used bass

  1. saro

    Thinking about buying a '93 Fender JB-62 FL

    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...
    • saro
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    • buying advice cij. fender fender fretless made in japan fender used bass
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  2. Sire P5 Gen2 Red
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    For sale Sire P5 Gen2 Red

    Sire P5 in a decent condition! Bought it mint from Thomann and didn’t really need it anymore. Planned on selling/returning, but had to be used in an avant-garde music piece as a backup instrument and suffered some string scrapping damage on the fretboard/fret in the performance. Other than that...
    $250.00 to $300.00
    • Strings: 4
  3. PeterH

    SOLD Sire P5 Gen2 Red

    Sire P5 in a decent condition! Bought it mint from Thomann and didn’t really need it anymore. Planned on selling/returning, but had to be used in an avant-garde music piece as a backup instrument and suffered some string scrapping damage on the fretboard/fret in the performance. Other than that...
  4. USA SPECTOR FORTE 5 SOLID FLAME MAPLE W/SPECTOR HSC
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    For sale USA SPECTOR FORTE 5 SOLID FLAME MAPLE W/SPECTOR HSC

    Never thought I’d ever be selling this one, AGAIN. One of the earliest Forte 5’s built! I was the original owner that custom ordered this beautiful Spector Forte 5. It came back to me a little more than 2 years ago. But as it goes sometimes, I’ve gone in a different bass direction. I haven’t...
    $2,500.00
    • Strings: 5
  5. iceboxbass

    SOLD USA SPECTOR FORTE 5 SOLID FLAME MAPLE W/SPECTOR HSC

    Never thought I’d ever be selling this one, AGAIN. One of the earliest Forte 5’s built! I was the original owner that custom ordered this beautiful Spector Forte 5. It came back to me a little more than 2 years ago. But as it goes sometimes, I’ve gone in a different bass direction. I haven’t...
  6. Hunterrible

    Wanted Epiphone Thunderbird IV pelham blue

    I know this is a long shot, but this is the kind of magic the internet can help turn into a reality. I am searching for an old bass guitar that was actually the first bass I ever used and learned how to play. The bass was my sisters, and after I bought my own bass I returned hers. After a few...
  7. K

    Help deciding which bass to buy used

    So recently I've been looking for a used bass, and looking at my options (on Facebook marketplace) I could buy an ESP LTD B-55 for almost the same price as a new one, or I could trust this guy who sells an LTD D-5 for half the price of a new one. Should I go with the safe option or I just buy...
    • KrisCJG
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    • bass 5 string esp esp ltd facebook help buying ltd metal metal bass used bass
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    • Forum: Basses [BG]
  8. Cannon1

    Where to buy used gear? (Ireland)

    Hi all, I am planning to start playing bass and so need to find a good beginner bass and amp. The advise given on this forum is consistently 'buy used'. However I have struggled to find good places to buy used gear, ideally online. I am from Ireland, and so the gear must come from Europe to...
    • Cannon1
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    • europe online shopping used used amp used bass
    • Replies: 3
    • Forum: Basses [BG]
  9. mb94952

    "Never Gigged" is not a selling point to me ! I want to buy a bass that HAS been gigged !

    Hello fellow TB'ers. I was just reading the classified, as we all LOVE to do. I especially love reading them when I am actually looking for a purchase, as opposed to just window shopping. We commonly see the phrase "This bass has never been gigged, and hardly played" to describe a bass. I mean...
    • mb94952
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    • amateur buckle rash dings and knicks gigged never gigged new bass player's bass road wear tells a story used bass
    • Replies: 94
    • Forum: Basses [BG]
  10. Sergius Durante

    Is this a good deal for a Warwick thumb BO 5 used?

    Hello everyone, firstly, I wanna thank everyone in my first thread I ever posted, Yall are to kind and Im glad this community exists! Two, regarding the Warwick thumb, I am currently debating on purchasing this one I had found in a music store. There is indeed some use, I would probably start...
    • Sergius Durante
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    • advice bass 5 string help buying help me understand market value purchase used bass warwick thumb 5
    • Replies: 0
    • Forum: Basses [BG]
  11. tpaul

    What's the weirdest thing you found in a case/bag pocket after buying a used bass?

    If you buy used instruments online, you know this scenario. The box is delivered. You eagerly open it and pull out a case or gig bag with your new used bass inside. You examine the bass, play it, adjust the action and intonation, maybe install your strings of choice... And finally, when you're...
  12. M

    Is this a legitimate Warwick?

    I’m asking because the bridge looks weird and I haven’t seen a streamer with one switch and that knob configuration Streamer Standard 5 Electric Bass Guitar: https://www.guitarcenter.com/Used/Warwick/Streamer-Standard-5-Electric-Bass-Guitar.gc
    • MateoG78
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    • used bass warwick 5 string warwick streamer
    • Replies: 8
    • Forum: Basses [BG]
  13. M

    Use Warwick bass help!

    When I get some more money should I buy a used Warwick corvette proline (5 string) or used Warwick 2003 bubinga corvette (5 string). I can get them shipped to my local store but which one would be better Proline corvette: $1,079.99 Bubinga corvette: $899.99 Should I consider getting a...
    • MateoG78
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    • corvette 5 used bass warwick warwick 5 warwick 5 string warwick corvette
    • Replies: 5
    • Forum: Basses [BG]
  14. noeinstein

    Options for finding Used Basses

    Other than TB classifieds, Reverb, Craigslist, or eBay, are there any other sites you comb through for deals on used basses?
  15. Urisk

    Damaged RBX765a worth buying?

    I fell in love with a Yamaha RBX765a while lookomg for my first bass. It got sold before I could earn the cash for it. There's one listed on Reverb for $150 USD (including shipping, price was dropped from $250). It's got a few problems: a stripped truss rod and a broken nut. The nut I'm not...
    • Urisk
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    • 5 string first bass help me repairs used bass value
    • Replies: 4
    • Forum: Basses [BG]
  16. Kieran Clifford

    New 'Wick

    Hey there everyone! I got a '98 5 string warwick corvette in the mail a couple of days ago and to bring it up to modern spec I replaced the nut with the Just a Nut III. I was just wondering if there has been anything else that has changed that would be worth replacing on this bass. Thanks for...
  17. Green Dragoon

    Question about tone on a used bass

    So I keep hearing all this praise for the Peavey Millennium series basses, but mine is 16 years old, and used. I remember the guy it was bought from saying it was “like new” and “never played”. The bass sounds nothing like any recordings of others of it’s model, like something’s missing from the...
  18. C

    Is this a genuinely P Bass?

    guy says he got it from eBay and doesn’t know if it’s a full on p bass or a hybrid maybe you guys can figure it out?
  19. C

    Is buying an 8 string bass dumb?

    I started learning bass last month on my Ibanez gio I got from guitar center. It recently broke (not surprised- it was like $80) and my budget for my new bass is ~300 dollars. There’s a guy selling an 8 string bass for $325.. I looked up reviews for the bass and it looks great, but I can barely...
    • Caastg
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    • 8 string beginner extended used bass
    • Replies: 102
    • Forum: Basses [BG]
  20. J

    Buying a bass

    Hi. I want to buy a bass but right now I don't have a much money, which bass you recommend me to buy (it could be an used one but I want good condition). I am not a beginner bassist. I live in USA. Thank you for your help.
  21. 2004 Ibanez BTB406 PRICE DROP
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    For sale 2004 Ibanez BTB406 PRICE DROP

    Selling my first 6 string string bass for what I paid for it. It's in good condition, but it's a player's bass. It has some buckle rash and a few small dings and usage scuffs on the front. I've tried to capture these in the pics. Also, three of the tuner washers are busted or removed. It doesn't...
    $325.00
    • Strings: 6
  22. OakCityBassist

    SOLD 2004 Ibanez BTB406 PRICE DROP

    Selling my first 6 string string bass for what I paid for it. It's in good condition, but it's a player's bass. It has some buckle rash and a few small dings and usage scuffs on the front. I've tried to capture these in the pics. Also, three of the tuner washers are busted or removed. It doesn't...
  23. Sdagg1

    What do you look for in a used bass?

    Hello all, Im in the maket for a used fender american made jazz bass and kind of new to the bass. I really dont want to spend above $800. Which models should i be holding out for in your oppinions. I understand that I should try them out to get familiar to the differences in sound and feel of...
    • Sdagg1
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    • fender jazz bass look usa used used bass
    • Replies: 56
    • Forum: Basses [BG]
  24. J

    "Used bass for sale... Missing serial number"

    Is it just me, or if you have a used bass and it is missing a serial number for any reason, the resale value is brought way down unless there is some other way to authenticate the bass. Examples I see are: 1) a serial number on a metal plate is removed, presumably because someone didn't like...
  25. Tewest86

    Used Bass Purchase

    I've bought and sold several basses here and from other sites. I've never had issues using payment sites like Paypal. However, I've never sent a cashier's check. I've been researching it and it says that's one of the worst ways to buy items online and hope the seller ships it. There is...
  26. ed morgan

    Used bass day

    $80 pawn shop Fender Squier p bass. Needs cleaned,strings and pick guard bit looks decent otherwise. Haven't plugged it in yet but think it was a decent deal.
  27. ed morgan

    Used bass day

    $80 pawn shop Fender Squier p bass. Needs cleaned,strings and pick guard bit looks decent otherwise. Haven't plugged it in yet but think it was a decent deal.
  28. Dickie_uk

    A couple of hardware/maintenance questions regarding a used bass I bought?

    I haven’t played a bass for years but wanted to get back into playing just for fun at home (I’m disabled and not well enough to play in a band situation) so I only wanted to buy a cheap secondhand bass at this stage. I saw this one on eBay and liked the colour, which I know isn’t a terribly...
  29. Used Bass Strings 30 sets at last count..!
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    For sale Used Bass Strings 30 sets at last count..!

    O.K. So being that at least 50% of these strings were on a bass for less than a day some for a couple of weeks and mostly cut for a 4 inline fender bass as well as some 5's. Easily over 30 sets. Please don't ask to separate also I don't remember the brands. But they're all USA made. Btw some...
    $78.00
  30. Rapisme

    SOLD Used Bass Strings 30 sets at last count..!

    O.K. So being that at least 50% of these strings were on a bass for less than a day some for a couple of weeks and mostly cut for a 4 inline fender bass as well as some 5's. Easily over 30 sets. Please don't ask to separate also I don't remember the brands. But they're all USA made. Btw some...
  31. Chad T

    Why does every used bass I buy have sky-high action?

    At quick count, I think I've bought 6 or 7 used basses online ranging from medium quality all the way to boutique. Something that seems weird: on every one of them, I've had to do major setup work. I don't think I run my action all that crazy. I shoot for around .010" to .015" relief...
    • Chad T
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    • action buy used used bass
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  32. B

    Name that truss rod, used (old) bass inspection help

    I'm going to check this old bass out tomorrow morning. I'm guessing it's some type of Teisco? I'm told "one pickup doesn't work". I think I can prob deal with that. What else to look out for? Should I try to make sure the truss rod works? What tool might be needed for that? Any other advice...
  33. BornAgainBass

    Need help identifying strings on used bass that I bought.

    I recently purchased my first bass used from GC and I was wondering what strings were on it. The squiggly stuff in the pictures is my dogs hairs and not scratches on it. They got curious while I was trying to snap pictures lol. It's a Yamaha TRBX304 Bass and I know that Yamaha puts strings on...
  34. S

    Used bass with bright sound for $300 or less?

    I know that Squiers Jazz Basses and Sterlings Rays are obvious choice, they sound rather bright, but maybe there's anything else highly reccomendable? There are so many guitar brands and models. So I thought I'd ask you guys. Bass-ically, I really like bright bass sound and that's how I'd like...
    • sudoku
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    • bright sound used used bass
    • Replies: 52
    • Forum: Basses [BG]
  35. E

    Mtd saratoga vs prs kestral vs t-40....Im looking for suggestions in used bass in $450 range.

    I had to sell my bass earlier this year (Tobias Killer B) -USA made-and now need to replace it. I play country to blues to jazz. I like a warm round tone. I e not seen head to head comparisons with the five basses im considering and i would love to get your feedback or other suggestions. I...
    • Elblis
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    • mtd peavey prs saratoga spector sr800 t-40 used used bass vs
    • Replies: 2
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  36. Yamaha JP-2 Bass Mint Condition
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    For sale Yamaha JP-2 Bass Mint Condition

    **Edit March 2018**: I have received several inquiries about the negotiation of the price. It is in mint condition so it's like buying this bass new except about 1,000 dollars cheaper. If you're looking for a JP-2 bass that has some scratches and is closer to 1500, this isn't the right bass for...
    $1,900.00
    • Strings: 6
  37. T

    SOLD Yamaha JP-2 Bass Mint Condition

    **Edit March 2018**: I have received several inquiries about the negotiation of the price. It is in mint condition so it's like buying this bass new except about 1,000 dollars cheaper. If you're looking for a JP-2 bass that has some scratches and is closer to 1500, this isn't the right bass for...
  38. Booty Shaman

    Advice on buying a used bass

    Hi all you experienced bass buyers. I found this P-bass on craigslist and actually found a thread about the exact same bass on TB from a few years ago. Apparently it is very heavy. The price is low ($250) and I am in love with the brass pick guard and the funky cracking on the finish and...
  39. E

    Used Bass Chorus under $ 100

    The title says it all. I am trying to choose between an Eden I-90 and a T-Rex the Sweeper. What do y'all think ?
    • ezra1
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    • bass chorus chorus used used bass
    • Replies: 9
    • Forum: Effects [BG]
  40. M

    A short story and warning about thoroughly checking any used bass you buy.

    I recently walked into a pawn shop, looking for my first bass to buy. Now, my money is tight but looking up this bass said it went from $250-$350 new and was a fantastic beginner bass priced at only $120 in near mint condition. It was, allegedly, a Squier P Bass, and that is what the employee...
    • Myrriad
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    • buying short story used used bass
    • Replies: 176
    • Forum: Basses [BG]
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