Best Basses Under $400????!!!!!

[bordinco90]

I got another thread for you guys. What in your opinion is the best bass for under $400?

 

[c2thej2theizzo]

Fender Jazz Bass (Mexican)

 

[tjh]

you might want to specify used, new ... four, five ... etc ...

... the definitive answer if you are thinking new ... any used $6-700 new street price bass

 

[Crystalman85]

In my opinion, the Ibanez soundgear basses, and the peavey millennium basses. I currently own a peavey millennium bxp 5-string bass and it sounds totally awesome. it's a definite keeper. and I am planning on purchasing an Ibanez sr305 sometime soon.

 

[bordinco90]

I was thinking new. I was looking at the Squire Classic Vibe P-bass.

 

[lousybassplayer]

There is no best bass for 400 bucks, just many different ones.

 

[EagleMoon]

I was thinking new. I was looking at the Squire Classic Vibe P-bass.

Those are great. You can't beat them for the price.

 

[domestique]

Used G&L Tribute

 

[waleross]

Take your money, go to a GC or a SamAsh and play all of the basses for $400 and you decide. Then try out the $800 and up basses. You might just decide to save more money and hold off. +1 on the Mex. Fenders.....................

 

[ghostdog93]

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[c2thej2theizzo]

Take your money, go to a GC or a SamAsh and play all of the basses for $400 and you decide. Then try out the $800 and up basses. You might just decide to save more money and hold off. +1 on the Mex. Fenders.....................

I've tried and tried to hear a difference between my mexican and all the US passive models and I just cant. so far the only difference is when I play my Mexican-made Jazz, I get hungry for Taco Bell.

 

[guest4325qpt]

IMO the best new bass for under $400 would have to be one of the Squier Classic Vibes, I could write a book on how much I like mine.

 

[Lennihems]

Not sure it's the best bass as I had to have the tone pots replaced as they seemed unresponsive, but I would not part with my Washburn T24 which I got for sub $400 Australian dollars.

 

[GBBSbassist]

Used Musicman SUB Stingray if you can find one. I bought mine for 220 with HS case.

 

[Rob Martinez]

Hofner Icon.

 

[BulbousMoses]

I'd vote for the new Fender Modern Player Jaguar bass at $399.00...

 

[bassclef216]

Squier Matt Freeman sig Precision. It's so well made and plays fantastic.

 

[Batmensch]

Squier VM's

 

[SolarMan]

I have no doubt in MY mind that the best (new) bass for under $400 is:

Squier Classic Vibe 60's P Bass

The vintage frets and near flawless construction results in a bass that plays like "buttah"

(I never understood when people said their bass plays like buttah until I played this one)

I can spend hours playing this thing without hand fatigue - and the sound is perfect.

China is really showing off to the world by building stuff like this at this price - Get One!

 

[bassbully]

I was thinking new. I was looking at the Squire Classic Vibe P-bass.

^ Yup!