Hmmm... What Bass Should I Get???

Why don't you get a Fender Jazz?

I played a Ric at the local music store...it owned! Seriously, although I'd hate to be anything close to a Geddy clone as far as owning basses go (as I already have a Jazz), I'd have a tough time picking something over the Ric.

Although I'd be partial to the natural finishes.

 

I suggest you try some out. Stingrays have a very distinctive (and in my opinion beautiful) tone. Some people love it, some hate it. Most shops should some Rics and/or Stingrays laying around, so try them out.

 

Go Ibanez. Ibanez is the sh*t. I have two, the SR800, and the SR3000. Both have served me very well. And I got the SR800 for about $500, and the SR3000 for about $850. Take a look at the dimensions and everything at Ibanez.com. Ibanez basses feature the real thin neck, and its great. Go for it. PS. Stingrays are mostly over $1000.

 

G&L w00t!

 

You should definitely check out a Peavey Cirrus 5 before you buy anything. You can find a used one for around $1000. I have seen them sell as low as $750.

 

go fender. It depends on what kind of music you play, too. Spectors can be had for good prices. Some bolt on warwicks can be found for under $1000.

 

I don't know if you've done this already or not, but what you should do is go out and play as many basses as you can. We can throw alot of names at you, but your gonna need to play a bass that feels and sounds good to YOU.
Thats something only you can do.

 

definetly play everything you can get your hands on. here is a list of basses that I enjoy that think you should try:

Peavey Cirrus
RIC 4003
G&L L2000 or L2500 if you want a 5-string
Spector Rebop, NS2000 or NSCRFM if you can find one used in your price range.

 

By-Tor has it right. I spend about 3 months looking for my current bass, and went to 5 shops, spend probably 30 or 40 hours looking at basses. Everything from Ibanez to Peavy to Fender to Musicman. Sometimes an instrument you might have dismissed just suddenly pops up in a store and after a play you are in love.

 

maybe you could see if there are any yamahas you like. there are a lot of them TRB's can be found for under a thousand, and they are really super duper nice! i played a TRB neckthrough 6 fretless and loved it!