Best bass for 500-1000$

[Asgaroth]

Looking to buy myself a bass guitar:
I would like it to be:
1) set neck
2) active pickups like EMG bass set
3) mahogany body

mu budget is up to 1k. What kind of Bass I can get for that money new or used. :question:

Thank you All

Asgaroth

 

[The Golden Boy]

Re: Best bass for 500-1000$

Why those specifications?

Generally speaking, mahogany set necked basses aren't exactly prized for their wide variance of tonal qualities.

 

[Asgaroth]

Re: Best bass for 500-1000$

Why those specifications?

Generally speaking, mahogany set necked basses aren't exactly prized for their wide variance of tonal qualities.

It could be a bolt-on bass.

Why Mahogany? I wanted a deep but readable sound.
I'm open to any recommendations. This bass should sound well with heavy distortion guitar and acoustic guitar.

P.S. From what I've played I loved Music Man Sterling a LOT. And I did not like Warvick (don't know the model name) from the SamAsh.
P.S2. Mahogany bass was recomended to me by a friend of mine.

 

[MikeS]

Re: Best bass for 500-1000$

If you want a bass with a lot of versatility, the J-Bass gets my vote. It's not nearly what you described, but the tonal variety is fantastic.

Through the thrift shop, you could also probably build a bass from Warmoth parts for about $1K.

 

[The Golden Boy]

Re: Best bass for 500-1000$

I honestly believe a Jazz Bass based instrument to be the best.

I totally love my G&L L-2000. It's retired both my '79 Thunderbird and my '65 Jazz. It's versatile, solid as anything, and they're generally inexpensive used.

Seriously, a mahogany bodied bass won't ever brighten up. You can turn the treble down on Fender style basses, but you'll never get a snappy sound out of a Thunderbird.

 

[kmcguitars]

Re: Best bass for 500-1000$

Another Nod for the G&L's I have a 1980 L-1000 that hands down is the
most solid bass I've ever played. A buddy who plays a warwick was blown
away by my G&L. Leo Invented the P-Bass in 51' 30 year's later he perfected
it with G&L. IMO

 

[Zhangliqun]

Re: Best bass for 500-1000$

Carvin -- they make bolt-ons but their higher end models are neck-thru (the ultimate tenon/set neck). You pretty much have your choice of woods, though I don't know if they do mahogany.

My 6-string is very cool...

 

[The Golden Boy]

Re: Best bass for 500-1000$

When I got it it was $840.

New.

:wave:

 

[MattPete]

Re: Best bass for 500-1000$

I'm no bass expert (this is my first), but I bought a Fender Zone bass this summer and it seems to be pretty versatile:

http://www.fender.com/products/search.php?partno=0135800347

 

[Asgaroth]

Re: Best bass for 500-1000$

Carvin -- they make bolt-ons but their higher end models are neck-thru

I have Carvin DC400 it is an excelent guitar. BUT pickups are disaster I did not like them at all (I gave it a good try). Now I have SD Jazz / Dimazrio Super3.

I would not like to swap pickups in a bass, if they have the same sound quality as in the guitar.