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im gonna buy a new bass

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davepikey81

Mar 11, 2011
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#1
i want to buy something new thats gonna serve me as both an investment and a great sounding bass....
i currently play 2 fenders and a warwick..i play in a punk rock band and im looking to spend between 1500 and 3000 on my new bass
ive been looking at either a vintage pbass a pre ernie ball musicman... also a cool rickenbacker 4001,yamaha bb2024x and the new les paul gold top are in the running....any other suggestions?
 
#5
I don't know. I think great sounding bass (which I assume means you will play it) and investment do not go hand in hand. As with most things, condition is critical when valuing an object. I would be too worried something would happen to the bass. Very easy to bump into something while on stage, smack the headstock on a low ceiling, etc. If you want an investment, buy a mutual fund. If you want a good sounding bass, play a bunch and get something you love. Don't worry about whether it will appreciate. Just my $0.02.
 
#6
Well here's my 2% of a dollar.... try a USA Peavey Cirrus.... I just got one... and while looking they weren't even close to being on the radar.... played a gig out of town (3.5 hours out of town) where I picked one up after playing a Ball Reserve Stingray... and a few G&Ls and many other nice basses.... when I picked it up I automatically when "hmmm I like the way this feels"... .then plugged it in and made the other basses in the place cry out of jealousy.... even the drummer was amazed by the tone... THE DRUMMER..... other than that I'd try some MTD's and Spectors... don't forget to see what is going on in the classifieds here.... great people to work with and great deals =D

But with any purchase of the sort... go out and try it... what I like may not be your "pint o guinness"..
 

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