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Puddlegum66
May 18th, 2005, 10:02 AM
What's a good cheap 5 string bass to get started on. I don't want a POS, but I'd like to get myself a bass to be able to noodle around on and maybe lay some tracks down on. I guess I'd say under $350 for a price. Any suggestions?
tedcrop
May 19th, 2005, 12:41 PM
I don't know much about cheap basses but if you do your research you may be able to get an ok used bass on ebay for around 400 bucks. I would do my best to get a used Ernie Ball if you could. Maybe save up an extra few bucks it will be worth it. Trust me. Ithink some of the cheap Ibanez stuff is OK. I think anything you buy for 350 new will probably be a POS.
goldentone
May 19th, 2005, 03:26 PM
I recently picked up a brand new Jay Turser 4-string bass with active pups on it for $259. I'm kinda new to bass but this one was recommended by my guitar teacher who is mainly a professional bass player, so I guess I'll take his word for it that I got a pretty good deal. It's different, and I still have an awful lot to learn about it, but it sure is fun to play!

Here's the same one on eBay for 10 bucks less:
http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&category=4713&item=7322095325&rd=1
acwild
May 20th, 2005, 10:01 AM
You can get a used Fender Jazz bass for around $299. Great bass, especially if you put a Badass II bridge on it. I got a new Badass II on E-bay for $42.
Puddlegum66
May 20th, 2005, 11:05 AM
Very cool, I'll take these into consideration.
FadedCayenne
May 20th, 2005, 08:59 PM
yeah. a regulation fender p bass pack affinity series and stuff's a great thign to start on... good bass as well.

i think those go for $299? ocmes w/ a 15w amp i think. do you have a bass amp?
metalupyoura**
May 21st, 2005, 02:02 PM
im new too, im thinking of going for a fernandez 5 string gravity. looks like a very nice bass ... unfortunetlly you cannot find them very much in the uk so i cannot try 1 out.(but i might be going florida on holiday so hopefully i will be able to track 1 down) but the bassist of metallica use's 1 and he gets a good beafy sound out of it. if not .......... im buggered.
also try www.music123.com if your in the south of the us its free shipping. theres alot of bass stuf on there too....

josh