Inexpensive and Good?

[Fourstringsonly]

Is there such a thing as a good inexpensive bass..or good for the money? Any thoughts would be appreciated.

[smcd]

New or used? Either way, there are countless good, inexpensive basses out there. Especially on the used market.

[Rickengeezer]

A Talkbass search on this topic will reveal a few billion suggestions. Roughly 25 million of those are my recommendation for a Peavey Foundation.

[Bongolation]

Inexpensive is nothing but a function of how hard you shop.

There is no real need for cheap basses, except to outfit the lazy.

[darkstorm]

Yes, for new the Ibanez Sr300, Esp ltd 154dx, and Jackson JS3 basses. All in the $349 price for internet stores.

[GM60466]

Carvin gives you a lot of boom for your buck.

[Woodchuck]

Cort GB95's.

[Stinsok]

Peavey Millennium BXP. 147.00 shipped on the bay.

[fenderbassman40]

Squier vintage modified are seriously good values. Do some research

[smcd]

Originally Posted by Rickengeezer

A Talkbass search on this topic will reveal a few billion suggestions. Roughly 25 million of those are my recommendation for a Peavey Foundation.

+1 on both.



Here's some threads covering this subject:

Would Love Some Opinions Re Inexpensive Basses

I'm thinking of buying an inexpensive bass.... OPINIONS.....

Help me pick a new 4 string - inexpensive.

http://www.talkbass.com/forum/f8/bes...r-$400-834385/


http://www.talkbass.com/forum/f8/loo...-i-get-841166/

[mikenel169]

used spector legend with p/j config. got one for $200 used bubinga top.........really a true gem for the money.

[Scott in Dallas]

Originally Posted by Rickengeezer

A Talkbass search on this topic will reveal a few billion suggestions. Roughly 25 million of those are my recommendation for a Peavey Foundation.

Well put. My Foundation S was very inexpensive, but it's anything but cheap.

[smcd]

Actually, this TB member found a lot of threads -

Originally Posted by ghostdog93

Looking for a $3-400 bass

Best Beginner Bass?

Beginner Bass Guitar Recommendations

Beginner bass under $250

Good Mid-rang priced basses

Newbie buying ~ $400 bass

Need help - good bass for under $300

Best all around bass under $400?

Best bass guitar for $600

Good starter bass to learn on

Is it worth the price?

First bass, less than $300

Which bass for a newb starting bass?

What is a nice beginner bass?

New bassist Please help!

Good Begginer Bass???

First bass -- Ibanez, Squier, Cort or ESP

Advice...please :help:

Hard time choosing first bass

Buying First Bass Guitar

[Kmonk]

Ibanez and Spector make some nice basses for reasonable prices.

[i_got_a_mohawk]

+1 for Ibanez.

I picked up an ATK-400 for ~ £100 a good number of years back. Still play the heck out of it, even with real deal Stingrays in the stable these days.

Aria are another under appreciated brand IMO!

[wraub]

Ibanez Roadstar and Roadstar II.

wraub

[Diesel Kilgore]

Originally Posted by Stinsok

Peavey Millennium BXP. 147.00 shipped on the bay.

Very nice. I have been looking at inexpensive jazz style basses. The Milleniums are sexy.

[Stinsok]

Originally Posted by Diesel Kilgore

Very nice. I have been looking at inexpensive jazz style basses. The Milleniums are sexy.

I bought a used 5 string here and it's pretty cool. Cool enough to make me buy a matching 4 string (for 147.00 shipped.) Fairly light, good hardware, sting through body, decent pickups.

[JimboSlice423]

I got a Laguna bass with active pick ups for 200 new. I personally love it. It sounds good and plays nice. Just my opinion.

[Diesel Kilgore]

Originally Posted by Stinsok

I bought a used 5 string here and it's pretty cool. Cool enough to make me buy a matching 4 string (for 147.00 shipped.) Fairly light, good hardware, sting through body, decent pickups.

Oh cool. I didnt know they were string through. I was eyeing them because of the finishes and because of all the love Peavey gets around here. They offer really nice trans finishes for such a decently priced axe.