good, cheap basses

[LTS]

anyone know a good place to find good, cheap bass guitars.

I've checked on Ebay and i can get the same bass cone plays for 100 bucks after shipping and all,

and i've seen a few cheaper.

i know sure as hell i aint buying it from the manufactururer.

i saw somewehre today a bass that was over 3000 dollars, then i google searched it and found exactly the same one for like 1500 less somewhere.

but yeah, i'm not made of money.

once i get my job, i'm gonna save up.

where should i go to buy a bass? (my local guitar shop sucks, it's all rediculously over-priced)

[wiggs1441]

well. lets see. Yamaha's are always good. so are schreters. you can find some good fender basses for a reasonable sum

[CIRCUITzach]

ebay?

[I'm A Cunt [*banned*]]

musicfriends.com

[budgie]

fender squier basses - less than $400
i have one, and its brilliant

try samash.com if you live in USA
thomann.de if youre in europe

[ChapStick]

If you want one thats cheap and looks like Cones go for the Squier Vintage modified P bass, good quality at a cheap price. It is also a pretty light weight bass which i see as a bonus. http://www.squierguitars.com/products/s ... 0326800505

[budgie]

^^ exactly. i have that and its so light!
i could swing it round my head all day if i want

[ChapStick]

I love mine but it was poorly wired and whenever i'm not touching any metal parts on the bass it makes a faint constant crackling sound.

[budgie]

I love mine but it was poorly wired and whenever i'm not touching any metal parts on the bass it makes a faint constant crackling sound.

i kinda get the same thing with my E string.
but i think it could be to do with me putting it on wrong.
anyone know the right way to put on a bass string?

[tomhoppus]

Really budgie? I get that with my G-String on my guitar

[Gibsum 41]

If you want one thats cheap and looks like Cones go for the Squier Vintage modified P bass, good quality at a cheap price. It is also a pretty light weight bass which i see as a bonus. http://www.squierguitars.com/products/s ... 0326800505

that bass fucking pwns (especially for it's price).
if you get that one i recommend to change the strings. the ones that come with it aren't really that good.

I love mine but it was poorly wired and whenever i'm not touching any metal parts on the bass it makes a faint constant crackling sound.

i kinda get the same thing with my E string.
but i think it could be to do with me putting it on wrong.
anyone know the right way to put on a bass string?

here's a good guide on how to do it http://www.tunemybass.com/strings/bass_ ... s_faq.html

[budgie]

my problem was that my string was too long...
i need to cut a bit off the end of it so that itll fit into the hole

[tomhoppus]

my problem was that my string was too long...
i need to cut a bit off the end of it so that itll fit into the hole

Im a pervert.

[Peterr]

my problem was that my string was too long...
i need to cut a bit off the end of it so that itll fit into the hole

Im a pervert.

[punkrock101]

fenders the best when it comes to bass, or u can get the washburn idol bass http://washburn.com/products/basses/wb66.aspx (looks n sounds awesome), n if u want cheaper price's, try music123.com

[punkrock101]

or u can get this 1

[Pedro]

or u can get this 1

lmfao butterfly bass

[punkrock101]

yea, i once saw a hello kitty bass

[J-Pan]

or u can get this 1

lmfao butterfly bass

u know that probly costs more coz of the custom make than a regular good bass

[budgie]

thats brilliant!
you know what?

you know the way guitars are referred to as "axes"?
ive never actually seen one shaped like a real axe. that would be cool.

edit: ok, now i have.
http://i5.photobucket.com/albums/y170/w ... e_Bass.jpg
gene fucking sellout simmons plays it, apparently