What is a good cheap bass for mods?

[ny_chan]

Wonder which is a cheap bass that has got reasonably good wood to to use after all the electronics have taken out to be replaced.

[Trevorus]

SX, from Rondo Music.

[nun lover]

Originally Posted by Trevorus

SX, from Rondo Music.

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[newworldman86]

I agree the rondo basses are great. i have one 6 string bass and one guitar, and both are equal to instruments 3 to 4 times the price. In fact i just ordered a short scale P bass from them for the exact same pupose . Also to top things off, most of their designs are fender copies so there is a whole world of aftermarket items for your to choose from.

[Sippy]

I like Squiers hehe

[Crockettnj]

the esex is perfect for this. they are decent new, but can be tweaked up. if you screw it up totlaly, you only lost like 75 bucks.

[jonasp]

yep...essex

Rondo Music Website

[DaftCat]

Originally Posted by newworldman86

I agree the rondo basses are great. i have one 6 string bass and one guitar, and both are equal to instruments 3 to 4 times the price. In fact i just ordered a short scale P bass from them for the exact same pupose . Also to top things off, most of their designs are fender copies so there is a whole world of aftermarket items for your to choose from.

Which ones do you have? I'd like to take a peek at them on their website.

Thanks newworldman

[SirPoonga]

That's what I plan on doing with my squier. I am learning bass. When I feel like I can move to a 5 string (looking at the Carvin 5string kit) I will fool around with the pbass. Try different strings, pickup positions, etc...

[dlearner]

Originally Posted by newworldman86

Also to top things off, most of their designs are fender copies so there is a whole world of aftermarket items for your to choose from.

I'm not sure about the current SX basses, but I had a fretless Essex P a few years ago and the neck pocket was too small for a Fender neck. Other than that, I agree with everything else posted here.