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05-28-2011, 02:13 PM
| | Registered User | | Join Date: Feb 2011 Location: Lumberton, TX | | | Best all-around bass for under $400
The title is self explanatory. Best bass for under $400. Fits into 5 different categories for quality...
-Tone (versatile|round, punchy {jazz, Rick, etc.})
-Comfort (no sharp edges or flimsy necks)
-Looks (preferably nat. gloss/satin)
-Reliability/construction (won't fall apart)
-Electronics (no crappy wiring ea. Affinity) |
05-28-2011, 02:15 PM
|  | Registered User | | Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: Central Alabama | | | Active or passive? Number of strings? New or used? |
05-28-2011, 02:16 PM
| | Registered User | | Join Date: Feb 2011 Location: Lumberton, TX | | | preferably a 4 string, passive, lightly used or new bass... |
05-28-2011, 02:26 PM
| | Registered User | | Join Date: Mar 2004 Location: Iowa | | | many precisions and jazzes can be found for that price... |
05-28-2011, 02:32 PM
| | Registered User | | Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: Central Alabama | | | The world is your oyster! Do you have a body style preference? Pickup configuration preference? |
05-28-2011, 02:33 PM
|  | Registered User | | Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: Upstate, South Carolina | | | You can find a used G&L Tribute in that price range for sure. You won't do any better for that price.
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05-28-2011, 02:38 PM
| | Registered User | | Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: Washington, USA | | | |
05-28-2011, 02:38 PM
| | Registered User | | Join Date: May 2010 Location: Seattle, WA | | | musicians friend has yamaha BB424's with P/J pickups on sale for $350.
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05-28-2011, 02:38 PM
| | Registered User | | Join Date: Apr 2003 Location: Boulder Suburbia, Colorado | | | New... Yamaha BB424 |
05-28-2011, 02:41 PM
| | Registered User | | Join Date: May 2010 Location: Seattle, WA | | Quote:
Originally Posted by zachoff  New... Yamaha BB424 | +1 haha i was first by mere seconds!
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05-28-2011, 03:07 PM
| | Registered User | | Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Chicago, Il. | | | If you want a passive bass with jazz pick-ups, I would recommend the peavey millennium bxp basses. I own a peavey millennium bxp 4-string bass for my brother's band and it sounded pretty cool. not only does my band mates from my brother's band like the bass, but so does friends and family. I will be purchasing a 5-string version for my band real soon. |
05-28-2011, 03:08 PM
| | Registered User | | Join Date: Feb 2011 Location: Lumberton, TX | | Quote:
Originally Posted by Stinsok The world is your oyster! Do you have a body style preference? Pickup configuration preference? | preferably...
-bodystyle of jazz or ebmm, peavey foundation/t40, etc
-pup. config. of jazz bass or ebmm single pup. or even the t40 or most schecters |
05-28-2011, 03:11 PM
|  | Registered User | | Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Chicago | | | I was going to recommend the yamaha BB414, but apparently it's the BB424 now. What's the difference...?
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05-28-2011, 03:28 PM
| | Registered User | | Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: Washington, USA | | Quote:
Originally Posted by thudfromafar I was going to recommend the yamaha BB414, but apparently it's the BB424 now. What's the difference...? | Judging from the specs, it's an upgraded 414 - the BB424 has a 5-ply laminated neck, different pickups, a diagonal string-thru bridge, as well as a new pickguard design. |
05-28-2011, 03:34 PM
| | Registered User | | Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Chicago | | Quote:
Originally Posted by ghostdog93 Judging from the specs, it's an upgraded 414 - the BB424 has a 5-ply laminated neck, different pickups, a diagonal string-thru bridge, as well as a new pickguard design. | i seee... that is a great deal then!
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05-28-2011, 03:46 PM
| | | or you might consider a kit? Carvin has a kit where you can choose options, finish the wood how you prefer etc right around $400. I have two with swamp ash bodies natural finish and I love them both. For the price you cant beat it. Theyre real easy to put together (if I can do it....  and its nice knowing you kinda built it yourself.
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05-28-2011, 04:21 PM
| | | | I might have to pick the Matt Freeman sig for this one. I find that bass tempting.
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05-28-2011, 04:44 PM
| | Registered User | | Join Date: Feb 2011 Location: Lumberton, TX | | | any more suggestions? |
05-28-2011, 05:06 PM
| | Registered User | | Join Date: Apr 2011 Location: North Port Fl. | | | Fender (mim) made in Mexico are made pretty much just like the old Fenders were made. A few cosmetic exceptions and the difference of the pup coils but honestly its a great bass for the money. I just drove back from northern Florida and stopped in a few music stores and played a Mexican J & P and thought they were great when you take into consideration the cost. (Sarasota Fl/ Guitar Center SWR Super Red Head 400.00) sounded pretty nice!!!! Good luck with your search try to hold it in your hand as opposed to shipping one unless you know the brand and model well. Doc | | Thread Tools | Search this Thread | | | | 
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