Buying a new bass...help?

Don't buy a bass that doesn't feel comfortable in your hands. That rules out the Geddy. The other 3 are all fine basses.

I have never found a P bass to be lacking in versatility, but I don't know what style of music you want to play. It definitely does not sound the same as a Stingray or a Schecter. But you can probably adjust the EQ on your amp to get the approximate sound you're looking for. The 2008 American Standard P is my new favorite bass.

Besides a P, I also own a Stingray - it used to be by favorite bass. If you really want one, keep saving or try to find a good used one. A relatively new, used but not abused Stingray should save you a few hundred dollars over the cost of a new one. If you really love the Stingray sound but just can't afford one, try to find an Ibanez ATK to try out. Many here at TalkBass claim the sound and playability is very close to a Stingray.

I have no experience with Schecter basses, but I think the vast majority of the opinions expressed in these forums are favorable.

Good luck with your decision.

 

also dude, if u like the Stingray, have u thought about a S.U.B, alot cheaper than a stingray, i think they about $700 , but nearly on the same level as a stingray! also there is the MTD Z and MTD Heir! they look amazing and in ur price range
http://www.basscentral.com/2003/mtdzephyr.shtml
http://www.basscentral.com/2003/mtdkingston.shtml

 

Lucky guy. Been playing nearly 6 years and I still have my Cort

 

Welcome to the bass. Over the course of time, you may realize that:

a.) if you look hard enough, there will be people who will love or hate any piece of music gear ever made; and

b.) nothing should ever short cut your own discovery process in seeing how the instruments/amps sounds to your own ears and feels to your physique/body/hands.

Looks like you've ruled out three, but two still remain, and those two seem fine to me, but that's not the point. It should be right for YOU. There are other brands out there- might give 'em a go while you're at it. Good luck with it, and keep looking!

 

The stingray hands down is the most verstaile in your list...

but the bass sound is what you make it, and also largely depends on your amplification.

Just play some and w/e pops out to you will be the one. You'll love it so much that you'll make it work for w/e venue you're playin'. You could always get 2 SX basses, mod em', and cover all the sounds you need.

 

spector?

 

Did you try Spector or ESP in your search.

 

That's exactly what I was going to suggest. A new Fender Jazz. Great bass, congrats.