lobematt Posted December 17, 2010 Share Posted December 17, 2010 I need to buy a back up bass for my function band. Ideally I'd like the DJ Lakland or something similar but I need something for under £300 if possible as money is tight at the minute! I'm thinking about the Squier Deluxe Jazz V [url="http://www.gak.co.uk/en/squier-deluxe-jazz-bass-v-active-black/31221"]http://www.gak.co.uk/en/squier-deluxe-jazz...ive-black/31221[/url] Has anybody had any experience with this bass? I've played one unplugged in a shop a long time ago and remember being quite impressed with the neck played but can't comment on the sound. Also any other suggestions at basses to look at? Must be 5 string, fretted, jazz/p type sound, hopefully <£300 Thanks! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Doddy Posted December 17, 2010 Share Posted December 17, 2010 They're a good bass. Look around the second hand market though. I picked up my Fender Jazz Deluxe 5 for only £50 more than your budget. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OliverBlackman Posted December 17, 2010 Share Posted December 17, 2010 look out for warwicks on ebay, some german streamers can go for around the £300 mark. Also the Rockbass Fortress was a really good 5 string Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chris_b Posted December 17, 2010 Share Posted December 17, 2010 Find the best playing Fender/Squire, one that feels right, then save up for some better pickups. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lobematt Posted December 17, 2010 Author Share Posted December 17, 2010 black man - I play a warwick corvette and fortress at the min and have owned a rockbass. Great basses but not really what I'm after this time. chris b - that was my back up plan Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
zero9 Posted December 17, 2010 Share Posted December 17, 2010 Yamaha BB-615 maybe? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
machinehead Posted December 18, 2010 Share Posted December 18, 2010 Used G&L Tribute L2000 or L2500? Great value. Frank. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Burpster Posted December 18, 2010 Share Posted December 18, 2010 [quote name='lobematt' post='1061602' date='Dec 17 2010, 02:24 PM']black man - I play a warwick corvette and fortress at the min and have owned a rockbass. Great basses but not really what I'm after this time. chris b - that was my back up plan [/quote] From this post I can only assume that you are not really after a back up at all and have GAS for something different. Surely if you are using Warwicks and you want a [u]back up[/u], I'm wondering why you would be looking anywhere else.....? If had a main 'stage axe' (which incidently WOULD be a Warwick) then I'd want another set up pretty damn similar as a back up - not something completely different. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lobematt Posted December 19, 2010 Author Share Posted December 19, 2010 [quote name='The Burpster' post='1062709' date='Dec 18 2010, 06:06 PM']From this post I can only assume that you are not really after a back up at all and have GAS for something different. Surely if you are using Warwicks and you want a [u]back up[/u], I'm wondering why you would be looking anywhere else.....? If had a main 'stage axe' (which incidently WOULD be a Warwick) then I'd want another set up pretty damn similar as a back up - not something completely different. [/quote] I do love my wicks but I just want a different sound for my work band as its all covers and fairly mainstream I want a pretty mainstream sounding bass like a P or J. Because it's just for the work band thats why I'm setting myself a fairly low budget. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cat Burrito Posted December 19, 2010 Share Posted December 19, 2010 [quote name='chris_b' post='1061581' date='Dec 17 2010, 02:11 PM']Find the best playing Fender/Squire, one that feels right, then save up for some better pickups.[/quote] My thoughts exactly & I'm with Doddy on te second hand market Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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