Please quick advise on Bass purchase.

Sorry to bother you with a cheap question..

I am a guitar player, can fake bass a just a little.

and need a cheap bass to record at home.
Want to buy a used one for under $300 bucks.
Maybe craigs or eBay.

What do you suggest I look into. NEED:
Closer to the size of an electric but not a mikro
4 strings
GOOD electronics/Pups
VERSATILE with good deep, mids, highs and slap sound.

I have read that SRX300 may be good, but Is it too long? being used to a guitar? another is the OLP Stingray, but is that one versatile and good pups?

Thanks brothers!!!

I need to buy one asap!

 

wow..thanks for the QUICK replies.. !!

I had a Mikro that could not get set up. It was just impossible..
anyways..
Which 34'' is just slightly bigger than the 30'' ones?

Checked the jaguar.. don't hate me but can't dig them.. a little bonding will help for feel

music will be rock but also acoustic instrumentals so it needs to sound fat, aggressive, smooth, etc... so versatile.

will a bass with active pickups be too heavy (rock heavy)?

 

I ended up buying a Vintage modified jaguar 32" scale with the boost in red.

Sounds great.. but I must say that I can't bond with it. It is too heavy on the neck and it is bothersome to have to keep supporting it with your left hand. Also the lower bout is so short that it doesn't sty in place against your leg if you move a little while reaching for the mouse, etc.. since Im sitting all the time while recording it is a pain.

There is another one selling locally. The VM jazz bass with the big inlays. I imagine it has the same heavy neck issue but at least it has a full lower bout. Passive though and no Pbass pickup. Is this going to give me issues too, you think?

What else could I buy that is comfortable not heavy neck and not heavy overall, with a good combo of pickups? I saw the warwicks rockbass new version but they don't have a PBass type pickup. Would it be possible to achieve the pbass sounds with it?

Thanks!

 

OMG!!! I tried a BUBAKER JJX-4 that was KILLER!!
Never thought a bass would be so easy to play and fit like a glove.
Makes me want to get into bass.. really... I almost bought it on the spot for $700 but then my wallet kicked me on the butt to remind me I also need other important gear.
But man.. that bass was in natural and was perfectly set up. Pickups were snappy and deep. Nice maple neck.. NO NECK DIVE and sat balanced on my leg. I want one.
The Rock Bass didn't sound as good nor was it set up nor felt this smooth. Seriously.. NICE NICE .. I can't stop thinking about it.

As for the VM jaguar.. I might set it up tonight and use it in the meantime while I try to find a used JJX Brubaker for a good price.

I might take up on Bass.. it is fun.. dig it.

(The jazz should have neck dive since it has a bis headstock too.. no?_)