Looking for a new bass

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Cannot stop looking at this. Anyone got any opinions on it?
 

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Changeling28 said:
Somehow I completely forgot about prs, I know their guitars are meant to be top notch, but can I expect the same from a bass??
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The shop selling these at $450 on Reverb is just down the street from my work. I popped over to check them out in person. They're pretty awesome. Great quality for the price. They are on the heavier side, 10lbs i would guess, and the Kingfisher (the one I was really interested in) has a P-bass shape/width neck. I'm a small guy and our gigs can go 4 hours. Those above two personal choice reason are the only reasons I did walk out the door with one on the spot.
 
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Changeling28 said:
Somehow I completely forgot about prs, I know their guitars are meant to be top notch, but can I expect the same from a bass??
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Most do; PRS is just not known for their basses, and they seem to not be advertising them very heavily for some reason. From what I can tell, the basses are just as good as their guitars. These are SEs, though, so they are Korean-made vs the US ones, so keep that in mind when considering/comparing.

I'd put my Kestrel up against any MIM, MIK, MII, MIC instrument out there. I also think it is a good partner to my '88-era Carvin. I could see it being a #1 primary player for someone who wants a Jazz with something a little different.
 
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I work at a place where I constantly try out gear, from the nicest vintage pieces to the newest stuff. I personally love my Godin Freeway IV active. I generally keep the EQ flat, but it is nice to have the option to boost a frequency range. A few others that I would recommend for their price are: basically anything from Bass Mods, MIJ Fenders (especially the 70s RIs made in the 90's), old Squiers (i think they were MIM and/or MIJ), or even a contemporary Squier VM (just swap the pups and have a tech set it up and work on the frets if needed).
 
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Dynomuttasaurus said:
They are on the heavier side, 10lbs i would guess, and the Kingfisher (the one I was really interested in) has a P-bass shape/width neck.
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My Kestrel is about 9 lbs (bathroom scale measurement), so not particularly light. The neck on it is more a traditional Jazz, with the nut width only 1/32" wider than a Fender Jazz; the binding may account for that. I find it almost as comfortable to play as my Carvin and Pedulla (which is saying something...).
 
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I kind of went through a similar situation. Had a 2001 american fender deluxe 4 string I got rid of after leaving a band and almost instantly regretted it. Started jamming again and grabbed a warwick rockbass double buck 5. I thought it was a great bass at the time and was not my first 5 string, but deep down I knew I was a 4-string guy. I ended up buying a Sire V7 (About 2 years ago right when they were starting up) after doing all sorts of research. They are truly fantastic bass guitars for the price. Passive/Active, great pre-amps, and can be used for all sorts of genres ( I mainly played Hardrock/metal). These days my Sire does not get much love as I have since upgraded, but I would highly recommend checking out a Sire Bass given your budget.
 
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If you are looking to be excited to pick up a bass and you consider discovering new tones exciting, than I would strongly recommend a G&L L2000 Tribute (or US if you have the $). An amazing bang for your buck with a plethora of good usable tones, not to mention a bunch documented wiring mods to change things up if you get bored with the standard configuration. There is also a large community of extremely knowledgeable folks here on TB that have tons of great insight into all things G&L. It is said that Leo considered the L2K to be the pinnacle of his bass designs.
 
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Changeling28 said:
First time posting on here. Always used this forum for all the wisdom it holds.
Sold my American special fender jazz (possibly worst mistake I've ever made) after leaving my band and bought a second hand warwick rock bass 5 string (Also another bad move). Hadn't picked it up in over a year but when I eventually did I had fallen out of love for it. Now looking for a 4 string, nothing too fancy as I'll be only playing at home, but something that will get me excited when I pick it up. Loved everything about my jazz, previous to that I had an epiphone sg that had a horrible varnish on the neck which made it almost impossible to move fast. Before that I had an epiphone thunderbird which I could not fault one bit (apart from the neck heavy cliche). Always loved the look and sound of spectors. Can afford around 600. Heard mixed reviews of schecter stiletto also. Any suggestions will be considered.
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Players series jazz bass. Do not pass go
 
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