[harpspitfire]

remember, im talking from 45 years ago-- now with recent implanted hearing, but im not sure id buy anything used over the web without trying it, to many variables to the bass/action/sound- guitar center is ok, but you wont get the best deals, i did have a 65 jazz and an EB-0- i can say i liked the gibson slightly better, but i think you can find a quality bass from craigslist if your patient, i bought a REALLY nice bass at a pawn shop for $80, forget the name but was a musicman clone type- i tried different amps (many amps) at guitar stores, and no matter what i tried, all the low end notes were a bust, i ran across an amp i never heard of-i think it was $80 too--called EMC, 100 watt 15" speaker- sounded great at low volume and you could crank it up high with no distortion, point is- good deals can be had at great prices, key word is patience