So currently I have an old yamaha BB200 (made in 1980 I believe) and it works fine. I have $150 in store credit at a music store. I can't decided between a) pitching in some extra money and buying a new bass, which would be the ibanez GSR100, or b) buying new tuners (lighter ones which will hopefully help with neck dive), strings, and having it set up nicely. Whichever I do, it will be what I use until I can afford a $600 ish five string, which would be in a few years at least. I have the extra money to drop, but I'd rather not if I don't have to. Just wondering what your opinions are on whether or not a brand new bass will be a huge improvement over the old yamaha or not.
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New bass, or shine up the old one?
- Thread starter Muggle
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- Nov 9, 2009
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- Endorsing Artist: Reunion Blues, 64 Audio, Mesa Engineering, Ernie Ball.
yeesh, do not buy a GSR100. i don't even have anything against them, but you should not be "upgrading" to a $150 bass. i don't know anything about your yamaha either, but when you're in that price range, there won't be any substantial positive change to buying a new bass.
+1.
Find out if your store credit has an expiration date. Keep saving. Practice. Save for a real upgrade. Best wishes and good luck.
