Over the last week I have decided to get me a bass. I've been playing the guitar for too long before converting to bassism, I know. Please forgive me, and help me find out which Precision, that looks like the one on the attached picture, I may afford for 1000$, maximum.
The vintage ones often go for 1500-2000, according to eBay's completed listings; that is a bit depressing. Question is whether I have to look for a model made outside the US (which country is better? Mexico, Japan, whatnot?)...
(and/) or if the period in which a bass was produced also affects the price considerably, and thus can be taken into consideration (regarding the task: to pick one from the top shelf, if that is possible with 1000$ in hand).
This is actually all I can think of, of factors, at the moment. Please ask or suggest things I might have forgotten.
I have only set a price limit and showed you the finish I've fallen in love with (for the record, similar basses, i.e. with a different pick guard, are also of interest - but I wouldn't trade the dark neck (is this what they call 'rosewood'?) for a lighter one); for the rest of the screening process, I would sincerely appreciate your assistance. Thank you in advance. The question 'Where to get hold of such a bass? (which online store) is probably answered in the forum already, I suppose. I'll have a look.
I'm outta sleep, yet constantly dreaming these days.
The vintage ones often go for 1500-2000, according to eBay's completed listings; that is a bit depressing. Question is whether I have to look for a model made outside the US (which country is better? Mexico, Japan, whatnot?)...
(and/) or if the period in which a bass was produced also affects the price considerably, and thus can be taken into consideration (regarding the task: to pick one from the top shelf, if that is possible with 1000$ in hand).
This is actually all I can think of, of factors, at the moment. Please ask or suggest things I might have forgotten.
I have only set a price limit and showed you the finish I've fallen in love with (for the record, similar basses, i.e. with a different pick guard, are also of interest - but I wouldn't trade the dark neck (is this what they call 'rosewood'?) for a lighter one); for the rest of the screening process, I would sincerely appreciate your assistance. Thank you in advance. The question 'Where to get hold of such a bass? (which online store) is probably answered in the forum already, I suppose. I'll have a look.
I'm outta sleep, yet constantly dreaming these days.
