The best cheap bass? - TalkBass.com
网页2022年5月18日 · If cheap means inexpensive, then my early 2000s MIM Fretless Fender jazz was $299. That's an excellent bass for the money. My 1992 MIJ 50s P bass (PB57) was under 7 bills out the door when I bought it last year. That's a good bass for the money. My 2019 Geddy Lee (MIM) was under 7 bills.
Cheep Vs. Expensive Basses - TalkBass.com
网页2018年3月19日 · But as a general rule of thumb, they tend to weigh less. Brands like Sadowsky, Valenti, Mike Lull, Modulus Graphite and Geoff Gould basses, Warrior, Roscoe... those are all high-end basses that are typically light weight. In my experience brands like Fender and Music Man - while still good - are usually pretty heavy.
Cheap bass bodies on EBay and Reverb - opinions? - TalkBass.com
网页10,620. 26,131. 59. Diablo range mountains, California. Mar 30, 2021. #3. Bobby King said: I’m looking to buy an inexpensive Fender-type body for a project. I’ve seen unfinished bodies on EBay and Reverb, advertised as being made from woods like Okoume, Alder and Ash, for prices ranging from $45-$129.
Upgrading a cheap bass: Worth the Money? - TalkBass.com
网页2015年12月1日 · If you spend like 150$ on completely new electronics (Really good Pots and wires) your bass will have a value of 450$. After that second thing you will need to upgrade is the pickups which will cost roughly another 150 bucks (again really good pickups). Now your bass will have a value of 600$.
Hadean vs. Aklot vs. Batking Best Cheap U Bass? - TalkBass.com
网页2019年8月3日 · Mar 26, 2022. #1. I'm currently looking for a cheap fretless u bass to carry w/ me to work. I've narrowed it down to 3 choices. Hadean - Truss rod, back plate, no bag or strap. $160. Aklot - Truss rod, no back plate, includes bag and strap. $160. Batking - No truss rod, back plate, includes bag. $200. Also open to suggestions.
Why are expensive basses better than cheap ones?
网页2016年3月19日 · Grooving under the MDW runway. Obviously it varies, but when I buy a more expensive bass (whether a $100 vs $300 or $400 vs $800) it's because will have at least 3 of the 4 following advantages over a cheaper instrument. -Is constructed better, especially when it comes to part fitting, neck/body shaping and fretwork.
Modding a cheap bass - TalkBass.com
网页2024年8月20日 · Sep 11, 2024. #2. You can make some really cheap metal these days. I bought a bass while back with black lollipop Hipshots. It was $350AUD for a single detuner in black lollipop. I have seen bridges for sale for $30 AUD. Best and cheapest way to make a cheap P sound amazing is a set of EMGs I find and a new bridge.
Upgrading pickups on cheap basses? - TalkBass.com
网页Dec 16, 2017. #1. I've got two inexpensive axes: Yamaha RBX270J and Chinese Squier Affinity J-bass. I've been thinking of putting good pickups on them, but a few people said that using, say, DiMarzios is kind of useless because they won't fully "achieve their potential" on such instruments, and something less expensive will suffice.
Have/Would You Upgrade an Inexpensive Bass? - TalkBass.com
网页2020年6月3日 · I have heard people mention upgrading inexpensive instruments is a bad idea due to the major loss of resale value. I have an older Korean Ibanez SR405 that has an awesome neck, and is really light, but the preamp is loud/noisy and the tuning keys are weak. So, I am upgrading several components starting with the preamp and tuners.
Who makes the best Beatle Bass? (That's relatively cheap!)
网页Jan 10, 2008. 223. 1. Dec 30, 2008. #2. The hofner icon series is quite a good beatle bass for the money, i have found it definately has that 'hofner' sound that everyone seems to be looking for. another beatle bass favourite of mine is the brand "Jay Turser". Extremely cheap basses but they really nail the hofner vibe, it may not be as good to ...