buying

Hi Talkbassers, I'm looking to buy a Biesele Double Bass magnetic pickup. If anyone has one that they would like to sell, please let me know. I'm...

Hey all. Although the two questions in the post may seem unrelated, in fact... I'm looking to sell my Ken Smith 5-string fretless bass, and was...

you all know me for poking and prodding with outlandish amp and cab threads, so this is probably a surprise to see. “where did this kid get all...

See title. It seems like TalkBassers are generally fans of Reverb. However, then I also have read about bad experiences with Reverb. What does...

See title. There's a bass for sale on eBay right now that I am interested in (before we go there, eBay isn't always terrible!). The seller is open...

I think the pictures are pretty, but the pricing.

For a few months, I've been in the mood to add to my very small collection of basses and gear. It seems lots of gear is popping up for sale and I...

So the day has finally come. I've been working my ass off all summer and during my gap year, far too many hours to even stay awake all day, but I...

I'm looking to buy a MIM Fender Jazz Bass on Craigslist, and the seller says there is no serial number on the guitar. Given this, he has suggested...

This guy from Odessa (300 miles from my city) is selling his Cort Curbow 4 for $130. Bartolini pickup, killswitch, and he says that everything is...

I've been buying & selling guitars and basses for a couple of years now. Sometimes I make money on them. Sometimes I don't. But the fun has been...

I've been using an Ibanez Soundgear bass for almost 8 years now, and it's performed magnificently for me. But recently one of the tuning pegs...

I think the most I l’ve spent was $90, when I had my wide range humbucker rebuilt. Otherwise I’ve had good luck with sub-$40 pickups off eBay, but...

Hello! I am probably posting in the wrong forum as I just made this account today so I apologize... I am looking to buy a ESP J-5 if anyone has...

Hi again, I will travel to Netherlands this month to get a double bass there. The first time I bought a bass was a Gliga Genial and It isn't...

I’m up to 3 separate listings and then take downs for my P bass, and I think all three lasted only one or two days each. I’ve done this 2-3 other...

Got G.A.S (it physically hurts lol) but a trouble for me is not so much getting over it, but the fact if I wanted to try a bass out, it is...

I left feedback today for a pedal I bought on Reverb. I know this pedal is meant to come with a "manual" (ok, an instruction/spec sheet),...

Hi there, I am an advanced upright bass player located in Colorado looking around at possible options to upgrade my current bass. I play many...

Advice on Hybrid/Carved Under $3k?

So while I'm in no big rush, I've been slowly searching around for a new (to me) bass to upgrade up from my Shen hybrid as I'm starting to tell I...

I have returned 3 MIM Fender basses within the last month. A Players P, a Players J and a Deluxe PJ. All of them had issues with sharp or at the...

Hi everyone. Some time ago I've sold my old bass (an Aria SB-404/5) and I'm currently without an instrument. I'm thinking about buying a new one,...

Just as the title says I want to buy a bass from a TalkBass classified but I'm worried about it for a few reasons. 1. I haven't had my hands on...

Hello, I need some help here, as I am new to this, thanks! So the question is; should i buy the old Bergantino HT210s in the present day? How...

I'm narrowing down my choices for my first Ric and I'm wondering if there is a buying guide that goes over the differences through the years. I...

If you buy used instruments online, you know this scenario. The box is delivered. You eagerly open it and pull out a case or gig bag with your...

Hi, i want to bought a new bass, the only 2 basses that I like are those 2, I can't play them because I will buy Online, I have only seen videos...

How do I determine playing style exactly? I could say I like playing with slap and I like to get funky, but just as much I love to get a little...

Hey guys! I’m a student bassist studying at NEC. I feel as though recently, my instrument has been holding me back technically and musically. I am...

First time posting on here. Always used this forum for all the wisdom it holds. Sold my American special fender jazz (possibly worst mistake I've...

I'm trying to decide between two Fender Jazz Basses. One is a new MIM and the other is a 2001 American model. The American model is in excellent...

Hi all. So I’m looking at a bass in the U.K. that haven’t found online here in the U.S. The seller wants me to use PayPal as a payment for...

I've been thinking of buying some stuff in the US (I'm myself from Ukraine, going to use forwarding company services). With ebay or reverb...

I’m buying my first bass second hand, I was wondering if I should go for a Yamaha RBX250 or a Samick (I don’t know the model). The’re both 4...

Hey y'all, I'm looking to get my first upright bass. I'm deciding between two options. 1) One of these: 3/4 Engelhardt EM1 Upright Bass - $700...

Hi, I just found this website and I think the prices are very low and I want to ask if any of you have purchased here and if it's legit or what's...

Hey everyone! I've been reading this forum for a couple years but its my first post. You always seem to be a helpful bunch. I'm a long-time...

Anyone know some good places to check out for basses in Tucson, AZ? Music stores, pawn shops, etc? I’m heading that way in July and would like to...

I play with DR 40-100s on my 4 string basses and found myself with a few extra sets so I'm thinking of trying this setup on my 5. It's a standard...