If I buy  bass for $44, $~30shipping and $60 or so for an amp , is that cheaper than buying a new bass?
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What kind of bass? If it's yamaha don't get it at all. New squiers sound equally bad as new fenders, but if you can find one a few years old thats fine. I don't dig on the ibanez but a guess a lot of people find that to be a good bass at a good price. And go used on the amp. Save a lot of money, and at the size you're talking, if you get serious you'll get rid of it QUICK. And if you don't get serious, why pay that much for a new one?
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Go to Guitar Center or your local guitar shop and ask them what they would sell it for. I would choose your local place first, cuz GC might short-change ya.
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I recommend getting the Ibanez 5 string. Very reliable, Very Versatile  You can pretty much get a Great bass with that kind of budget....if i were to really be picky, i would go to musiciansfriend.com and get an Ibanez BTB 5 string...you can't go wrong with that!!! FREE SHIPPING!!!\n\nGood luck on your endeavors!\nMike
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Try something from Musician's Friend.  The more power, the less distortion.  I just checked, and MF has a Behringer 120-watt combo amp for $199.  It might not be an SWR, Fender, or the worlds best amp, but you'll get by.
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$30 bucks on eBay - best I could find
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yes,  just be smart,  always read the complete description, especialy the SHIPPING CHARGES and include them in the price you willing to pay.  Pay attention to the sellers rating,  I would rather pay a few extra bucks to buy from someone with a good rep than take a chance.  Also shop the item on nextag or a another similar site like yahoo shopping to make sure your not gettin excited and paying to much.  Same goes for those sites,  they have seller ratings for a reason.
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I wouldn't spend more than $300.  You don't want a very cheap instrument as they're too hard to play and she may get discouraged.  You also don't want to spend too much because she doesn't yet have the skills and knowledge to know the difference.  As a golfing buddy once said when I was first learning to play golf, "For the first few years it'll feel like you're hitting rocks.  Don't spend alot on a set."  Don't forget you'll need to buy an amplifier and a strap, too.\n\nYour best bet when shopping is to take along a musician friend and have them play the instruments at a music store.  In the absence of a musician friend, hang out at the bass department of of a store for 30 mins or so and ask someone to help you, preferably not a store employee but a customer.  I've done this for a few parents shopping for their kids and it seemed to work well.  The kids will respect this person's opinion more than yours and can be dissuaded from an inferior instrument just because of color, etc...\n\nGood luck!
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If its a small car the only chose would be a Bazooka tube. The most bass in the smallest place. If its a big car, then it depends on the box that the sub is in
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Wow I didn't know anyone could play a bass. Maybe a catfish or even a bluegill, but not a bass.. way cool \n\n Seriously.. if you love to play, that's all that matters
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What you need is a Fender Precision Bass. I run mine through a Peavy TNT amp and it sounds awesome.  Don't let computers make music for you. Pick up an instrument, you'll be glad you did.
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It would depend on your skill level to a large degree, but find a TUBE amplifier !\n small tube amplifiers include : \nFender 'Champ' 'Blues Jr' or bigger '59 Bassman' (which need tubes replaced, and just not as great as a vintage), or a 'Deluxe'.\nMarshall amps have incredible tone!\nI use a Trace-Elliot Velocette, which works great with an equalizer.\nGot money to burn and want a great harp amp ?\nSonny Jr. makes a couple of great sounding amps for around $1400.00 . \nMaybe a custom made Holland amp for around the same $$...
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I've always found that the best way to find a "going rate" for anything was simply to check eBay. For systems matching your specs. I saw a range of about $120 to $190 {plus shipping}.\n\nYou can generally get a little bit more when selling locally, but not that much.
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HI , We had a car gearbox delivered to us ( we bought it off ebay ) very heavy ! cost us £80 for courier from Kent ( we live in the Northeast of England ) tell the buyer you want payment up front for the delivery by courier . Prices will differ depending on weight but i reckon about £25-30 for audio equipment depending on the distance aswell !
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whatever you get, I suggest checking out Craigslist.org to see if there's a listing for your city. I bought my first bass, a Fender Standard Jazz Bass and a Polytone amplifier for $300 total. Since then I have moved that bass to my backup and bought a Fender American Jazz V. The Polytone is still my gigging amp though.\n\nI frequently see Fender Standard Jazz and Precision basses selling on my (San Diego) craigslist in the $200-$300 range. I'm a really big Jazz bass fan, but I realize that different people have different tastes. Ibanez is supposed to also make a good bass in that price range.\n\nNo matter what you decide to go with, I'd definitely do some research into the used market, whether it's craigslist, eBay, the newspaper classifieds or the local pawnshop. Sometimes you can get some great deals just because something isn't in perfect condition. Also, you may find a unique bass that you won't find in Guitar Center, or whoever your local new instrument dealer is.
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It is a personal preference.  Each brand and model has a slightly different shape to the neck, height to the strings, action, tone, etc.  I can give you some advice on picking one, though.  When you go to try them out, put a strap on it and play it like you're playing live.  If it falls off the strap, feels weird, hurts your hand, sounds bad, etc. then do not get it.  I would only purchase an instrument that felt perfect to me, whether it was expensive or cheap.  I've got one bass that only cost a few hundred dollars, but when I practiced with it at the store, among other things, I noticed that it has a super strong neck which doesn't bend the notes when jumping around on stage.  I have played many that were thousands that didn't feel nearly as good because they just didn't fit me + my playing style right.
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www.ebay.com, thats where i get my stuff 4 cheap, or try a used instrument/music store
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Try ebay as a start then check Cabelas, Bass Pro and maybe Gander Mountian. I hope this helps. \nGood Luck and Tight Lines