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02-08-2013, 06:58 AM
|  | My SQUIER is on Fire! | | Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Blimp City USA | | Quote:
Originally Posted by Meddle  Danelectro!! | HEY!! don't knock the Dano 
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02-08-2013, 06:59 AM
|  | Registered User | | | | | You can generally find Squier Affinity series basses for less then $200 used. "It may not be the best bass in the world" (not trying to harp on Squier or start a Squier war) however if you buy one perhaps mod it, put stickers on it, etc/whatever to make it unique and not like any others. |
02-08-2013, 07:03 AM
|  | Talentless Bass Enthusiast | | Join Date: May 2010 Location: Philadelphia | | This cost me about $200 in parts, give or take:  
YouTube Demo: http://youtu.be/OLaWRjXgj8Y
You might even be able to save a couple bucks if you skip the googly eyes.
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02-08-2013, 07:11 AM
| | Registered User | | Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: Roan Mountain,TN | | | This--http://www.givson.com/products8.htm |
02-08-2013, 07:14 AM
|  | Registered User | | Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: New Hampshire | | | wow that "Givson" is really a looker! I'd rock that in a second if I could throw a MightyMite fretless neck on it.... |
02-08-2013, 07:21 AM
|  | You unlock this door with the Key of "E"magination | | Join Date: Oct 2012 Location: The Archduchy of DuPont | | They're between $200 and $300, but how about an Axl Badwater? http://www.axlguitars.com/basses
You'd have a choice between a Precision-ish, a Jazz-ish or a P/J-ish, in either a "aged/distressed" wood finish or a crackle-paint finish.
Either way, there's a lot of "-ish" going on there.
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02-08-2013, 07:36 AM
| | Registered User | | Join Date: Jan 2013 Location: Poland, Capital | | Most of my bass guitars are pretty unique, and I bought them for less than 60$ :P
Anyway most of them were made in Poland or abroad countries. Not much sellers wants to ship worldwide, and thats the main problem. For example this bass guitar: http://allegro.pl/gitara-basowa-defil-i3006119427.html
The price for option "Buy Now" is 350 PLN and its ca. 116$ - but no shipping provided.
And I know it would be really unique in USA :P |
02-08-2013, 09:00 AM
| | Registered User | | Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Cincinnati, OH | | Unique and cheap, doesn't mean it has to sound shabby.
There is a really strong following here on TB for the Kala U-Bass. It's an acoustic/electric uke bass that just floors people that have never seen or heard one before. The sounds that come out of it are amazing.
Here's a couple of youtube clips that show how versatile this little monster is....
Full on Funk http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EZwhRCOA_Yg
Back Woods Bluegrass http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-PjpXrXFI8c
You should be able to pick one up used in mint condition in your price range. They run about $300 new. |
02-08-2013, 11:03 AM
| | Registered User | | Join Date: Oct 2012 Location: Ft Myers Florida | | | Danelectro definitely! |
02-08-2013, 06:00 PM
| | Registered User | | Join Date: Feb 2012 Location: Moreno Valley, CA | | | Another vote for Danelectro. Unique bodies, lipstick pickups, and can be had for around $200 used, usually. |
02-08-2013, 09:07 PM
|  | Registered User | | Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Austin, Texas | | Quote:
Originally Posted by dalkowski That was my first reaction, but it's $500 to get in the door. | Not so! I have bought several Wishbasses over the years for $200 to $250, and that's shipped to my shop. (Actually, I just bought a nice Lobe model for $200 off Ebay from Steve and shipping was included.) Heck, the Scarab (#1127) in my avatar was only $235 shipped but that was of course before I redid the whole thing including adding a second p-up, etc. Still, I spent very little getting it refined except for a lot of labor hours. If you have $300, then the whole thing is wide open! 
Lobe #1438, just purchased ... 
Back of cedar Lobe #1438, refinish work currently in progress ... 
Stude #1291 as purchased ($250) - before I worked her over ... 
Purpleheart Stude #1291 after transformation work ... 
Both of the basses in these photos were purchased new from Wishbass off Ebay ... 
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