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Cheap hollow body bass

So I'm interested in getting a hollow/ semi hollow/ chambered bass to help achieve the warm tone I've been looking for. I will be playing some metal with this, so something that could preferably take distortion well. Although I play modern stuff, I often use some vintage sounds in the mix. I want the cheapest bass possible while having most or all my needs, and still having a decent bass that won't explode on me. I really want a warm, big, and dark tone with lots of bass, boom, and punch.

Thanks in advance,
:bassist:
 
Usually cheap and hollowbody arent found in the same sentence

whats your budget
heres are some basses to mull over
http://bass-guitars.musiciansfriend...en-Woody-Limited-Edition-Bass?sku=518679#used
http://bass-guitars.musiciansfriend...00-Hollowbody-Electric-Bass-Guitar?sku=511838

You may not even need a hollowbody to achieve the sound you are looking for
a good P bass gives some deep and warm lows
a mudbucker equipped Epiphone EB-O or EB-3 may be your ticket as well
or simply changing your string to flats
 
Usually cheap and hollowbody arent found in the same sentence

whats your budget
heres are some basses to mull over
http://bass-guitars.musiciansfriend...en-Woody-Limited-Edition-Bass?sku=518679#used
http://bass-guitars.musiciansfriend...00-Hollowbody-Electric-Bass-Guitar?sku=511838

You may not even need a hollowbody to achieve the sound you are looking for
a good P bass gives some deep and warm lows
a mudbucker equipped Epiphone EB-O or EB-3 may be your ticket as well
or simply changing your string to flats

Right now I only have an SX p/j fretless equipped with D'addario Halfrounds if that helps with how to improve my tone.
 

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