New or Used?

[spade2you]

These days i am getting everything custom made, so there's no such thing as used.

Pretty much my problem, too. Plus I have such odd/unique tastes that most of the stuff I order doesn't quite until I have it built.

 

[ezsye]

I've always lost money on new basses and made money on used ones. I have a gorgeous 78 Fender american jazz that I paid 500.00 for. Bought it about 10 years ago. You just have to have a little patience when shopping.

 

[250GBsOfAwesome]

Used on more expensive basses. If I'm getting one of those Squier Classic Vibes for instance, I'll buy new because they're so cheap to begin with.

 

[Rusty the Scoob]

I prefer used - it's had time for the neck to settle in so there's less chance of warp or shrinkage in the wood, as well as possible tone changes, plus I prefer to save money where I can and don't really care about small dings and scratches, even on my Sadowsky. I take good care of my basses but I'd rather have one that plays well than looks like it is brand new. It's a bass, not a Mercedes.

 

[yellofury]

of the 3 basses I currently own 2 are used
and 1 is new. The new one being a SX

 

[millsbass5]

I buy used,UNLESS I want something custom,MADE TO MY SPECS.It just makes sense,financially.

 

[Beyer160]

Used- let somebody else eat the depreciation. The only time I buy new stuff is when it's on closeout or otherwise seriously discounted. That said, I'd make an exception for an SX if I was in the market for a cheap & cheerful axe, 'cause they're so damn cheap.

 

[9mmMike]

I bought my Squiers new because they are/were inexpensive. My higher-end (for me), I bought used. That works well for me. I would need to spend some quality time with a used Squier as it seems that they are (more) often not treated as well (IMHO) since they are cheap in the first place. My used USA and Japan Fenders came from loving homes and saved me quite a bit of coin.

 

[cnltb]

I tend to have my instruments custom made.
So there is not really a second hand option there.

I am looking into getting a fender musicmaster bass at the moment, and that is gonna be 2nd hand as they are no longer being made.

 

[fullrangebass]

Many of my basses are one-off, so there is no alternative but new. On the other hand, the used market has allowed me to buy and try many many basses and form an informed opinion regarding different aspects off basses. Thus, my vote goes to USED