The Schecter Stiletto Custom Bass offers phenomenal tone, a fast neck, hot EMG pick-ups, thunderous low end and a snappy high end. A great bass for beginners or pros. The Stiletto Custom Bass also features a mahogany body with a figured maple top, rosewood fingerboard with 24 jumbo frets, Grover tuners and a 2-band EQ.
Price: $549.00 Buy now!
If you are looking for a Hofner Beatle bass but are not looking to shell out the big bucks for an original, check out the Hofner Icon B bass. The Hofner Icon B bass features a spruce plywood top with a maple plywood back and vintage style pickups for a tone that is reminiscent of the British invasion. The Icon B bass also includes a pearl inlaid Hofner logo and a polyurethane finish for years of use.
Price: $438.00 Buy now!
User Reviews:
Feature:
The bass came with a wrench and a cord but no paperwork about the guitar at all.
Quality:
I was very pleased when I unwrapped it and found such a well made quality bass. The finish was beautiful, above expectations. The nut backed off on the jack but an easy repair.
Value:
The price of the bass was comparable to others, but I felt it was a better product for the money.
Desirability:
Anybody who knows of Paul McCartney will recognize this bass right away and find it very appealing to the eye.
Sound:
The sound of the Hofner is very full and throaty,a great hollowbody sound. I play it through a 30w amp and it sounds terrific. Very warm and Beatley. The bass also has great natural sustain. Play with a pick or without you won’t be dissapointed.
Ease of Use:
the bass is comfortable to play and the controls take a minute to get used to, but fairly easy.
Overall:
I plan on keeping this bass in my collection for a long time, it’s a staple for Beatle music.
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Fender’s ’70s Jazz Bass captures the essence of the decade; defined by striking cosmetics and a bright, full sound. The ’70s saw the repositioning of the bridge pickup (closer to the bridge), creating a brighter tone that cuts through the mix. The biggest cosmetic upgrade came in the form of gorgeous block inlays and neck binding, which are highly sought after by many bass players.
Price: $889.99 Buy now!
The MTD KZ Series of basses were created for a discerning player looking for the clarity, feel and response found only in a handmade, boutique-style bass. The KZ basses incorporate many of the superior design elements found on MTD’s revered American series instruments – but at a truly affordable price. Carefully constructed using a high quality Mahogany core and beautifully adorned with a Burled Maple top, the KZ basses marry beauty with unparalleled performance.
Price: $1149.00 Buy now!
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Bound fingerboard, three-knob controls and block inlays are standout features of this classic model, the American Vintage ’75 Jazz Bass guitar.
Price: $1799.99 Buy now!
User Reviews:
Feature:
IT is a j-bass. What can i say? THe vintage wound pickups are awesome. I replaced the c$#p bridge that fender gives you with a badass II. It is worth it. The bass has vibe. I would never part with it.
Quality:
Solidly built. I worry about the neck joint. I replaced the bridge, Other than that top notch. the finish is fantastic. The pot covers can come off but that happens wiht most fender basses. This baby could dish it out on the road. It has a tough finish so don’t be afraid to get wild.
Value:
this is an expensive bass. But i never have to buy another one. It is worth it for me.
Desirability:
natural finish with a black pickguard with the skunk stripes. YUM!
Sound:
This bass is characterized by its tight response and punch. It is amazing. MOre punch than any rick i have ever come across. The neck is extremely fast and thin. Becareful, it will spoil you.
Ease of Use:
if your into funk and rock this is the bass for you. The thinnest neck i have ever played and the glossy bound finish lets your hand glide down the neck.
Support:
n/a
Overall:
A supped up j-bass. nuff said
The next revolution in evolution. The conventional wisdom in building electric guitars has long been that the more uniform and heavy the material, the better the sound. Yamaha has shattered this concept with an advanced technology called Alternative Internal Resonance, or A.I.R. for short. A.I.R. combines lightweight and resonant softwoods sandwiched between harder tonewoods creating an instrument loaded with sustain and tone while maintaining an ultra lightweight construction. Already proven in the RGX line,Yamaha now offers this sustain and tone in the RBX line with the RBX4 A2.
Price: $299.95 Buy now!
User Reviews:
Feature:
its extremely light i like the light-up knobs on it lol
Quality:
the neck is extremely smooth i can play as fast as possible and still be able to control it perfectly
Value:
this is a great buy my friend said it was up to like 700 bucks but he payed 200 deffinatley great price
Desirability:
such a nice looking bass it deffinatley catches your eye
Sound:
one of the best bass guitars ive ever played but i havent played many so idk but its deffinatley a good buy
Ease of Use:
very easy to use like i said really light just an amazing guitar
Support:
havent needed any or my friend hasnt cuz its his
Overall:
one of the best basses i have ever played ever before deffinatley good for a short amount of cash
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The new American Standard Jazz Bass is an even finer player’s instrument-a modern interpretation of Fender’s classic instrument for today’s players. Features include their new high-mass vintage bridge, a thinner finish undercoat that lets the body breathe and improves resonance, new and improved Fender tuning keys that keep the classic look but are 30 percent lighter, a richer and deeper neck tint for a more elegant appearance, a great-looking glossed maple or rosewood fingerboard and satin back for smooth playability, a new Fender-exclusive SKB molded case and a gorgeous new Blizzard Pearl finish option.
Price: $1399.99 Buy now!
Since 1987, trends have come and gone. But the fast and versatile Soundgear basses continue to lay down the groove in every style imaginable in every venue possible. For 2009, Ibanez offers a vast array of new Soundgear models and new finishes. The SR300RSP and SR300GSP feature new Red and Green Sparkle finishes and 5-piece Maple/Rosewood SR4 necks.
Price: $299.95 Buy now!
User Reviews:
Feature:
It has all the features it needs, and all f them are great.
Quality:
I’ve bumped this thing into many a wall and doorway, and I can say without a doubt that it will take a lot to break it.
Value:
Buy it. You can’t find a better one in the price range. I spent all summer researching to find a good one, and I can say without a doubt that this one is the best.
Desirability:
Looks great, sounds great, plays great… What else can I say?
Sound:
This bass has amazingly good sound, acoustically and through an amp. It is also very versatile soundwise.
Ease of Use:
It’s very easy to use once you memorize what knobs do what. After that, piece of cake.
Support:
I haven’t used them, but I’ll give them a ten because I love the bass.
Overall:
I don’t think I’ll need a new bass for quite some time. This bass is awesome, and anyone who as enough money should buy it. The colors are great, I got the orange metalic, and the sound is amazing, as I said before, and it’s the best bass out there for $300 or less. It will work well for any style of music from blues to metal, and jazz to hyper punk. Buy it. It’s amazing. I kid you not, I did not exaggerate at all when I rated this all tens. All I can say is that you should buy this bass without question. You’ll be glad you did.
A veritable racecar of a bass, the Jazz Bass was born in the 1960s and became the favorite of players who put as many miles on the instrument as they did on their tour buses. The more it was used (and abused), the more it growled back and became even more comfortable. Fender’s new Road Worn ’60s Jazz Bass guitar delivers that aged look and feel–designed with 1960s specs, including a nitrocellulose-lacquer finish, and built to look, sound and feel like it’s got more than just a few miles on it.
Price: $1249.99 Buy now!
Fender’s popular Deluxe Jazz Bass V Active model is now available in a four-string version! The Deluxe Jazz Bass Active is perfect for four-string bassists who want modern active tone at an unbeatable value. Features include an active three-band EQ with “slap” switch, a one-piece maple neck with ebonol fingerboard and matching painted headstock on the Black model.
Price: $299.99 Buy now!