Basses All Gone!!! Advice on newbie please?

[bassatnight]

Folks,

I have just sold my last bass and intended a year long sabatical to recoup some money after a spell on the Redundancy boat. Working again now so all good
but managed to run up some smallish debts with trying to feed and cloth the family so they had to all go.

To keep my hand in for the short term was thinking of going for a cheapish bass and have been looking at the OLP's which seem pretty good for under £200
anyone got one, can advise?

Steve.

[Gust0o]

Second-hand Classic Vibe from the FS section?

[LukeFRC]

SGC Nanyo Bass collection second hand...

[Bilbo]

There is a whole lot of credible stuff out there, mate. I got a Crafter starter bass for my nephew for £50 and he's buzzing. Keep your eyes peeled and something will come along someday soon.

[Len_derby]

[quote name='Bilbo' post='1206902' date='Apr 21 2011, 11:29 AM']There is a whole lot of credible stuff out there, mate.[/quote]

Absolutely Bilbo.

It might be outside your budget but burray is selling a lovely looking Yamaha BB414 on this forum for £210 delivered.
[url="http://basschat.co.uk/index.php?showtopic=124074"]http://basschat.co.uk/index.php?showtopic=124074[/url]

If I could justify getting it I'd be all over it like a rash. If you have any doubts about buying a Yammy check out the thread on the Gear/Bass Guitars topic on this forum, titled 'Yahamas'.
Anyway, that's just my opinion. The main thing is - get a bass!

[Shawman]

was having a look at the Ibanez SR300 which was just popped up, £180 iirc

[thisnameistaken]

Squiers are really good value, even the bog-standard ones are good basses, you can get them used for £100-ish. I've been gigging one for the last year or so.

[KevB]

PM sent

[ZMech]

How about[url="http://basschat.co.uk/index.php?showtopic=36087&hl=rockbass"] a nice rockbass[/url]? £150 ONO.

I can vouch for the sellers reliability too

[dmccombe7]

Is an ESP Ltd 1006 6 stringer of any interest to you.
Afraid the distance might be an issue.
I'm in the Glasgow area.

Dave

[cycrowave]

pick up a westone thunder! in your price range, and in terms of materials, build quality and tone nothing even comes close for under £200. the neck through models are rarer, but worth looking out for. not sure if its your bag but heres a very nice fretless one, wont be around for long trust me

[url="http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/WESTONE-THUNDER-11-ACTIVE-FRETLESS-BASS-/220773790950?pt=UK_Musical_Instruments_Guitars_CV&hash=item336724b4e6"]http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/WESTONE-THUNDER-11-A...=item336724b4e6[/url]

[chaypup]

[quote name='cycrowave' post='1208835' date='Apr 23 2011, 01:08 AM']pick up a westone thunder! in your price range, and in terms of materials, build quality and tone nothing even comes close for under £200. the neck through models are rarer, but worth looking out for. not sure if its your bag but heres a very nice fretless one, wont be around for long trust me

[url="http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/WESTONE-THUNDER-11-ACTIVE-FRETLESS-BASS-/220773790950?pt=UK_Musical_Instruments_Guitars_CV&hash=item336724b4e6"]http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/WESTONE-THUNDER-11-A...=item336724b4e6[/url][/quote]

Oh wow it's gone! Someone got a massive bargain! I'm quite sad now actually...

......Back to topic - get a Westone! You can have my Thunder 1A for a mere £120 smackers
(I do love 'em, I just have my Thunder III now)

[Paul S]

+1 for Thunder 1A. I had mine up for sale recently but have withdrawn it as it is worth more to me than the money I would realise. They are heavy, though, and have a 40mm neck - just on the limit of what I find comfy.

If you prefer lightweight then +1 for the SGC Nanyo Bass Collection. [url="http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=330556132481&ssPageName=STRK:MEWAX:IT"]There is an SB-310 on eBay[/url] at the moment. The necks on these are amazing.

I have both and they equally brilliant but in different ways, both outstandingly good value for money and IMO better than other things I have owned in the same price bracket such as Squier basses, Epiphone T-Birds etc.

[MythSte]

Aye, there are a lot better basses out there than the OLPs. The build quility on them - in my experience - leaves a lot to be desired. Especially considering you could get a Yamaha or a good old quality Westone as suggested!

[Lozz196]

From experience of both, I`d recommend either Squier or Yamaha, however Ibanez, which I`ve never played btw, also seem to get many recommendations on here, so if in your position, those would be the first three on my list.

[deepbass5]

I'm Not into Ibenez but the the ATK range are a good honest work horse with that Precision MM feel. These come up regular and at good prices. I think they are under rated

Edited April 23, 2011 by deepbass5

[jhk]

Yamaha RBX range S/H are well worth a look and IMO will provide a better quality bass than the OLP...................