Another former guitarist seeking gear advice

[Ben Decko]

Hello:
There's literally another thread exactly like this from 8 hours ago from a new guy who used to play the guitar. I have some gear questions.
I play in a cover band and my bass player and I switch a lot so I decided to get my own rig instead of passing a bass back and forth.
AMP: I just bought a GK MB112 (which I got used for $250 [was that a good deal?]) and I hope it's loud enough by itself. Any PA activity is done by ourselves so we don't have a sound man and we have a single JBL PRX718 sub which is 1500 watts I think. So, if need be, I have the horsepower to supplement the amp but I'd rather not deal with the headache. The only other thing we mic consistently is a kick drum. We are a loud-ish 5 piece band and play in smallish bars and occasionally outside. We usually play in bars that have 100-150 (or that's how many there'd be if it was packed). What can I expect for volume performance from my mb112?
NOW I NEED A BASS: my budget is about $1,000. My bass player now uses a Mexican fender jazz and I like it. He also has a Mexican P bass and I don't like it. I'm thinking used American standard jazz or something that plays and sounds like it (what else is there?). I also don't want to play lead bass. I don't need some active pick-up bright punchy slap tone like we're gonna cover Primus all night. I am more of a Berry Oakley tractor bass tone kinda guy

Thoughts?

 

[Malcolm35]

Your amp with 200 watts is right on the edge of being OK for the gigging you are doing.

$1,000 buys a really good electric bass. I've had good luck with my Yamaha P bass. Might want to go with a 5 string to get the low B string.

I'm sure the guys will give you good advise.

Have fun.

 

[Ben Decko]

Your amp with 200 watts is right on the edge of being OK for the gigging you are doing.

$1,000 buys a really good electric bass. I've had good luck with my Yamaha P bass. Might want to go with a 5 string to get the low B string.

I'm sure the guys will give you good advise.

Have fun.

Thanks for the help. I used to play with a guy who played with a low B string. I didn't like it. It's almost like the notes were too low to tell if they were even correct. He'd play a 1-5 country box in E and I couldn't tell if it was even in tune. So...4 string for me.
In my area there's a guy who wants 700 for an American jazz bass plus from the 90s. He pulled the active pickups out of it and now it just has passive lace sensors. I am thinking about buying it.

 

[Malcolm35]

No help with the electronics. If you like it so do I.

Happy trails.

 

[electracoyote]

You won't know about the combo until you get next to your loud-ish drummer. I've always needed more than that even for stage volume regardless of PA support. But YMMV.

If you like the Jazz, go with what you know and target a Jazz. A Fender Jazz bass is a good investment, and you should be able to land a nice gently-used MIA w/HSC with a $1K budget.