BassBunny Posted April 11, 2019 Share Posted April 11, 2019 3 hours ago, naxos10 said: Also so add the Bass Collection brand to your list. These often come up at good second hand prices in the classifieds. +1 for one of the original SGC Nanyo Bass Collections. These were £500 upward basses back in the day and sell for around £200. Made in Japan with Gotoh hardware and excellent build quality and light as a feather. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stub Mandrel Posted April 11, 2019 Share Posted April 11, 2019 Why not head for a decent sized bass shop and see what they have for you to try out? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bigsmokebass Posted April 11, 2019 Share Posted April 11, 2019 Squire Vintage Modern Jazz Bass, https://www.gumtree.com/p/for-sale/squire-vintage-modern-jazz-bass/1336524200?utm_source=com.google.android.apps.docs&utm_medium=social&utm_campaign=socialbuttons&utm_content=app_android Price: £ 150 😁👍🏻 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DarkHeart Posted April 12, 2019 Share Posted April 12, 2019 If you like a nice slim neck theres also the Ibanez Sr range to consider, I know theyre active but 2nd hand ones are excellent value for money. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
therealting Posted April 12, 2019 Share Posted April 12, 2019 There’s never been a better time to buy an instrument on a budget, the build quality of the £150 instruments these days is as good as the £500 instruments from a couple decades ago. Personally I’d go with a secondhand Yamaha, I don’t think you will get better value than those. I paid not much more than your budget for my BB435 and it holds its own with my custom basses. After a year or so, you’ll probably figure out exactly what you want and then you can upgrade if you wish, and won’t lose any money on resale. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DoubleOhStephan Posted April 12, 2019 Share Posted April 12, 2019 Just because there's not enough choice and confusion already, there's a very nice Spector Coda on the bay for around £200... https://rover.ebay.com/rover/0/0/0?mpre=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.ebay.co.uk%2Fulk%2Fitm%2F292967334632 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bigsmokebass Posted April 12, 2019 Share Posted April 12, 2019 50 minutes ago, therealting said: There’s never been a better time to buy an instrument on a budget, the build quality of the £150 instruments these days is as good as the £500 instruments from a couple decades ago. Personally I’d go with a secondhand Yamaha, I don’t think you will get better value than those. I paid not much more than your budget for my BB435 and it holds its own with my custom basses. After a year or so, you’ll probably figure out exactly what you want and then you can upgrade if you wish, and won’t lose any money on resale. Not for £150, not unless you're in the second hand market. I'd say for buying new, <£150 will always be <£150 but £300 is your new £500 bass, £500 is your new £800 and so on..... A BB435 for about £150? That's incredibly lucky seeing they go for about double that easily second hand but hell of a good bass anyway. Something that should last you some years. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
therealting Posted April 12, 2019 Share Posted April 12, 2019 40 minutes ago, bigsmokebass said: Not for £150, not unless you're in the second hand market. I'd say for buying new, <£150 will always be <£150 but £300 is your new £500 bass, £500 is your new £800 and so on..... A BB435 for about £150? That's incredibly lucky seeing they go for about double that easily second hand but hell of a good bass anyway. Something that should last you some years. I meant the budget of £200. Broadly agree on everything else. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Grangur Posted April 12, 2019 Share Posted April 12, 2019 Thomann are really good at taking goods back for credit if on getting the instrument, you decide not to keep it. I've had a few deko basses. Kept 1 or 2 for a while and returned others. The question on whether to keep the bass really is down to what you want. I had a Harley Benton HBZ-2005FL NT Deluxe S Deko. They have this one listed as a Deko right now. It was ok. I was thinking of doing it up. What put me off was the pups being fixed in their height position. There was no way to screw them down lower without routing the body and they weren't on springs to make them higher by loosening the screws. I might have kept it if I'd had more time to play about with it. The neck also wasn't as flat as you really need on a fretless. My honest view is, hold out for a used bass on the market. Personally, I wouldn't buy anything new on a budget of £200. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bigsmokebass Posted April 12, 2019 Share Posted April 12, 2019 1 hour ago, therealting said: I meant the budget of £200. Broadly agree on everything else. No worries bud, definitely with you with the Yamaha though, fantastic instruments and for a good price these days. Any model or range ✌🏻 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dennis1971 Posted April 12, 2019 Author Share Posted April 12, 2019 19 hours ago, Stub Mandrel said: Why not head for a decent sized bass shop and see what they have for you to try out? Will be trying to get to a shop, but not that many around. Closest is PMT in Oxford, not counting the guitar shop in Thame which had 4 basses.... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dennis1971 Posted April 12, 2019 Author Share Posted April 12, 2019 Thanks again for all the replies... shortlist for basses to look for: Bass Collection, Spector, Squier VM, Yamaha, Vintage and my original suggestion Harley Benton. It will get sorted.... step 2 will be buying another amp 😀 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Newfoundfreedom Posted April 12, 2019 Share Posted April 12, 2019 2 hours ago, Dennis1971 said: It will get sorted.... step 2 will be buying another amp 😀 Oh God, don't go there! That's another 40 page thread. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dennis1971 Posted April 13, 2019 Author Share Posted April 13, 2019 On 12/04/2019 at 01:15, DarkHeart said: If you like a nice slim neck theres also the Ibanez Sr range to consider, I know theyre active but 2nd hand ones are excellent value for money. Had a quick go on the Ibanez SRMD200, lovely little bass. Its a 32" scale but was a bit of a bargain for £250 new. Might be looking second hand for Ibanez. The neck seemed to suit me fine. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tauzero Posted April 16, 2019 Share Posted April 16, 2019 On 12/04/2019 at 20:44, Newfoundfreedom said: Oh God, don't go there! That's another 40 page thread. And then I suppose it will be new string time... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dennis1971 Posted April 18, 2019 Author Share Posted April 18, 2019 After having a noodle on an Ibanez I do like the narrow neck so will hold out for something modern styled with a narrowish neck Will try and stick to my price range of £200 - and a bit if it's the right one :-). Will post in the wanted section also but not sure if that gets much attention. I live in the Oxford area if anyone is selling.... OX97AE Cheers Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dennis1971 Posted April 22, 2019 Author Share Posted April 22, 2019 Sorted, bought an Ibanez SR500 of a fellow BC member. Thanks Stuart!! Off to find an amp!! 7 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
songofthewind Posted April 22, 2019 Share Posted April 22, 2019 You’re welcome, Dennis! Look after my baby! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
prowla Posted April 22, 2019 Share Posted April 22, 2019 I bought a Westone Thunder for well under £200 last month. Which would you prefer - that or any HB? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Newfoundfreedom Posted April 23, 2019 Share Posted April 23, 2019 (edited) 9 hours ago, prowla said: I bought a Westone Thunder for well under £200 last month. Which would you prefer - that or any HB? Horses for courses. Obviously it's all down to personal taste. But I'd take this over a Westone Thunder any day. That Ibanez was a good buy though. I do likes me an Ibanez. Edited April 23, 2019 by Newfoundfreedom Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stewblack Posted April 24, 2019 Share Posted April 24, 2019 HB? Excellent but heavy. Bass centre? Just excellent. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Delberthot Posted May 22, 2019 Share Posted May 22, 2019 I decided to give the JB75 a try and got it yesterday. Neck was obviously a bit more clubby than the Geddy but I must have got one of the lighter ones. I can't see any joins so I reckon it's a 1 piece body as well. I weighed it and it came in at 9.8lbs, I then weighed my Geddy with much slimmer neck and Ultralites and guess what? 9.8lbs Someone mentioned the pickups not being able to be screwed down and I've found that as well but they are low enough not to cause any issue, although they make the bass appear louder than the Geddy because of their height. Worse case scenario I have a set of Fender pickups that I can fit. I bought it as a backup to the Geddy but I think I am going to gig it this weekend 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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