budget

So so many budget-friendly options, but rarely any are good long-term. I can't tell you the best, but I can tell you that one of the worst is the Ibanez GSR200. Horrid build quality, scratchy pots, uneven frets, the whole package.

I'm really considering buying a Spector Legend 4, but I can't find very many reviews on it. Has anyone played this bass before? If so, should I buy it?

hey yall, im looking to replace the neck on my squier precision bass (on a budget, considering how cheap the bass is), i know fender and warmoth arent options because at that price point id be better off buying a new bass... Do i go with a cheap chinese copy (i am hesitant on whether it would be...

The Rootmaster RM-414T offers 450 watts at 4ohm and is only 47ish pounds. I found a local Markbass New York 122 for around that same price, but it's a 212. I play post-punk and some punk. I'm old, female and can't stomach lugging around the refrigerator on an upcoming tour. I use a Mesa/Boogie...

Looking for a little gear advice and some basic schooling here. I've been playing forever but have recently been gigging more than expected. I play a Rumble 40 on stage in the small clubs my band books. With the DI, it works fine for the most part. Of course, not all venues have the option. I...

Hi people! I'm a bass player in a small band with the usual problem of not hearing myself. We play in small venues with budget sound, often with other bands so normally there's not much time for sound-check, let alone make a personalised monitoring mix, so I'm trying to understand if there's a...

Hi there fellow bass players, I'm looking for a wireless IEM system on a tight budget for my bass to hear myself in live situations, be that stage or rehearsal. I've seen some reviews online, and have encountered this magic phrase a few times - "true stereo", usually regarding gear that is on...

Hello everyone! So I am a guitarist who is very interested in bass and I would like to start playing it more. I decided to purchase a bass and an amp. I already pretty much decided I want a Squier Classic Vibe Jazz Bass, but I am undecided on the amp a little bit. If possible I would like...

Hi there, I need some advice. I am planning to buy a new amp (or combo) for practicing and gigs in small places and I am a bit lost with so much information. My budget is 500-600 EUR max, I will not use it so much and I am not a pro, but I need it. I use a Realist pick-up and, so far, a cheap...

I’m in the market for a new bass and wanting something a little higher end. I could go buy a 1500 dollar Ibanez or fender, but everyone has one, and I’m not that kind of guy. I figure if I’m dropping that much on one, I’d like to get something more “custom”. Not 100% maybe, but something I can...

Hi! Is it possible to be able to find a budget Dragonetti style bow anywhere?

See title. I've noticed around the community here that there are a lot of Glarry fans. I learned that people like Glarry because not only are they inexpensive and lightweight, they are good for modifications. So what are some other decent or good cheap brands? I learned here that Squier...

Hi: I have a project and a few gigs that just came up unexpectedly, but I'm 1,000 miles from home for a month without any of my basses and no real gear. I initially thought about looking for a short scale bass (one item I don't have at home, btw.) But then thought maybe this is a project that...

So which cheap budget clones of pedals do you own that you prefer over the more expensive originals? For me I much prefer the more prominent deeper pulse of my Behringer UT100 Ultra Tremolo (allegedly identical with the Behringer UT300, just re-branded model number) over the original Boss TR-2...

So a while ago I bought the Valeton Aquaflow Vintage Chorus, which allegedly is a clone of the chorus circuit in the legendary Roland JC-120 guitar combo, which again essentially is the same circuit as the lgendary Boss CE-1 chorus. This take on the CE-1 got separate controls for Speed (rate)...

Is there a good quality 5 string bass that could be had for between $300-$500? I've been looking at these so far: Yamaha TRBX350 Ibanez SR405EQM Jackson JS3QV Schecter Stiletto Stealth 5 If anyone has any opinions on any of these or has suggestions for some used basses to look into instead...

I've been REALLY diving into fretless for the past year or two. I have a Fretless 5 that I just love, but I'm really thinking about a 6 as I start working with chord tones, etc. But it would be my first 6, and this would be putting my 'toes in the water,' So I'm really looking at going...

I have been looking for my next splurge. This past year has been tough, but I've been fortunate in that I saved a ton of money, going nowhere but the grocery store and focusing more on my investing. (Turns out I spend a lot in my day to day outside of a pandemic :whistle:). I am looking to get...

I know i’m bordering on blasphemy here, but hear me out. I have a Roscoe Century Standard. I really do like the bass, and if money weren’t an issue, i’d keep it. But money’s an issue. The Roscoe has a great sound and feel, but it rarely gets the call to gig. So i’d like to sell the Roscoe, and...

I'm looking for a solid body U-Bass that uses metal strings and standard pickups and i'm hoping someone here can help. Most of what I find are solid bodies with rubber strings which i don't quite understand unless they use piezo pickups? Either way, I'd rather have metal strings. There are a...

Any suggestions?

This is huge news. Major motion pictures released directly to home-viewing methods. All the flicks mentioned will most likely never turn a profit vs. the money that was spent to make them. And it's probably going to change the movie-making game for the rest of our lives. Pirates are rejoicing.

Hi everybody, this is my attempt at building a half scale (430 mm) travel bass, clearly inspired by Wing Bass but with a twist of my own. This is my first instrument build ever, so it's full of imperfections, defects and noob mistakes. I also don't have a shop, shed, garage or basement so I...

Hey:) I would like to get a fretless bass, however since my money-printer is jammed I'm on a budget of about 400-500$. If possible I'd like one that's unlined (I'm a professional violonist, so no trouble practicing intonation). Do you guys have any ideas of basses like that? Option B, I could...

I've been using an Ibanez Soundgear bass for almost 8 years now, and it's performed magnificently for me. But recently one of the tuning pegs broke all of a sudden, which got me thinking that it might be a good idea to look into investing in another bass. I play bass mostly for worship in...

As per title, I am looking for a decent budget parametric eq for my pedalboard. Please no Empress, Broughton, etc. I am already looking at the Artec Para EQ and was wondering what (if any) other options there are? Thanks in advance

Hello, i've been searching something for quiet a while now. i need a digital Reverb + Delay combo pedal that will allow me to isolate frequencies. I need to cut the low end mostly, to keep it dry and not muddy the mix. The Tap Tempo option on delay is a must have for me for rythmical...

So I found an ad for this used BCB-60 pedalboard I wanted one before but the reviews here mixed, some say it is great, some say it is a plastic piece of junk that falls apart (especially the locks) and that the power source causes noise. At first I wanted Temple Audio DUO 17, but it would cost...

I've been playing this cheap, horrible bass for 2 years now and I'm ready to commit to something more serious. I don't have that much money so I've been trying to find something under 1500€ and I stumbled across these two: https://www.thomann.de/fi/lakland_skyline_44_64_cust_pj_il_wh.htm...

Hi everyone, I’m having to get myself a bass cabinet in a short time frame - I recently joined a 4 piece band (with a drummer who has a tendency to break sticks). I’ve got an Ampeg SVT 7 Pro, and I used to have an Ashdown MAG 410t before I moved overseas. Really liked the sound I got from it...

Hey y'all I am prowling for a cab right now and since I am limited by my budget (read: I am poor) and owerpowered amp head, the search was very difficult. But now I have found this baby on sale: Line 6 410 Cab LowDown | MadaMusic 600w at 8 ohm, that should handle my abominable 1000w/4ohm head...

Seems pretty odd, considering almost every other major manufacturer has some sort of budget minded import line/series. I see plenty of posts here about how people would love to own one, but never will due to cost. YouTube is filled with videos reviewing Chickenbackers and DIY Kits. There’s...

Hello my dear fellow thick string pluckers, I need your insight, A posting for a used Laney Nexus Fet has caught my eye, but I believe the price is suspicious, the owner is selling it for 249 EUR, but a new one costs over 1000! Here is the posting, (untranslated): Laney - Rožňava - Bazoš.sk...

Hi guys, This is my first post here after a long time lurking. A little background first, I have been a bass player since 2011, then had a two year break after selling all my gear due to dire financial situation. Then I bounced back into it because I just could not live without playing anymore...

Sorry if this is not the proper place to post this but there's no Heaphones section that I could find. I'm looking to buy some budget friendly headphones for my late night playing urges, but being in Argentina my options are pretty limited. Does anyone know and can advise for/against any of the...

I've been playing for about 2 years, using a Yamaha TRBX174 through a Rumble 25 8" combo amp. I just recently picked up a used Schecter Diamond Series Elite 5 at a great price. Me and my friends are starting a band, so I need something that packs more punch than my current practice amp. We will...

Looking for buy a backup instruments. Something to take to outdoor gigs, rehearsal, etc... Anyway, I love the look of 70's era Jazz basses. I think that I've narrowed it down to these two. The G&L Tribute is a bit more $ than the Squier, but comes with an arguably better bridge. Anyway...

Hi! First thread here. I've started private bass lessons two weeks ago and I want to buy my first bass on a USD 200 budget. As I'm total beginner I can barely play something (scales, etc) so I can't notice really any differences between different basses, I feel very comfortable on all of them...

Hello. I'm setting up a home recording studio. I'm primarily a guitarist but bought a Bass because: a) Basses are cool, b) I think developing an understanding of Bass parts by actually learning to play them will make me a better musician and c) I want to record my own Bass parts rather than...

I doubt this will be interesting for anyone who already owns a professional pickup system but for people who are on a tight budget this might be helpful. You may have already seen these cheapo contact microphones/piezo pickups that you can order from china (or just buy them imported from an...