**Buying the next bass: Resource**
 

Bassists,

This is the third part of a network of threads aimed at purchases related to bass. Please use this and avoid making unneeded threads unless there is reason. Read through this, there will be something you can use. Try using [url]www.harmony-central.com[/url] for reviews. And search...

Chris

[URL=http://www.musicianforums.com/forums/showthread.php?p=6920313#post6920313]Buying the next effect[/URL]
[URL=http://www.musicianforums.com/forums/showthread.php?goto=newpost&t=321848]Bass Forum Classifieds[/URL]

This is a resource for some of you who are interested in buying a new bass. It contains links to threads regarding the issue, as well as useful websites.
If this is in the wrong place (aka Resources), MOD's feel free to move it.

One of the main problems of doing a general thread for this topic, is that each case is extremely individual. This is not intended to stop these threads, however, I urge bassists to scan through the catorgories before posting a new thread.

This is by no means a complete resource, I will be updating once the search function is working

I will begin by posting a link to a website that i have always gone to, in search of user reviews. This is a great resource, with endless reviews on amps, bass, effects...The list continues.
[url]http://www.harmony-central.com[/url]

The following are threads of a silimar topic, organised into various catorgories. For example Price. This will be updated
[B]£0 - £250 [/B]
[url]http://www.musicianforums.com/forums/showthread.php?t=279830[/url]
[url]http://www.musicianforums.com/forums/showthread.php?t=279685[/url]
[url]http://www.musicianforums.com/forums/showthread.php?t=278867[/url]

[B]£250 - £500[/B]
[url]http://www.musicianforums.com/forums/showthread.php?t=280454[/url]
[url]http://www.musicianforums.com/forums/showthread.php?t=279582[/url]
[url]http://www.musicianforums.com/forums/showthread.php?t=279034[/url]
[url]http://www.musicianforums.com/forums/showthread.php?t=278122[/url]

[B]£500 – £750[/B]
[url]http://www.musicianforums.com/forums/showthread.php?t=280580[/url]
[url]http://www.musicianforums.com/forums/showthread.php?t=279428[/url]
[url]http://www.musicianforums.com/forums/showthread.php?t=278943[/url]
[url]http://www.musicianforums.com/forums/showthread.php?t=280856[/url]

[B]£750 - £1000[/B]
[url]http://www.musicianforums.com/forums/showthread.php?t=280490[/url]
[url]http://www.musicianforums.com/forums/showthread.php?t=279694[/url]
[url]http://www.musicianforums.com/forums/showthread.php?t=279908[/url]

[B]5-string[/B]
[url]http://www.musicianforums.com/forums/showthread.php?t=280736[/url]
[url]http://www.musicianforums.com/forums/showthread.php?t=266950[/url]

[B]6-string[/B]
[url]http://www.musicianforums.com/forums/showthread.php?t=242066[/url]

[B]Brand discussion[/B]
[url]http://www.musicianforums.com/forums/showthread.php?t=277648[/url]

I hope this helps

Finally, [B]links to brand websites[/B]

[url]www.warwickbass.com[/url]
[url]www.fender.com[/url]
[url]www.yamaha.com/guitars[/url]
[url]www.ibanez.com[/url]
[url]www.ernieball.com[/url]
[url]www.modulusguitars.com[/url]
[url]www.lakland.com[/url]
[url]www.spectorbass.com[/url]
[url]www.alembic.com[/url]
[url]www.conklinguitars.com[/url]
[url]www.zonguitars.com[/url]
[url]www.status-graphite.com[/url]
[url]www.deanguitars.com/basses[/url]
[url]http://www.epiphone.com[/url]
[url]http://www.gibson.com[/url]
And our very own [url]http://www.angelfire.com/music5/jpwinters/winters_custom_basses[/url]
JPBasses

[B]And here are afew websites you may wish to purchase basses from (UK)[/B]

[url]http://www.electromusic.co.uk[/url]
[url]http://www.imusicshop.co.uk[/url]
[url]http://www.mansons.co.uk[/url]
[url]http://www.musicianshop.co.uk[/url]
[url]http://www.ibanezguitars.co.uk[/url]
[url]http://www.playrecord.net[/url]
[url]http://www.stringsdirect.co.uk[/url]
[url]http://www.stagebeat.co.uk[/url]
[url]http://www.andertonsonline.co.uk[/url]
[url]http://www.basscentre.com[/url]
[url]http://www.carvin.co.uk[/url]
[url]http://www.cheapstrings.co.uk[/url]
[url]http://www.dawsonsonline.com[/url]
[url]http://www.guitarspares.com[/url]
[url]http://www.music4worship.co.uk[/url]
[url]http://www.musicworlduk.biz[/url]
[url]http://www.newcastlemusic.co.uk[/url]
[url]http://www.percypriors.co.uk[/url]
[url]http://www.purpleturtlemusic.com[/url]
[url]http://www.shopoftheworld.com[/url]
[url]http://www.soundcontrol.co.uk[/url]
[url]http://www.soundslive.co.uk[/url]
[url]http://www.speedmusic.co.uk[/url]
[url]http://www.piedog.co.uk[/url]
[url]http://www.muzonet.com[/url]
[url]http://www.gak.co.uk[/url]
[url]http://www.guitarampkeyboard.com[/url]
[url]http://www.curleymusic.co.uk[/url]
[url]http://www.regentguitars.co.uk[/url]
[url]http://www.music-city-worcester.co.uk[/url]
[url]http://www.coda-music.co.uk[/url]
[url]http://www.musicground.com[/url]
[url]http://www.pmtonline.co.uk[/url]
[url]http://www.gamlinsmusic.co.uk[/url]
[url]http://www.rainbowmusic.co.uk[/url]
[url]http://www.elmusic.co.uk[/url]
[url]http://www.academyofsound.com[/url]
[url]http://www.guitarvillage.co.uk[/url]
[url]http://www.giggear.co.uk[/url]
[url]http://www.spectresound.co.uk[/url]
[url]http://www.espguitars.com[/url]





Thanks

Chris

cool man! Good job! :thumb:

**reps**


I like all the links in the category idea :)

there are these ones as well

[url]http://www.musicianforums.com/forums/showthread.php?t=276426[/url]
[url]http://www.musicianforums.com/forums/showthread.php?t=206099[/url]

If anyone wants to add any, post the link and the catorgory (i.e.Price range). I will edit them in, and give you a thanks at the bottom

Chris, you should put this up in resources as well once this thread dies. That way it won't get lost.

I'd rep you but for some reason it says that I need to spread some rep around first. I can't remember the last time I repped you, which is weird.

man... thats awesome, ill copy this thread into the Resources section aswell ;)

Thankyou

If your looking for a bass that would last you the rest of your life i would definitely have to go with a lakland. Great basses with an awesome sound.

Great guide. Rep+ :thumb:

We should also get those prices in AUD and US dollars, i think i'll work on it tomorrow. You can then add that to your post if you want.

[url=http://www.xe.com]Currency Converter[/url]

:thumb:

I'm on it.

USD

$0-$465
[url]http://www.musicianforums.com/forums/showthread.php?t=279830[/url]
[url]http://www.musicianforums.com/forums/showthread.php?t=279685[/url]
[url]http://www.musicianforums.com/forums/showthread.php?t=278867[/url]

$465 - $929
[url]http://www.musicianforums.com/forums/showthread.php?t=280454[/url]
[url]http://www.musicianforums.com/forums/showthread.php?t=279582[/url]
[url]http://www.musicianforums.com/forums/showthread.php?t=279034[/url]
[url]http://www.musicianforums.com/forums/showthread.php?t=278122[/url]

$929 – $1,394
[url]http://www.musicianforums.com/forums/showthread.php?t=280580[/url]
[url]http://www.musicianforums.com/forums/showthread.php?t=279428[/url]
[url]http://www.musicianforums.com/forums/showthread.php?t=278943[/url]
[url]http://www.musicianforums.com/forums/showthread.php?t=280856[/url]

$1,394 - $1,859
[url]http://www.musicianforums.com/forums/showthread.php?t=280490[/url]
[url]http://www.musicianforums.com/forums/showthread.php?t=279694[/url]
[url]http://www.musicianforums.com/forums/showthread.php?t=279908[/url]

AUD (Australian dollars)

$0 - $599
[url]http://www.musicianforums.com/forums/showthread.php?t=279830[/url]
[url]http://www.musicianforums.com/forums/showthread.php?t=279685[/url]
[url]http://www.musicianforums.com/forums/showthread.php?t=278867[/url]

$599 - $1,199
[url]http://www.musicianforums.com/forums/showthread.php?t=280454[/url]
[url]http://www.musicianforums.com/forums/showthread.php?t=279582[/url]
[url]http://www.musicianforums.com/forums/showthread.php?t=279034[/url]
[url]http://www.musicianforums.com/forums/showthread.php?t=278122[/url]

$1,199 – $1,799
[url]http://www.musicianforums.com/forums/showthread.php?t=280580[/url]
[url]http://www.musicianforums.com/forums/showthread.php?t=279428[/url]
[url]http://www.musicianforums.com/forums/showthread.php?t=278943[/url]
[url]http://www.musicianforums.com/forums/showthread.php?t=280856[/url]

$1,799- $2,399
[url]http://www.musicianforums.com/forums/showthread.php?t=280490[/url]
[url]http://www.musicianforums.com/forums/showthread.php?t=279694[/url]
[url]http://www.musicianforums.com/forums/showthread.php?t=279908[/url]

Hopefully that should be right, its just a rough guide using the site Wintermute gave me and information Christabber gave me. Happy browsing. :thumb:

Changed: Thanks to wintermute for updating

To good rats. Nice work. Thanks. Repped

ChrisTabber, you can copy and paste the prices I did into your original post, just make sure you give me some credit.

how about canadian prices?

What about Canadian prices?

CAD (Canadian Dollars)

$0 - $579
[url]http://www.musicianforums.com/forums/showthread.php?t=279830[/url]
[url]http://www.musicianforums.com/forums/showthread.php?t=279685[/url]
[url]http://www.musicianforums.com/forums/showthread.php?t=278867[/url]

$579 - $1,159
[url]http://www.musicianforums.com/forums/showthread.php?t=280454[/url]
[url]http://www.musicianforums.com/forums/showthread.php?t=279582[/url]
[url]http://www.musicianforums.com/forums/showthread.php?t=279034[/url]
[url]http://www.musicianforums.com/forums/showthread.php?t=278122[/url]

$1,159 – $1,739
[url]http://www.musicianforums.com/forums/showthread.php?t=280580[/url]
[url]http://www.musicianforums.com/forums/showthread.php?t=279428[/url]
[url]http://www.musicianforums.com/forums/showthread.php?t=278943[/url]
[url]http://www.musicianforums.com/forums/showthread.php?t=280856[/url]

$1,739 - $2,319
[url]http://www.musicianforums.com/forums/showthread.php?t=280490[/url]
[url]http://www.musicianforums.com/forums/showthread.php?t=279694[/url]
[url]http://www.musicianforums.com/forums/showthread.php?t=279908[/url]

great resource :thumb:

/To keep on main page

Why no link to Gibson/Epiphone?

[QUOTE=Ragados]Why no link to Gibson/Epiphone?[/QUOTE]
Added

[url]http://www.espguitars.com[/url] ?

Added

i posted this in another thread, but nothing. anyway, i found this mim p special at a guitar shop for $295. i haven't actually played it through an amp yet, but its in great condition and i think it feels great. (it's the red one w/ the gold anodized pickguard) let's say that all the electronics work fine and what not, what r your personal opinions about this bass? should i be jumping all over this?

ooo the harmony link is cool...it just told me that the bass i just bought has 9 overall rating...yay!

This is nuts. Bumped so everyone can see this!!