ive got 300 dollars what bass should i get?

[mikeswals]

Save it until you have another 200-300 saved, and your options open up alot more in the 600 used range.

 

[klocwerk]

I'd grab this guy: http://www.talkbass.com/forum/f126/fs-squier-precision-p-bass-p-j-pickups-upgrades-781287/
Upgraded Squire, Quarter Pounders and a better bridge, recent trip to the luthier, $250.
Hard to go wrong for the price unless you're a name snob.

Gotta agree with Caca though, if you can save up a little more you're in great shape. $500-600 is a sweet spot in the used market.

 

[Lammchop93]

Dean Hillsboro Single. Buy it from ThemusicFarm.com They will set it up and everything for you. They are amazing basses

 

[Rickett Customs]

Save $300 more and then search the used market with $600, bet you'll find something really nice.

 

[Richard G]

too much good stuff out there and some great recomendations..i think if u pick a real good squier, u can always upgrade stuff, pick ups,preamp,bridge etc...

 

[tdub0199]

I'd grab this guy: http://www.talkbass.com/forum/f126/fs-squier-precision-p-bass-p-j-pickups-upgrades-781287/
Upgraded Squire, Quarter Pounders and a better bridge, recent trip to the luthier, $250.
Hard to go wrong for the price unless you're a name snob.

Gotta agree with Caca though, if you can save up a little more you're in great shape. $500-600 is a sweet spot in the used market.

^This is not bad at all for $250.00^

 

[Joe Louvar]

Save your money until you know what bass you want.

 

[jarrhead]

Wait. Save up a bit more. $380 can get you a nice used Spector though..


When you get to $600 used or so, things get incredibly nice.

 

[jarrhead]

^This is not bad at all for $250.00^

I think I might grab this for myself, actually.

 

[smcd]

I'd grab this guy: http://www.talkbass.com/forum/f126/fs-squier-precision-p-bass-p-j-pickups-upgrades-781287/
Upgraded Squire, Quarter Pounders and a better bridge, recent trip to the luthier, $250.
Hard to go wrong for the price unless you're a name snob.

^^ That does look good.

 

[Brian Derek]

I bought a little Fender sunburst Squier P bass at a pawn shop for a friend whose daughter is interested in playing bass for about 120 bucks. I was thinking "well, it's not a REAL P bass, but should be okay for her to start". OMG....I put new strings on this thing, plugged it in, and it sounds AMAZING! The key is that, even though it's marked as a P bass, it has a P-J PU Combo. I don't think it was a retrofit, either! And it has a very nice neck that is more akin to a Jazz neck, as it's narrower around the nut. Rosewood fretboard. I told the 'mom' that I'd give her her money back if the daughter didn't like it! I ordered a very nice SKB bass bag for it online for forty bucks. SO....for 160 bucks, she has a very nice bass and gig bag that any seasoned player would be proud to use. Just goes to show you, you don't have to spend a lot of cash or worry about 'name status' to get a good axe!

 

[jay loren]

My advice: Buy an instrument from a TBer in your price range. They usually are players themselves and know how to set up an instrument. Ask intelligent questions about the condition. Most TBer have an excellent feedback.

 

[cassanova]

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

I think you should take the $300 and keep saving until you have more cash to buy yourself a better bass. Even in the used market, there's not that much great stuff that $300 will get you.

 

[Crystalman85]

For $300, there are some great sounding bass guitars you can buy. here some suggestions at your price range.

Ibanez sr300
Ibanez gio basses
LTD basses
Schecter raiden deluxe
Schecter stiletto(ebay has them used for $300)
Peavey millennium
Dean edge
Douglas web basses
SX basses

Douglas and SX basses are available on rondo music. I bought a douglas web 825 from rondo music and it is a great sound bass. as for SX, they make really good fender clones. here's the rondo music website if your curious about those basses.

Rondo Music Home Page

other than that, these bass guitars has great sound quality at affordable prices.