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Best Bass for <$200

Unread post by fraggle » Fri Sep 05, 2003 1:31 pm

I am going to buy a bass soon for recording purposes, and don't really want to spend anymore than 200 for it. I just want to get something that will sound ok, but not cost me too much. Any ideas?

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Unread post by Roastbeef » Fri Sep 05, 2003 2:25 pm

I'm looking too. Are you interested in an acoustic bass? I'm leaning towards this:

http://www.ibanez.com/guitars/guitar.asp?model=AEB10BK
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Unread post by fraggle » Fri Sep 05, 2003 4:18 pm

Roastbeef wrote:I'm looking too. Are you interested in an acoustic bass? I'm leaning towards this:

http://www.ibanez.com/guitars/guitar.asp?model=AEB10BK
Nope I want an electric bass. I just need something to plug into the sbd.
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Unread post by Ranting Thespian » Sat Sep 06, 2003 2:21 am

well, what type of music are you going to be playing?
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Unread post by Brock » Sat Sep 06, 2003 6:28 pm

I got my Fender Squier P-Bass (i think that's what it's called) for something like $100. It sounds fine for what I wanted, nothing fancy, but it just works. I know how everyone feels about Squiers, but i'm just detailing my experience.
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Unread post by Ranting Thespian » Sun Sep 07, 2003 5:56 am

Again, what type of music are you going to be playing?

Different basses will give out different sounds. What will you be playing?




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Unread post by fraggle » Sun Sep 07, 2003 1:15 pm

Ranting Thespian wrote:Again, what type of music are you going to be playing?

Different basses will give out different sounds. What will you be playing?




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I just want a tool for all trades. I want something that will do the job somewhat well for everything. I imagine most of it will be rock...
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Unread post by Brock » Sun Sep 07, 2003 4:20 pm

Ranting Thespian wrote:<=== will bite his tounge about squires
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Unread post by DreaminBassMunky » Sun Sep 07, 2003 5:14 pm

I have a Squire 5 stringer. I really want to trade up to a Fender, but alas I have no mula.
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Unread post by GSR » Sun Sep 07, 2003 9:55 pm

its clearly all about the Ibanez GSR 200.

http://www.ibanez.com/guitars/guitar.asp?model=GSR200

best beginnner bass out there. cheap too.
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Unread post by GSR » Sun Sep 07, 2003 9:56 pm

Roastbeef wrote:I'm looking too. Are you interested in an acoustic bass? I'm leaning towards this:

http://www.ibanez.com/guitars/guitar.asp?model=AEB10BK

thats the way ta go, thats the acoustic i have. 8)
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Unread post by Appfro » Sun Sep 07, 2003 10:06 pm

where are the prices on this stuff?
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Unread post by Roastbeef » Sun Sep 07, 2003 11:10 pm

GSRLessard14 wrote:
Roastbeef wrote:I'm looking too. Are you interested in an acoustic bass? I'm leaning towards this:

http://www.ibanez.com/guitars/guitar.asp?model=AEB10BK

thats the way ta go, thats the acoustic i have. 8)
I lost one on an eBay auction. I think the high bid was $202. I wanted to try and get it for $200 with shipping...
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Unread post by Appfro » Sun Sep 07, 2003 11:25 pm

Roastbeef wrote:
GSRLessard14 wrote:
Roastbeef wrote:I'm looking too. Are you interested in an acoustic bass? I'm leaning towards this:

http://www.ibanez.com/guitars/guitar.asp?model=AEB10BK

thats the way ta go, thats the acoustic i have. 8)
I lost one on an eBay auction. I think the high bid was $202. I wanted to try and get it for $200 with shipping...
yea, but id never buy something i couldn't play first. so i don't htink ebay is for me. yet stores are so expensive
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Unread post by GSR » Mon Sep 08, 2003 2:01 am

Appsoldier wrote:
Roastbeef wrote:
GSRLessard14 wrote:
Roastbeef wrote:I'm looking too. Are you interested in an acoustic bass? I'm leaning towards this:

http://www.ibanez.com/guitars/guitar.asp?model=AEB10BK

thats the way ta go, thats the acoustic i have. 8)
I lost one on an eBay auction. I think the high bid was $202. I wanted to try and get it for $200 with shipping...
yea, but id never buy something i couldn't play first. so i don't htink ebay is for me. yet stores are so expensive
whatcha gotta do is call two different stores...say daddys junky music and guitar center..ask for the prices, and say to one of em "thanks anyway, but i'm gonna get it at _______ because its cheaper, unless you guys wanna match the price?" then you go back and forth, get them competing with one another. thats how i got my ibanez acoustic bass for like 200 instead of the 335 online.
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