Mouse Posted October 16, 2003 Report Share Posted October 16, 2003 I'm thinking of getting a bass for christmas but have a budget of around 150. Any recommendations. I really like the yamaha RBX 370 but its over 200 but the entry level model is 150. Help apreciated Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Leckie Gilman Posted October 16, 2003 Report Share Posted October 16, 2003 Originally posted by Mouse I'm thinking of getting a bass for christmas but have a budget of around 150. Any recommendations. I really like the yamaha RBX 370 but its over 200 but the entry level model is 150. Help apreciated i used to use a squier precision bass in gilman. it sounds actually quite good for like 125 brand new. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Scott 5FD Posted October 16, 2003 Report Share Posted October 16, 2003 find some shops in London who have websites and order one from them. you can easily get 100 of the list price if you look.i have a squier p-bass, thinking of upgrading this year tho. their your best bet for under 150 in Aberdeenscott Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Graham Posted October 16, 2003 Report Share Posted October 16, 2003 R&B have some rather nice looking Precision and Jazz bass copies just now. I can't remember the make but they look like good copies and the feel of them was quite nice. They were around 170 or so I think. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mouse Posted October 16, 2003 Author Report Share Posted October 16, 2003 I'd consider a Squire P-Bass special, also Vintage & Westfield basses ain't bad. I've always liked the tanglewoods, they good?*remembers i can get a lot of discount from the school* Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Leckie Gilman Posted October 17, 2003 Report Share Posted October 17, 2003 DO NOT GET A COPY. you'd rather have the real thing. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tav Posted October 18, 2003 Report Share Posted October 18, 2003 Originally posted by Leckie Gilman DO NOT GET A COPY. you'd rather have the real thing. No he wouldn't cause he jsut wants a cheap bass...Here's some deals for you...Epiphone EB 0 SG Style Bass 169Hey at least it's original as not many ppl have one it seems.Ibanez GSR205 199It has 5 strings! And a thin easy to play neck. I have the more expensiver SR version and it's super...if you can stretch to 199 then this bass is sure to be a winner.Ibanez GSR200 179Same as above but with 4 strings. A thinner and even easier neck to play. It's a snip at 179.Peavey Dynabass 4 and 5 169 and 179Quite cool looking, much in the same vein as the Ibanez.Squier Affinity P-Bass Guitar 139 You know what it is, cheap and looks like a P Bass...sunburst version for 149. Squier Standard Jazz Bass P-Bass Special both at 179A bit better quality the affinity and a J bass version available...10 time better looking than a P-bass in my opinion.There is also a 5 string of the P-bass version available too at 195.Washburn XB100 169 Don't know much about this.Yamaha RBX170 149Noted for the cheap yet fantastic Pasfica guitar hopefully their basses have the same relativly high standards.Yamaha RBX270 179 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tav Posted October 18, 2003 Report Share Posted October 18, 2003 Or you could buy tanglewood rebel 5K off my? 5 String, tran black paint, black hardware, active pick ups...few scratches and a wee dent for but for jsut under 100 that's a fine deal comisering they are near 300 new? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mouse Posted October 18, 2003 Author Report Share Posted October 18, 2003 Yeh the Epiphone is nice, but I read it ain't a full size bass, looks kool anyhow. I think I'll place bets on a Squire but not an affinity series, or one of the Yamahas coz I know their good and trust them. I'll keep an eye out for a RBX 370 second hand, if not might get a brand new 270. Cheers everyone Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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