what bass should i get?

[dawsonabd]

im thinking of getting a bass, it will be my first one and im looking for something thats under 700. i play mostly beatles and i will be playing in my school band, so nothing to crazy... any ideas?

[MoscowRadio]

If you like the Beatles you should look for Hofner copies, I think Epiphone has a nice one within your price range.

[dawsonabd]

ya i was looking at some of the violin basses but i dont think i want one, the hofner club looks pretty nice and there is one model for 5 or 600

[mjac28]

Get a used Hofner CT and be done put some labella Beatle flats on it and she will sing "I wanna hold your hand" all night long.

[MoscowRadio]

Originally Posted by dawsonabd

ya i was looking at some of the violin basses but i dont think i want one, the hofner club looks pretty nice and there is one model for 5 or 600

You could also go for Mexican Fender or G&L Tribute, those basses go for about 700$ new and 400-500$ used.

[Mikio]

Epiphone Les Paul special, the best bass of it's kind.

[dawsonabd]

im going for that vintage kind of look and sound but i dont really want to copy paul mccartney... a hofner would be nice

[mjac28]

Well playing mostly Beatles?... for that price range a Ric is out of the question if you are playing more in your High School Band than at home I would recommend Moscow's suggestion and you could also pick up a used Honer Icon which has that wonderful Hofner thump as well.

[MoscowRadio]

Originally Posted by dawsonabd

im going for that vintage kind of look and sound but i dont really want to copy paul mccartney... a hofner would be nice

I think a Fender Modern Player Telecaster Bass would be right up your alley.

[TMBTC]

a blue one!

[dawsonabd]

i think id be playing more often at home than for the school band, songs like please please me and their earlier music. i thiknk a hofner would be a good choice,,, im getting a band started up and i think it would suit the style of music i want to play

[mcm]

Start with the basics. Get a pbass

[glorth2]

Originally Posted by mcm

Start with the basics. Get a pbass

This, maybe a Squire.

[Diesel Kilgore]

A nice P bass will serve you well. Don't really know about the quality of the Squier Affinity's these days. But for about a hundred more you could get a nice VM Squier P. Or for about 25 less then an Affinity you could get a VM Jaguar which is essentially a P bass in a different body style. Nice thin Jazz neck on them as well. Short or long scale.

[JCheung]

+1 for a squier precision, maybe a classic vibe series

[gareth dunster]

A violin bass has got a lot of character, not totally in a good way. Unless you're setting up a tribute band get something that will fit in in any band, like a pbass

[JoeWPgh]

You should hit a guitar shop and check some basses out. There's a big difference between a 34" inch scale and a 30ish. If you have average to large hands, I'd second the Squir recommendation. If you have very small hands, check out some of the short scale basses.

[lolmont]

Squire P bass or Squire Mustang if you think you'd be more comfortable with a short scale.