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Need A New Bass
Topic Started: Jul 30 2006, 12:18 PM (708 Views)
BobSlay	Jul 30 2006, 12:18 PM Post #1
Newbie Posts: 12 Group: Members Member #44 Joined: July 30, 2006	Right, i have a bass, but i dont know what it is, i bought if from my mate's brother and it's my first bass. It's a little bit old so i could do with a new one, but i have one problem...i don't know what basses are good and what arn't. So if you have any suggestions for what i should get please tell me.



Admin	Jul 30 2006, 12:23 PM Post #2
Admin Posts: 1,669 Group: Admin Member #1 Joined: June 24, 2006	Fender squire P-Bass. Try it out, good for beginners and intermediates



+ atc228	Jul 30 2006, 09:00 PM Post #3
Retired Posts: 136 Group: Retired Member #4 Joined: June 24, 2006	i recently bought an SX bass, they are knock offs of fender and are pretty good and pretty cheap. mine was 150 for a jazz bass and i think its much better than any other bass for that price, id say it even comes close to if not matches fender jazz basses. SX makes good quality instruments for cheap. check out rondomusic.net as well. its all good stuff.
	myspace music Dmusic site


+ Impure	Jul 31 2006, 12:43 AM Post #4
Top Contributor Posts: 261 Group: Retired Member #7 Joined: June 24, 2006	isn't rondo america only?



theshadowofseattle	Jul 31 2006, 12:58 AM Post #5
Member Posts: 26 Group: Members Member #41 Joined: July 30, 2006	guitarplaya Jul 30 2006, 12:23 PM Fender squire P-Bass. Try it out, good for beginners and intermediates x2



+ atc228	Aug 1 2006, 09:55 PM Post #6
Retired Posts: 136 Group: Retired Member #4 Joined: June 24, 2006	Impure Jul 31 2006, 12:43 AM isn't rondo america only? i know its american bassed but if you talk to kurt at rondo music he might be able to send to wherever you are. sorry, when i mentioned it i just assumed you were in the US, i didnt really think to much on that aspect, even though this is a UK bassed site....yeah....
	myspace music Dmusic site


Snarf	Aug 3 2006, 10:19 PM Post #7
Member Posts: 34 Group: Members Member #32 Joined: July 20, 2006	What price range are you talking about? There are a few good makes out there that are well priced... Shine aint too bad, Cort, Squier (I personally don't like 'em though!), Yamaha, Stagg, Tanglewood... The list is pretty extensive.
	Ibanez 540S7 7 string - £500 Ovation acoustic 5 string bass - £350


Admin	Aug 4 2006, 12:18 AM Post #8
Admin Posts: 1,669 Group: Admin Member #1 Joined: June 24, 2006	I had a Tanglewood once



WinterFret	Dec 3 2006, 12:45 AM Post #9
Member Posts: 24 Group: Members Member #80 Joined: September 17, 2006	I recently started playing bass. I bought myself a Stagg fusion 5 string bass. It cost me around £100 odd ebay and plays really nice. Have a look on Ebay but try to stick to brand names.



bassboy59	Jan 3 2007, 07:09 PM Post #10
Member Posts: 27 Group: Members Member #165 Joined: January 2, 2007	ESP are good basses my dad plays them who is sponsered by them



Admin	Jan 3 2007, 07:26 PM Post #11
Admin Posts: 1,669 Group: Admin Member #1 Joined: June 24, 2006	Your dad is sponsored? Who is he?



Mini Slash	Jan 3 2007, 08:10 PM Post #12
Member Posts: 51 Group: Members Member #157 Joined: December 23, 2006	Warwick make very good basses but they are really expensive.



bassboy59	Jan 6 2007, 04:36 PM Post #13
Member Posts: 27 Group: Members Member #165 Joined: January 2, 2007	guitarplaya Jan 3 2007, 07:26 PM Your dad is sponsored? Who is he? ed poole no one 2 special 4 esp



Admin	Jan 6 2007, 07:47 PM Post #14
Admin Posts: 1,669 Group: Admin Member #1 Joined: June 24, 2006	wow, that must be awesome to have a dad that is sponsored by esp, and has loads of basses. I saw his myspace, not really fond of the music, but still



Mr. Blonde	Jul 29 2007, 10:47 PM Post #15
Member Posts: 32 Group: Members Member #931 Joined: July 29, 2007	Any bass is good as long as it rumbles the floor boards.


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