Is $325 a good price on a black epiphone bass guitar?

Question

I found one for this price, and I was also wondering if epiphone makes a good guitar.

I've been thinking about Ibanez and Gibson. Which out of the three (including epiphone) is the best?

Answer 1

I think that is a little high especially for an epi bass. Out of ibanez Gibson and Epi well Gibson definently is better than Epi and Ibanez and Gibson i would say ibanez for bass. Ibanez makes some pretty good basses while in my opinion Gibsons only good bass is the Sg bass. But if you want a really good bass gofor the Fender Precision Bass and if you wnat the best bass ever go for the  rickenbacker 4003 its hands down total awesomeness lol but its like 2 grand but anyways I would look up and try some ibanezs and your local guitar store

Answer 2

Epiphone is to Gibson like Squier is to Fender - basically a cheaper version. And Gibson's quality has been declining recently, so I wouldn't go for it.

I can definitely recommend Ibanez though - along with Schecter, they're the best manufacturers of mid-ranged basses.

http://www.ibanez.com/bass/default.aspx

You can check out their basses here to see if anything catches your eye; the cheapest ones you'll probably find there are the GSR series and their [slightly] more expensive big brothers, the SR series. I have the GSR205, and despite being one of their cheapest basses, it's actually a pretty nice instrument (considering that it only costs $300). The 4 string version of that (the GSR200) is $200.

The most important thing though is to go to a music store and play the basses - finding one YOU think feels and sounds good is what really matters.

Answer 3

Hi JR

Get an Epiphone because if you do not like it, you can always swap. but if you buy a Gibson, you will pay much more and will never get your investment back unless you keep the bass for 15 years and then sell it. Then, it will get value.

I have an old Gibson Les Paul 1963 andv valued at $12,000 to $20,000.

your choice.

I wouldnt buy Gibson. I would go for Rickenbacher or Fener precision bass or  Scheter . They are cheaper and they, make a good 5 sting bass for around $250 with case.