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tonyguitargoat · December 14th, 2007, 08:16 AM

I have a Japanese Fender Jazz bass, and a headless Hohner Jack bass. Wondering if I could sell them both, make a bit of money, and buy a decent cheap bass to use DI into my studio gear at home, and maybe use on the occasional gig. I tried a low-price Ibanez, made-in-Indonesia GSR200 (?) and thought it felt light, comfortable, and sounded as good as my Fender. Is there a catch here? Will it fall apart in a couple of years? Should I hang on to the Fender as an investment? Any experiences or recommendations for a cheap bass? Thanks.

BritishBluesBoy · December 14th, 2007, 08:34 AM

What's wrong with the Fender Jazz...? That should be a pretty decent instrument no? Investment?? Nah.. It ain't ever gonna be valuable like an old USA one...

tonyguitargoat · December 14th, 2007, 11:29 AM

Nothing wrong with the Fender - just thought I could sell two, buy one, and come away with a little extra cash...

JimiBryant · December 14th, 2007, 11:32 AM

if you like it, I'd say keep the Jazz Bass.. I've been using an inexpensive
Hamer Slammer bass that I picked up locally off Craigs List for under
a hundred bucks.. it's not bad at all!

4mal · December 14th, 2007, 01:46 PM

In terms of tone and playability I couldn't replace my MIJ Fender J for 2X what I have invested in it. I'd be a fool to sell it ... dump the Hohner if you need the cash ...

December 14th, 2007, 08:16 AM	#1 (permalink)
tonyguitargoat TDPRI Member Join Date: Sep 2003 Posts: 90	Decent cheap bass? I have a Japanese Fender Jazz bass, and a headless Hohner Jack bass. Wondering if I could sell them both, make a bit of money, and buy a decent cheap bass to use DI into my studio gear at home, and maybe use on the occasional gig. I tried a low-price Ibanez, made-in-Indonesia GSR200 (?) and thought it felt light, comfortable, and sounded as good as my Fender. Is there a catch here? Will it fall apart in a couple of years? Should I hang on to the Fender as an investment? Any experiences or recommendations for a cheap bass? Thanks.

December 14th, 2007, 08:34 AM	#2 (permalink)
BritishBluesBoy Poster Extraordinaire Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Brooklyn, NY Posts: 6,497 62 Photos	What's wrong with the Fender Jazz...? That should be a pretty decent instrument no? Investment?? Nah.. It ain't ever gonna be valuable like an old USA one... __________________ BBB.

December 14th, 2007, 11:32 AM	#4 (permalink)
JimiBryant Tele-Afflicted Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Chicago Chicago that toddlin' town Age: 47 Posts: 1,842	if you like it, I'd say keep the Jazz Bass.. I've been using an inexpensive Hamer Slammer bass that I picked up locally off Craigs List for under a hundred bucks.. it's not bad at all! __________________ *we all shine on, like the moon and the stars and the sun.*

December 14th, 2007, 11:29 AM	#3 (permalink)
tonyguitargoat TDPRI Member Join Date: Sep 2003 Posts: 90	Nothing wrong with the Fender - just thought I could sell two, buy one, and come away with a little extra cash...

December 14th, 2007, 01:46 PM	#5 (permalink)
4mal Friend of Leo's Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: The Gorge Posts: 2,513	In terms of tone and playability I couldn't replace my MIJ Fender J for 2X what I have invested in it. I'd be a fool to sell it ... dump the Hohner if you need the cash ...

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