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https://m.ebay.co.uk/itm/Peavey-Zodiac-EX-Bass/222985953587?hash=item33eaffa133:g:obcAAOSwp0pasqUO
All new gear is brilliant compared to the rubbish that was around when I started. And more affordable too!
A known brand will generally have better QC, but if it's for home recording etc, anything will do. Keep your eyes open on gumtree for something used at £50 if you are prepared to wait.
I take on board that a named used one will be better though. That Peavy has shipping as well so could be good. Trouble is I live in the middle of nowhere so collection is not usually an option although I have seen one on Gumtree local but have asked for more details. I should probably spend a couple of hundred quid at least really but My misses would go ape shit as Ive spent fair wack on guitar and mic gear lately.
The eBay package deal would do for a knockabout. If you want to get serious, you will eventually have to buy again.
Chinese-made beginner-to-intermediate level instrument. Generic components and electronics. Should be playable but might eventually benefit from a pickup and controls upgrade.
If you do view the Gumtree five string bass, check that the neck is not bowing under the strain of the string tension. Also, check that the low B string feels almost as stiff to play on as the E and A strings.
Ideally, a bass like that should be discovered at a boot sale for about thirty quid.
You could record bass guitar through either.
The Zoom G3 may have a few dedicated bass guitar presets already. If it does not, create your own using Gain, Compression, and EQ. Alternatively, set the Zoom to effects bypass and just use it as an audio in/out box.
Running directly through the M Audio interface might give a better signal. Any compression or EQ could be added (and edited) in your DAW software.
Worrabout this for a bargain? Made contact but no reply yet. Twenty quid FFS! https://www.gumtree.com/p/guitar-instrument/bass-guitar/1300666179
I'd say that's worth a punt. It will be basswood and probably cheese-metal hardware, but there's half a chance that with a bit of TLC it will be pretty good. I think they retailed for over £100 originally..
You lose all of that with a guitar and a bass effect...