800USD To Spend

[trumpeter]

So I graduated and made a lot of money (almost 1600USD) and decided to treat myself to a nice bass, but I'm limiting myself to 800. Right now I'm leaning toward a Highway One Jazz. I'd love to hear some opinions on the HW1 Jazz or other ways I could spend my money, feel free to drop some suggestions

Only Requirements:
4 string
fretted
not a P bass
Is indeed a bass.

[Polyamarous]

Ibanez ATK.

[SixnStones]

Ibanez one of those new cool ones

[trumpeter]

Ibanez ATK.

Feel free to elaborate more than 9 letters on why.

[Polyamarous]

They're cheap as chips (for what you get in terms of sound) sound great, sort of stingrayish but clearer and more defined sound. Really full and ballsy sound.
Quite versatile in terms of EQ really nice neck, looks the biz and feels very well made.

[trumpeter]

Sounds awesome, but the bridge is killing me...its like the oppisate of a Lakland bridge.

[Polyamarous]

Ah, IMO the bridge looks awesome and isn't likely to fail on you (i'd hope not seeing as it appears to be an integral part of the bass) and I suppose it can only benefit in terms of sustain.

[neatobassman]

go to the talkbass classifieds. Great deals there. And like half of the basses on sale are modified, so you can get something really cool.

[Aerodyne]

Warwick Corvette
Yamaha TRB
Yamaha BB
Vintage Hollowbody (eBay)
MIA Fender Jazz (There's one at my local guitar shop as well as a nearby GC going for $700)
Ibanez ATK
Ibanez AFB (It's their new Hollowbody Bass)

Shall I keep listing? Ask any questions you have about these, cause I've been researching them myself.

[edgebass5]

Why limit yourself to $800? Blow the whole thing on a new bass, or at least bass related stuff! :p

...Am I helping? :lol:

In all seriousness I second the idea to check out the TB classifieds. There are always amazing deals to be had on there for basses that would retail well over what they get sold for.

[AlmightyPancake]

http://www.talkbass.com/forum/showthread.php?t=338924

That.

[PainKiller8191]

marcus
miller

[trumpeter]

http://www.talkbass.com/forum/showthread.php?t=338924

That.

I saw that today actually and almost shat myself. From what I know Quad is a good guy to deal with right?

[trumpeter]

Why limit yourself to $800? Blow the whole thing on a new bass, or at least bass related stuff! :p

...Am I helping? :lol:

In all seriousness I second the idea to check out the TB classifieds. There are always amazing deals to be had on there for basses that would retail well over what they get sold for.

Well I'm also buying a m-audio fastrack and sm57 for 125$ and putting the rest away

[AlmightyPancake]

I saw that today actually and almost shat myself. From what I know Quad is a good guy to deal with right?
Quad's probably the best dealer on there.

[AlmightyPancake]

marcus
miller
For true individuality.

[trumpeter]

Quad's probably the best dealer on there.

Fred is an awesome guy, we're working on a deal right now. Oh man, Phil will be so proud of my choice in TRB.

[Jody LeCompte]

No he won't, it's not a sixer.

[faithinfire]

Id get this....
http://www.musiciansfriend.com/product/Epiphone-Thunderbird-IV-Reverse-Bass?sku=518391
****ing Thunderbirds are awesome

http://www.musiciansfriend.com/product/OLP-MM2-4String-Bass-Guitar?sku=516050
thats the runner up.

then you have a few extra bucks on a case,strap,cables, and whatever else.

btw good call, i hate p-basses

[Jody LeCompte]

Both of those basses are terrible...

[Akira]

Both of those basses are terrible...

:angry:
I have an MM-2 in my lap right now. They aren't Stingrays, but I am perfectly happy with it.

About a million times better than the Thunderbird.

[Jody LeCompte]

But if you had $800 dollars would you buy another one.

Gibson Thunderbird basses are ace, seriously nice metal tone.

[Akira]

Lulz@"nice metal"
:thumb:

Yeah, for $800 the OLP is stupid.

[PainKiller8191]

For true individuality.

or, great sound

[edgebass5]

I saw that today actually and almost shat myself. From what I know Quad is a good guy to deal with right?

I bought a wireless unit from him a while back. Absolutely stellar guy to deal with. Great communcation, fast shipment, everything arrived exactly how he described it... It was even in the original factory packaging too! :thumb:

[One Groovin Clown]

But if you had $800 dollars would you buy another one.

Gibson Thunderbird basses are ace, seriously nice metal tone.

I hate thunderbirds.

[M__]

http://www.talkbass.com/forum/showthread.php?t=338924

That.

123 for the trb. Awesome bass for the money ebay always has a lot of them too.

That is a great price by the way.

[WHoRRID]

http://www.talkbass.com/forum/showthread.php?t=339496

if some has $800 they want to spend you dont suggest a $250 bass. You suggest something in that general price range.

[HELLonWHEELS]

+1 on talkbass you can find some amazing stuff there.

[faithinfire]

1) Thunderbirds look awesome
2) they sound good too.
3) If you have $800 to spend, that doesnt mean you have to spend it all.

The OLP isnt a Stingray Obviously, but its not 1200 USD. And Id rather have one of those two basses, and then have an extra $400 towards an amp (like a GK 2001 RB or Ampeg SVT CL) Then spend $800 for a bass, playing one of those fender 100watt combos GC sells to high school bands.

plus theres the cost of strings, picks, straps, a case, and other expenses, like gas, clothing, hairspray.

lol maybe not hairspray, but my point is if you are going to spend 1200 on a musicman stingray, id say go for it, but if you are going to spend 800 bc thats what you have, thats stupid.

[blizzard]

I'm becoming a bit of Lakland whore but the 4401 is good.

http://www.musiciansfriend.com/product/Lakland-Skyline-4401-4String-Bass?sku=517708

[AlmightyPancake]

With music, as with many other "investments" in life, you should always buy the best thing you can afford.

-Sensei

[faithinfire]

With music, as with many other "investments" in life, you should always buy the best thing you can afford.

-Sensei

but if you have 800 to spend, you dont reallly have 800. anyone who has tried to budget themselves to the dollar has found this to be true.

[trumpeter]

I've bought the TRB from Quad on TB.

[AlmightyPancake]

but if you have 800 to spend, you dont reallly have 800. anyone who has tried to budget themselves to the dollar has found this to be true.
Clearly he's budgeting to the dollar, what with him spending 800 out of 1600.

Trumpeter, you irresponsible little fish.

[trumpeter]

Clearly he's budgeting to the dollar, what with him spending 800 out of 1600.

Trumpeter, you irresponsible little fish.

I know seriously.