What is the most versatile bass around

[Limpingbass]

Just in case you haven't seen it,

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Mpd7r0PdVnU is a demo video for new Lakland -02 and -94 basses.

 

[MOTORHEADBANGER]

What is the most versatile bass around,

A Rickenbacker!

 

[MaddAnthony_59]

G&L L2000 is a pretty well regarded "swiss army knife" kind of a bass, you could get a used US version for less than half of that.

A Fender Roscoe Beck would be about as versatile, as well (and would satisfy the people who just want to see Fender on the headstock ), but it'd be a little more pricey. Still under your limit, though.

+100 on the RB. 4 or 5!

 

[fullrangebass]

From a "production" bass standpoint, IMHO and IME the most versatile bass is the Dingwall Z3, by far. The rest is up to the player

 

[Mr. Ray]

Versatility...that's a tough one. It depends on what styles of music you want to cover. I still haven't found one bass that can do everything. i.e old school country thump versus hi-fi modern slap. That being said my most versatile bass is my Modulus Genesis Jazz..I can get nice blues and R & B tones or quickly dial in modern slice and dice slap and grinding rock tones because of the active circuit. Maybe try an outboard active preamp with your basses that would get you into some different sounds. Hope this helps.