As the tittle says, I'm interested into what is the best low price (meaning below, say 200€) beginner bass guitar (preferably a bit smaller and lighter bass, but still with the best possible sound).
I'm not interested into basses for children, but a bit smaller and lighter than most of the basses is a + as the bass is for a female who had no experience playing bass yet, but is eager to learn.

So to sum up: best possible sound, a bit lighter and smaller than usual, but not really bass for children, and under 200€ (300$).

Which bass would you advise and why?

Thanks, help appreciated

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Gear: Gibson Les Paul Studio Limited WBCR (2 Burstbucker Pro PUPs)
Fender Stratocaster Highway One
'93 Fender Deluxe Reverb Reissue

A used MIM P-Bass.

Reason: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6BBfybCPkjA

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1984 Squier Contemporary Stratocaster
1986 Peavey Envoy 110
1967 Kingston Acoustic

I'm very partial to short scale /30" basses, lighter, more comfortable for "vertically challenged" players such as myself.

Here is a photo of my SX "Vintage Series" short scale bass, available from www.rondomusic.com for around $120 US. This is a very reliable bass that I gig with and have lots of fun with. I'd highly recommend it based on what you've asked for. The new ones have a fugly headstock design called "Ursa" but assuming they're still built with the same quality controls should be just as reliable. Rondo even sells the short scale case for it for $50.



Now that's what I have, but the new Squier Mustang or Jaguar short scales look really nice too, for just a little more money. If I didn't have this SX and two Musicmasters already I'd be scoping one of those out.

Good luck and post photos of whatever you end up with.

Or a J bass.

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Just think of how awesome a guitar player you could have been by now if you had only spent the last 10 years practicing instead of obsessing over pickups and roasted maple necks.

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For the money, I think those Ibanez Soundgear Basses are excellent and suitable for any style...Two different bassists in my band have agreed.

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Good Vibes To Y'all!



Screamin' Armadillos
Texas Roadhouse Music
Guitar/Slide Guitar/Harp/Vocals

Agreed (insert thumbs up emoticon here).

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Being able to play and enjoy music is a gift that's often taken for granted.

Don't leave home without it!

The Squire by Fender Classic Vibe's are decent, and not overly expensive.

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Keep on Truckin, Going full speed ahead down the highway to hades.

Thanks guys, will advise her

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Gear: Gibson Les Paul Studio Limited WBCR (2 Burstbucker Pro PUPs)
Fender Stratocaster Highway One
'93 Fender Deluxe Reverb Reissue

She could also check out a used Mustang Bass,it has a short scale and slim neck that makes it perfect for smaller hands as well it has a smaller less bulky body that's sized right for a woman.BTW a few years ago my daughter was bitten by the bass bug and hinted,and hinted for a bass guitar.One day I went out and bought her a Music Master
P-Bass copy in C.A.R. and paid only $150 Cdn for it.The strings that were on it weren't all that good but when we put on a good set of D'Addario bass strings she sounded surprisingly good for such a cheap guitar.My daughter had no issues coping with the size of the guitar or the neck.BTW she's only 5'2" and doesn't have very big hands.

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'65 Strat,65 Mustang,65 Jaguar,4 more Strats,3 vintage Vox guitars,5 Vox amps,'69 Bassman with a '68 2-15 Bassman cab,36 guitars total-15asst'd amps total,2 vintage '60s Hammond organs & a myriad of effects-with a few rare vintage ones.