Members bassplayer2001 Posted September 24, 2006 Members Share Posted September 24, 2006 Originally posted by BeeTL Is that an open offer? Yep. I will help any fellow musicians. Check him out. He usually can beat anybody around. Not in all cases but most. Just ask B-Bottom. He ordered a bass from him a couple of weeks ago. I'm glad I can help. Any questions, PM me!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Billystrat Posted September 24, 2006 Members Share Posted September 24, 2006 I remember back in my day, I always wanted a red Fender Strat. I wanted it, and wanted it...finally got it and I didn't put it down until I wore down the first 3 frets so hard it was just buzz. So in that case, I learned a lot and loved it. If you are kind of in between, I can't recommend a Fender MIM P-bass or Jazz bass enough. They are great basses, sound decent stock and are easy to setup. A few months go by if you decide you hate playing bass or hate that bass, as long as it's in good shape, you'll be able to sell it for near what you paid and be done with it. If you love the bass you can easily modify that bass for better tone, or upgrade to more expensive bass while getting a decent trade value for yours. Those are my thoughts. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members u6crash Posted September 24, 2006 Author Members Share Posted September 24, 2006 I've thought about that too just because $700 is a lot of money to spend on a bass, and I just paid for my car insurance.Something bugs me about the way the low e felt on all the MIM Fenders I played, but it is a more economical way to start. I've also thought about getting something simple from Rondo. Heck, for the price of a MIM Fender, I could almost get a new Carvin bolt instead. Thus the debate continues Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Ace Of Bass Posted September 24, 2006 Members Share Posted September 24, 2006 Originally posted by Crescent Seven Non-typical basses in your price range that will knock your socks off:MTD Kingston. Burdizzos has one for sale I think, or go to basscentral.com: I've never played the MTD but I really want to, I like their styling, and you can get them without the weird pickguard if you don't like it.C7 The active MTDs have no Pickguards. All the passives do. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Texas Noise Factory Posted September 24, 2006 Members Share Posted September 24, 2006 non-typical? My specialty.... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members falk Posted September 24, 2006 Members Share Posted September 24, 2006 i got a musicman bongo 4 HH recently and i love it to bits! its great to play and you can get loads of different tones out of it. also, it look nothing like any other bass on the market (designed by BMW, explains the steering wheel on the back). If you're not thinking of spending that much every other musicma i've played has been great! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members u6crash Posted September 26, 2006 Author Members Share Posted September 26, 2006 Well, I think I've decided that my budget is getting smaller and I'm leaning towards another Carvin bolt kit. The results with my first one were pretty decent, and it will give me more finishing practice for the future (I'd like to make guitars from scratch someday). Fortunately I have the opportunity to put in an additional five hour shift this coming weekend and maybe for the next few weeks. So I'm going to take what I can get and save my money for the kit. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members BeeTL Posted September 26, 2006 Members Share Posted September 26, 2006 ...and can live with Squier, this ain't bad for $280:http://www.musiciansfriend.com/product/Squier-Vintage-Modified-70s-Jazz-Bass?sku=519639&src=3WFRWXX Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members mike fitzwell Posted September 26, 2006 Members Share Posted September 26, 2006 Originally posted by bassplayer2001 Call Music Center in Kenosha, I have a guy that should be able to help you. Ask for Scott Chapman. This guy has been taking care of me since I started playing bass. He will help you out with finding a bass and will give you a good deal. Tell him Chad sent you. PM me if you have any questions.Music Center7700 Green Bay Rd.Kenosha,WI 53142Scott Chapman1-262-697-9393 Ext.242 GREAT place to deal with. I got my Ampeg 8x10 from them a couple years back. I've priced a few things since then from them and they've always come back with the best price. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members bassplayer2001 Posted September 26, 2006 Members Share Posted September 26, 2006 Originally posted by mike fitzwell GREAT place to deal with. I got my Ampeg 8x10 from them a couple years back. I've priced a few things since then from them and they've always come back with the best price. +1Yep. I love this place. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members RockBass Posted September 26, 2006 Members Share Posted September 26, 2006 Well if you're looking for a bass to pick up and play on a lark, I would recommend the Jag, P, or J bass, MIM or Japan. Sure everyone and their dog has one, but that should tell you something about their quality and reliability. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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