Advice for a first bass

[timothyandrew]

RobertUI: Thanks, that makes sense. Will post here once I get it.

[Solarmist]

Originally Posted by timothyandrew

Do you think it's better to get a bass I'm sort of happy with, and have played, or a bass I haven't played, but think is better?

You mean the ESP LTD? Why do you think it's "better" than a Ibanez SR?

Originally Posted by RobertUI

The Ibanez SRs are fabulous basses, and for those recommending the Fenders, please keep in mind that a) in India, they're not going to be priced the same and b) they have a MUCH wider spacing than the Ibanez SRs. I have owned several Ibanezes and Fenders, and think that you'd be happier with the Ibanez.

+1 - Ibanez SR basses are completely different basses in sound & feel compared to Fender/Squier

[Flizzy21]

Originally Posted by dontcallmeQRACK

Yeah, a mexican made standard fits in that price perfectly, and to be honest thats probably what I'd get (http://www.guitarcenter.com/Fender-S...42-i1148889.gc)

+1000000

If it's in the price range...get it, u wont regret it.

Might i suggest arctic white, and a tort pickguard. An instrument you will keep forever, guaranteed.

[lonestaroasis]

if you like a small neck and a relatively effortless player you can't beat the ibanez basses. the sound is good....there are better sounding basses out there but bang for the buck its hard to top ibanez.

[Lukejt]

Squier CV. I'm also a noob, noodling around for about a year or so. My first bass was an Ibanez (fast neck). My second bass was an ESP-LTD D-5. Sold them both and picked up an active MIM Fender. NICE! I just picked up a Squier CV 60's P and it's also super nice, I think it's even nicer than my MIM Fender.

The Ibanez sounded good but didn't play well and it felt kind of cheap. My LTD looked and played well but I didn't care for the way it sounded. I took the long way around to becoming a Fender owner. They play and sound great. Can't go wrong with a Fender or one of the higher quality Squier P basses imho.