buying advice

Looking to start learning double bass and want to pick up a decent instrument. I know I could (and probably should) rent first, but I'm old enough to know my obsessions and I can sell an electric bass to help finance this. All of my reading says to bring someone who knows how to play to check...

Recently made a TB account but have been lurking for years, what's up everyone :bassist: I've been in the market for a fretless recently and have been eyeing a CIJ '93 JB-62 fretless version, the only non-factory change I can notice are the Delano PUs. I can't find too much info on it online...

I want to buy a Fender Marcus Miller signature 5 string but I don't have that much money right now and income is close to non existant. So should I buy a Squier 5 string and upgrade it or save up money and eventualy buy the Fender, what would you guys do?

so I have been eyeing the Troy Sanders Signature PJ for a variety of reasons, but one of them is that I adore that silverburst finish. However, I really don't know how I feel about paying an eye-watering $2749 AUD for, admittedly, a very nice bass, but one that doesn't offer much new to me...

Second hand Force ABT or a new G&L JB-2. £299 vs 399 respectively.

I am on the hunt for a new bass and I’m looking at Spector. I’m torn between the Eurobolt 5 and the NS Dimension 5. Ok so let’s get it out of the way, I know I need to play them and decide which one I like, I know that’s the answer. But lets ignore that for now. I’m curious of some opinion and...

I’m looking to add another 5 string bass, and I really like the tone of a J bass. I don’t however, like a 34” scale, especially the tension on the B string. I know I want something 35” or longer, but the tone issue is where I’m a little unsure. With so many choices out there, I’d like to be able...

I am a beginner looking to buy my first bass and have decided to go the used route to get better value for the money. There is a late 90's Ibanez Soundgear I have my eye on right now that I really like. It is in almost perfect condition; electronics are all good, neck is good and straight, and...

Hi everyone, I've been thinking about buying an acoustic bass for a long time, so I was wondering if you could help me make a decision. Having looked online, I've found the ones in the links below to be within my price range. I've also considered the idea of buying a fretted acoustic bass, to...

I'm about to buy a 5 string for the first time. Played one first time ever this weekend. Guitar Center had 2 and another shop had 1. I didn't touch the $1,100 one (I hate falling in love with an instrument I'll never afford). The other 2 were full of fret buzz. No action. One of em was clearly...

Hi everyone, I'm thinking of ordering a custom Kiesel Zeus 5-string fretless bass. I'm looking for a sound similar to that of bands like Cynic or Exivious. Here are some examples of the sound I'm looking for: [1], [2], [3], [4], [5] I've been advised to choose either black limba for the body...

So the day has finally come. I've been working my ass off all summer and during my gap year, far too many hours to even stay awake all day, but I can finally afford a Fender. So far, all I've owned is a Korean Squier and an extremely old Japanese lawsuit hollowbody, both at least fourth-hand...

I'm looking to find a bass that I can record and achieve the bass tone in this video: The bassist in the video seems to be playing some crappy vintage bass with two small passive humbuckers. This might not be the bass he used to record the track though, could just be for that retro look. From...

Squier Jazz Bass Fretless Neck 2004 Crafted in China | Mustorg | Reverb Here is the link. Its a Squier Jazz Bass Fretless Neck 2004 Crafted in China. I want to put it on my squire p bass. Both are from the affinity series.

Hey guys I've been playing in my band for the past six months or so when I started out I bought a Fender BXR 330c combo amp for like $100. My band plays alternative music kinda like the Clean or American Football and I like to use drive pedals in my playing. I've always had issues with this...

So, I was looking for a 5-string bass, and I found an Ibanez Soundgear Gio 5-string on Ebay for $235 Canadian, down from $285. It's described as "Used - Good condition". Is that cheap enough to be suspect about quality? Link: (N04583) Ibanez SoundGear Gio 5 String Bass Guitar | eBay

Hi again, I will travel to Netherlands this month to get a double bass there. The first time I bought a bass was a Gliga Genial and It isn't working as well as I had expected... Therefore, I would like to know if you could give some tips or advices to get a good instrument for a decent price (...

I recently started learning bass and a friend lent me his Fender Squier Bronco Shortscale bass. I've been finding it easy enough to play - I'm quite small so it feels like a good enough size (I don't think I'd go any bigger). However, I struggle to press down hard enough to get a clean sound...

Hey guys Probably a dumb question, but- I'm interested in buying a specific compression pedal but couldn't find any information regarding the compression amount. This information is important as this pedal is unavailable for me to test in person and I want to make sure the specs fit me well...

Hey all! I'm a gigging bassist and have never owned a compressor pedal before but do think I could benefit from having one. My sound is overall warm, round and vintage like (both with my j and p basses, pick and finger style no slaps). I will be using the pedal for live applications only, and...

I've outgrown my good old Eko 1100 bass and I'm looking for a replacement. Something not too expensive and a little better, as well as good enough for gigging if it comes to that. I'm hunting for a used instrument that doesn't need much work to be playable, but I don't know where to look. I...

I left feedback today for a pedal I bought on Reverb. I know this pedal is meant to come with a "manual" (ok, an instruction/spec sheet), warranty card and a power adapter. I don't care about the warranty card because it's been modded (by JHS), so that's void. The sheet is easy enough to print...

Hi everyone. Some time ago I've sold my old bass (an Aria SB-404/5) and I'm currently without an instrument. I'm thinking about buying a new one, but I'm having a tough time making a decision. There are three important details I need to share: 1 - There are not a lot of stores around me, and...

Like the title states has anyone tried the new Schecter jazz bass? If so how good is it? I want to know because I am debating on wether to get this bass or a used Warwick corvette.

Hi guys. I have been using borrowed gear for a while now for both practice and gigs. I have finally gotten to the stage where I have to buy my own. I like having a 2x10 for practice but generally use a large cab for on stage. I intend to purchase two Wharfedale cabinets as they are the most...

As someone whom studied extensively under the reign of the DSM-IV (the "bible" for diagnosing mental health issues prior to the recent release of the new and improved DSM-V) I am considering submitting to the board an entirely new disorder in their next official publication: Bass Hoarding...