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Fender bass prices

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klejst

Oct 5, 2010
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After nearly a two year hiatus from full-time playing bass and playing guitar I am looking to get back into playing bass. I would like to get a Fender Precision again because it's what I have always played however I've noticed gradual spike in used market prices. Example is about six months ago on average a 90's MIM Fender Precision bass used could be had for $300 or less stock with no case or a padded case...now they seem to go from anywhere from high $300-500 and some change. I even saw a guy try to sell a standard Squier Affinity series P bass for $350 but that is just a classic example of not knowing what you have exactly. Just curious to if anyone has noticed this or if it's just a overall classic people not knowing what they have and just choosing a price that sounds good to them?

I've actually been considering a change and going the Route of a Epiphone Thunderbird IV, found one used for around $200 and is in good shape. I've always been curious to the Thunderbird.
 
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We'll is in South Africa where I'm from ,I saw a matt freeman squier at a store for 10 grand , that's what they are selling for , insane , at the same store a std usa jazz bass 28 grand! It's insane! So I totally hear you!
 
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People can ask whatever they want but that does not mean that the price is correct, as example, I would not never paid $500 for a standard MIM, neither $ 1,000 for a used Standard MIA.

Anyway, I think that the increases in price has to do more whit shipping and paypal fees, in a $500 transaction expect to paid $ 70-80 in fees and shipping costs.
 
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If you are willing to spend $300 USD, then why not check into Squire. They have a good P and J bass model and are rated very good for the money. I recently purchased a Squire Modified Vintage Jazz bass in natural finish and am quite happy with it. It looks identical to the Fender Jazz. Very hard to tell apart. Sounds good too.:):cool::bassist:
 
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Dana R Gregory said:
If you are willing to spend $300 USD, then why not check into Squire. They have a good P and J bass model and are rated very good for the money. I recently purchased a Squire Modified Vintage Jazz bass in natural finish and am quite happy with it. It looks identical to the Fender Jazz. Very hard to tell apart. Sounds good too.:):cool::bassist:
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I couldnt agree more with this statement. If you havent played/picked up and or checked out a Squier in a few years, take a look at them now. They are really good basses for the price. I picked up a Squier Affinity P/J brand new for about $180. I have since modded the heck out of it but stock, the bass was/is killer. All I needed to do was preform a good setup on it and it played and sounded great. If you have the money, get a used Fender P. But if youre not looking to spend a lot, dont be scared of Squier. They are making some really good stuff as of late. The VM series of basses being at the top. The Affinitys not far behind IMO. Bur some may disagree on the Affinity. I mustve gotten lucky.
 
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I agree too! Just got one today and it's really really great! Sunburst, alder, rosewood, maple. Affinity P Bass. $179. I was surprised when I saw the covered tuner gears, but it's not slipping even with poundin' and slappin'. :hyper:
 

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