Need some expert advice on my next buy

[lepre003]

Hi all!

I just joined today and am eager to get your guys opinion.
I just started playing bass this past December when I bought a super cheep bass just to get learning. Sooo now im already iching to buy a new bass . Im a poor college student so I can't spend much but music is my fuel so I think I can round up $300-500. I have been to the local music stores but they dont have much for basses and nothing there really impressed me. Maybe im being weird but i kind of want to stay away from fender because i feel that just everyone has one. Oh and one more question I tried looking in a lot of places to find the bass i currently have and am starting to think its just a no name but has anyone heard of a CC Clark haha

 

[Godbody]

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Get one. Maybe two. And use the rest to get a better amp.

I don't know what your current bass is, maybe someone else can help.

 

[stylonpilson]

If you want to avoid Fenders and Fender-clones, have you considered a Yamaha? They are inexpensive but great value.

S.P.

 

[Rush-2112]

When you mentioned your price range, the names "Schecter" and "Ibanez" immediately came to mind. Those both make pretty decent basses for the price. I can tell you that I've personally played the Schecter Stiletto Extreme-4 bass (my friend's) and it was pretty good for $380 he paid.

 

[PSPookie]

+1 on Schecter and Ibanez
I would also take a look at the G&L Tribute line (these are my favorites of the bunch).
Buy used if you can. The classifieds here on TB are a great place to start.

 

[Baird6869]

I can tell you that I've personally played the Schecter Stiletto Extreme-4 bass (my friend's) and it was pretty good for $380 he paid.

The bassist of a band that opened for mine last year played a Schecter Stiletto and it sounded suprisingly good. They do look a bit metal generally. That could be good or bad depending on what you are into....

 

[LCW]

i would recommend u at least having a decent amp

bassman 150's are great and are 450$ brandnew

maybe get that amp^ and if your bass is a p bass copy some seymour duncan quarter pound pick ups in for 65$ and u have a good set up

 

[D Rokk]

i would recommend u at least having a decent amp

bassman 150's are great and are 450$ brandnew

maybe get that amp^ and if your bass is a p bass copy some seymour duncan quarter pound pick ups in for 65$ and u have a good set up

i play a cort pbass copy and those seymour duncans are exactly what i plan to do..

i recently picked up a GK 1001 rbII head with 2 4x10 rbx cabs.. u can definitly tell i'm playing a cheap bass now that i have a good rig.

long story short, any suggestions for a price range of around $1000

i recently played a geddy lee signature model.. WoW is all i have to say, but i'm looking for other suggestions too

 

[Darkstrike]

A Yamaha, or Cort, would be great.

 

[Spinal Tapper]

Schecter Stiletto is a great looking/playing/sounding bass for the price

 

[brentonkim]

You could try one of the lower ends spector. I think you might be able to find a used one for around 400. Maybe.

 

[Gadolinium]

+1 to ibanez and yamaha.

My first bass was a Yamaha RBX170 and it did the job perfectly

 

[tsunami1052]

+1 Spector Legend.
-1 Spector Performer
Also look at the Peavey Zodiac BXP (good build quality for the price).