$1100

[Definitely]

I'm looking for a new bass under $1100 (not including taxes). I play mostly rock and funk and I'm looking to see if anyone has any suggestions (no problem with used). any help would be much appreciated, thanks.

 

[MarTONEbass]

used Lakland 5502. Best bang for your buck.

 

[benthughes]

I find $1100 to be one of the best price points for basses in terms of price to quality. What you get out of a bass after that price declines rapidly.

You should be more specific as to what kind of sound you want or what bassists you dig so the people here can help.

Personally I'd recommend a Musicman, Lakland, G&L or Spector Euro at that price.

My personal favorite bass is my G&L L-2500 with a Spector Euro 5 right up there. I've owned a couple of MusicMan basses which were great but a bit too zingy for me.

 

[Bassist Jay]

I prefer Music Man basses. You can get a really good deal on a nice Stingray, Sterling, Bongo, or Big Al that is used. Maybe in some cases, you may even find a new Stingray or Sterling for that price if you look hard enough.

 

[Gougedeye]

http://www.talkbass.com/forum/f126/fender-american-deluxe-precision-v-793513/
This would be a great bass!

 

[Definitely]

live I Canada unfortunately

 

[Definitely]

I'm also looking for maple fretboard

 

[Mirios]

live I Canada unfortunately

Does that rule our Carvin basses? I love my sb5000. The sb4000 before custom options is under $900 in the U.S.

 

[jim777]

Bongo 5

 

[funk generator]

I support the 55-02. Its a killer bass that can get about any tone you want.

 

[CnB77]

Does that rule our Carvin basses? I love my sb5000. The sb4000 before custom options is under $900 in the U.S.

Carvin does ship internationally, so I'd say to go for that. Also look at the B40/50!

 

[Bronzeknight36]

I suggest that you check out the Carvin B40 or B50. I recently ordered a B40 that cost me just under $1100 and it is the best instrument I have ever owned.

 

[Mirios]

My SB5000 was just over 1100, but that was with a few options I didn't really "Need". But the b40/b50 are good options as well. A little less than the SB series too.

 

[Randall]

I bought a used pedulla for well under a grand. Best bang for the buck deal for me so far.
Its purple but i dont care

 

[Mirios]

I bought a used pedulla for well under a grand. Best bang for the buck deal for me so far.
Its purple but i dont care

It looks rad in purple. Matching top hat and pimp and ho parties all year long.

 

[SteveC]

used Lakland 5502. Best bang for your buck.

Especially if it has Bartolini electronics.

 

[Definitely]

I suggest that you check out the Carvin B40 or B50. I recently ordered a B40 that cost me just under $1100 and it is the best instrument I have ever owned.

new or used?

 

[parsons]

Used Musicman or G&L. Ive got a Sterling that Ill be selling soon.

 

[MOTORHEADBANGER]

new or used?

New man. Look up Carvin. You buy the basses straight from them (lowers the cost), and you get to choose what goes into your bass. It's kind of like a custom shop. You pick out the model of bass that you want, electronics, woods, finish, and just about everything else. Their build times are great, and their quality rivals that of instruments that cost $2000+.

 

[gidbass]

you could own a brand new MID Rick 4003

http://www.talkbass.com/forum/f8/*official*-mf-mid-rickenbacker-sale-thread-795462/

Good Luck!

EDIT: I see you are Canadian, someone in the thread above did still get one, even though they are in Canada. Anyways, not sure there was ever a better time/reason to buy a rick, so i thought i'd throw it out there for you...