Jump to content
Why become a member? ×

Good Bass For Under £150?


littlebraith
 Share

Recommended Posts

[quote name='littlebraith' post='1024040' date='Nov 14 2010, 09:43 PM']Looking to find a replacement bass as I'm having to return the Fender Squire I've been borrowing for around a year.

I've looked all over eBay for deals on a decent bass but with no joy. Anyone know any good decent basses for a budget price? Used or New.

Anyone able to help me? :)[/quote]

I've seen Squire basses go for around the £100 mark on here (in the MarketPlace forum) and £150 will buy you a brand new one if you shop around.
You'll (nearly) always get more bass for your money if you buy S/H though - so keep your eyes open. :)
Folks round here will always give you an honest opinion on anything bass related and an idea of whether an item is a good price or not.

Link to comment
Share on other sites

My usual stuck record - you cannot go wrong with a second hand Westone Thunder 1A. 80s jap basses that are incredibly good value for money - great build quality and playability - the 1A active sound is immense. Heavy, though. They are always cropping up on eBay - there is an over-priced one currently but you'll often get them under £150. Or Gumtree. I paid £110 for one in great nick about a year ago.

Link to comment
Share on other sites

[quote name='Paul S' post='1024405' date='Nov 15 2010, 11:05 AM']My usual stuck record - you cannot go wrong with a second hand Westone Thunder 1A. 80s jap basses that are incredibly good value for money - great build quality and playability - the 1A active sound is immense. Heavy, though. They are always cropping up on eBay - there is an over-priced one currently but you'll often get them under £150. Or Gumtree. I paid £110 for one in great nick about a year ago.[/quote]

This ^.


Plus, if you're handy with the soldering iron, this is well worth looking at (might go for it myself):

[url="http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/Peavey-Milestone-III-3-4-String-Bass-Guitar-Deep-Blue-/220695578647?pt=UK_Musical_Instruments_Guitars_CV&hash=item33627b4817"]http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/Peavey-Milestone-III...=item33627b4817[/url]

[url="http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/Fender-Squier-Precision-Bass-Guitar-/140477627968?pt=UK_Musical_Instruments_Guitars_CV&hash=item20b51e7e40"]http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/Fender-Squier-Precis...=item20b51e7e40[/url]

[url="http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/Bass-Guiter-/120643503813?pt=UK_Musical_Instruments_Guitars_CV&hash=item1c16e9c6c5"]http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/Bass-Guiter-/1206435...=item1c16e9c6c5[/url]

[url="http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/Peavey-Milestone-III-3-bass-guitar-4-string-/320615391002?pt=UK_Musical_Instruments_Guitars_CV&hash=item4aa62a9f1a"]http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/Peavey-Milestone-III...=item4aa62a9f1a[/url]

and so on....

G.

Link to comment
Share on other sites

[quote name='Paul S' post='1024405' date='Nov 15 2010, 11:05 AM']My usual stuck record - you cannot go wrong with a second hand Westone Thunder 1A. 80s jap basses that are incredibly good value for money - great build quality and playability - the 1A active sound is immense. Heavy, though. They are always cropping up on eBay - there is an over-priced one currently but you'll often get them under £150. Or Gumtree. I paid £110 for one in great nick about a year ago.[/quote]
Totally +1 on this.

Link to comment
Share on other sites

[quote name='Skezza' post='1024915' date='Nov 15 2010, 05:42 PM']Ill sell you an active bass collection original 90s mint sgc nanyo for £180 collected absolutely mint 4 string I have 5 of them gig them every week dont use this one cus its mint I use my batterd ones

skez[/quote]
OP, you should seriously go for this, a friend of mine still has hers, bought new in the '90s, and she still plays it live with Transglobal Underground. Cracking bass! Amazing for £180!

Link to comment
Share on other sites

[quote name='Spoombung' post='1025215' date='Nov 15 2010, 09:15 PM']

Peavey Millennium BXP - sensational bass for the money. £100 -120 secondhand. £150 - £170 new[/quote]

My first ever bass :) only sold it because the skinny neck ended up giving me cramp :)

I would keep an eye on here and go 2nd hand. If you bump your budget to 150-200 you'll get a bass that'll last you years IMHO

Link to comment
Share on other sites

[quote name='silddx' post='1024768' date='Nov 15 2010, 03:54 PM']Here's a good thread for the OP [url="http://basschat.co.uk/index.php?showtopic=100547"]http://basschat.co.uk/index.php?showtopic=100547[/url] Westfield.[/quote]

I can't recommend it highly enough. I'm not sure if I got the "1 in a milion" individual bass or what, but it truly is remarkable stock, and punchingb well above its price level withe the adition of the J-retro preamp. The other Westfield bass I tried was very nice too and I bought it as well, although that one needs new pickups/electronics (a VS4A, "Thumb" type of copy)... but the Jazz was good stock.

Link to comment
Share on other sites

[quote name='LawrenceH' post='1025370' date='Nov 16 2010, 12:04 AM']I'm sure these are all good suggestions. Add secondhand Yamahas to the list. Especially the BB series, or RBX374s - they go for under £150 and are great basses for the cash.[/quote]
second that, cracking basses, ive had a few yamaha and would go out tomorrow and buy another if i had some spare dosh, bb414 can be bought S/H for that price

Link to comment
Share on other sites

Join the conversation

You can post now and register later. If you have an account, sign in now to post with your account.

Guest
Reply to this topic...

×   Pasted as rich text.   Restore formatting

  Only 75 emoji are allowed.

×   Your link has been automatically embedded.   Display as a link instead

×   Your previous content has been restored.   Clear editor

×   You cannot paste images directly. Upload or insert images from URL.

 Share

  • Recently Browsing   0 members

    • No registered users viewing this page.
×
×
  • Create New...