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If I were you, I'd save a little more and get a four or five string Ibanez BTB. These things are one of the hidden deals for us Brits. Also, look into the Ibanez ATK, it's a little cheaper than the BTB, but just as good IMO. Even the Yanks can't get them.

http://www.ibanez.co.jp

That site is the only one with any info on the ATK series. It's a little slow sometimes.

The EDB series isn't one of my favourites, but a lot of people like theirs. Never played the Peavey.

Other basses you could try are the Bass Collection brand, never seen these outside of the UK though. They're in your range.

You could buy an MIM Fender, but they're a little under your range. A few good second hand deals could be had, but I'd save maybe a hundred more and then go shopping, used or new.

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Certainly:

http://www.thebassgallery.com
http://www.basscentre.com
http://www.machinehead.co.uk
http://www.flyingpigmusic.co.uk
http://www.curlymusic.co.uk

I suggest taking a trip to Bass Centre or the Gallery for your bass needs. Lots of good used stuff(In the tiny BC here in Manchester, they got 3 Alembics, a Wal and a Rick, all used for under £1000!).

P.S. Welcome to Talkbass!

 

Slapping and BC Rich basses are not meant for each other. They never were, they never will be. BC Rich are really a rock or metal bass, and they often don't do that well. Unless it's a custom BC Rich, it normally isn't very good. I'd steer clear. Almost anything slaps better than them IME. If you really want a bass for metal or rock, look at ESP. These slap pretty well IMO and IME.

http://www.espguitars.com

These are a little above your range, but I'd save for em anyway. Necks like Buttah.

 

get an ibanez definatly. theyre very versitile and once they get new strings put on them, theyre amazing for slapping. what model you should get im not sure, but only get a five string if ur gonna use the extra string, because as u know, itll slow down ur nack a little and make it a bit harder for u to slap. By the way, where abouts in scotland do u live, because i was told that the only large supplier of ibanez was in aberdeen, but i know thats a bit if a lie because sound control orders them in.

 

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Some other UK websites...
www.musicground.com
www.gak.co.uk
www.worldofmusicshops.com
www.coda-music.com

I'd say get out there and try as many as you can and see what feels good, and then plug it in and see how it sounds. You don't have to be able to play anything fancy to check it out. ( I must admit I hate trying stuff out loud in shops!)

Second hand is definitely a good way to get more for your money. Also, if it's already been dinged you don't have to worry about that first dent! I have yet to buy new.

The Bass Centre is almost heaven!

Good luck!

 

A good friend of mine has an Ibenez ATK, and that's the only Ibenez I've tried that I liked. Peavey... I started on Peavey gear and hated it, so that sort of soured me on their stuff, but once in a while I run across a peavey bass that really stands out.