since you went squire originally why don't you get a mexican jazz ? they're available in your price range.
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Bass For Under 500?
- Thread starter Jonser
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Man you have set yourself up for some ribbing. Confidence can be a jackazz too you know. To answer your question, I love my Washburn Taurus T25 5 string bass. I got it for $350 used on Ebay. It is a neck through mahogany/maple sandwich body with jazz style pickups. They also have the 4 string T24. It is unique and very warm sounding to my ears. Sounds very clear and punchy. I agree you cannot go wrong with a Fender P, J, or a Stingray either. Yamahas are very well made also in that price range. So, back to ribbing ya, since you are a self-professed "expert", what bass stuff can you play?
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In all honesty most of the people have been playing over four years are pretty much experts anyway. Any one who has is probably mastered there technique in there own way. Proof would be using the simplest form of guitar and setup and still being able to make music. After doing so I'm in need for a new guitar.
experts don't call themselves experts
people who WANT to be experts (14 y/o kids) call themselves experts
Fender Squier:
Squire Fender:
LOL...now cleaning my lunch off my monitor. Then again I'm easily amused.
Its hard to recommend a bass without knowing what kind of music you play or what "sound" you are wanting.
Actually a "pun" is a play on words. What you made is more of a "jab". Trust me, I'm a joke expert.
In all honesty most of the people have been playing over four years are pretty much experts anyway. Any one who has is probably mastered there technique in there own way. Proof would be using the simplest form of guitar and setup and still being able to make music. After doing so I'm in need for a new guitar.
This isn't necessarily true. Sure, they might have DEVELOPED their own technique, crafted their own playing style, but nobody truly masters it or becomes an expert. Some people might be cocky enough to go around saying things like that (Jaco claimed to everyone that he was the "best bass player in the world") and some fans of famous people might claim that others are "experts". But truly nobody can master music or playing an instrument. Look at John Entwhistle for example, he was improving throughout his whole life. Randy Rhoads (a guitarist, I know) hadn't even begun to fully pursue his musical interests when his time came, and he'd already been famous. Look at his skill.
To answer your question, for under $500 I'd recommend an Ibanez. Are you considering 5 or 6 string, or are you sticking with 4. For a 5-string I can speak highly of the Ibanez SR305, which is usually only around $400. You can probably get an even better bass, but it's a great bass for the price, as are a lot of Ibanez instruments.
