super.rad Posted April 2, 2008 Share Posted April 2, 2008 I'm the bassist in a punk band (also play a bit of ska & reggae) I currently have a p-bass copy (the company is called black, it's about the same quality as a squier). I've got about £200 to buy another bass, I would save longer to buy a nice fender but I'm doing a lot of gigs and going to europe at the end of the month so need a 2nd bass as soon as possible. The basses I have been looking at are the Squier Vintage Modified Jazz, Precision & Tele-Bass, Squier Standard P-Bass Special, Squier Standard Jazz Bass & Squier Mike Dirnt Signature Bass (not usually a fan of signature basses but like the look of this one). I know the Squier VM series are pretty highly rated but I haven't seen any reviews of the tele-bass so not sure if that would have the right sound. Also are the standard squier series that bad or will it be alright for a 2nd bass and then when I have the money I could put a QP pickup and badass bridge on it to make it better? As I already have a P-Bass I'm leaning towards a Jazz so that I have one of both and then when I do have the money for a much better bass I will have played both a lot so know if I'd prefer a Jazz or Precision My amp is a Kustom 600w head with Kustom 4x10 cab. Thanks in advance for any help Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mr. Foxen Posted April 2, 2008 Share Posted April 2, 2008 Go S/H and get a setup. That way it won't look all shiny and new when your gigging and noticing every new bump. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
super.rad Posted April 2, 2008 Author Share Posted April 2, 2008 I've been looking for a 2nd hand mexican fender for around £200 but can't find anything at the moment, I'd prefer to buy 2nd hand anyway. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bass_ferret Posted April 2, 2008 Share Posted April 2, 2008 SX basses seem to be quite popular and you can get a yammy BB for the kind of money you are looking to spend. The Squir VM basses also have a good rep but I would stick to a P bass rather than a tele unless you can check out the sound. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
super.rad Posted April 3, 2008 Author Share Posted April 3, 2008 Thanks hadn't really heard much about SX before but after reading a few threads they seem to be quite popular, any idea of websites that sell them in the UK? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jobiebass Posted April 3, 2008 Share Posted April 3, 2008 [quote name='super.rad' post='168795' date='Apr 2 2008, 11:35 PM']I've been looking for a 2nd hand mexican fender for around £200 but can't find anything at the moment, I'd prefer to buy 2nd hand anyway.[/quote] you'll be lucky, mine was £300 but in pretty good cond, few buckle scratches mind. Sure if you wont mind one thats pretty beat up you'll find one for £200. seen some pretty cheep Jag's on ebay that retail about £400 and going for 120ish. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Horizontalste Posted April 3, 2008 Share Posted April 3, 2008 I got a MIM Jazz second hand for £200 and it was near mint so if thats what you want it can be done, id try a Bb tho you may be suprised. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
budget bassist Posted April 3, 2008 Share Posted April 3, 2008 Go for the VM jazz, no doubt about it, get one. (or yeah you could get a MIM jazz if you can find one for a good price) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bass_ferret Posted April 3, 2008 Share Posted April 3, 2008 [quote name='super.rad' post='168829' date='Apr 3 2008, 01:18 AM']Thanks hadn't really heard much about SX before but after reading a few threads they seem to be quite popular, any idea of websites that sell them in the UK?[/quote] [url="http://basschat.co.uk/index.php?showtopic=16555&hl="]http://basschat.co.uk/index.php?showtopic=16555&hl=[/url] Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
super.rad Posted April 4, 2008 Author Share Posted April 4, 2008 Thanks for the replys, found a new VM Jazz last night for £170 as it had a small dent so have ordered that. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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