YOUNG PLAYER IN NEED OF HELP CHOOSING A NEW BASS!

I'm having trouble deciding between the Spector Legend 5 Custom and the Ibanez SR1005EFM Prestige. Both have several features that I like, but both also have a few features that I'm a bit iffy on.

Has any body played either or maybe even both of these? All opinions are welcome and appreciated.

I'm looking for a thick and solid sound that is still fairly punchy and clean.

Thanks!

 

Spector:

Likes - maple neck, rosewood fingerboard, passive EMG's, Basswood body with maple or bubinga top, 5 year warranty, around $800

Dislikes - gold hardware, bolt-on neck, not in love with the overall appearance but don't hate it, have never touched a spector before, all featured artists are finger stylists where as i usually play with a pick (not too sure how much difference this will make)


Ibanez:

Likes - maple/bubinga thru-neck, maple body and top, rosewood fingerboard, off set abalone dot inlays, overall appearance more to my taste than the spector, Vari-Mid III HQ 3-band eq, more familiar with ibanez in general

dislikes - active pickups (batteries annoy me), i've never played with bartolini pickups although i've heard they're awesome, more expensive than the spector (around $1300)

 

i didn't catch that active preamp part, thanks for pointing that out.

and as far as the price.... no way is it too much. playing bass is my life. i said i'm young (i'm only 20) but i'm pretty experienced (been playing since i was about 8 or 9). i play in a band that is preparing to tour full time and is on the verge of getting signed. i want a quality instrument for once, considering every bass i've owned to this point is a now a piece of crap in my opinion.

ps - my guitarist spent $1800 on his newest guitar it's beautiful

 

i've played warwicks and i'm really just not a fan. maybe the ones i played were beat considering it was at guitar center. but they just all sounded really farty to me. and as far as buying used.... all my basses to date have been used. i'm ready to have MY bass hahaha

 

that buzz situation concerns me a bit, but i honestly don't see how every single one of those had that big of a problem? and from his story about the shop owner checking the pickups... sounded like he got a imitation or something.

i'm thinking your right about saving for a higher end spector though. they're just out of my range for the time being.

and as far as batteries.... i notice a difference in sound after having the same battery in for 3 - 4 weeks. maybe its just the bass that i have right now....?

 

i went and played the ibanez prestige today at guitar center. according to the guy there it was the only one, they just got it a week ago, and i was the first one to touch it. anyways.... i fell in love with it and that's what i'm getting. i would still like to try out the spector, but there is nowhere within a few hundred miles that carries them. i've been leaning towards the ibanez for awhile anyways.

thanks for everyones input, much appreciated.

oh and ps, no i won't be buying the bass through gc. i just don't trust their floor models

 

the jazz deluxes i've looked at are more along the lines of 2300 - 2600.... i'd love to have one someday but it's out of my range for now and would not fit my band at all.