What gear do you REALLY need?

[Norris]

A Squier, an old Peavey combo of sufficient volume and a lead. Sorted.

[TrevorR]

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Secondhand Squier VMJ (or maybe a £40 Harley Benton Deko Jazz, if one came up), a loud amp that works, and a lead to connect the two. Oh, and a strap.

Jon.
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I'd add a headstock clip tuner but that's about it for need. But what's the fun in need?

[Bassassin]

[quote name='TrevorR' timestamp='1445110646' post='2888922']
But what's the fun in need?
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Tell me (and my 700-odd rubbish basses) about it!

J.

[gjones]

A vintage or Squier bass and an Ashdown EB 150 combo, would leave you change for 10 pints and a curry. Perfectly useable gear for an average pub gig.

[MoonBassAlpha]

The squire and Ashdown ain't too bad either

[elephantgrey]

Well, for that money id probably just borrow a bass and combo, then buy a frantabit and a b1on, and hope that they turn up in time.

[KingBollock]

Peavey T-Max 500 - £160
Peavey 410 - £40
Aria 5 string - £150

That's what I paid for those. Though I have had the amp for over fifteen years and the bass for not much shy of that. I have seen the same bass, more recently, in better condition for just £115. I don't have enough money to be too proud to play cheap stuff...

I do have better, more expensive basses (though not a lot more expensive). If I was to come into money I would probably stick with the same amp anyway. I love it.

[LayDownThaFunk]

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£349.50 worth of crack cocaine and an old tennis racket for 50p from a local charity shop.
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Best post all year.

[Skybone]

£350 budget?

A cheap P or P/J bass
A Zoom B3
A Zoom 9v PSU
A couple of leads