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11-24-2012, 12:42 AM
|  | Groove farmer | | Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: the 5th dimension | | In the "cheap basses" catagory I have to cast another vote for the old Peavey Foundations. I love 'em and have several. Here's a couple.. 
More recently, I took a flyer on a LTD Surveyor. As a lover of EMG's I think this bass is a stone bargain at sub-$400. What a surprisingly nice playing/sounding bass. I'll probably snag a fiver too.  |
11-24-2012, 03:31 AM
| | | $50 CL bass. I bought Fender Highway 1
set of tuners for $25. Had to dress up
the neck and reshape the headstock.
The body is made of Paulownia. This bass weighs 6 lb 12 oz    
Tabdog
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11-24-2012, 04:28 AM
| | Registered User | | Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: Wellington, New Zealand | | | A '76 Ibanez P bass I bought last year for about $260NZD, about $214USD. It had a fretless maple board when I bought it, but I put a fretted jazz profile neck on it with a rosewood board. A set of GHS Precision flats and the beaut is complete. |
11-24-2012, 04:58 AM
| | Registered User | | Join Date: Nov 2012 Location: Nederland | | huh. $200 FOR THE SQUIER CLASSIC VIBE 60 is a real bargain!
and a real nice sounding and playable bass
i know the fenders when cbs took over where hanging in the shops for a bit more back in 65! (300-350)
they now worth a fortune  )
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11-24-2012, 05:14 AM
| | Registered User | | Join Date: May 2005 Location: Tallinn, Estonia, Europe | | 350EUR for a super great Ibanez Roadster RS824 from 1980 - the best investment I have ever made! What a fantastic bass it is! Better than my 4000-5000EUR basses!
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11-24-2012, 11:55 AM
| | Registered User | | Join Date: Nov 2012 Location: Salt Lake City | | | Danelectro DC bass. Bad ass for 250 |
11-24-2012, 12:26 PM
|  | Registered User | | Join Date: Feb 2012 Location: Redondo Beach, California | | | Bought this Yamaha RBX 250 in the late 90's at GC for around $225. It has become my beater bass. Had a friend paint a surf scape on it to give it a little mojo. It is light weight, well balanced and plays as well as my mia Fenders.
I use it at gigs were I don't want to worry about my stuff.
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11-24-2012, 01:16 PM
|  | You unlock this door with the Key of "E"magination | | Join Date: Oct 2012 Location: The Archduchy of DuPont | | | My Sexy Beast!
This is the bass that made me want to buy one in the first place.  Squier Standard Precision Bass Special
I got it refurbished from fretjoe for $249. I couldn't find a brand new one since they ended the Standard line around 2010, but with a bit of patience and a lot of persistence, I finally got one!
Outside of the strings (Ernie Ball Cobalt Super Slinkys = effin' yay!) it's completely stock, but I'm seriously thinking of dropping a pair of Seymour Duncan Quarter Pounders in it next year. But if I do that, it's not to make it sound good, merely better. I love everything about it; the sound, the feel, the flexibility of the P/J configuration, the slim Jazz neck, and the color+matching headstock…like I said, a Sexy Beast! 
Recently, I almost bought a Squier Vintage Modified Jaguar Special for $200 brand new. I went to my local Guitar Center (I feel bad for everyone who had a bad experience at theirs, my local one is full of great guys who really know their stuff and don't B.S. me on what they don't know) to try out a number of different models and this one absolutely roars! However...
I saw a listing for a used P-Bass Special in sunburst for $100 (+$25 for shipping and a year-long protection plan) and jumped on it instead. This way I'll have a "beater/travel bass" in the same model I dig that I won't have to be all paranoid about dinging and scratching. Maybe I'm too wound up about it, but that paranoia really distracts me from properly practicing. 
It'll get here next week. When I give it once-over and shakedown, maybe put on some new strings, paint the pickguard black (my personal preference with sunburst colors), I'll report back if it's as sweet as my Beast.
Ciao for now!
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11-24-2012, 01:54 PM
| | | I just picked this up today - $175 including hard case and guitar stand. 1994 Peavey Fury in near perfect condition. I've spent a bit of time setting it up, and I can tell it's a wonderful instrument. I don't think you can beat US Peaveys for value...  |
11-24-2012, 03:50 PM
|  | Tuxedo Bass® - That's Me! | | Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: The Bitterroot Mounts, Montana | | Quote:
Originally Posted by Malak the Mad  This is the bass that made me want to buy one in the first place. | What hard case is that?
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11-24-2012, 04:09 PM
|  | Registered User | | Join Date: Apr 2011 Location: Flagstaff, Arizona | | Quote:
Originally Posted by tabdog $50 CL bass. I bought Fender Highway 1
set of tuners for $25. Had to dress up
the neck and reshape the headstock.
The body is made of Paulownia. | That wine red finish is beautiful !!! |
11-24-2012, 04:28 PM
| | Registered User | | Join Date: Jun 2003 Location: Northeast, US | | Quote:
Originally Posted by Metaldood19 That wine red finish is beautiful !!! | That's what I was thinking. Wow.
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11-24-2012, 05:59 PM
| | Registered User | | Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: Cape Cod | | It's the second bass I ever owned, and still have. It's a '65 Hofner I bought in Germany for $129.  |
11-24-2012, 06:05 PM
| | | This Jazz Bass of mine.
My dad bought it to me when i was 15 for $100, it is my first bass and sounds awsome.
I don't even know the brand, the previous owner sanded if off. 
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11-24-2012, 06:05 PM
|  | Registered User | | Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: Scotia, NY | | Quote:
Originally Posted by main_sale It's the second bass I ever owned, and still have. It's a '65 Hofner I bought in Germany for $129. | |
11-24-2012, 06:09 PM
| | Registered User | | Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Columbus, OH | | | 89' Squier P bass I bought recently for 90$ its a tad beat up but the neck feels great and I love the tone of that thing. 300$ for a korean Spector would be another I wont ever get rid of. Both are amazing for the price. |
11-24-2012, 06:11 PM
| | You unlock this door with the Key of "E"magination | | Join Date: Oct 2012 Location: The Archduchy of DuPont | | Quote:
Originally Posted by SurferJoe46 What hard case is that? | Road Runner Polyfoam Bass Guitar Case
Seems to be pretty sturdy, so far. Thankfully, I haven't had anything happen to one to test it's limits. Basses that are a little bit longer (like my Aerodyne) will need to be "worked in" until the interior foam has a divot that can accommodate the strap lock.
The side bag is nice. It can hold a tiny VOX 1 watt tabletop amp (did I already mention "tiny"?) and a couple of slim instructional books. Between that and the interior compartments, I can carry just about all I need to pull up a chair or bench and get in a little practice.
Shop around. The prices vary from dealer-to-dealer. The best I've seen is about $60, but when it comes to buying accessories, I always wait for some event/holiday sale that'll take "X" dollars off orders over "Y" amount.
Remember, shop smart…shop S-Mart!
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11-24-2012, 06:12 PM
| | Registered User | | Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: Albuquerque, New Mexico | | | Danelectro Dano 63 short scale bass.
Hofner Icon bass.
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11-24-2012, 10:13 PM
| | Groove farmer | | Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: the 5th dimension | | Quote:
Originally Posted by main_sale It's the second bass I ever owned, and still have. It's a '65 Hofner I bought in Germany for $129. | Oh, man. That's impressive. |
11-25-2012, 12:57 AM
| | Tuxedo Bass® - That's Me! | | Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: The Bitterroot Mounts, Montana | | Quote:
Originally Posted by Malak the Mad Road Runner Polyfoam Bass Guitar Case
Seems to be pretty sturdy, so far. Thankfully, I haven't had anything happen to one to test it's limits. Basses that are a little bit longer (like my Aerodyne) will need to be "worked in" until the interior foam has a divot that can accommodate the strap lock.
The side bag is nice. It can hold a tiny VOX 1 watt tabletop amp (did I already mention "tiny"?) and a couple of slim instructional books. Between that and the interior compartments, I can carry just about all I need to pull up a chair or bench and get in a little practice.
Shop around. The prices vary from dealer-to-dealer. The best I've seen is about $60, but when it comes to buying accessories, I always wait for some event/holiday sale that'll take "X" dollars off orders over "Y" amount.
Remember, shop smart…shop S-Mart! | Thank for that info - I need a case for s bass I need to ship to New Zealand.
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