Raslee Posted February 16, 2014 Share Posted February 16, 2014 (edited) Incoming student bursary means I'm toying with getting a below £200 bass for using at local jam nights, rough festival/party all nighters, and places i just don't really want to take my old Jazz or Stingray. Plus for use at home too as both of my basses generally stay in their cases due to rampant 4yr old painting everything she see's and also new baby rasta en route for delivery June sometime - so incoming puke bombs no doubt So I've been looking for something a bit different to my current two basses and of course been perusing the second hand section...noting Aria Gt's, Epiphone Les Pauls (never tried one but totally different to what i have already)...or the obvious choice would perhaps be a Squier CV P......so anyhow fire your best sales pitches and opinions welcome - i'm open to most things apart from pointy metal style basses......also perhaps looking for something that i can resell at a later date. Thanks Edited February 16, 2014 by Rasta Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HowieBass Posted February 16, 2014 Share Posted February 16, 2014 I keep looking at this Vintage V4 (Precision) bass and so far have resisted... http://www.gak.co.uk/en/vintage-v4bk-bass-boulevard-black/18004 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
theyellowcar Posted February 16, 2014 Share Posted February 16, 2014 [quote name='HowieBass' timestamp='1392552120' post='2369895'] I keep looking at this Vintage V4 (Precision) bass and so far have resisted... http://www.gak.co.uk/en/vintage-v4bk-bass-boulevard-black/18004 [/quote] Tried the 'relic' V4 a few weeks ago and was very impressed for the price. I would say it was better than an average Squier Affinity, and on a par with the VM series. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Raslee Posted February 16, 2014 Author Share Posted February 16, 2014 [quote name='HowieBass' timestamp='1392552120' post='2369895'] I keep looking at this Vintage V4 (Precision) bass and so far have resisted... [url="http://www.gak.co.uk/en/vintage-v4bk-bass-boulevard-black/18004"]http://www.gak.co.uk...ard-black/18004[/url] [/quote] Tempting, quite like the distressed one - although £30+ extra. I reckon I'll perhaps get a better bass second hand (well in theory ). Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
discreet Posted February 16, 2014 Share Posted February 16, 2014 [quote name='HowieBass' timestamp='1392552120' post='2369895'] I keep looking at this Vintage V4 (Precision) bass and so far have resisted... [url="http://www.gak.co.uk/en/vintage-v4bk-bass-boulevard-black/18004"]http://www.gak.co.uk...ard-black/18004[/url] [/quote] They are great value. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bagsieblue Posted February 16, 2014 Share Posted February 16, 2014 Hey Rasta, if you could stretch your budget a little to my SGC Nanyo for a repeat customer then that would fund my planned extra special re fin of your/my Fortress. Vested interest alert.... http://basschat.co.uk/topic/228771-l250-for-sale-trade-sgc-nanyo-bass-collection-sb320-stunning-burst/ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kev Posted February 16, 2014 Share Posted February 16, 2014 [quote name='theyellowcar' timestamp='1392552681' post='2369902'] Tried the 'relic' V4 a few weeks ago and was very impressed for the price. I would say it was better than an average Squier Affinity, and on a par with the VM series. [/quote] I had one a few years ago, as good as any precision I had played before Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paul S Posted February 16, 2014 Share Posted February 16, 2014 I would buy the white USA made Peavey Foundation that is for sale here if it were my cash. Unlikely to get a better bass for the money. [url="http://basschat.co.uk/topic/229735-peavey-foundation-bass-made-in-the-usa-white-with-rosewood-fretboard/"]http://basschat.co.uk/topic/229735-peavey-foundation-bass-made-in-the-usa-white-with-rosewood-fretboard/[/url] Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gjones Posted February 16, 2014 Share Posted February 16, 2014 The old standard Squier Jazzes are great value. Plus VM and Classic vibe Squiers. All well under you target price. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Raslee Posted February 16, 2014 Author Share Posted February 16, 2014 Some very tasty bits of kits there guys, thanks for the replies. Bagsieblue, i used to have a Bass Collection exactly the same as that many years ago and sold it some guy in Ireland, was a great bass...i'll give that some great consideration but my budget is limited based on the preggers rasta and her choice pram shopping. Also liking that Peavey foundation too, never heard of them but it sure looks nice. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
paul_5 Posted February 16, 2014 Share Posted February 16, 2014 There's a lovely black and maple P/J bitsa for sale with some nice hardware too (mighty mite neck etc...) that looks very tempting http://basschat.co.uk/topic/228104-fs-precision-bass-special-bitsa-blackblackmaple-now-l185/page__pid__2369525#entry2369525 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
redstriper Posted February 16, 2014 Share Posted February 16, 2014 I would also consider one of these inna familyman stylee: [url="http://www.dv247.com/guitars/jandd-jb-vintage-1975-sfgr-bass-guitar-surf-green--201561"]http://www.dv247.com/guitars/jandd-jb-vintage-1975-sfgr-bass-guitar-surf-green--201561[/url] Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hamfist Posted February 16, 2014 Share Posted February 16, 2014 What you need is this .... [url=http://www.ephotobay.com/share/004-sunday-body-front-b.html][/url] http://basschat.co.uk/topic/229917-schecter-004-black-twin-ps-3-band-eq/ Unashamed vested interest alert here too ! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Raslee Posted February 16, 2014 Author Share Posted February 16, 2014 (edited) Sorry guys, just this minute scored a Farida P bass on the evilbay for £95...the seller agreed to use a courier despite not saying so in their post...score However i've got a Qtron+ i don't really need and £100 ish quid left over...hmmm, maybe er... Edited February 16, 2014 by Rasta Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Raslee Posted February 16, 2014 Author Share Posted February 16, 2014 [quote name='redstriper' timestamp='1392565175' post='2370058'] I would also consider one of these inna familyman stylee: [url="http://www.dv247.com/guitars/jandd-jb-vintage-1975-sfgr-bass-guitar-surf-green--201561"]http://www.dv247.com...f-green--201561[/url] [/quote] Wow dready, that looks quite a bass for the money...hmmm do i need 4 basses ....did you get one? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
theyellowcar Posted February 16, 2014 Share Posted February 16, 2014 [quote name='Rasta' timestamp='1392571004' post='2370161'] Wow dready, that looks quite a bass for the money...hmmm do i need 4 basses ....did you get one? [/quote] I got one recently and you're not wrong - lots of bass for the money. There's an entire thread on them in this forum :-) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Raslee Posted February 16, 2014 Author Share Posted February 16, 2014 (edited) [quote name='theyellowcar' timestamp='1392572141' post='2370180'] I got one recently and you're not wrong - lots of bass for the money. There's an entire thread on them in this forum :-) [/quote] Temptation Edited February 16, 2014 by Rasta Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
theyellowcar Posted February 16, 2014 Share Posted February 16, 2014 [quote name='Rasta' timestamp='1392572774' post='2370189'] Temptation [/quote] Can't go wrong for the price. Worst case I'm sure you could move it on quite quickly on here! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
redstriper Posted February 16, 2014 Share Posted February 16, 2014 [quote name='Rasta' timestamp='1392569579' post='2370140'] Sorry guys, just this minute scored a Farida P bass on the evilbay for £95... [/quote] Well done with the Farida - I got the Farida Jazz and it's a corker, better than the Squier CVs that are made in the same factory and better than the Mex Fender I sold after buying the Farida, it's more on a par with US Fenders IMHO. I might have a gamble on a J&D just for the hell of it What's a [color=#282828][font=helvetica, arial, sans-serif] [/font][/color][color=#282828][font=helvetica, arial, sans-serif]Qtron+?....... do I need one??? [/font][/color] Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
redstriper Posted February 16, 2014 Share Posted February 16, 2014 [quote name='theyellowcar' timestamp='1392572141' post='2370180'] I got one recently and you're not wrong - lots of bass for the money. There's an entire thread on them in this forum :-) [/quote] I asked a coupla questions in that thread, about weight and tone...... if you have time Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
discreet Posted February 16, 2014 Share Posted February 16, 2014 [quote name='Rasta' timestamp='1392569579' post='2370140'] ...just this minute scored a Farida P bass on the evilbay for £95... [/quote] That was a good buy. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Prosebass Posted February 16, 2014 Share Posted February 16, 2014 [quote name='Rasta' timestamp='1392569579' post='2370140'] Sorry guys, just this minute scored a Farida P bass on the evilbay for £95...the seller agreed to use a courier despite not saying so in their post...score However i've got a Qtron+ i don't really need and £100 ish quid left over...hmmm, maybe er... [/quote] If so you outbid me on it, bargain from Stockport? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
theyellowcar Posted February 16, 2014 Share Posted February 16, 2014 [quote name='redstriper' timestamp='1392575780' post='2370243'] I asked a coupla questions in that thread, about weight and tone...... if you have time [/quote] Replied Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
redstriper Posted February 16, 2014 Share Posted February 16, 2014 [quote name='Prosebass' timestamp='1392579511' post='2370322'] If so you outbid me on it, bargain from Stockport? [/quote] Cheapskate! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Turk Posted February 19, 2014 Share Posted February 19, 2014 Not the P, but he seems reasonably happy with it anyway. [size=4] [/size][size=4].[/size] http://youtu.be/Aks3fSHA1jU Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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