Best bass on Reddit
286 reviews from r/Bass, r/BassGuitar, r/Bluetooth_Speakers and 11 more subreddits
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#1
Fender
4.6
(48)
"Fuller sound than the growl of a Sterling or any other active pickup."
"Get a Precision bass."
"I recently bought a Fender Mustang bass with a Jazz and P pickup setup and honestly it packs a _lot_ of kick for a short scale."
"Super versatile but with tons of oomph."
"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."
#2
Ibanez
4.6
(35)
"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."
#3
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."
#4
Yamaha
4.4
(30)
"Yamaha trbx174."
"Amazing quality for the price."
"I’ve got a Yamaha trxb174 that I bought about a year ago and I love it."
"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."
#5
Squier
4.2
(28)
"Just bought a Squier Paranormal Rascal and love it."
"Damn nice."
"It's not an amazing bass 'for it's money'. It's an amazing bass in general!"
"Check out the Squier Paranormal Rascal!"
"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
4.9
(8)
"If I had to pick one I'd go for my Ric."
"Pretty phenomenal and like a feather."
"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."
"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
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."
#10
Music Man
4.7
(6)
"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"
"My Ray34 has a nice "bite" that made me love it."
"Ray34 is so punchy."
#11
Soundcore
4.6
(5)
"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"
"Soundcore boom 2 is the one if you want low bass."
#12
Gretsch
4.4
(5)
"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."
"Cant go wrong with."
"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
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."
#17
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."
#18
7hz
4.3
(3)
"If you really want to blast some bass, i recommend to get something like the 7hz Legato"
"At that price, I don't think anything really competes with the 7hz Legato."
"7hz Legato."
#19
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."
#20
Gretsch Junior Jet
5.0
(2)
"Pretty cool."
"Many people commented it’s their favorite bass."
#21
Kala
5.0
(2)
"I saw an electric Kala U-Bass the other day... that might be a good size."
"Ubass"
#22
Dingwall
5.0
(2)
"Really love my Dingwall, it's pretty much the only bass I play."
"No other option."
#23
Squier Bronco Bass
5.0
(2)
"Great option."
"Fun to play and not worry about beating around."
#24
KZ Castor Bass
5.0
(2)
"Great for bass."
"For pure, visceral bass."
#25
Squier Jazz
5.0
(2)
"Good option."
"Great starting point."
#26
Ibanez Mikro
5.0
(2)
"Super easy to play."
"Fits your existing guitar hardcases."
#27
Squier Classic Vibe
5.0
(2)
"I would recommend a Squier Vintage modified or better yet the Classic Vibe range.. you cant go wrong with those."
"Best value for money."
#28
Rickenbacker
5.0
(2)
"Used Rickenbacker smokes even my basses."
"My 2 Ricks are by far my most used."
#29
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."
#30
JMJ
5.0
(2)
"I just got a JMJ mustang and that thing rips."
"Think the JMJ Mustang is my top recommendation."
#31
Bass VI
4.5
(2)
"So diverse the manufacturers and tonalities."
"Just a guitar but lower."
#32
Nordstrand
4.5
(2)
"Have two Nordstrand Acinonyx."
"Nordstrand acinonyx"
#33
Gibson
4.5
(2)
"Gibson SG is the best bass I have ever played."
"A Gibson SG short scale."
#34
Kbear Rosefinch
4.5
(2)
"Definitely kbear rosefinch."
"In case you are looking for a cheap one I would go for the Rosefinch."
#35
Earfun
4.0
(2)
"Earfun uboom x"
"This beast (its huge) pumps out mega amounts of bass."
#36
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."
#37
Ashdown
5.0
(1)
"If you can find a used Ashdown bass cab with neodymium magnet speakers they’re pretty light compared to Peavey."
#38
Peavey
5.0
(1)
"If you ever see a Peavey Black Widow cab with an 18" BW speaker, get it!"
#39
Serek
5.0
(1)
"Make incredible short scale basses."
#40
Guild
5.0
(1)
"More versatile than the Casady, more classic looks."
#41
Shure
5.0
(1)
"I use Shure GLXD16 and it’s amazing."
#42
Bass
5.0
(1)
"I have the bass 58 tube dreamer and its freaking amazing."
#43
Mifa
4.0
(1)
"Mifa wildbox"
#44
Squier Classic Vibe Jazz Bass
4.0
(1)
"I am slightly biased but I'm also inclined to recommend a Squier Classic Vibe (Jazz Bass for me) if it's in the budget."
#45
Cort
4.0
(1)
"I have a cort (my first bass) and I can play basically any genre on it."
#46
Jaguar Bass
4.0
(1)
"I think it’s the best of both worlds, given that it’s a combo of the J/P bass pickups."
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