lee4 Posted January 25, 2013 Posted January 25, 2013 I would have got one for Xmas,but lots of car repairs put pay to that.I'm hoping that this year I can celebrate my own NBD,so I am after suggestions from all BC'ers. The criteria is: must be new £350 max passive no pointy headstocks. Brand name isn't an issue,and I'm not bothered about rosewood or maple on the fretboard. Answers please! Quote
marcus bell Posted January 25, 2013 Posted January 25, 2013 one of those overwater jazzes with the jazz shape and pj pickups... seem to remember there being one for sale on here secondhand cheap Quote
neepheid Posted January 25, 2013 Posted January 25, 2013 Yamaha BB424, or 424X if you like a pickguard. Quote
RandomBass Posted January 26, 2013 Posted January 26, 2013 [quote name='neepheid' timestamp='1359155472' post='1951052'] Yamaha BB424, or 424X if you like a pickguard. [/quote] Definitely this Quote
chrismuzz Posted January 26, 2013 Posted January 26, 2013 I got a Peavey Scorpio recently. (the Dave Ellefson model with the mirror pickguard and Seymour Duncan quarter pounders). It's amazing! It only cost me £150 on ebay. Definitely worth a look. The non signature models don't look very metal at all! Quote
winterfire666 Posted January 26, 2013 Posted January 26, 2013 i played a peavey recently in pmt(salford) it had 1/4lb seymour duncans p/j set, a great neck slim with low action too. couldnt fault it and it was £349 brand new dont know the model name but it was one of the nicest playin basses in the shop at any price. Quote
hamfist Posted January 26, 2013 Posted January 26, 2013 [quote name='winterfire666' timestamp='1359189165' post='1951217'] i played a peavey recently in pmt(salford) it had 1/4lb seymour duncans p/j set, a great neck slim with low action too. couldnt fault it and it was £349 brand new dont know the model name but it was one of the nicest playin basses in the shop at any price. [/quote] That'll be the Zodiac DE. Looks interesting. Quote
Coilte Posted January 26, 2013 Posted January 26, 2013 I'd go for a Tribute G&L SB2. These are amazing basses for the money. One thing that puts people off them is the lack of a tone knob. It was Leo's intention for the jazz pick up to be used as a tone knob. If this is not suitable, then a small upgrade would be the way to go. Personally, I use mine as Leo intended, and can dial in "my tone". That split coil pick up is hotter than most active basses. [url="http://www.ebay.co.uk/sch/i.html?_trksid=p5197.m570.l1313&_nkw=G%26L+sb2+tribute&_sacat=0&_from=R40"]http://www.ebay.co.uk/sch/i.html?_trksid=p5197.m570.l1313&_nkw=G%26L+sb2+tribute&_sacat=0&_from=R40[/url] [url="http://www.glguitars.com/instruments/TributeSeries/basses/SB-2/index.asp"]http://www.glguitars.com/instruments/TributeSeries/basses/SB-2/index.asp[/url] Quote
winterfire666 Posted January 26, 2013 Posted January 26, 2013 (edited) g&l sb2 is a great bass(one of the best off the shelf p/j in my opinion) but not within the criteria given, Must be New, £350 max yamahas are great for the money though and you will have a choice of models for that budget. Edited January 26, 2013 by winterfire666 Quote
Coilte Posted January 26, 2013 Posted January 26, 2013 (edited) [quote name='winterfire666' timestamp='1359196923' post='1951329'] g&l sb2 is a great bass(one of the best off the shelf p/j in my opinion) but not within the criteria given, Must be New, £350 max [/quote] Agreed. Forgot to factor in the shipping and import cost when I gave the Ebay link earlier. Having said that, for the extra few pounds, I'd jump at this offer. [url="http://www.ebay.co.uk/sch/i.html?_from=R40&_sacat=0&_nkw=G%26L+Tribute+sb2&LH_PrefLoc=3"]http://www.ebay.co.uk/sch/i.html?_from=R40&_sacat=0&_nkw=G%26L+Tribute+sb2&LH_PrefLoc=3[/url] Edited January 26, 2013 by Coilte Quote
hamfist Posted January 26, 2013 Posted January 26, 2013 Here is a brand new SB2, with warranty for £303 delivered to your door. [url="http://en.euroguitar.com/bass/gl/tribute/sb2-touche-palissandre/149024.html"]http://en.euroguitar.com/bass/gl/tribute/sb2-touche-palissandre/149024.html[/url] Quote
winterfire666 Posted January 26, 2013 Posted January 26, 2013 [quote name='hamfist' timestamp='1359218174' post='1951782'] Here is a brand new SB2, with warranty for £303 delivered to your door. [url="http://en.euroguitar.com/bass/gl/tribute/sb2-touche-palissandre/149024.html"]http://en.euroguitar...dre/149024.html[/url] [/quote] thats a lot of bass for the money, a great deal, well found. Quote
hamfist Posted January 26, 2013 Posted January 26, 2013 [quote name='winterfire666' timestamp='1359221582' post='1951857'] thats a lot of bass for the money, a great deal, well found. [/quote] It is an awesome deal. I would have bought it myself had it been the black one. I got a black one, again from Germany, but it was significantly more than Euroguitar are doing the white ones for. Quote
lee4 Posted January 26, 2013 Author Posted January 26, 2013 [quote name='Jacqueslemac' timestamp='1359197866' post='1951360'] One of these? [/quote]Had one years ago.Great sound,but the body was too big for little me!I also hated the slab look to it. Quote
Coilte Posted January 26, 2013 Posted January 26, 2013 [quote name='winterfire666' timestamp='1359221582' post='1951857'] thats a lot of bass for the money [/quote] +1. Quote
lee4 Posted January 26, 2013 Author Posted January 26, 2013 Thanks for all the suggestions.Please keep them coming. I better add that the money for the new bass won't be available until I have filed this years tax return.I'm hoping HMRC are kind to me! Second,I can't get on with Jazz bass bodies,or any bass without decent contouring. Neepheid,I've had a Yammy,and I'm sorely tempted to get another one. Chismuzz,I had'nt considered a Peavey.I'll give them a look. Hamfist,ta for the link to the German retailer.The SB2 looks great,and reviews of them seem to be favourable. Anyone got any comments about the ESP LTD Vintage 204? Quote
hamfist Posted January 26, 2013 Posted January 26, 2013 [quote name='lee4' timestamp='1359228821' post='1951995'] Anyone got any comments about the ESP LTD Vintage 204? [/quote] 42mm nut Quote
Guest MoJo Posted January 27, 2013 Posted January 27, 2013 There's a gorgeous orange metallic BB414 for sale on the forums. Trust me, you won't be disappointed Quote
casapete Posted January 29, 2013 Posted January 29, 2013 Fender Precision Lyte? Very underated bass, even if you don't get on with actives. Quote
lee4 Posted January 29, 2013 Author Posted January 29, 2013 [quote name='MoJo' timestamp='1359286928' post='1952413'] There's a gorgeous orange metallic BB414 for sale on the forums. Trust me, you won't be disappointed [/quote] Tempting.... I had one in white.Great neck,superb build quality,excellent sound.But.......bloody huge!When I strapped it on it felt like I had a shield in front of me. Useful for the rougher gigs,though! Quote
clashcityrocker Posted January 31, 2013 Posted January 31, 2013 There are two Squier P specials (pj with jazz neck) on eBay atm. Buy one and get some decent pick ups in there and get pimping,that's what I plan to do Quote
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