Show your $400 and below bass gems!

[ggvicviper]

Despite loving more pricey gear, many of us love cheap gear. Let's face it - we love a good bargain and a great deal. Some on TB just don't understand why we love these instruments. So let's show those basses that you got a great deal on, rescued, or just plain love for under $400 - used or new! Tribute to the cheapies!

Here's my $190 ($215 with the shipping) love - my '87 Yamaha RBX-5. Aside from the oxidizing gold hardware, it's in nice condition. Beautiful transparent red over ash body. I took this to the beach with my girlfriend and her family a few weeks ago. Played through a Micro Cube Battery amp, and I got all sorts of compliments (both on my playing and on my sound).

[msb]

I have a first re-issue Korean Dano Longhorn . It's become the bass I gig with the most . I still have a bunch of others that are mostly new or vintage name basses , but the Dano gets gigged the most . I just enjoy playing the cheap little thing .



I got it new for $200. when they were blowing out the last of them .

[bronsonelliott]

Fender Standard p-bass. $300

[aproud1]

Atk500- Put probably another $450 into it.



SX J - Never should have gotten rid of. One of the best basses I've owned.



This was a super cool Ibanez. More P than a P



One of the best fretless basses I've owned. Guy I sold it to is now a friend.



Another awesome Ibanez. My guitar player buddy has it now so I get to play from time to time.

[D.A.R.K.]

$250.00

$300.00

$275.00

[ggvicviper]

Awesome! Really like both the P and the Dano.

EDIT: Jetstar looks awesome too!

[JACink]

Originally Posted by D.A.R.K.

$275.00

What is this bass?

(And do the screws around the outside holde the body together?)

[digi]

I got my '89 lefty MIJ medium scale pbass for $200

[msb]

Originally Posted by JACink

What is this bass?

(And do the screws around the outside holde the body together?)

Looks like a Hagstrom

[jmlee]

Originally Posted by JACink

What is this bass?

(And do the screws around the outside holde the body together?)

Yup. Hagstrom Futurama.

[C.Linton]

And here they are (again!)
Squier VM P ($279 new):

Squier VM J (($299 new):

Both superb basses, worth every penny and a whole lot more.

[PDGood]

Ibanez SRX3EXQM
Used for $199

[Five String]

Ibanez SR495 $290 with case. I put the pickguard on it to cover a divot a prior owner put there.

Squier VM Jazz fretless, $200 with case. This is an ebay picture before I put the cream pickguard on it so it looked different from everyone else's.

I think both basses are fantastic.

[nickrs540]

Ibanez ATK 750

$380 Off CL

Beautiful Koa top with an amazing feel and sound to it. Plus With that 5 way switch I can get basically any tone I'll ever need. Now if only it was a 5er.......or even a 6........ This bass in a 6 string would be a dream.

[tbirdsp]

Squier Vintage Modified 70's Jazz, new $299. Squier Classic Vibe 50's P I picked up "used" off of Craigslist (it was virtually new) - for 220 bucks
I bought the Jazz as a "backup" for my Carvin BB-75. I now find I play it most of all. At the time I wanted the CV 50's P, but it was more money. Then found this one on CL. I have the P set up with D'A Chromes flatwounds.

[ggvicviper]

Originally Posted by PDGood

Ibanez SRX3EXQM
Used for $199

Originally Posted by aproud1

This was a super cool Ibanez. More P than a P

I'm not a huge Ibanez guy (though I own one), but these are really cool. How much did you pay for that red Ibanez? What model is it?

[Silver Blues]

Subbed, cheap basses rule. I should get some pics of mine

--Silvie

[ggvicviper]

Actually, since I mentioned my Ibanez, I should bring this to the table:





Ibanez Destroyer Bass DT-650, from 1983. Though I rarely take it out, it's a real nice find for $250 - $275ish with tax.

[Immigrant]

1980-ish Aria Pro II CSB-450









I've got a thing for medium scale basses and I couldn't resist this when it came up on eBay. Somebody must've received it as a gift and never picked it up, because it's in minty condition and came with original case candy and a made in USA strap (!) still sealed. A little high priced at $399, but it's basically brand new.

[Dluxe]

A few years back I found a Bass Collection 5 string at a pawn shop for $99! I played it at a gig the next night and they are very underrated basses. Made In Japan with Gotoh tuners and bridge and active pickups. 19mm spacing at the bridge too.