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You might find an ABZ in your price range, but Combustions are really nice, too.
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Best bass for around $2000?
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You might find an ABZ in your price range, but Combustions are really nice, too.
Warwick double buck. You can get them used in great condition for under 1000 bucks sometimes.
Or if your into the tone a Spector. These a bunch in the classifieds right now. They are all super nice
Or if your into the tone a Spector. These a bunch in the classifieds right now. They are all super nice
Spector Euro 4LX...$1999.99 brand new! 
You can slap, tap and it's one of the quintessential metal basses.
Of course you could find a used one for much less.
You can slap, tap and it's one of the quintessential metal basses.
Of course you could find a used one for much less.
Ha Ha...Well, Mr. Valenti has been known to play a bit of metal, not that there is anything wrong with that.
But in my opinion, one can "do the metal stuff" on any bass.
Totally disagree!!!
You would look way more metal playing a Warwick, Spector, Schecter or Ibanez than you would playing a Hofner violin bass!!!
I have a Warwick Neck through that I'm trying to get just over 2 K$ for. But I'm not a shipping guy.
I'll bet you could get a 80 Japanese Yamaha or Ibanez that would be a great bass for 500 bucks. Believe me I like the Warwick but I'm sealing that to keep a peavey.
Actually two Peaveys. A freted and a fretless Cirrus. But if you're in NJ look me up and you can take the Warwick for a spin.
I'll bet you could get a 80 Japanese Yamaha or Ibanez that would be a great bass for 500 bucks. Believe me I like the Warwick but I'm sealing that to keep a peavey.
Actually two Peaveys. A freted and a fretless Cirrus. But if you're in NJ look me up and you can take the Warwick for a spin.
Dude, it's not the bass that 'does metal'
It's the PLAYER, every time.
It's the PLAYER, every time.
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Look? Right.Totally disagree!!!
You would look way more metal playing a Warwick, Spector, Schecter or Ibanez than you would playing a Hofner violin bass!!!
I understand what you're saying, but if I am going to enter into the realm of custom basses, I won't be able to test it out.
Spector Euro 4LX...$1999.99 brand new!
You can slap, tap and it's one of the quintessential metal basses.
Of course you could find a used one for much less.
Used US models can be had for 2k depending on various factors
I'm very happy with my Nash PB and JB 63 models. The PB is about 2k.
I strongly suggest not going to custom route unless you know every detail of what you want.
You still haven't answered the scale question. You mentioned shortish. What does that mean?
If you want something shorter than 34" that's going to really limit the responses here.
You can get a used Roscoe or a Dingwall ABZ in that range. Both are great for metal! Maybe even look into any Lull or Sadowsky PJ. They show up in this range quite a bit. Happy searching!
I say hold out for a used Zon bass if you want a bass that covers the gamut and excels in tone for tapping technique. That doesn't address the short scale requirement though...
