7 Cheap Bass Guitars That Don't Suck - Great Tone, Budget Friendly Prices

[@drury2d8]

I FOUND IT DIFFICULT TO WATCH THIS VIDEO BECAUSE OF THE FEAR OF THE HEADSTOCKS SLAMMING INTO THOSE NEW WALL MOUNTED GUITARS.

[@drury2d8]

haha. Look how close he swings the bass near the stuff mounted on the wall.

[@dub351]

Yes! Hell yes!! It was nerve-wracking hahahaaa

[@PMTVUK]

Once seen, cannot be unseen. The anxiety is real for me now! -Lee

[@kuruyad]

Ditto

[@sp0rtbilly77]

You ruined it for me 😂

[@erique1238]

Russell Brand is so talented.

[@je45]

African child kinda sucked

[@jerkya1560]

Insiiiide of yooouuuu

[@jamesgarcia7034]

😆

[@andrewmcculley7604]

Had to check the comments to see if someone said it

[@johnthelesserofthethirdoft863]

Except he wasn't yelling

[@steruset3590]

I love that you play the riffs people actually recognize, not just improvisations like a lot of reviewers

[@justinwilliams8281]

I bought a used Squire P bass for $130 back in the spring and I love it. Squire guitars aren’t anything to write home about, but their basses are solid. They’re my first recommendation for beginners.

[@leoneddy1492]

I Have Two Squire Precisions 5 strings (it says standard on the headstock ) these are precision bodies with Jazz type Neck and Bridge Pickups made in INDONESIA and are really great Basses (I've made a couple of basses and have some high end and vintage Basses got a little experience there.

[@andrewphippsphillips1455]

Got a Squier 60s Vibe Jazz in cream/white with tortoiseshell plate and it's one of the best axes I've ever owned. Agreed I also have a Warwick Rockbass, Epiphone Thunderbird and Ibanez SR300E so quite some competition. None of them are super professional but they serve my needs 😊 Would have another Ibanez SR300E in a heartbeat though, no problems

[@katefirth-odonnell5847]

what ive found from the comment section is that bassists disapprove of guitarists who are also bass players lmao

[@slightlyannoying3956]

I wouldn't say disapprove, more like "Good for you, but a bassist focuses on a different set of sounds which is not here.". This demo might be all a guitarist or amateur needs to get a bass, but that just limits the channel's target audience.

[@mikeydaversa1760]

As a bassist, who also plays guitar... yes, very much

[@Direwoof]

I'm both but I hate guitar players that think their better than bass players.

[@brianwolle2509]

i agree! its like a director who films his own stories.

[@dalepak1955]

It’s because bassist alway play guitars better than guitarist play bass.

[@rileyjenkins3150]

It doesn't actually tell you how much they cost

[@artistunknown6581]

Yeah exactly. I wouldn't call over 300 quid budget friendly for me... I was more thinking under 200 (180 at max)

[@JuanGarcia-cw8wh]

I am a ignorant american what is quid plz translate to dollars

[@artistunknown6581]

A US dollar is around 75 great British pennies

[@Jacob-wb1kv]

@@artistunknown6581 I've been looking at an aria pro ii

[@artistunknown6581]

@@Jacob-wb1kv I'd recommend a harley benton. Best basses you can get for under 200 are on there

[@lucasskotiniotis1360]

I was cringing at how the headstock of the Music Man was always just a hair away from smashing into the guitars on the side.

[@kman-mi7su]

I've been playing bass since 1984, and I have to say I absolutely love the Squier Jazz Basses. I owned several basses over the years, several Fenders, a Music man, and an Ibanez. I've sold all of them over time except for the 83 Jazz bass I have owned since 84 and was my first bass. She'll never be sold and I will pass it on to my kids when my time is up. I have 7 other basses 4 are Squier Jazz basses to include the one he played, a Squier Precision bass, a Cort performer series fretless I've owned since 89 and was the second base I owned. The Squiers are great for gigs and novice players alike, great value for the money. In fact, the one he played and I own is my main "go-to" bass.

[@sasha1192]

hi! i’m very new to this but want to learn, is there any issue with using jazz basses for other styles? like is that some bass faux pas thing? thanks!

[@bongo_baggins]

Yo the Ibanez GSR200 is a fantastic entry to mid level bass. It's got an active bass boost; give a beginner good lessons in tone variations and maintaining an active pickup config, and they really learn how to utilize it the more practice they get. It's a great bass to grow into, plays really comfortably, easy scale length, and honestly, the transparent finishes look dope as fuck. And yes, it sounds killer for the $200 tag, I've rehearsed, performed, and recorded with mine, HAS NOT LET ME DOWN and I've had it for exactly ten years now. Check them out if youre looking for a solid practice or recording bass, or if you've got a fledgling bassist on your hands and wanna give them an instrument they'll be playing for years before they feel the need to upgrade.

[@kuruyad]

Jose Fuentes its actually a shite bass but one that can SOUND decent... ive worked on em, the wood is soft crud and the neck is weak and bad with tension, gotta run thin strings and adjust truss a lot. And the fretwork is subpar. HOWEVER, toss in a Seymour Duncan APB Lightning Rod, and it'll sound bitchin

[@Jazzclone]

Love your energy in this video. You're not just showing these basses, you are enjoying them and having a good time. Nice!

[@rydergrimes6696]

Anything by Music Man will guarantee not suck

[@ymelfilm]

I have a Sterling. omg. a great sub silo 3

[@Grandflandrin]

I had one. It sucked. There were some recent MM which weren’t good. Pickup fail and the neck didn’t stop moving around.

[@ymelfilm]

which model was it?

[@aHalfaMongrel]

I have a SUB 4 and SUB 5 .. love them both .. my tip is buy your favourite strings with your SUB, the strings that come on them will convince you yours is a DUD SUB !

[@Grandflandrin]

Ymel Y 5C. Had one actif soapbar. Which i had to replace. ;-).

[@TeebagTitan]

I have a lefty version of the Ibanez SR300E. It was my first bass and I still play it just as much as my other basses. I did get .115-.50 gauge strings put on it and tuned it to drop-c. It gets a really punchy growly tone, even without overdrive, distortion, or effects, and I love it!

[@bonusduckmann9997]

More of cheap gear that don’t suck

[@003sim]

Check out the Ibanez TMB100 bass

[@MasterHanzoTM]

12:35 In the beginning, thought he was playing another one bites the dust

[@weidak123]

same lol

[@justoklyrics7672]

video starts at 0:00

[@jamesmata2945]

Thanks I hate all the bs

[@teogo826]

Thanks

[@biggibbly7471]

Thanks man I was lost there for a second.

[@oldchannellolz6086]

Mvp

[@user-ei7ed6zy9k]

Doing god's work

[@kobaltretr0451]

Dude, I've ever picked up a bass once, and I felt something I've never felt man it was such a connection. I want a bass so bad bro but I'm 14 and have 0 income 😣😣😣

[@meow8025]

This is me and I’m 15 and I only have £40😩

[@diesel_9006]

Get a fucking job?

[@cigarettecat3981]

@@diesel_9006 I don’t think you can work in most states till your like 15 or 16

[@diesel_9006]

@@cigarettecat3981 in the us, if you are and American citizen who is 14 or over you are eligible to work. As a matter of fact I'm 14. I dont turn 15 for another 4 months or so, and I have a part time job working the register at a McDonald's near my house. Some places may not hire untill your 16. It just depends on the specific location. It's hard to find a job at 14, but entirely possible.

[@ethanwbs2952]

Sell drugs bro im tellin you

[@duncemckagen]

Got the Squire Jaguar as my first bass. 100000% recommend it

[@amosnickel1188]

Can it do a deep reverberating hollow sound like 7 nation army? I love that sound and that's really all I want from a bass. I am looking to pick up bass playing

[@kijekuyo9494]

I got the Jaguar SS as my last bass. I've played for years, including a beautiful Precision, and I wish the Jag SS had been around when I started. It is so comfortable and feels really great to play. Plus, the P pickups sound good.

[@stuffing3591]

Goldilocks favorite kind of *NUT*

[@aidan_p8043]

cheap drum kits that don't suck

[@PMTVUK]

Funny you should say that... We'll have one ready soon! -Lee

[@aidan_p8043]

Looking forward to it:)

[@ATthemusician]

Plenty of cheap kits don't suck, you just need to get good heads and tune them well. Most cheap kits have very poor hardware though, so I wouldn't wanna cheap out too much.

[@Manofmanytallets]

All cheap drum kits suck personally.

[@electromuff7870]

cheap cymbals that don't suck

[@003sim]

Best bass for the buck and best looking in my opinion... The Ibanez TMB100 Freaking Awesome

[@Apost0345]

I approve

[@Apost0345]

In blue or white

[@richardgeorge2250]

Nobody: Bassists: *tHaT gUy lOoKs liKe hE pLayS gUiTar gEt rId oF hiM*

[@sandipbiswas766]

That's because us bass players are looking for a different set of sounds, and most of us try not to use the pick.

[@zQoQz]

Sandip Biswas there are many ways to achieve different sounds on every instrument. Some musicians like to push themselves and dabble in different varieties of instruments (but I understand why bassists wouldn’t want a bunch of annoying guitarists in their way, lol)

[@jW-kr5xn]

pick, finger style and slap each have different tones, bassists most likely want to hear finger style and slap. I really don’t like the scratchy sound when playing with pick

[@mastniburek5386]

Jason wong yeah but a pick is definitely more sooted to music with more distortion like punk and metal

[@sandipbiswas766]

@@mastniburek5386 Yeah definitely. But there are exceptions for metal. Geezer Butler from Black Sabbath and Steve Harris from Iron Maiden don't use a pick but use fingering techniques that provide a crunchy pop.

[@jamieashby8810]

It'd be nice to have heard all of these with a clean, non-distorted signal. The overdriven amp colours the tones of each bass.

[@Dangzag]

100%

[@Tommy-uh6co]

I got an Ibanez TMB30 short scale bass you had previously done a video on and it's freakin awesome came almost perfectly setup. All I had to do was 1 full screw turn up on the low e saddle to get rid of a slight fret buzz and bingo its perfect.

[@hegemonycricket2182]

Yesss the Talman...best (new) cheap bass there is!

[@NWTMasterWolf]

I am a beginner and got an excellent SR300E (brownish copper kinda) for $250. It's really nice to learn on. And it's beautiful.

[@alexswanson1247]

Ibanez talman bass is another great bass for the price! The tmb 100 is an amazing beginner bass, and the 310 is the bass i currently play. For 300 us dollars in my opinion it cant be beat. Active eq, a p style pickup on the neck and a double jazz bass pickup at the bridge, along with a tap and series switch for switching from one jazz pickup to two. The tone control works incredibly well, both bass and treble. I plugged in, set the amp with all bass knobs at middle, and havent touched the amp since. The fit and finish is spectacular, far better than basses ive seen that cost nearly double. The bass shipped with a perfect low action for my play style, and came with a great gig bag! It was even in tune out of the box. I reccomend the ibanez tmb310 to anyone looking for a killer budget bass. Turquoise Sparkle is the color i have, and its absolutely gorgeous. The block inlays are simple but very well fitted and seamless. The whole fingerboard is inlayed into an acrylic (i believe) pocket, and i havent noticed and vibration dampening with that, as other basses have shown. For thr money, unbeatable in looks and sounds. Sounds good, even on a cheap amp.

[@jonahcutler8859]

2:19 "Not too big, not too small. Goldilocks' favorite kind of nut." WTF?

[@zeta2325]

Like the house, not too big, not too small, just right.

[@beastiboy0586]

I lost it when he said it's great for bass players that want something small to play with but are tired of looking inbetween their legs 15:20

[@charlielucas3386]

That sounds so hilariously dirty...! 🤣

[@rajarahman2655]

ADVERTISING BUDGET BASSES FOR SALE. He’s doing his best, to sort of give you, the purchaser, an idea of what is available and demonstrate what these basses are capable of. Of course, he’s not a pro bassist, but he’s brill on the guitar. RIGHT THEN. YOU, the punter will go down to the music shop and you will show off your fingering, slapping, picking skills coz you are a real bassist, choose which one you want to buy within your budget, then take the bass home AND PLUG AND PLAY. I’ve got two Squier basses as I could never afford to buy a brand new Precision bass and a Rick 4001. I saw LEMMY AND BRUCE FOXTON playing the Ricks back in the day, so l saved up and bought one, second hand. COULD NOT AFFORD TO BUY ONE BRAND NEW. Yes. I play in the house. I am not a pro musician. Set them up right and you’ll always have the desire to jam to your favourite tunes. Go on people. Don’t just watch this vid and criticise his demo, go down to a shop and buy a bass of your choice. As you guys have stated, he’s not a bass player but YOU ARE. ENJOY THE THE TRIP TO THE GUITAR SHOP PEOPLE. Excellent video. Keep up the good work.

[@NevertahnProduction]

CUT THE GAIN

[@sjpallnighter6973]

The one I used to own would naturally overdrive some amps that had no gain control, which really pissed me off. The output was huge, even with the active EQ set flat!

[@locobadger3376]

No! It needs more Cowbell!

[@lightningriderguitartutori6538]

Nobody can rock gain on bass except Cliff Burton

[@yorkiel7446]

lightning rider guitar tutorials CLAYPOOL

[@TetrisShark70]

@@lightningriderguitartutori6538 i mean, billy sheenan

[@jeredalmeida1880]

Love how you broke into Muse-New Born at 2:40. One of the most rigorous rock bass lines to play EVER! Like.... "OH SHIT! ...cramp!"

[@micahmansoor2555]

What’s the song name?

[@jeredalmeida1880]

@@micahmansoor2555 New Born. It's on the album The Origin of Symmetry. Either track 1 or 2. I forgot.

[@jeredalmeida1880]

@@micahmansoor2555 FYI I think this guy is tuned a half step too high but the progression is right.

[@victorrucci4213]

Glad he included the ibanez bass guitars in this. Some of my favorite basses are the ibanez 500 series. i have a 506 and 505 and they are monster basses. I also have a 400 fretless that's a tank as well. the 500's use these bad ass bartolini pickups that have monster tone.

[@MrSandalwood]

this bloke explains himself really well I'm going to play this to my college students on how to give clear and flued presentation. also I'm a bass player of 20yr+ great demo. well done in give you a A-

[@hegemonycricket2182]

Flued? Riiiiight...

[@endtransmission7]

You played “New Born” on the Music Man. We are now best friends.

[@mpasistasyalanci]

I love cheap instruments that don't suck. I have a ibanez gsr 200 bass till 2005 for 210 euros and i was thinking to move on to a more expensive instrument when my skills grew but there is no need (they never grew, lol). It has a j-p pickup set up with volume to each pick up, tone and an active eq (one magic knob), it is so versatile, close the active and the tone use only the j pick up and you have a trombone sound like pastorious style, open both and the active to full and you have a slap machine. I ve played from metal (death, slayer etc), hip-hop, rock to ethnic fusioned with other styles with oud, violin, percusions, traditional wind instruments, in gigs and at the studio having good sound even with only a di. If i had the money i would buy something different like a good 5 string fretless but i will keep my beloved first 4 string for life

[@Intensecure]

mpasistasyalanci I hear you... I've got a gsr180, 2009, and it's just great to play, slim neck, nice finish, and solid sound.

[@mycatis4257]

I play a Ibanez btb 1206e from 2006, I bought it for like 500 dollars used, it's the best bass I have ever played Imo. The used buying market with instruments is awesome.

[@spaantz]

My bridge pickup doesn't work and my tone control sometimes cuts the volume. I also have fret issues above the twelfth fret. Never buying a used bass ever again.

[@EdMuse1122]

Yeah, man. I just recently picked up an old SR400FL, used, for $125 bucks, and I love it. I also recently stressed for weeks over whether to drop $1700 on an American-made G&L 5-string, or $500 on an Indonesian one, and I absolutely don't regret going with the less expensive one. Same pickups, nice piece of swamp ash, same feel, good quality control...where's the downside?

[@radioactive4521]

i have a serious disclaimer to make gear4music sells fake instruments and copies of famous basses such as the fender jazz and jaguar i bought a bass from gear4music and it was fake all of it never buy from gear4music

[@jamesmata2945]

Thanx for looking out

[@jasonriley1796]

Yes!! I have the la bass and the wiring is fucked! The amps blown I think! And they’ve still not got back to me I want to take it back it’s shit!!

[@earthstar393]

I got a guitar and amp from them and (for the price) it's pretty good. Had a problem with the first one, sent it back and got a fixed one. Two years later, I've put it through some shit and it's still going strong!

[@jessmorey9719]

Thank you I was just about to buy a bass from there 😊

[@anthonytabura1217]

Thanks for letting me know, what brand to stay away from..\.../🎻🎶

[@navidanjum9106]

In love with the sound of that Hofner Violin Bass

Better off to go for the "Classic Vibe" series, when purchasing a Squier. I have been playing Squiers since day one, (1982) take my word for it.

[@sethallison5682]

A Japanese 80s Squier P Bass was my first, in high school. I’m always kicking myself for selling it. Much nicer instrument than the MIM Fender P Bass I replaced it with. Getting much more expensive these days….

[@marka.1130]

Captain Jack Sparrow has traded his passion for the black pearl for the groove of the bass. Savvy?

[@norinickrrostron9001]

15:28...if you want something thats small and fun to play with and you're tired of looking between your legs...hahaha

[@drewjeers815]

I mainly started & learned my way around a bass on a Luna Tattoo. I have got a few other sorta cheap basses since, Yamaha BB234, Dean Paramount, Squier, basically because I like the wood grain showing in the styles I picked and I just like them. But my long scale Luna Tattoo is still my favorite knock around & bass to play. I like the weight & balance. Lack of neck dive. The neck isn't too thick or too narrow. I do like the pick-ups on some other basses better and may replace them one day. I also prefere other bass's open tuners but the Luna's stay in tune and have lasted. I believe the parent company of Dean, Armadillo, purchased Luna just before they made mine several years ago, but they haven't changed much. And the looks of them are very cool IMO. People always wanna feel the etching and say wow that's real. And they say those crescent moon inlays are cool. If I had my drathers they would be made elsewhere besides China. But anyway, I dig my $200 Luna.

[@michealviolette8113]

Another great bass for small dosh amount, especially for beginners, is the Yamaha TRBX174. Great quality bass especially in the studio

[@Driftuner]

How did you manage to not include a Yamaha to this list?!

[@theroyalace9359]

Pe Peroni They may have not had one in the store

[@John-qf6dw]

Because he said that don't suck. Just kidding I have a rbx375 and I love it

[@Driftuner]

Noneya Business LOL :D

[@ricardojmestre]

me too I love my rbx375

[@drury2d8]

Dont forget those CORTs!

[@veltonmeade1057]

Two weeks I bought a new Yamaha (yes, Yamaha) bass guitar, model RBX170Y, black. I was looking for an inexpensive bass because the one I've been playing is my 1992 Guild Pilot with EMG pickups. I've been playing that bass since the day I bought it in 1992. I own a violin bass, 70s Fender P-bass, I still have my 1983 Fender Elite II P-bass, I did own a 2013 American Standard Jazz, and in 1981 I even owned a Kramer bass with a forked aluminum neck and head. I picked up the Yamaha and I was blown away at how easy the neck played, strings are low, perfectly straight neck, etc. I ended up picking it up for $300.00 and played it that night. I am also looking at a Squier Vintage Modified P Bass FL - 3-Color Sunburst. It's in the same price range but I haven't been able to find one to play.

[@phatbassanchor]

I've always owned long scale basses. However, short scale is perfect for young hands AND those guitar playing crossovers to bass that may have trouble reaching notes on long scale. Paul McCartney is the most famous example. His Hofner is short scale. Paul originally played guitar and piano. He switched to bass due to band need. Later as his skills on bass expanded from great to genius level he changed to Rickenbacker among other basses. Jack Bruce also favored a short scale Gibson bass.

[@elmaxo1591]

He did return to the hofner

[@sooeycune895]

My first bass was that Fender P-Bass, I didn’t like it starting out because it sounds better with a pick and Slap (I obviously started with finger style) so I got a schecter to help reinforce my pursuit of metal music. However now that I have expanded my skills in slap and pick, the Fender is OUTSTANDING. Definitely a must have, and if you wanna do something cool, have it set up with BEAD strings and you can make very low end melodic pieces on it. Jazz and funk are probably it’s peak genres.

[@havoc-ado]

A friend of mine told me something about the Sub bass that I could never unsee. The pickguard looks like a toilet seat cover.

[@user-xw6uh3yp7g]

RikiDink yep looks like I don’t want a stingray anymore

[@thailai3277]

Otamabread ok but seriously stingrays are sexy majestic creatures

[@022rty]

@@sottoletna Ha! Good grief. Now I can never unsee that!

[@guy_in_the_moon]

Noooo

[@dysco9858]

I am torn between the Sterling and the Squire. Both look and sound amazing.

[@hectorgarza399]

I've got the Ibanez GSRM20 miKro bass in black. Paid around $170 for it brand new. Replaced pickups with Quarter Pounders (though the original pups sounded good) and replaced the cheap plastic tuning keys with Hip Shot tuners. I'm a guitar player who needed a bass to record with. Long scale bass's are uncomfortable for me to play because I pick near the bridge like a six string guitarist would, making it an awkward stretch for my left arm to fret the notes near the headstock and causing shoulder fatigue. This bass is really fun to play because of the short scale length and it sounds sooooo good through my Ampeg combo amp. It also stays in tune very well (with the Hip Shot tuners).

[@hectorgarza399]

Hi Andy Orton, I may be wrong, but I don't think you can really tell that it's a short scale bass when you hear it live or on recording. Here's a raw, not yet mixed or mastered track I just recently uploaded that uses the miKro bass. kzbin.info/www/bejne/fX-3cmuabJV9htE

[@andrewyelle747]

I've had the Squire 70's Jazz bass for quite a few years now. It's such an amazing bass that does so much right for such a great price!

[@RileyPrice42]

I want the hofner bass not much for Paul Macartney playing it (even thought I love the Beatles) the base just looks fun to play

[@h.b1035]

I'm selling one

[@The_Hylian_Likely]

I got a 5-string Sterling Music Man. Absolutely love it.

[@ATthemusician]

Squier VM 70s basses are awesome. Only problem with mine was that some of the screw holes weren't centered with hardware, so I removed the screws and filled them, then redrilled them more accurately. I also put black fender knobs on the pots because they look much nicer.

[@jamasters62]

+1 on the Hofner. I received a Hofner Club Bass for Christmas. It's a hollow body bass, constructed just like the Violin Bass you reviewed, but is single cutaway bass using Hofner's Club guitar body for a bass (it is similar to a Les Paul in shape). It's hearable, but not "loud" acoustically as you stated. I'm a guitar player and have forsaken my guitars since getting this Hofner. It's so comfortable, toneful, and just fun to play that I cannot wait to play and practice on it. These Ignition series basses by Hofner are a complete home run, and my $349 Hofner has absolutely perfect workmanship and finish. The intonation was even perfect, even on that clunky bridge Hofner uses, though I did have to set the action to my liking but have never received a guitar that the action was perfect for me from the factory. I enjoyed the list and your playing, unlike the critics in other comments. If anyone is a true bass player and wanting a range of basses in their arsenal like guitar players do, they should add a hollow, inexpensive, beautiful Hofner. Used ones abound on the interwebs, but it'll need a setup. You'll love the tones these things have, and if, like me, you don't like the violin bass' looks, get the single cutaway Club bass. I'm gushing about this bass because, even though you can get good cheaper basses than $350, the Hofner has fantastic quality and a tone all it's own. We're living in amazing times that we have such good choices in basses for not much money!

[@gerioux]

The jackson js2 spectra is $200 and is one of the best basses I've ever played. It has active pickups bass boost and a pickup blender knob.

[@sethdusith6093]

Yea agreed. I have yet to find a better bass than it under 500$. It's amazing

[@mikeb1149]

Already own the Squier Modified Jazz bass and really enjoy it. It's fun to play, and yes you can get a lot of sounds out of it. I want to get the S.U.B. though. Very cool looking, and has the Music Man pedigree.

[@SuperDimeslime333]

I have the squier jaguar short scale and ....it's AWESOME! Again, from PMT stores and it's a fantastic instrument for an unbeatable price. I love it.

[@repguy2020]

SuperDimeslime333 I love my Squier Jaguar, but I didn't get it from PMT.

[@SuperDimeslime333]

repguy2020 indeed, tis a beauty!

[@kazy8029]

The one I bought a few years back was a Troy Sanders signature (I didn't realize at the time since it was my second bass ever) active mustang bass. Absolutely outstanding instrument for the price.

[@MikeSadlerAU]

Love mine too... it convinced me to buy the Fender Mustang as well and sell everything else. I run flats on the Mustang (after trying them out on the Jag) and round wounds on the Jaguar SS. Couldn’t be happier... and my back is happier too :-)

[@HuntChicagoHomes]

I think the Squier Affinity Bronco Bass deserves a spot here. It looks and sounds great. But I advise if you are playing jazzy, low tone songs, go for the Squier Vintage Modified Jaguar Short Scale Bass. The Bronco is not mellow, and is a good bass for punk rock, alternative, emo, etc. It also isn't bad for mellow songs, but the Jaguar would be better. Also, nice job with the Feel Good Inc bass part!

[@dylanmark2968]

Thank you so much for this video it was the most useful thing ive seen in years. i just bought the Eastcoast P300 P Electric Bass for my birthday from your online shop thanks to this video. cant wait to play it

[@silverdroid]

You can really appreciate the purity and individual character of each bass with all that overdrive.

[@juansantana9678]

😂

[@shriram5494]

Nobody is here looking for the purity of a bass when the title of the video is "Cheap Basses that don't suck"

[@rypt.7574]

I should’ve watched one of these videos before buying a bass because for my first bass I just took a random Squier off the rack and said “This one!”. I now realize i had way better options...

[@evelynnuman]

Looking back, what would you have chosen and why? Let me learn from your woes haha

[@rypt.7574]

@@evelynnuman Definitely would've gotten a Sterling SUB Ray4 or a decent Jazz Bass

[@izzybell6735]

I will buy a Cort Action PJ. Just need to collect money for it, 'couse i don't want my parents to pay for it.

[@tivuron81]

I have the Hofner Ignition Series Violin Bass. It was so worth it

[@abelisraelcruzayuso4682]

Stingray: also Simon Gallup, from The Cure, in the early-to-mid 80s..

[@lawrencetagliareni4893]

Gr8 review. The ibanez & the sterling 5 string versions are $400 each and take a beating very nicely, thanks!!

[@natekinetic4655]

I dunno how long it would take me to catch 100 squid... prolly not worth it....

[@Mister47Gaming]

Nate Kinetic hahaha 😂

[@justleo2956]

@@legaciestr what he just spelt it wrong

[@legaciestr]

Nate Kinetic no he’s trying to make a joke.

[@mintwestwood7827]

Exactly it's just a fucking joke

[@SnarkyRC]

I have the Squier Jaguar in standard scale. It is one of my all time favorite basses.

[@rylanyork7304]

Is it a federal law for bassist to play with there legs together?

[@SammyJCuthbert]

Unless we’re having a seizure on stage than yes

[@christopherclements5909]

Yes..yes it is..if our legs split we face a firing squad, little known fact

[@willieminick7054]

I'm in my comfort zone when my legs are together and therefore my GROOVES are really holding that fat bottom down

[@Mark-ix4zt]

yes.

[@roryburlison3453]

Bass players got big balls

[@lucyfuir6386]

I have 3 spector bolt on neck Korean made basses and I love em. I bought them used. I payed average 250 American per. Bubinga pj 4 string, flame flat top 4 string, flame curved top 5 string

[@Coastal_Cruzer]

Ibanez GSRM20 (the mikro bass) First bass I ever owned, still have it. Lovely bass. Plan on making it fretless because for some reason, it sounds like it wants to be fretless

[@birdsaresinners3373]

So, is it fretless yet

[@Coastal_Cruzer]

@@birdsaresinners3373 no, but it is soon to be headless

[@birdsaresinners3373]

@@Coastal_Cruzer so no head?

[@Coastal_Cruzer]

@@birdsaresinners3373 exactly

[@damianyaxchilan8503]

My first bass was an Ibanez GSRM20 miKro and I could get really nice tones out of it, plus it was so light that my back wouldn'r hurt after hours of playing.

[@gmscurto]

Another extremely helpful, informative video. Thank you. Will there be another video for "cheap bass guitar amps that don't suck?" Anyway, keep up the good work.

[@PMTVUK]

Stay tuned! -Lee

[@jgraz42]

Bugera!!

[@bubbasworld4604]

I just bought a fender rumble 15w amp at a pawn shop for 55 bucks and it jams. I run my bass through a digitech bp80 and it sounds great. Perfect practice amp and you could play a smaller gig with it too.

[@lawrenceofarabia8456]

On an overseas tour, I almost bought a hofner, similarly identical to the one shown, there were musicman, stingray brooms all over europe, could've gotten one of them anywhere. The reason I became interested in the hofner was I found it smaller, rounder and hollowerer than this kramer I had back in the world, military expression for home. I played in the store for a little but decided against it, additionally I didnt care for the store bass cabinets. I was only interested in the fishing rod, not the minows, meaning the cabinet. We didn't have rapport communication, storeperson where I was still learning the conversation language. I was still in a headstart program, only later I got a little better with the language barrier. I just don't advise a cheap sidewinder unless you don't care about harmonics, or sound muffling depth, but hey if you buy used tires don't expect to achieve the better quality of brand new tires, a huge difference, just keeping it 100.

[@jordanbloch9546]

I'm getting the Ibanez SR300 bass this week. I'm looking forward to going back to my roots with Ibanez

[@danadrian2752]

Anyone who says a P Bass isn’t versatile doesn’t know how to use their hands

[@abandonedaccount1231]

Well, he's not a bassist

[@mountaindont34ify]

It's not versatile at all in comparison to the basses on the market. Hence why all the true badass baassists who slap, and tap like the gods themselves use humbucker and pj or jj styles

[@princeofdenmark9142]

@@mountaindont34ify P isn't as versatile as J, it's just not dude.

[@silverfoot6079]

@@princeofdenmark9142 You've got it backwards. Show me a Jazz bass that can cut through a metal or punk or jazz/blues mix like a P-Bass. Go on, I'm waiting...

[@joshbarth7666]

The P Bass is one of the most loved basses by studio musicians and producers/engineers. I've even heard about studio people keeping P Basses on hand to give to bassists for recording.

[@PearsonJd2]

I have that exact same Sterling Sub Ray 4 and absolutely love it. I highly recommend it.

[@christianc6421]

I feel like I’m getting sold a used car

[@MickeyNoble]

by far the ibanez.. best tone most versatile and best looking. I had one of the sr805 I think but it was lost in a theft. great bass

[@tiennx7672]

16:43 Love that bass.

[@internetgirl4617]

Gorillas bass

[@dezsodebreceni4829]

Good gosh, if I ever lay my hands on that violin, I'm rewiring those switches

[@jamesgarcia7034]

I agree...and I'm a guitar player...

[@BurningTirez]

I have a warwick double buck 5 string that I paid $300 for. I don't see how you can get much better than that for the price. It is a gem.

[@tronlady1]

Heavy too?

[@AudreyYun]

russell brand is that you?

[@PPp-ge4px]

Lol thought the same haha

[@lar57jsy]

The Affinity Squier basses are amazing value! I bought a cheap Squier Affinity Series Precision Bass PJ and couldn't be happier! I think that Jaguar sounded good too :-)

[@robertooo0517]

i have that one too, what colorway do you have?

[@lar57jsy]

@@robertooo0517 Black :-)

[@RSTI191]

SUB is a great bass. My bass collection is quite extensive from 62 Fenders to Alembics with everything in between.

[@RedGalaxyFishbone]

Do you still like them? I am able to purchase one for 170$

[@mikebealsrocks]

This dude's pretty awesome. Nothing quite like "Electric Beat-Off". At its Finest. I am NOT knocking this video. All the Basses sound pretty damn great. This guy does some pretty Bad-Ass improv as well as some well known lines. I always say -- if you know your stuff, you can make just about ANYTHING sound good and passable. Rock on dude.

[@ScarlettStunningSpace]

I used to play bass for my high school band and I loved it. Honestly it was the best part about high school and I miss it so much. I learned how to play so many of my favorite songs on the bass they had there, might have been like the first bass in this video if I remember correctly. Such a nice bass, I was sad that I couldn't buy it from the school. It's been a while. I have a six string guitar but it's not the same. Hopefully I can walk into a guitar center and find something that won't axe my wallet.

[@cadetri9716]

I've heard a lot of really excellent reviews about the Glarry Jazz Bass

[@ruralontarioduster202]

when he played the newborn riff

[@TropicalCyclone9]

best muse song imo

[@nino9273]

Linro1 and live at the Mayan in LA it's even better. As usual...

[@Meccarox]

Yeah it is my favorite Muse song.

[@ros3m4ries]

I legit just replayed that part lmao

[@chrishansen5220]

Yes that was awesome

[@Necropatryx]

Yeaaah my bass is in the video 😍 fender squier vintage modified jaguar bass ss

The Ibanez is the best bass i've ever played. When I held it in my hands for the first time i just thought: "This is made for you"

[@alexr7856]

the best budget bass that everyone should start with in my opinion is the Squier 70’s bass, I wish I got it first I tried it and it’s so nice and just fun!

[@ΠαναγιώτηςΚουνάλης]

15:23 that's suspiciously specific

[@bradleyhopkins3600]

I feel it should be mentioned that although he did switch to a P-Bass later on, Mike Dirnt's Longview bass line, and everything on Dookie, was originally played on a Gibson Grabber. Carry on! :)

[@MichaelSmith-on1ig]

It's not a teardrop pickguard, it clearly is inspired by a toilet seat lid

[@scottconger1266]

As long as it's set up, i like any inexpensive bass, if you take care of them they will last just as long as any other and you can upgrade pickups, tuning keys etc. and still be way under the cost of a high end bass.

[@Joe-hl2ts]

12:36 I said a hip hop Hippie to the hippie The hip, hip a hop, and you don't stop, a rock it out Bubba to the bang bang boogie, boobie to the boogie To the rhythm of the boogie the beat

[@chrislynn8746]

Great bassline but the original played by Bernard Edwards on Chic's 'Good Times' is best by far. I like the innovative 'Grandmaster Flash Adventures on the Wheels of Steel. I used to like rock but a friend at school played me this and ever since I have loved funk / disco bass. I'd never heard of 'Good Times' before this. kzbin.info/www/bejne/Y6i0q2qdprdog8k

[@kimblers]

Dagan the GOAT. Always dandy demonstrations. I would like to see a longer demonstration of the Sterling and Ibanez. If no, you sill rock.

[@jessedeleon4123]

I’m disappointed you didn’t put the epi thunderbird that’s amazing value for the bass.

[@taylorm2016]

Jesse Deleon I got my Epiphone Goth Thunderbird for $90 in a pawn shop. Like brand new besides one small knick in the body. I love it. That would have been a great bass for this list since they're around $200 brand new.

[@jessedeleon4123]

Sawyer Nava for real dude! I got the tbird with the bolt on neck, honestly it sounds huge and I’m not disappointed at all!

[@taylorm2016]

Jesse Deleon I bought a bass from a church a couple years back for $150 and I'm definitely not disappointed in it. It was a 1971 Epiphone 5120e. So advice from me, always keep your eyes open for a deal. You may end up with a $1200 bass for little to nothing.

[@DaveDeLerch]

damn right, man. to me most impressing cheapo version of a classic....besides this i used not to trust pick playery thar much ...haha! these caps suck, anyways. my 2 cents.

[@OldPeepaw]

nooooo

[@westsideken]

Yay, me! I got the Ibanez GSMR20 in black and absolutely love it. $199 no tax, no shipping from zzounds

[@danrleiluiz1997]

In Brazil nothing is cheap :'3

[@kshitij8845]

Danrlei Campos same in India. 70s jazz bass costs around $500

[@harmonious7684]

Same like Indonesia

[@5ynthesizerpatel]

In Soviet Russia they pay you to take bass

[@anus333]

@@harmonious7684 relateble

[@fixingahole9844]

True

[@charlesmcgehee3227]

You put on a nice presentation. Good up-down picking style. One thing about the E.B. SUB pickup. Watch out for those sharp edges on the poles. If you are not careful, those edges will cut you. You won't see this issue on the US made models. But no doubt about it. For the cost, a SUB is a pretty sweet deal. I like the Ibanez you demonstrated. Can't lose on the lower cost Ibanez basses. THANKS!

[@EclecticHillbilly]

This type video would be more useful if the demos were more varied as to genre of music. We don't all play the same stuff.

[@johnjackson8902]

If Ibanez still offered their ATK line those are some pretty nice basses on a budget. Especially the ATK 300 which had a maple neck and a Bartolini Stringray style pick up. The ATK 200 got a rosewood neck and an Ibanez CAP pick up which seemed to be a recreation of the 300's pick up. Definitely worth looking at if you can find one for under $500. Actually sold a Fender P-Bass for the ATK 200.

[@Algorithm347]

What’s Russell brand doing playing bass???

[@jordantaylor789]

I have a ibanez sr400eqm and its is my favorite instrument I have ever owned! Plays like a dream, sounds amazing and I can get any tone I want out of it. It was deffinently money well spent.