch your budget a bit further, find a used G&L tribute bass. The pickups and hardware are the same as the American made, $1200 G&L's. that;s a good call, if you can be a little patient... one word on the epi thunderbirds - good basses generally, but they only do one sound, and some people find them really uncomfortable, i wouldn't recommend it... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members zeke27 Posted June 30, 2008 Members Share Posted June 30, 2008 Hamer Slammer SB4 Short Scale Bass Guitar Musician's friend for $140. Made in indonesia, good build quality, plays like a guitar, (like a guitar with big fat strings) I've had one for 5 years, love it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Crxsh Posted June 30, 2008 Author Members Share Posted June 30, 2008 Bump for the Monday morning crowd. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members melx Posted June 30, 2008 Members Share Posted June 30, 2008 morning! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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