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If You Could Only Have Two Basses...
- Thread starter RyanJD
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'73 Fender Precision I got for $500 and although I currently don't have one, a used G&L Tribute L2000 would round things out nicely.
sj_bass
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I've had (and extensively researched) the Highway Ones. The cheapest I've ever found was a '10 Precision at $585 shipped.
I was fortunate to get it at that price, and I have yet to see one sell for less than that.
I loved that thing, but traded it off for a Jazz for some reason.
And without looking it up, it seems I saw an older MM Sub for around $600 or so the other day.
So your two are pushing the limit, but they are excellent instruments. Good call!
Let's just say... It can be done.
If we're going by used prices, GT7, and a mim P special. I can't think of any tone I could get from one of those two.
If only two it would be the two I currently have. They both give me the perfect sound I've been looking for as long as I can remember.
My BN5 f bass and my 2008 lakland Joe Osborn 5er.
My BN5 f bass and my 2008 lakland Joe Osborn 5er.
Not on a 10 page long thread
Well, what really meant is that they don't read the original post.
Perhaps I should have included all of the vital information of this thread in the title.
Then we wouldn't have a problem!
Boring answer here. I'd probably go with a MIM P and J. I guess retail would be a bit over a grand, but I'm sure I could find either a coupon or haggle a bit at a non chain store. Used is always an option. Probably could find one of each with some nice upgrades for 1000.
I’ve never paid $1000 for a bass, although I have basses worth more than that. Currently I own 8 basses, so I can view this question two ways, get rid of all but two, or start over with zero and buy two.
Option 1: Get rid of all but two
I have never loved a bass more than my Coronado II, but that has a lot to do with sentiment, I will admit, so she stays. Next would be my ‘72 MIA Jazz although for years I really didn’t care for it that much, until a pup went out and I replaced both with Fralins. I also have a Tricked Out AFN P that I’m extremely proud of which I actually like better than my J. It also as a Fralin , but I keep the J if I “HAD” to choose.
Option 2: House burnt down and starting over
I’m a big fan of USA Peavey so I’d get a Axcelerator or Foundation for less than $350, and a Squier CV P for $350. But if you forced me to spend $1000, than a used Cirrus, $650, and a Squier CV P.
BTW, A really good Squier is a really good bass, but sometimes you can get a lemon. I'm trying my best to like my VM SS Jag because, for one, it's short scale, and two, I've heard such good things about them from the club. My AFN P was a better bass before any mods were done. Maybe I got lucky.
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Option 1: Get rid of all but two
I have never loved a bass more than my Coronado II, but that has a lot to do with sentiment, I will admit, so she stays. Next would be my ‘72 MIA Jazz although for years I really didn’t care for it that much, until a pup went out and I replaced both with Fralins. I also have a Tricked Out AFN P that I’m extremely proud of which I actually like better than my J. It also as a Fralin , but I keep the J if I “HAD” to choose.
Option 2: House burnt down and starting over
I’m a big fan of USA Peavey so I’d get a Axcelerator or Foundation for less than $350, and a Squier CV P for $350. But if you forced me to spend $1000, than a used Cirrus, $650, and a Squier CV P.
BTW, A really good Squier is a really good bass, but sometimes you can get a lemon. I'm trying my best to like my VM SS Jag because, for one, it's short scale, and two, I've heard such good things about them from the club. My AFN P was a better bass before any mods were done. Maybe I got lucky.
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