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What's your pleasure: Basses 500-600 bucks

Discussion in 'Basses [BG]' started by zillo, Jun 25, 2003.

  1. Jun 25, 2003 #1
    zillo

    zillo

    Jun 5, 2003
    Cascadia, North America, Earth
    I get a bunch of catalogues from the various mail order music companies, and have a pretty good music shop locally. What I see is about a 1000 varieties of pretty nice looking basses in the roughly $500 - $600 price range..nice fenders, schechters, ibanez etc etc.

    So, here is the scenario...you have absolute zero $$ in gear bucks, along comes a stranger who drops 600 bucks in your hand with one caveat...it pays for a brand new four string electric bass.

    What would you spend the miracle gear bucks on and why?
     
  2. Jun 25, 2003 #2
    Freighttrain451

    Freighttrain451 Guest

    Aug 16, 2002
    East Lansing, Michigan
    Hmm, geddy lee sig? That one costs just a bit more than $600, but could always rob a grannie or something to make up the difference:ninja:

    Barring that, perhaps a fender mim deluxe jazz or Ibanez BTB400 would be good. Of course, all of these are just my personal opinions and should be noted as such.:D
     
  3. Jun 25, 2003 #3
    B'Aces High

    B'Aces High Guest

    Jun 8, 2003
    Canada, North Bay ON
    Some type of Fender P bass. P's are all i play anyway. I like P's :D
     
  4. Jun 25, 2003 #4
    FungusHumungous

    FungusHumungous Guest

    Jun 13, 2003
    Brookfield CT USA
    A Nice Warwick Rockbass corvette or vampyre
    there around 550
     
  5. Jun 25, 2003 #5
    lamarjones

    lamarjones Supporting Member

    Aug 27, 2002
    Raleigh, NC
    A lakland skyline or an mtd heir or kingston (maybe throw a preamp in one)?
     
  6. Jun 25, 2003 #6
    jondog

    jondog

    Mar 14, 2002
    NYC metro area
    MM SUB looks good in that range, but I haven't tried one.

    Is this stranger sure I don't have to buy a 5 string? :D
     
  7. Jun 25, 2003 #7
    Dave Siff

    Dave Siff

    Apr 10, 2000
    Avondale Estates, GA, USA
    Get a gently used Reverend Rumblefish, or save up another $100 and get a new one. You will not regret it.
     
  8. Jun 25, 2003 #8
    tplyons

    tplyons

    Apr 6, 2003
    Madison, NJ
    Ibanez SR400 with EMG pickups. Should total just under $600 after the upgrade. Then add some strap locks and a nice leather strap :)
     
  9. Jun 25, 2003 #9
    Masamax

    Masamax Guest

    Jun 11, 2003
    Edmonton AB, Canada
    SUB. I love SRs, so get what you can.
     
  10. Jun 25, 2003 #10
    Blackbird

    Blackbird Supporting Member

    Mar 18, 2000
    California
    Mexi Fenders
    Used Japanese Fenders
    Carvins and Peaveys.

    Oh, and used US Charvels, Jacksons and Kramers.
     
  11. Jun 25, 2003 #11
    embellisher

    embellisher Holy Ghost filled Bass Player Supporting Member

    Apr 18, 2000
    Heber Springs, Arkansas
    I would check out the Cort Elrick, and the G&L L2500 Tribute. Or a used Cirrus.
     
  12. Jun 25, 2003 #12
    SheepHerder7898

    SheepHerder7898 Guest

    Jun 15, 2002
    Chesapeake, VA
    I just recently played some of the Schecter Diamond Series basses. I was very impressed, so I advise to check out some of those. Oh and of course the MTD Kingston/Heir. I loooove those basses.
     
  13. Jun 26, 2003 #13
    Kro

    Kro

    May 7, 2003
    New Jersey
    Here! Here! for a Soundgear 4-hundred something with EMGs... (my plan exactly, I just need a few more pennies for the pups...hmm)
     
  14. Jun 26, 2003 #14
    tplyons

    tplyons

    Apr 6, 2003
    Madison, NJ
    My current SR400 is my first bass and the only one I've hung onto over the years. Still has plenty of growl so no EMG's for this one! Maybe I'll buy another and drop in a pair.
     
  15. Jun 26, 2003 #15
    BoiNtC

    BoiNtC

    Nov 25, 2002
    NYC, USA
    I'm thinking, Marcus Miller sig used, then upgrade with U-Retro? Might be a hundred or so over.