Best bass on Reddit
272 reviews from r/Bass, r/BassGuitar, r/iems and 10 more subreddits
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#1
Fender
4.5
(40)
"Can't recommend it enough."
"My top two would be the Stingray SS and JMJ Mustang."
"I got a vintera 60's as my first and never looked back."
"Everyone needs a P bass."
"Fender P Bass"
"You'll never regret having a P in the arsenal."
"P-Bass is the answer."
"I’d say P-bass."
"I would buy my black player 2 p bass again if I had the chance."
"$649 MIJ Aerodyne P."
#2
Sire
4.7
(34)
"I LOVE my Sire Z7."
"Give a sire a try if you get the chance."
"Sire has quite a few options in your price range."
"Get a Sire Z7 or other MMJ bass."
"Sire all day long."
"Sire. All the way."
"Sire, squire cv, sterling ray."
"Sire, Sterling, Ibanez or Yamaha would be my suggestions."
"Think it’s a fantastic bass for the price."
"Look no further than Sire."
#3
Ibanez
4.6
(34)
"I love my Ibanez Mikro."
"Ibanez mikro four string is $200 all day long at any number of places."
"Ibanez, but get a used one if you can."
"I believe Ibanez is a safe option."
"That there Ibanez gonna take you places dawg."
"My Ibanez is and foe 20 plus years has been my favorite."
"I’d pick the Ibanez."
"SR300 Is great."
"Used MIJ Ibanez Soundgear 4-string."
"SR505 by Ibanez is tough to beat at that price point."
#4
Yamaha
4.3
(27)
"Imo it is the best budget bass u can buy."
"Seriously consider a Yamaha."
"Best bass under 500 i ever played"
"Yamaha. Best quality in the price range for sure."
"Yamaha Trbx505."
"I do think the Yamaha is the most versatile option in that price range."
"I love them."
"I've absolutely loved it. Looks Beautiful and plays and sounds amazing."
"Yamaha is great bass that has great quality at an affordable price."
"I would go with a simple Yamaha."
#5
Squier
4.2
(27)
"Just bought a Squier Paranormal Rascal and love it."
"It's not an amazing bass 'for it's money'. It's an amazing bass in general!"
"Check out the Squier Paranormal Rascal!"
"That thing is amazing! It plays like a $250 bass!"
"Squier rascal is great for the price."
"If she wants the Jaguar Bass, that's probably what you should get her."
"I have zero complaints."
"Squier p bass or used fender p bass"
"A Squier Jaguar Bass with a humbucker is great fun."
"I really love the Squier Rascal."
#6
StingRay
5.0
(8)
"Get a Stingray...you won't regret it."
"Seafoam Stingray."
"Get the stingray it's amazing."
"The stingrays are beasts."
"Go with the stingray."
"Stingray, but im bias."
"I love my Stingray."
#7
Spector
4.8
(8)
"If I had to pick one I'd go for my Ric."
"Get a Spector. So much crunch and oomph, and great slap tone too."
"Spector covers pretty much anything."
"You want a 5 string Spector."
"Out of the basses you mentioned, you can't go wrong with a 5-string Spector."
"If his baby is a Spector Euro LX and you can afford it, a 5 string Spector would be my choice."
"Spector legend."
"Get a Spector. They have entry/mid-level models."
#8
Schecter
4.7
(7)
"Absolutely blows my $350 Sterling I got from GC out of the water."
"Schecter makes excellent basses at or below that price point."
"A schecter will do you good for that much. Imo."
"Oh btw Schecter fretless basses are AWESOME!"
"I’ve been playing a Schecter Jazz Bass for a while and I absolutely love it."
"Schecter makes amazing basses at a reasonable price point."
"I got my schecter very lightly used for about 300."
#9
Music Man
4.6
(7)
"I can only vouch for the Ray34 cause it’s my no. 1."
"Cant go wrong with a ray 34."
"Ray 34 all the way!"
"Ray 34 with the roasted neck"
"Another budget starter bass that sounds and plays great."
"My Ray34 has a nice "bite" that made me love it."
"Ray34 is so punchy."
#10
Sterling
4.6
(7)
"My top two would be the Stingray SS and JMJ Mustang."
"The bass plays and sounds fantastic."
"The bass plays and sounds fantastic."
"Sterling Ray4 (only in black) is currently on sale at Guitar Center for $279."
"Sterling stingray ss"
"Sterling Ray4."
"Sterling Ray4 is $279 on sale."
#11
Soundcore
4.8
(4)
"Boom 2 plus by soundcore! I love mine! It’s my everyday speaker now."
"Soundcore boom 2 plus on sale for 199 right now cannot be beat. It’s a monster."
"Soundcore Boom 2 sounded good when I heard it at Walmart."
"Soundcore boom 2 is the one if you want low bass."
#12
Gretsch
4.5
(4)
"Great choice. Have a look at the Gretsch G2220."
"I nabbed a Gretsch Junior Jet for $255 brand new."
"Gretch Junior Jet is super fun and easy to play."
"Gretsch G2220."
#13
G&L
4.3
(4)
"G&L Fallout.....that's the only SS bass you'll need."
"I have heard good things about The g&l fallout."
"G&L tribute series, Squier cv, sire."
"Check out the G&L Tribute series."
#14
Jazz
5.0
(3)
"Jazz bass. Without a doubt"
"Jazz bass. That’s what Paul recorded a lot on."
"My second is a jazz bass. It’s a nice pairing."
#15
P bass
4.7
(3)
"Whatever P Bass you can afford is always my favorite bass."
"I use a $20 P bass from a thrift store with old crusty strings."
"Get a P bass, they got it right first time."
#16
Glarry
4.3
(3)
"Bass player in a really good, local funk/R&B band rocks a Glarry."
"Vouch for the Glarry bass. $80 and minimal setup."
"I own 3 Glarry basses - the bass will be fine, the amp is shit."
#17
Jazz Bass
4.3
(3)
"I have a 5 string jazz bass, best bass I've ever played and sounds amazing."
"If you are going to be slapping a lot get a Jazz or a Stingray."
"Jazz style bass has been a standard for music for years. It's perfectly fine for a first bass and for any style."
#18
Gibson
4.3
(3)
"Gibson SG is the best bass I have ever played."
"A Gibson SG short scale."
"I love my Les Paul Jr DC bass."
#19
ESP
4.0
(3)
"If you're looking for something akin to the Les Paul DC, there was a bass that ESP (Not LTD) made a few decades back called the B-1."
"I think I paid $450 for brand new and it’s really, really nice."
"I've played 'better' basses on paper... but most of those basses were not actually better imo."
#20
JMJ
5.0
(2)
"I just got a JMJ mustang and that thing rips."
"Think the JMJ Mustang is my top recommendation."
#21
Waves
5.0
(2)
"Is an excellent bass guitar vst, can "humanize" the sound... check it out."
"Really easy to use, and it’s a great plugin to get ideas on songs."
#22
Birdsong
5.0
(2)
"My Birdsong Cortobass is my favourite bass I have ever owned."
"My Birdsong Cortobass is my favourite bass I have ever owned."
#23
Dingwall
5.0
(2)
"Really love my Dingwall, it's pretty much the only bass I play."
"No other option."
#24
Kala
5.0
(2)
"I saw an electric Kala U-Bass the other day... that might be a good size."
"Ubass"
#25
Ibanez Mikro
5.0
(2)
"Super easy to play."
"Fits your existing guitar hardcases."
#26
Squier Jazz
5.0
(2)
"Good option."
"Great starting point."
#27
KZ Castor Bass
5.0
(2)
"Great for bass."
"For pure, visceral bass."
#28
Gretsch Junior Jet
5.0
(2)
"Pretty cool."
"Many people commented it’s their favorite bass."
#29
Rickenbacker
5.0
(2)
"Used Rickenbacker smokes even my basses."
"My 2 Ricks are by far my most used."
#30
Squier Bronco Bass
5.0
(2)
"Great option."
"Fun to play and not worry about beating around."
#31
Nordstrand
4.5
(2)
"Have two Nordstrand Acinonyx."
"Nordstrand acinonyx"
#32
Kbear Rosefinch
4.5
(2)
"Definitely kbear rosefinch."
"In case you are looking for a cheap one I would go for the Rosefinch."
#33
QKZ x HBB
4.0
(2)
"Id go with QKZ x HBB heard that one is nice if you like bass."
"If your budget is tight, and you only want Bass QKZ x HBB is what you need."
#34
Manhattan
5.0
(1)
"Crazy good quality for $600."
#35
Stargazer
5.0
(1)
"I just bought a Stargazer and it’s an incredible instrument."
#36
Wilcock
5.0
(1)
"When I do it'll 100% be a Wilcock bass."
#37
Ray
5.0
(1)
"All of those are great, I have a Ray 35 and I love it."
#38
Spectrasonics
5.0
(1)
"Is for me the most versatile and authentic bass sounds including chapman stick with finger squeaks."
#39
Devious Machines
5.0
(1)
"Devious Machines Bass Focus is great."
#40
Electro Harmonix
5.0
(1)
"The new Electro Harmonix Pog3 or the old Hog2 pedal are the ones."
#41
Marcus Miller
5.0
(1)
"Sound is amazing."
#42
Trilian
5.0
(1)
"I use Trilian and love it."
#43
KALA
5.0
(1)
"Solid Body, Fun, Portable, Great Tone."
#44
LP
4.0
(1)
"I’m in the process of assembling a ghetto ass LP Jr DC SS bass."
#45
Lakeland
4.0
(1)
"A used Lakeland Skyline of any variety."
#46
LTD
4.0
(1)
"It sounds pretty good and plays nice for a 6 string."
#47
QKZ
4.0
(1)
"Is a bass heavy IEM with a small housing."
#48
Warwick
4.0
(1)
"Warwick rockbass ss."
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