You've got $1000 USD and one hour (or two)...

[Catbuster]

Ernie Ball Music Man StingRay4 HH 2008 | eBay

 

[TolerancEJ]

Probably something used.

On Reverb, I recall a Framus Bill Wyman Star Bass for $800.

Occasionally, I will see a used Warwick FNA Jazzman 5 around the $1000 mark.

Maybe a used Ibanez Gerald Veasley GVB36.

 

[Mike N]

$30000 bucks and 3 minutes? for a bass? No way.

Remember if it has t*ts or tires, it will get you in trouble.

 

[TuneIn]

Fretless Carrotbacker

 

[Nickweissmusic]

Some L2500, new tribute or used USA.

 

[Flaked Beans]

"Hello Mr. Jens Ritter, I'd like to place an order sir."

Jens Ritter replied:

Hello dear ToleranceEJ. How many diamonds do you want on the headstock and if you like the custom solid 24k gold finish (not the standard 14K gold) you'd have to pay a few thousand dollars more. Oh, and the sapphire inlays on the mozambique ebony fingerboard are free of charge. Have a nice day sir, Jens.

 

[wolfkeller]

I have 12 basses, I'd buy a new GK RBH 4x10

 

[japhy4529]

Okay, fine. You now have 30 000 dollars and 3 minutes.

Two Alembics and a Ritter (sounds like the beginning of a joke)...

 

[japhy4529]

I'd wait for a used Spector Euro 4LX (or NS-4CRFM) to pop up for 1k.

In this exercise, I'm assuming I already have an amp, strap, cord, tuner, etc. and just need a bass.

 

[Real 57 Precision]

I never saw Mr. Lemmon play a Beatle Bass.

I would get this Beatle Bass so I could be like my hero John Lemmon.
I have been working out the bass part for his smash hit "Imagine." I have the first
forty seconds down pat.

 

[Grumry]

I'd still get something for like $100 on CL and an even bugger pile of the devil's lettuce.

 

[LowEndOperative]

There's a Fender AmStd Jaguar Bass on craigslist that I'd grab, but it hurts to look at the ad because it ain't happenin'.

 

[wvbass]

If I'm going for something I don't already have, a Lakland 55-01 in vintage cream and rosewood is a good bet. But really, since I already have a Mendel P, I've already won this game!

 

[CaseyJ]

If I had a free hour, I would practice.

 

[Ross W. Lovell]

$30000 bucks and 3 minutes? for a bass? No way.

You are not buying the thing on 4 wheels for $30K

Depending on her occupation though............

 

[wes stephenson]

I'm going to hold out for the $1500 thread.

Ha! Me too!

 

[Spidey2112]

She might cost you a little more than 30,000 over a lot more than three minutes. The car? Um, there's a car in that picture?

Fender Aerodyne, $799.99... I'm buying the babe in the car $200.01 in gas, for a couple of rides around the block...

... of course, I keep the bass, when the divorce is final... she can have the car.

 

[birminghambass]

I'd buy a Squier P bass. Then spend the rest on TB supporting memberships. Use those accounts to create threads about how amazing Squiers and P basses are.

 

[DWBass]

I'd look for a used Stingray SLO or a Sterling.

 

[BusyFingers]

Medium scale Elwood 4 Jazz bass by MARUSZCZYK:

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