Hello all, I want to get a bass guitar( I play electric and have an Ibanez ART300) preferably under $100 but maybe up to $200. Hopefully, I can find a decent one.
Any suggestions or recommendations??????
Wasn't sure if this should be posted here or under bass players discussion..... :oops:
I managed to find 2 that are available at my local Guitar Centre:
http://www.guitarcenter.com/Squier-Affinity-Series-Bronco-Bass-Guitar-100453641-i1146354.gc 
http://www.guitarcenter.com/Dean-Zone-XM-Bass-Guitar-104601901-i1386319.gc
*EDIT* I'm considering purchasing a Peavy Millennium BXP used at Guitar Centre. I believe it its $130 and has very good ratings. Maybe a Squire but.....it's a squire so I'm not too keen on that. Might post pictures when I get it :lol:
When we started the band, it was because we were waiting for a sound that never happened. We got tired of waiting, and we decided to just do it ourselves. - Mike Shinoda
Rondo is the place.
http://www.rondomusic.com/bassguitars4.html
Wanna hear one?
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Xza9sV1ZgeI
"Work hard, rock hard, eat hard, sleep hard,
grow big, wear glasses if you need 'em."
-- The Webb Wilder Credo --
I bought my sister a SX bass from Rondo.. its a nice bass for the cost. It needed a good setup after it settled into her houses enviroment. The neck bowed quite a bit, what raised the action a lot. Tweeking the truss rod brought it back to shape though. Also it still has one proud fret that I need to address one day. You get some buzzing on it when the action is too low. All in all its a nice bass for the cash. I think I spent $100 for it.
Paul B
Ibanez and Yamaha have very good entry level instruments. I was considering to buy a bass by those brands when I bought my Squier.
I am happy with my Squier but it is quite different to this one. I didn't read good things on the Affinity series.
I got my SX from Rondo. SX are Chinese made, and alderwood. For the price they are pretty good. It came in a package with the amp, a gig bag, tuner and some other doo-dads. The package was about $139.
The only problem I ever had with Rondo, and it wasn't them per se, was the acoustic 6-string I recently bought from them. The fretboard had a split at a couple if frets. Otherwise I would have kept it. Without any hassle I was able to return it free shipping for a full refund, including shipping.
It is difficult to answer when one does not understand the question.
the only major thing I dislike about the Fender Squire basses is the workmanship on the fret ends is miserable. it feels like a saw.
Yamaha basses that I have played feel and sound pretty good.
I think I have finalized on the Peavy Millennium BXP for $129 (used). The list price at GC for a new one is around $230 and it is the only used one they have for the price range at my local GC. Will get it today, maybe tomorrow. I have checked out the guitars that everyone mentioned (thank you for all your replies) and realized that they all need some work when you buy it. My first electric guitar was used and it was a steal for the price, so I think a used bass would be nice.
Thank you to everyone that recommended something. It gave me an idea of what you can get for a low budget. Might post pictures of it soon(it's a horrible transparent black but it apparently sounds and plays well which is all that matters for me). :mrgreen:
When we started the band, it was because we were waiting for a sound that never happened. We got tired of waiting, and we decided to just do it ourselves. - Mike Shinoda
When I got there, a sales person helped me figure out exactly what I wanted from the bass and recommended an Ibanez GRS 200 BK. I tried it and it was pretty good so I went with that. The Rondo guitars that everyone mentioned didn't really have as good ratings as the one I bought, and I am satisfied with my purchase.
The picture below is an older version. Mine looks exactly the same but it has a knob labled BOOM(there was a sticker on the knob which mentioned it) that basically increases the volume using the battery which also powers the active pickups.
Purchase Price: $200. A little over my budget but it was a very low budget anyway, $50 more isn't much for better quality
When we started the band, it was because we were waiting for a sound that never happened. We got tired of waiting, and we decided to just do it ourselves. - Mike Shinoda
