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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.

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

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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.

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.

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.

greeny23 wrote: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.

greeny23 wrote: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...

Mudfuzz wrote:

greeny23 wrote: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..

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

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.

Mudfuzz wrote: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.

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

SPACERITUAL wrote:

Mudfuzz wrote: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

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.