Need a cheap bass recommendation

Branshen · January 2015

I'm not a bass player, but I want to lay down some simple grooves and lines for my band's upcoming EP, which we have made without bass parts.

Would this be ok?

http://www.andertons.co.uk/electric-basses/pid12354/cid682/ibanez-gsr180-bass-in-black.asp

Or does anyone know of any instrument lending services in Nottingham?

Teetonetal · January 2015

I am a fan of Ibanez basses in general and have had 2 in the past, well made and good value. Don't know this model though

hobbio · January 2015

My Mrs bought a Cort Action bass for occasional use, and it's really impressive for the money.

Branshen · January 2015

Went to my local shop and got a Westfield for £55. Thanks for the replies fellas.

littlethoughts · January 2015

As a general rule of thumb I usual find a "cheap bass" to be nicer sounding and more playable than the equivalent "cheap guitar". Probably something to do with tuning stability, less playing up the dusty end so intonation and action are less important, and bass rumble rather than icepick single coils... YMMV of course.

Branshen · January 2015

It's funny. I thought the same when I tried it. I thought it played great and there was no way a 55 pound guitar would be anywhere near as good.

ICBM · February 2015

Something like a P-Bass is a simpler thing to copy, so easier to make well for very little, than even a Strat copy, let alone any more complicated guitar.

There was a great Westfield P copy in the shop I work for a while back - pink! - it sounded absolutely fine, and played pretty well too. I did briefly think of buying it, selling my Rickenbacker 4001, and pocketing £1441…

But no.

Branshen · February 2015

It's a jazz bass, which I guess is just as simple as a P-bass. It feels solid, decent tuning pegs, nice woods and great sunburst finish. Most cheap strats/teles (which I guess are equivalent in terms of design complexity) have thin, light bodies (or laminate bodies), terrible tuning pegs and awful pickups.

Shark_Eyes · February 2015

My first bass was Westfields and the P-bass has held up really well over the years. I probably tune it once a year too.

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