Hi all
Due to a house move I may have space soon for a real bass guitar. But, also due to a house move, I will be looking at the very low end of the market. To me that is £0 - £100.
What is there out there and is there anything passable?
Until now I have been creating basslines on my guitar and then dropping the pitch in Reaper, so you can see that I am not after anything fancy. What I do want is something that works, will intonate and hold tune and sound like a bass rather than a pitched down 6 string.
In an ideal world I'd get a Squier, Epiphone or Fender, but cash doesn't allow that and I doubt my playing will justify either of those. I'd be happy to do a bit of fettling on fret ends etc, but I don't want to get into replacing tuners, pickups etc.
Over to you...
Martin
PS - I should add that I am open to ideas/ offers if anyone has anything second hand that might fit the bill. If so just send a DM.
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Harley Benton PB-20 BK Standard Series £88 from Thomann
Electric Bass
SUGGESTION: Your search will probably prove more productive if you move this Discussion to the Basses £ section and add “WTB:” to the beginning of its title.
At this point in time getting hold of it may be an issue for me, so if anyone else is keen on it don't let me stop you.
The HB also looks good to me.
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Given my capabilities I doubt anyone would be criticising my choice of brand.
Yamaha budget bass guitars tend to be solid - either Alder or Basswood. Some satin natural finish models are Nato. In this Discussion, they are probably over budget.
This will soon change. Otherwise, Bridgehouse will kick yo’ ass.