I'm not really a guitarist (drummer by trade and my second place instrument is probably piano/keyboards)... however...

I have a Squire 20th anniversary P-Bass I picked up for $80 on craiglist. It's my first bass, but immediately replaced the strings and did my own setup and intonation. It's been a great player.

My daughter started bass this year in middle school jazz band (also drum set, her preference), so I picked her up a used Squire Bronco (short scale) for $100. It's okay. Much better after I replaced the strings and set it up. Thy're $150 brand new at GC, but this one was basically brand new. There are much better short scales (e.g. Mustang), but this was a good starter bass.

I also have an SX strat ($100), which really gets rarely played. But I figured for $100, it'd be nice to have a guitar around for when friends (righties at least) visit and want to jam.

The real find this summer was a Peavey TKO 160, for $120. They just don't make electronics like this anymore. Thing is like 30 years old and sounds great, bass and guitar.

Anyway, add the assortment of pedals that I hardly use, outboard gear and mixers and mics and you get the picture: I'm a drummer. :-)

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Rob Swindell wrote to All <=-

I have a Squire 20th anniversary P-Bass I picked up for $80 on
craiglist. It's my first bass, but immediately replaced the strings and did my own setup and intonation. It's been a great player.

WOW! Sounds like a find for sure!

The real find this summer was a Peavey TKO 160, for $120. They just
don't make electronics like this anymore. Thing is like 30 years old
and sounds great, bass and guitar.

I agree, those old Peaveys are WORK horses! I still use a Classic
with Phase Shifter built in. Heavy, but great sounding!


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Re: Re: My gear
By: JIMMY ANDERSON to ROB SWINDELL on Sat Feb 03 2018 10:45 pm

Rob Swindell wrote to All <=-

I have a Squire 20th anniversary P-Bass I picked up for $80 on craiglist. It's my first bass, but immediately replaced the strings and did my own setup and intonation. It's been a great player.

WOW! Sounds like a find for sure!

My wife got me a Squire Jazz bass for Christmas: https://shop.fender.com/en-US/squier-electric-basses/jazz-bass/vintage-modified -jazz-bass-70s/0306702521.html

I don't have it setup yet, so it's still hard on the fingers, but it does sound great. So now I have one of each (P-Bass and J-Bass) and I'm set for a while.

But I did just order for my daughter (turning 14) a Fender Mustang (special low price):
https://www.adorama.com/femustbas.html?EmailPrice=T&CategoryID=94156

... an upgrade from her Squire Bronco (the cheapest decent short scale bass, though barely sufficient in quality).

So I have bass guitars coming out my ears right now!

The real find this summer was a Peavey TKO 160, for $120. They just don't make electronics like this anymore. Thing is like 30 years old and sounds great, bass and guitar.

I agree, those old Peaveys are WORK horses! I still use a Classic
with Phase Shifter built in. Heavy, but great sounding!

Yeah, the Peavy will probably go another 20 years!

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