Uploaded May 2021 | Updated September 2026, 1 week ago
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Do $100 basses actually work? Find out in this cheap bass shootout. No affiliates, no sponsors, no punches pulled.
Here are the five cheap basses I reviewed, in order, with some âinterestingâ highlights from their product pages:
Glarry GP - glarrymusic.com/glarry-precision-electric-bass-guitar-p7.html
Good source for tech specs, plus more reviews. However, I clearly read this - âBuy a guitar and we will send a rich gift package.â Still waiting on my treasure chest, guys!
Harley Benton PB-20 - thomann.de/gb/harley_benton_hbp120bk_ebass.htm
You can read a bunch more reviews on this page, which largely reflect my experience with this instrument in the video. Kudos to Harley Benton (and Glarry) for posting detailed specs on an instrument this cheap.
Z ZTDM - amazon.com/ZTDM-Electric-Exquisite-Burning-Student/dp/B083GR5HCY
âA perfect instrument for emitting wonderful bass effectâ - I read this sentence weeks ago and I still think about it sometimes. My main goal is life is just to emit a wonderful bass effect.
Polar Aurora - amazon.com/Polar-Aurora-Strings-Electric-Guitar/dp/B014IHHQ4I
Tired of basses made out of rubber and foam that bend when youâre trying to play? Fear not - âthe electric bass guitar is made up of a wooden body, which is characterized by firmness that allows you to play freely.â Revolutionary!
(note: this company has already disappeared since I did these reviews)
Ebay âNew Professionalâ Bass - ebay.com/itm/New-Professional-Golden-4-String-Electric-Bass-Guitar/312807244866
The cheapest of the bunch. According to this page, âTo create faultless bass effect, you can not lack a professional bass guitar during guitar performance.â Canât argue with that! Usually âprofessionalâ bass guitars have a brand name thoughâŚ
In this video, Iâll take you through detailed tone demos for each bass, plus talk about playability and build quality (which is just as important as tone).
Then Iâll pick a winner, and battle it against a more expensive bass to see itâs true that âyou get what you pay for.â
Finally Iâll wrap up with some closing thoughts on whether cheapos are worth it, if you should buy used instead of new, and other general bass buying tips.
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đ My full beginner bass course: yeah.bassbuzz.com/cheapass
Do $100 basses actually work? Find out in this cheap bass shootout. No affiliates, no sponsors, no punches pulled.
Here are the five cheap basses I reviewed, in order, with some âinterestingâ highlights from their product pages:
Glarry GP - glarrymusic.com/glarry-precision-electric-bass-guitar-p7.html
Good source for tech specs, plus more reviews. However, I clearly read this - âBuy a guitar and we will send a rich gift package.â Still waiting on my treasure chest, guys!
Harley Benton PB-20 - thomann.de/gb/harley_benton_hbp120bk_ebass.htm
You can read a bunch more reviews on this page, which largely reflect my experience with this instrument in the video. Kudos to Harley Benton (and Glarry) for posting detailed specs on an instrument this cheap.
Z ZTDM - amazon.com/ZTDM-Electric-Exquisite-Burning-Student/dp/B083GR5HCY
âA perfect instrument for emitting wonderful bass effectâ - I read this sentence weeks ago and I still think about it sometimes. My main goal is life is just to emit a wonderful bass effect.
Polar Aurora - amazon.com/Polar-Aurora-Strings-Electric-Guitar/dp/B014IHHQ4I
Tired of basses made out of rubber and foam that bend when youâre trying to play? Fear not - âthe electric bass guitar is made up of a wooden body, which is characterized by firmness that allows you to play freely.â Revolutionary!
(note: this company has already disappeared since I did these reviews)
Ebay âNew Professionalâ Bass - ebay.com/itm/New-Professional-Golden-4-String-Electric-Bass-Guitar/312807244866
The cheapest of the bunch. According to this page, âTo create faultless bass effect, you can not lack a professional bass guitar during guitar performance.â Canât argue with that! Usually âprofessionalâ bass guitars have a brand name thoughâŚ
In this video, Iâll take you through detailed tone demos for each bass, plus talk about playability and build quality (which is just as important as tone).
Then Iâll pick a winner, and battle it against a more expensive bass to see itâs true that âyou get what you pay for.â
Finally Iâll wrap up with some closing thoughts on whether cheapos are worth it, if you should buy used instead of new, and other general bass buying tips.
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