squier 20th anniversary p-bass or yamaha rbx270j

[Crimsonfart]

Hi,
i'm looking forward to buying my first bass. and i'm currently in a dilemma on which of the 2 above should i get? can i get any suggestions on which to get and why please? any help is useful.
thanks!

 

[jbarks]

I'd go with a Squier, but either the VM or CV models:

http://squierguitars.com/products/search.php?partno=0303070572
http://squierguitars.com/products/search.php?partno=0326802520

 

[subversion]

there's more tonal options with the yamaha (pickups-wise, of course).

 

[Crimsonfart]

But I've heard people telling me that you get a lot more fret buzz of the squier basses. Is this true?

 

[Crimsonfart]

Also, what's a nice bass that I can get for about 500? I'm looking at second hands

 

[subversion]

fret buzzing is about the instrument set-up, not the brand name.

 

[Pete_Wentz]

i say go with the yamaha.