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People who have expensive basses (8k $ and up). How significant was the change in sound when you upgraded to that instrument?

Interesting list. But number 11 should be "every handmade Fodera ever" and go from there. https://ventured.com/most-expensive-bass-guitars-in-the-world/

I know, I've got too much time on my hands and I'll never be in this market for real, but I'm actually seriously curious about where people find double basses of this caliber, and what features determine that a double bass is worth this much... So it's a semi-serious question. Thanks for any...

My contention is that the Dingwall Bass appears nice, I’d like to try one but nowhere in Raleigh NC available to actually hold one. I don’t see how $2500 to 4K for a Chinese bass can be sustainable as a company. Why wouldn’t they price themselves around the Musicman range, I bet they would sell...

The Four Elements - The Element Earth Acoustic Bass It is beautiful of that there is no doubt....but The Four Elements - The Element Earth Acoustic Bass I love ABGs, I really do, but there's a limit...

We spend a lot of time giving each other the business about the various qualities of expensive basses, but I wanted to turn that discussion towards something else- cars. A little background on me: My parents were always broke, so growing up my mom only ever had hand-me-downs and used cars. My...

There's a thread about the most expensive bass - curious to see some examples of expensive bass bows if anyone knows of or has links to. Thanks. -S-

So, I see a load of these threads asking why the cost of Wal basses, Foderas, Alembics, Ritters and the like are so much more expensive than mere mortals can afford? More to the point, why are they so much more expensive than Fenders and the like? “They’re just assembling basses like anyone...

I know that this has been discussed in the past, but I thought it might be nice to bring up once again. There are plenty of budget basses that really get the job done, but some of the high end basses look and play so nice. What are some differences you see between budget and high end basses, and...

At the moment, I play an active six string bass and it serves me well but has a few problems; the one that bugs me the most is one that isn't really a problem at all, it has active pick-ups. The only reason I don't like it is because the battery has died on me in the middle of performing on...

I live in the US suburbs. The keyboard player has some space and I just drive over there to rehearse. When we have a gig we hook up the trailer and drive it to the gig. Easy. This can't work very well where space is expensive and cars are a problem. For instance, I've been to Singapore a...

Im talking about people talking **** about Behringer for ripping of a pedal or amp and then turn around and rave about their clone they just got. I really don't see the difference. Except that you're ******** on the poorer musicians. I own behringer and joyo, as well as expensive clone...

What's the most expensive Bass amp on the market today that mass produced, NOT built to order boutique etc?

In my case no: I'm perfectly happy with my wife (Squier)

Here is a curious one. Reminds me of the Troll placement. [Invalid or Expired Link Removed] And another that looks similar to the H-Clamp. Invalid Link Removed I wonder how many they sell of these? As with all Schoeps gear, the price of admission is not for the faint of heart.

Just curious what others are doing... I tend to gig and rehearse with the same high end instruments but with my new job, I don’t want to leave an expensive bass in my car all day before evening rehearsal. I recently picked up another Squier (used VM P5 for under $200) that is a great sounding...

Of course it comes with a jet turbine helicopter and a car collection. Not sure if the attractive young lady comes with it too. Only in L.A. Invalid Link Removed

So i finally got a chance to do a European tour with a band starting next week. I was planning to bring a mid priced bass with me, but Seriously considering bringing my Skjold just because i am more comfortable / prefer the bass in general. Just thinking more and more this bass is meant to be...

So I currently have a luthier building me a custom bass. It'll be my first custom instrument and my first instrument owned that costs over $400. In the past I've owned Squiers, a Peavey, and SX instruments. So this is a big jump for me to go from a couple hundred bucks, up into a couple thousand...

Can someone care to explain the differences between these 2 models.I'm interested in them,so I'm curious if the price difference is actually worth it.Thanks!

Hi. I want to sell my bass. My bass is Roger's Jazz bass 5 strings custom. (R Bass) But I couldn't decide the price. Northern Ash Body Maple Neck Maple FingerBoard Mike Pope's 4Band Preamp Alleva Coppolo Single Pickups Hipshot Black Hardware This is my R's Spec. I set the price $2600 +...

Hello, I'm looking for some counsel on a question I have currently regarding my wishes to lighten the load on some of my gear collection. I've attempted selling through craigslist, but I don't wish to sell my instruments for the price of a cheap squire, what ways can I go about selling my gear...

A company which has 2 stores in my country currently has a fretless bass that I'm interested in in the store that's in the other city. I asked them if they could bring it to the store in my city so that I can get a feel for it, as I've never played fretless before. They said they will only bring...

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Sup my dudes, I'm in need of a compression pedal for my live set up. My question is do I need to invest in an expensive one? Like whats the difference between for example the MXR bass compressor, and the Electro-Harmonix Bass Preacher Bass compressor? Also what if I just used a guitar compressor...

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Hi, i have a dillema , are low end spectors/ warwicks (Streamer rock bass standart/ Legend 4 standart) worth it or should i wait and save up for higher end ( Steamer LX/ Legend 4 classic). I really value playability and wood resonation.

Hello, I have the opportunity to get a used 2007 Warwick Corvette $$ NT Bubinga for ~ $2k. The bass is in a top condition - looks new, plays great, sounds great. What do you think about the price? I think it might be a bit high but considering that there are so few out there I think I'll bite...

I'm asking this because I wanted to know if there are any reasons to spend more than what I already have on a bass. (Currently own a Yamaha TRBX 505, was around £550 at the time). What I wanted to get out of it was a modern bass sound which is used widely throughout most types of music (I always...

[Invalid or Expired Link Removed] Picture of the headstock has the serial number covered... Otherwise it looks good but I know nothing about how to authenticate these... If it's legit is $750 fair?

Get 'em while they're hot!

Hello Talkbass, I'm currently in the market for a P bass. At this point in my career I am somewhat dissalusioned with Fender's production products as I continuously find eyebrow-raising flaws in their instruments. From my online searching I came across the Fender Masterbuilt series...

Hey guys, mildly considering an Am Standard P from Amazon (sold BY Amazon, not just on the website). Does anyone have experience doing so? I know everyone says to try before you buy, but I can't as a lefty, and not knowing how Amazon procures these (ask Fender for B stock for a deal...? who...

So I have seen a lot of super expensive amps on CR lately, like 1-2K for 50-100 watt guitar amps mostly. This has got me thinking, is it common for people to buy expensive gear then realize they could have got by with less and put the extra $ towards something more useful? Occasionally I see a...

In this Bobby Vega demo, a bassist in the background discusses how he feels when playing his Fodera vs a Fender bass. He feels a responsibility to be better than he was [as a bassist]. This makes me wonder. Do players base budgets around their own skill? Or do they buy higher-priced instruments...

I'm sure this has been asked before but I can't figure out the keywords to search for it. Why buy an expensive amp and cab when they are essentially just a monitor because you send a preamp signal to the house? (please don't beat me up. I know some people send post-EQ or mic their cab, but...

I'd appreciate recommendation for something less everything than my PJ Double Four that could still do DB duty - cheaper, smaller, lighter, and wouldn't get as loud would do the job for me. Ability to run on batteries would be a plus but not strictly necessary. I know, I know - you need...

What is the heaviest bass on the market for over $100,000.

I have been learning to play bass for a bit more than 8 months and i was thinking about getting a new bass like, a month later. But i don't really know if i should get an expensive one (example, the schecter hellraiser extereme) or a cheaper one (example, an mim fender). I'm not sure if i should...