chipmunk_jr Posted April 6, 2011 Share Posted April 6, 2011 I'm looking for a backup/practice bass. I currently have an Epiphone Thunderbird Pro V and as my backup/practice bass a Washburn B10. My Washburn is older than I am and is very badly damaged (warped neck, broken machine head and large amounts of damage to the body.) so I am now currently looking for something cheap to peactice with and if needed to backup my bird. Any suggestion????? UG Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stingrayPete1977 Posted April 6, 2011 Share Posted April 6, 2011 Squier Jazz or P! Am I in first? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stingrayPete1977 Posted April 6, 2011 Share Posted April 6, 2011 Yes! It wont be long for a +1 though Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paul S Posted April 6, 2011 Share Posted April 6, 2011 I am just about to put my Westone Thunder 1A up for sale. Very good nick for it's age, even has an original (but tatty) Westone fitted hard case. Monster sounding bass and REALLY well made. More solidly built than your Epi.... (I had one not long ago). Too heavy for me now. I'd be looking for £120 plus postage. If it is remotely of interest I'll send pics etc but I only really decided yesterday. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Blademan_98 Posted April 6, 2011 Share Posted April 6, 2011 [quote name='stingrayPete1977' post='1190956' date='Apr 6 2011, 08:09 PM']Yes! It wont be long for a +1 though [/quote] +1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
skankdelvar Posted April 6, 2011 Share Posted April 6, 2011 (edited) Cheap? You want cheap? £50-£75? Keep a daily eye on the BC 'basses for sale' section for Sue Ryder basses. There'll be a few coming on over the next few weeks, months, I'm sure... Edited April 8, 2011 by skankdelvar Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stingrayPete1977 Posted April 6, 2011 Share Posted April 6, 2011 [quote name='Blademan_98' post='1191023' date='Apr 6 2011, 08:52 PM']+1 [/quote] Told ya! great basses though with infinite upgrades to keep the gas at bay as and when. I quite like the look of the Ibanez ATK though and hear good things although I have never tried one myself. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Blademan_98 Posted April 6, 2011 Share Posted April 6, 2011 There are a few very nice P basses for sale at the moment. (my misses is about, quick change page... ) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mr Fudge Posted April 6, 2011 Share Posted April 6, 2011 I have ended up with 3 great basses, all of which I am happy to pick up and gig with. I restrung them all at the same time a few weeks ago and I am now practicing a form of crop rotation, not unlike my Medieval antecedents. if you can get another bass you will be happy to play all the time if it came to the crunch. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Roland Rock Posted April 6, 2011 Share Posted April 6, 2011 Go for something a bit different [url="http://www.camdensounds.co.uk/4-string-basses/aria-dmb-380-sunburst-bass.html"]Aria DMB[/url] Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TRBboy Posted April 7, 2011 Share Posted April 7, 2011 Yamaha RBX270. Versatility of p/j config, well built, comfortable, easy to play, lots of potential for mods. I bought one in VGC end of last year for £70 and hot-rodded it and it sounds and feels awesome. Way better than a squier or even a MIM IMHO. Have a look: [url="http://basschat.co.uk/index.php?showtopic=121667&hl=best+%A3200+bass"]basschat.co.uk/index.php?showtopic=121667&hl=best+%A3200+bass[/url] Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chipmunk_jr Posted April 8, 2011 Author Share Posted April 8, 2011 [quote name='TRBboy' post='1191345' date='Apr 7 2011, 07:13 AM']Yamaha RBX270. Versatility of p/j config, well built, comfortable, easy to play, lots of potential for mods. I bought one in VGC end of last year for £70 and hot-rodded it and it sounds and feels awesome. Way better than a squier or even a MIM IMHO. Have a look: [url="http://basschat.co.uk/index.php?showtopic=121667&hl=best+%A3200+bass"]basschat.co.uk/index.php?showtopic=121667&hl=best+%A3200+bass[/url][/quote] I just bought one of these for £40 today, And I am well happy with it. thx. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TRBboy Posted April 8, 2011 Share Posted April 8, 2011 [quote name='chipmunk_jr' post='1193320' date='Apr 8 2011, 09:25 PM']I just bought one of these for £40 today, And I am well happy with it. thx.[/quote] Awesome, what a bargain! Are you planning to mod it? What colour did you get? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chipmunk_jr Posted April 10, 2011 Author Share Posted April 10, 2011 [quote name='TRBboy' post='1193353' date='Apr 8 2011, 10:08 PM']Awesome, what a bargain! Are you planning to mod it? What colour did you get?[/quote] I got it i'n a bit of a bad shape. I need a now jack for it, the paint work is rect. So I was thinking of sanding it down and painting it black and White. Also depending on what the pickups are like I mite replace them. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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