What do you get for a more expensive bass?

[Luke19Boarder]

Another difference that I haven't seen brought up in this thread (well, maybe I missed it) is that with a larger budget for a bass, you can get more options. If you have 300 bucks to spend on a bass, there are a handful of basses that you can afford, with limited options (wood, pickups and configuration, finish, etc.) ... whereas if you have 3,000 - you can get pretty much whatever you want.

[1SHOT1HIT]

Originally Posted by tastybasslines

This "example" makes no sense except for the last line.

I kinda had a hard time figuring out how Michael and the average Joe paid different amounts for their meals. ?????

[Doner Designs]

If brand is not a factor, coffee table top is not a factor and the player is able to do his/her own mods, the main thing is the neck.

Pickups and hardware are easy to swap and bodies don't make that much difference in sound of a solid body electric (though some would set me on fire for saying such a blasphemy).

[grendle]

Originally Posted by thlayli

I think you've got it. I've played Foderas, and own a Pedulla. I would settle for a Squier... they don't suck... but there's no comparison at all. There's a serious difference in price points between the more affordable, the high-end, and the boutique basses, and the differences in workmanship, quality of materials, and the whole je ne sais quois of the instruments are very noticeable to someone who's knowledgeable about instruments.

agreed.

[ffutterman]

Or you can look at it this way:

Cheapest bass on eBay: http://www.ebay.com/itm/Jay-Turser-Base-/200855400636

Most expensive bass on eBay: http://www.ebay.com/itm/Alembic-Stan...-/181006720169