Recommendation for affordable funk bass

Ive been playing bass for 7 years now, and Ive owned my fair share of great instruments. Currently my main axe is a Carvin LB75 fretless with The P series option, which includes a HB pickup, piezos, and 18v active electronics. anyways, I need a backup/slap bass. I can slap on my fretless, but id prefer not to. I also have an Ibanez SR800, but its in terrible disrepair, and it would cost more to fix it than to buy a new one.. plus I want another 5 string. Ive been looking in the $500 dollar price range. Some basses ive been considering are the Yamaha BBG5S, MTD Kingston, Schecter Stilletto Custom, and a used Ibanez SR 885 (or higher). Im not a fan of passive basses (although I have an outboard preamp pedal i can use, so the Kingston would probably be ok) and I like wider, flatter necks,like on my Carvin. Humbucking pickups are a must, as is a good neck joint. Im really not a fan of fender or any fender copies. Id really appreciate any reccomendations that the seasoned players out there could give me. Im also willing to look at used basses, so if you have any ideas, or aware of any, please let me know. Thanks!

~Scott

~Scott

 

thanks to both of your opinions. whats your logic on the kingston? (besides that it is the most attractive one) thanks.

 

thanks again for the feedback! one more question... i know the kingston is passive, and I have a boss OBD-3 bass overdrive pedal, which also functions as an active eq (althogh obviously not the best) seeing as im addicted to voltage... i must have active. so what would you guys reccomend as far as active tone circuitry goes? id be looking for an onboard active preamp that does not require drilling millions of holes, or can be fitten to the existing holes, or an outboard, in a pedal form. any suggestions?