You won't pick up an American one for that price. More likely a Squire or Fender built...

In their Mexico factory.

Posted By: ghost of hucks on August 31st 2017 at 21:19:21

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I am going to buy a bass guitar but need to decide which one... (General Chat) - Dandy Highburyman, Aug 31, 20:52:29
- ... (General Chat) - Rob NCFC, Aug 31, 23:10:35
- Had a Squire Jazz Bass for a while. (General Chat) - lurd, Aug 31, 22:19:02
- have a look online to see what john taylor of duran duran p (n/m) (General Chat) - Larry Hagman, Aug 31, 22:00:35
  - plays live these days. seem to remember its off the shelf (n/m) (General Chat) - Larry Hagman, Aug 31, 22:02:25
- a Rickenbacher, as per Bruce Foxton of The Jam.... (n/m) (General Chat) - Cheltenham_Canary, Aug 31, 21:22:07
- Whatever Bruce Foxton used in the early Jam years (n/m) (General Chat) - BSE Canary, Aug 31, 21:21:45
- When I played back in the day, I had a rickenbacker. (General Chat) - shoddy, Aug 31, 21:09:30
  - My mate left me a Rickenbacker in his will. (General Chat) - tudders, Aug 31, 21:25:48
  - See my post below. I assume you sold it? (n/m) (General Chat) - Dandy Highburyman, Aug 31, 21:11:01
- I recommend getting a Fender, all the pro bass boys use them (n/m) (General Chat) - Tombs, Aug 31, 21:07:33
  - Yep. Fender is the word (n/m) (General Chat) - Dandy Highburyman, Aug 31, 21:09:24
- lots of pros use a fender jazz bass in studios (n/m) (General Chat) - Larry Hagman, Aug 31, 21:02:46
  - Yep, I know, but they'll cost 1000s (n/m) (General Chat) - Dandy Highburyman, Aug 31, 21:07:58
    - about 550 for a new fender standard jazz (n/m) (General Chat) - Larry Hagman, Aug 31, 21:51:02
- got a second hand one for £50 (General Chat) - earthleakage, Aug 31, 21:00:36
  - Basses tend to carry a bit of lumber (n/m) (General Chat) - Dandy Highburyman, Aug 31, 21:07:26
    - used to play my mates 5 string (General Chat) - earthleakage, Aug 31, 21:08:33
- Bassist here...... (General Chat) - ghost of hucks, Aug 31, 20:58:12
  - What would you say for around £500 notes? It will almost certainly be Fender (n/m) (General Chat) - Dandy Highburyman, Aug 31, 21:06:31
    - You won't pick up an American one for that price. More likely a Squire or Fender built... (General Chat) - ghost of hucks, Aug 31, 21:19:21
      - MIM is fine for six-strings, though (General Chat) - Old Man, Aug 31, 21:26:17
- It's all about the bass, bout the bass (n/m) (General Chat) - Jumbo1, Aug 31, 20:57:46
- Fender Precision every time. (n/m) (General Chat) - avenging canary, Aug 31, 20:57:43
  - Very hard to go wrong with one of those (General Chat) - Old Man, Aug 31, 21:03:24
    - Earlier on, Like Holmes, I ejaculated when I saw a Rickenbacker bass for 500 notes... (General Chat) - Dandy Highburyman, Aug 31, 21:05:39
  - Yes, been looking at those. Do you know their Mustang range?.. (General Chat) - Dandy Highburyman, Aug 31, 21:02:51
  - Deluxe p bass special (n/m) (General Chat) - Jumbo1, Aug 31, 20:59:35
    - Oh that's lovely (just Googled) but sadly out of my price range (n/m) (General Chat) - Dandy Highburyman, Aug 31, 21:03:49
  - Agree 100% (n/m) (General Chat) - ghost of hucks, Aug 31, 20:58:42

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