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Best bang for the buck?

Discussion in 'Miscellaneous [BG]' started by John K., Mar 6, 2003.


  1. Mar 6, 2003 #1
    John K.

    John K. Guest

    Nov 13, 2001
    Woodstock, GA, but my true home will always be Ken
    What would you say is the best bargain for gear? Not only relatively inexpensive, but also a quality product? Name basses, amps, effects, or any other type of music related gear you can think of! Set up the catagories the way you want, and provide as many as you can think of. Try and provide approximated prices if possible, too.

    Here are my picks:

    Basses:
    -------
    -Essex: $100-$200
    -Brice: $200-$400
    -Japanese Fenders: $400-$600

    Amps:
    -------
    -Heads:
    -Hartke: $300-$500

    -Cabinets:
    -Avatar: $200-$400

    -Combo:
    -Ampeg (BA115 or B100R): $300-$500

    -Preamp:
    -Sansamp RBI: $300

    -Power amps:
    -Carvin: $300 and up
    -QSC: $200 and up

    Miscellaneous:
    -------
    -Strings:

    -Roundwound:
    -Ernie Ball: $15-$20

    -Flatwound:
    -Fender: $15-$25



    :bassist:
     
  5. Mar 6, 2003 #2
    Brad Johnson

    Brad Johnson Supporting Member

    Mar 8, 2000
    Gaithersburg, Md
    Used
     
  10. Mar 6, 2003 #3
    Brad Johnson

    Brad Johnson Supporting Member

    Mar 8, 2000
    Gaithersburg, Md
    Except strings
     
  14. Mar 6, 2003 #4
    Stanley Design

    Stanley Design

    Dec 20, 2002
    Prince Edward Island
    that title was pretty sneaky sis;) :eek: :D
     
  18. Mar 6, 2003 #5
    John K.

    John K. Guest

    Nov 13, 2001
    Woodstock, GA, but my true home will always be Ken
    Are you calling me a girl? :confused:
     
  22. Mar 7, 2003 #6
    Stanley Design

    Stanley Design

    Dec 20, 2002
    Prince Edward Island
    no im calling myself batman:D
     
  26. Mar 7, 2003 #7
    Thulsa

    Thulsa

    Jun 21, 2001
    Lawrenceville, Georgia (Metro
    For $10 I know this uummmm lady....................
    Oh, I'm sorry, you were talking about bass gear, my bad!
     
  31. Mar 7, 2003 #8
    ZuluFunk

    ZuluFunk Supporting Member

    Apr 14, 2001
    Pennsylvania
    "I once knew a hooker named Minnie Mazzola..."

    Quick, name the movie!!!
     
  35. Mar 7, 2003 #9
    moley

    moley

    Sep 5, 2002
    Hampshire, UK
    I can't have been the only person who's mind wandered down a completely different path on seeing the thread title "Best Bang For the Bucks"? :D
     
  39. Mar 7, 2003 #10
    dancehallclasher

    dancehallclasher

    Jul 21, 2000
    Northern VA
    peavey definitely deserves mention, for their amps and speakers and, so i hear, for the cirrus.
     
  43. Mar 7, 2003 #11
    Mike A

    Mike A Supporting Member

    Oct 3, 2002
    Kentucky
    Used G&L basses.
     
  47. Mar 7, 2003 #12
    Chad Michael

    Chad Michael

    Sep 19, 2001
    Pacific Northwest USA
    Used Carver power amplifiers, like the PM 600, PM 1200, PM 1.5 etc. Note - different company than Carvin. Power to weight ratio of the QSC PLX series for 1/3 the price.

    PA speakers - Yamaha S215IV..... they sound smoother, less-colored than most speakers costing 3x the dough.
     
  51. Mar 7, 2003 #13
    embellisher

    embellisher Holy Ghost filled Bass Player Supporting Member

    Apr 18, 2000
    Heber Springs, Arkansas
    Used

    Essex/Rondo

    Peavey - anything

    Carvin - anything

    MIM and MIJ Fenders

    Hartke heads

    Ampeg preamps

    QSC power amps