Looking for suggestions for another bass

[two fingers]

I'm looking for something sort of specific.

4 string
2 octave board
Slim, lightening fast neck
Easily-swappable electronics (like a PJ setup maybe?)
Relatively cheap


It's just for fun. A couple of the guys in my band heard from someone else that I used to tap out and sing a song or two in a band years ago. They want me to try it in this band.

Well, my main players are set up with a higher action because I play a little hard. No good for tapping.

I don't want to spend a ton of money on it because it would only be for a song or two per show. Maybe $500?

Used is great.

Something "80s-ish" would be cool. I'm kind of in the mood for something different.

But it's gotta have a good neck that I can set up low and flat.

Ready go.

 

[thewildest]

You missed “s” in the “uggestions” in the title.

The good news is that much worst would had been missing the first letter of “bass”, it would had you banned (or made your posting the most popular in TB ever)

 

[FrenchBassQC]

Look for a quier, they might have what your looking for...

 

[two fingers]

You missed “s” in the “uggestions” in the title.

The good news is that much worst would had been missing the first letter of “bass”, it would had you banned (or made your posting the most popular in TB ever)

Corrected. Thank you.

 

[two fingers]

Look for a quier, they might have what your looking for...

I don't think they are known for thin , fast necks.

 

[FrenchBassQC]

I don't think they are known for thin , fast necks.

My Squier CV 60 PBass is fun to play, it has a thin and fast neck and it sounds great...

 

[RyanOh]

Ibanez with PJ seems to fit your specs?

Also, my 2005 Schecter Diamond Elite has a thin fast neck and best action of any bass I've ever owned, but..soap bar EMG Hz's.

Those are the brands that come to mind.

 

[Turxile]

Ibanez with PJ seems to fit your specs

This.
Any of the Ibanez SR series with PJ pups.
Ticks all your boxes.

 

[Crystalman85]

If you want a passive bass with 24 frets and a nice punchy sound, check out the yamaha trbx174.

 

[ajkula66]

Another vote for 80s/90s SR800 or higher. Five bills buys an awful lot of bass in this category IMO.

Happy hunting.

 

[roller]

Used Ibanez Musician = fantastically cool bases, built like tanks and a great value on the used market.

 

[winston]

Good suggestions, Ibanez, Yamaha and Fernandes all have models meeting that description. Also Tune Bass Maniac comes to mind, or maybe a Korean Spector?

 

[FugaziBomb]

Schecter Stiletto Vintage-4

I bought mine sight unseen from Zzounds (or Sam Ash, or Sweetwater...) and it came right out of the box with a great set-up. It's neck is thin and pretty quick, kind of like an Ibanez SR. I really like how the back pick-up sounds solo'd with a moderate amount of bass boost to make up for it's location. It can get pretty close to Stingray territory. The jazz pick-up is pretty noisy, but there are a ton of aftermarket options to stifle that. I am probably going to swap the jazz pick-up in mine for another humbucker after the holidays.

 

[ajkula66]

Used Ibanez Musician = fantastically cool bases, built like tanks and a great value on the used market.

Agreed on their glory, but I haven't seen one in OP's target price range ($500) for quite some time...

 

[somebrains]

Ns-2A
Hamer
Those later bolt on Korean Spectors are cheap.
Jackson
Older ESP
Older Dean
Plywood later Kramer or Charvel for 24 fret
Any of the late 80's-mid 90's Japanese basses like Electra's that catered to beginner hair rockers would work.

I'm not a huge fan of string spacing tighter than a J.

 

[HawldieMPB]

Yamaha and Ibanez are the first two makers that come to mind for me. However I must also defend my Squier CV 60's J and say it has a very fast and thing neck IMHO etc

 

[_One//Man//Mutiny_]

Hohner B2a I love mine. It’s probably the most 80s you can get.

 

[saabfender]

How about a Jackson C4A? 24 frets, active (9V of enhanced tapping!), plays great.

 

[two fingers]

Yamaha and Ibanez are the first two makers that come to mind for me. However I must also defend my Squier CV 60's J and say it has a very fast and thing neck IMHO etc

Do they have two-octave boards?

 

[Spidey2112]

Any of the Ibanez SR series with PJ pups.

Agree.