im getting a new bass soon and im going to the store to try some out. ive heard from a friend of mine that esp's are nice. what other brands would you guys suggest trying out. my price range is 400-900. 
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getting a new bass
- Thread starter sealmaster5
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- Jun 3, 2009
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this is like asking someone to suggest what your new favorite food should be. there are probably 1000 basses that you would enjoy in the 400-900 dollar price range.
In that price range, I can't think of many basses that I would actively stay away from other than for reasons based on personal taste. You really can't go wrong with the standards (like a Fender P or J), but a lot of companies out there offer basses with increadible playability and options for that price point. Personally, I would suggest a Fender Deluxe P-bass Special. It has active electronics with a P/J pup configuration and a jazz bass neck profile. Very comfotable & adaptable.
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im getting a new bass soon and im going to the store to try some out. ive heard from a friend of mine that esp's are nice. what other brands would you guys suggest trying out. my price range is 400-900.
I suggest you try all of them. Just IMO of course and YMMV.
seen some pretty cool ibanez's havent gotten a chance to play any new basses in a while. (been really busy) im looking for something lighter(preferabley), im going to be playing metal rock industrial stuff but i want some versitility too this bass is gonna have to last me a while... and of course its gotta look bad ass 
can't go wrong with a fender jazz bass. throw some upgraded higher out puts in a mexi and it'll be a great hard rock bass. and its a versatile as it gets.
