Slappin the bass.

[greeny23]

Thinking of getting a reasonably cheap bass, mainly to test pedals on.

I have a Jazz Chorus, which are apparently good for bass from what i hear. Any suggestions for a good bass for $500AUD used or less..?
I'm thinking of an OLP type thing at the moment, but know NOTHING about basses.... yet.

[Joe Gress]

Squiers VM and VV basses are pretty damn good for the buck.

[SPACERITUAL]

A SLAPPA DA BEAAAASSSSSS

[Grrface]

I just rewired a friends' OLP 4 stringer (the passive one, one MM pickup at the bridge). It's alright, but nothing fantastic. Reminds me of a Jazz bass, but with the bridge pickup soloed. Good if that's what you're going for, but I'd look more at the Squier Classic Vibe or Vintage Modified series. I have a CV Jazz bass, and love it. My only complaint is that the pickups aren't very hot, so it plays a little different with distortion/OD than my Yamaha P/J with Dimarzios, but it's still an incredibly versatile bass, which is probably what you need for testing and such.

[Mudfuzz]

some sort of P or J bass. If you are getting it to test pedals then I'd say get something that most people know what they sound like.

[greeny23]

hows something like this look then?

http://www.ebay.com/itm/FENDER-JAZZ-BAS ... 500wt_1287

or how much should i be spending on a vintage modified series bass? they seem purty.

[Grrface]

hows something like this look then?

http://www.ebay.com/itm/FENDER-JAZZ-BAS ... 500wt_1287

If the neck is good, and you don't mind BETTY being scratched into it, looks solid to me.

[Mudfuzz]

hows something like this look then?

http://www.ebay.com/itm/FENDER-JAZZ-BAS ... 500wt_1287

Custom finish... they just sanded the paint off the top and back... I hate it when people do that kind'a shit and call it custom...

[greeny23]

hows something like this look then?

http://www.ebay.com/itm/FENDER-JAZZ-BAS ... 500wt_1287

Custom finish... they just sanded the paint off the top and back... I hate it when people do that kind'a shit and call it custom...

true that, looks kinda funky.

im kinda in love with this now..

[Mudfuzz]

Oooo kawaii! I'd give it a whirl, I [unlike a lot of people here <crying inside>] like Ibanez.

[greeny23]

i have a soft spot for Jet Kings. i love crappy pawn shop looking things.

although i may have a lead on a new $500 jazz bass.

[SPACERITUAL]

Oooo kawaii! I'd give it a whirl, I [unlike a lot of people here <crying inside>] like Ibanez.

I used to have a roadstar bass that was amazing. You can still get those for like 200 bux too.

[foomanfat]

I will, whole heartedly, recommend the Squier VM Jaguar bass. You get a PJ setup in a nice bass for a great price.

[Mudfuzz]

Oooo kawaii! I'd give it a whirl, I [unlike a lot of people here <crying inside>] like Ibanez.

I used to have a roadstar bass that was amazing. You can still get those for like 200 bux too.

Yep those and Blazers are kickass in they can kick a fender's ass

[Zounds Perspex]

I don't know how it is in Australia, but here you can often find Mustang RIs for $500 or so, and those are RADD.
I've owned a bunch of dumb basses, and that's by far my favorite.

those Squier Classic Vibe Precisions are pretty ok, too. but really - MUSTANG.