ive got 300 dollars what bass should i get?

[lordziros]

im looking for some suggestions on what to get for my grad present cause my parents gave me 300 dollars for a new bass.
P.S im already getting a new amp

 

[tdub0199]

you'll get more bang for your buck in the used market....

 

[Nobody]

Get an amp.

 

[pedroims]

what about an amp? I can see in your profile you already have a P but using an old PA as an amp. $ 300 you can get a good combo

 

[lordziros]

the amp works the bass doesnt work as well and im buying an amp with my own money

 

[SJan3]

I'd get a YAMAHA BB424 on SALE at MF! Great bass for the money..

 

[kjpollo]

Yeah- the Yamaha BB series basses are pretty good. I had a 614 (the active model) for about a year- excellent value.
You could also go with a Squier Jazz (CV or VM) to complement the P bass.

But if you go used and shop the TB classifieds, you'll probably be nicely surprised at what you can find for the same budget.

 

[scottfeldstein]

I'm just getting back into the music scene and I bought a bass for $250 a week ago--new.

Some of the other guys here definitely have it right: if you want the most value for money, get used. I bought new and ended up with an Ibanez Sound Gear SR300. It sounds nice, the neck feels awesome and it looks great. The tone controls seem pretty smart, too. My only real complaint about it is that the knobs don't seem exceptionally sturdy and the stratocaster-style jack seems ill-placed.

 

[BioDriver]

Used Squier VM or Yamaha BB424. Pocket the rest.

 

[tabdog]

The Squier Vintage Modified with the soft maple
body. It is beautiful and sounds wonderful.

After tax, it will be right at $300. The Jazz is
$300 before tax,

Tabdog

 

[carl h.]

Start HERE

 

[Woofer]

Squier VM or CV, definitely best bang for your buck. Pawn shop near me has a used VMJ with the Squier logo sanded off for $220, played and sounded wonderful. If I wasn't saving for something else specifically I'd have brought it home with me.

 

[zachoff]

Yamaha BB 425

 

[pbass888]

used squier jazz here on tb... most of the folks take good care and set up the isntruments to make them playable when you get it.

 

[Danni Moe]

I'd get an Ibanez GSR200 and use the rest to start saving for new pups or strings or a new preamp.

 

[ejaggers]

Well, I was gonna say, there's a Peavey USA Millennium in the TB for sale section, for $300 but someone beat you to it. $300??? Really??? What a steal!!! So, I'll say, USA Peavey 1st choice, Squier VM or MIM Fender 2nd choice, Squier AFN 3rd choice, then upgrade electronics and PG, and have $$$ left over.

 

[pacojas]

(if you want a real bass)

a used MIM Fender, of course!!!

 

[mazareth]

+111111 on going used. There are a lot of great basses for sale on the Forum for good prices.

Check these out:

http://www.talkbass.com/forum/f126/fs-peavey-fury-w-contour-case-782651/

http://www.talkbass.com/forum/f126/fs-94-peavey-fury-p-bass-782450/

Two U.S. made basses for less than a new Squier!

*No affiliation with either seller...

 

[smcd]

You can pick up nice, used Peavey Foundation basses in the $150 range. Peavey Scorpio DE basses can be had for under $200. I'd choose either one of those basses over a new Squier any day.

 

[WillieB]

How bout a like new but used squier VM Jaguar w/ gig bag

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