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My "what cheap(-ish) bass?" Thread introduced me to these. I think it could be the one, just have the tough decision between colours - I like sunburst and I like the white one.

Does anyone have any experience of buying a bass from Thomann? Juat want to know what they're like for shipping and make sure they don't send a guitar that's bashed up from bad packing and postage.

I'm 18 and have been playing bass for nearly 5 years now I think (might be closer to 6, who knows?) and I have to say the people that inspired me to get into music and bass particularly, probably aren't too different to those older than me. Bruce Foxton from The Jam is the one person that made me decide bass over drums, keys or those new-spangled 6 string electric guitars (all of which I had dabbled in when I was a babby). Being the bass player of the band that my parents met because of (whole different story) and being the first -and still best- bass player I have ever seen in concert, I idolise that man, and The Jams music is what, 30-40 years old? (Pretty sure my mom and dad won't want to be reminded just how long it's been!!)

Of course he is yet to reply. I'm just asking how much extra he wants for shipping, as he's in Glasgow I believe. Considering I live in Birmingham and can't drive yet, anything more than 20 miles away might as well be China

[quote name='Paul S' timestamp='1452170582' post='2947199'] There is one in the classifieds here at the moment for £200. [/quote] Yeah I sent him a PM

Thanks for your suggestions guys. I do like the look of the Marcus Sire V7, but it would mean shipping it from Thomann and not playing it firsthand. Same problem with the HB idea as well.

If I'm driving by then I'll come along. May even drag a few pals along.

Ah so the thunderbird has gone from £190 up to £265. I didn't read the date on HUKD

Just seen this - http://www.hotukdeals.com/deals/epiphone-ebtbvsbh1-thunderbird-iv-reverse-electric-bass-guitar-189-99-amazon-2356854 Ermmm. Really. Really. Tempted.

ive just got back into playing bass guitar (I say just, it's been about 3 months of spending 4+ straight hours a day). I'm still rocking the admittedly bad EB-O I had as my first bass. As a first bass it did the job a few years back but I'm looking for something a bit more fantastic. That being said, at the age of 18 and at college only earning £70 a week at my part time job, I haven't exactly got much in the way of funds. I've been looking at the Squier VMJ 70s and the Epi Thunderbird, as well as some of Thomanns Harley Bentons (with the idea of putting in new pickups and bridge and still having a fairly cheap and good looking bass). If anyone knows of any good value (sub £350) bass guitars, I'd like to hear their thoughts.

ive just got back into playing bass guitar (I say just, it's been about 3 months of spending 4+ straight hours a day). I'm still rocking the admittedly bad EB-O I had as my first bass. As a first bass it did the job a few years back but I'm looking for something a bit more fantastic. That being said, at the age of 18 and at college only earning £70 a week at my part time job, I haven't exactly got much in the way of funds. I've been looking at the Squier VMJ 70s and the Epi Thunderbird, as well as some of Thomanns Harley Bentons (with the idea of putting in new pickups and bridge and still having a fairly cheap and good looking bass). If anyone knows of any good value (sub £350) bass guitars, I'd like to hear their thoughts.