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Best 4 string for around $1500

#22
I wold say a lot depends on you. What do you want? What kind of music will do you pay? How big are your hands? How big are you? Would you want a long scale or a short scale? For $1500 you can go to the TB classifieds and get a very decent 4 string.

Just at a glance there are all kinds of 4 string basses there to be had between $600 and $1500. Very nice basses. I would say since you are already a guitarist that you go to a local GC and try out some basses. See what feels good to you and then come back here and try to find something similar in the classifieds. When I say go to the local GC or other retail store near you I am not talking for a specific bass but for the type of bass. A Schecter will have a different feel to it string spacing wise etc than say a Fender or a MusicMan. Try these types of basses out in a store and then come back here and if you have that kind of money to spend you will definitely get more bang for your buck here. A lot of cats look at things like warranties and all that ... but with an instrument it is different.. IMO used is definitely the way to go when you can and I have had the opportunity to play many basses that I would not have even been able to sniff at otherwise thanks to TB. I now have a better picture of what I want and need in a bass than I ever would have been able to get had I not been here.
 
#23
Thunder Pulse said:
Well, his profile says he's 16. We don't know if he's an industrious 16 year old who's worked hard and saved his money, or a douche bag who wants to look 'cool' with the brand name bass his parents are going to buy him.
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Not sure how that has a bearing on which bass to recommend. He didn't post a thread entitled "please judge me and tell me what kind of $1500 bass I deserve."
 
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#27
Yeah, so much of this answer is going to depend on what sound you want, as well as how each individual bass feels in your own hands. Go play some and decide on a couple and bring everyone back in the loop then for even more fun...
 
#28
Get a Hoffner. McCarty started out as a guitar player and that worked out well for him. Just kidding - start out with a Squier Vintage Modified J or P and use the rest of your money on an amp if you need one. But if you're determined to spend that much, get a MusicMan.
 
#29
You should figure out what specs you like, like nut width, fret size, fret board radius, block or rounded edge on fretboard, type of woods, and pickup configuration, then find the bass that matches that. All the brands mentioned already in this thread are high quality and will have perfect or near perfect fit and finish, and playability. It's up to you to figure out what you like.
 
#32
It's really an individual choice. Find a bass that fits you. Try as many as you can. I've always liked the Rickenbacker 4003, and Fender Precision. But there's many who don't like the RICs. You really can't go wrong with a Precision.
 

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