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[quote name='DorsetBlue' timestamp='1365328302' post='2037991'] Secondhand Vintage basses appear about this price and seem to be well regarded. What are you doing about amplification though? [/quote] Cheers Dorset. A search for Vintage bass brings up a fair few results i.e. 'vintage 1970's Fender'... - Couldn't see any Vintage lefties at the moment. What are your thoughts on the cheaper Yamaha's (BB, RBX)? Amplification wise, I have a Marshall 40W valve amp (12" speaker) - are guitar amps a no-go for bass, or less than optimal? Planning on using bass for songwriting, recording, and home practice, rather than gigging, so plan on using it DI'd or unplugged mostly.

[quote name='Musky' timestamp='1365319947' post='2037885'] Welcome to the forum! For that sort of money I think I'd be looking at a Westone Thunder. They came in active and passive variants, of which the active are more common. Don't let that put you off though - they're great basses. Ibanez, Yamaha and Peavey basses also get a lot of love around here. [/quote] Thanks Musky. I've had a look and couldn't see any Westone's available at the moment, or rather no lefty ones:( Would I be right in assuming you're not a fan / have not heard good things about the Rebel 4K? Any particular Yamaha models worth looking out for?

Dear all Hello! - first post here. I'm a (non-bass) guitar player looking to get his first bass guitar, budget £100+/-£20, left handed. Not bothered s/h or not. Sound wise, it looking for a degree of versatility, but mainly I think vintage, warm sound rather than anything too in-your-face. Bass stuff I like: 60s/70s singer-songwriter stuff (session guys I assume), that Motown guy:), the bassist from the beatles, disco stuff. Having had a look online, I am thinking about getting a Tanglewood Rebel 4K. I've also seen a Ibanez GSR200 in a local store, but having tried it, it seems in less than great condition, and not too keen on the idea of an active, although I have heard good things about them. What are peoples thoughts on these two? Any other obvious choices? Cheers