Best bass guitar on Reddit
244 reviews from r/BassGuitar, r/Bass, r/audioengineering and 6 more subreddits
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#1
Squier
4.2
(51)
"Used Squire."
"Squire. The U-Bass is for later on."
"Please go with the Squier."
"Buy the Squier. It’s a good platform to learn and grow on."
"Squire is a great brand for a lot of purposes!"
"If he wants a bass guitar then buy him the Squier."
"I'd strongly recommend the Squier."
"I would get the Squier in this case, it would be much easier to go from a full size bass to a U-bass eventually."
"Great quality and very versatile."
"Squire Pbass kit w the 15w amp, was my favorite xmas gift of the 90s."
#2
Fender
4.6
(37)
"Whatever P Bass you can afford is always my favorite bass."
"It's a great first instrument."
"If you want super versatile, it's probably the Fender Precision Bass you want."
"I’m a big fan of the mustang. Get that."
"Personally, I like Fender jazz basses with active pickups but really can't go wrong with a any decent Fender bass."
"I’m a big fan of the mustang. Get that."
"P-Bass or you lyin"
"When I’m recording a real bass, 70% of the time: P bass."
"Though i tend to keep 64’ OG fender precision, rickenbacker 4003 & musicman’s in my studio."
"Fender Jazz bass does it."
#3
Ibanez
4.3
(34)
"Ibanez, but get a used one if you can."
"Ibanez 🙏"
"That there Ibanez gonna take you places dawg."
"My Ibanez is and foe 20 plus years has been my favorite."
"It’s a great bass, the neck is super comfortable."
"Ibanez basses are good for all ranges of players."
"I love my Ibanez. I have the SR305E, and I can get nearly any sound that I want."
"Highly recommend starting on an Ibanez."
"Got ibanez as my first. And my second.... loved it so much i just went for an upgrade."
"Ibanez is the obvious answer but in that price range don’t sleep on Schecter, ESP, and Yamaha."
#4
Yamaha
4.3
(19)
"The Yamaha basses, just like their pianos are simply outstanding for the money."
"Best bass under 500 i ever played [Yamaha BB234]"
"Yamaha TRBX 305 or Ibanez SR300 are great options."
"I found a Yamaha BB234 and it’s such a nice bass."
"My vote is with Yamaha. I think they make the best instruments for the money within the beginner to intermediate range."
"I'd add any Yamaha bass that fits your budget. Everything they make is good."
"Seriously consider a Yamaha."
"Yamaha basses are cool"
"I would also like to throw Yamaha into the mix here, specifically the TRBX304."
"It's a good bass, full stop. Yamaha makes great instruments all around."
#5
Sire
4.3
(15)
"I'd recommend Sire"
"Sire, every time."
"I would totally recommend it - great quality and very versatile."
"Sire basses are great."
"Sire. I've been playing over 30 years, this is the cheapest bass I've ever owned and it's also one of the best I've owned."
"I have however heard a lot of good things about sire basses."
"Check comparable Sires but GC never seems to have any."
"Give a sire a try if you get the chance."
"Sire has quite a few options in your price range."
"I think Sire offers the most options and bang for the buck."
#6
Harley Benton
4.1
(15)
"My Harley Benton Marquess-5 was only $210 and that thing is solid."
"Harley Benton (Thomann's in house brand) makes sub $200 basses."
"A Harley Benton is a fantastic entry level brand that makes pretty decent basses."
"Harley Benton can't be beaten in price-quality! A lot of models available too!"
"Harley Benton if you really want to know what kind of bass you like."
"Harley Benton from thomann, amazing amount of bang for your bucks."
"I'm currently learning on a Harley Benton JB 20 Standard Series."
"I got a Harley Benton pb20 as my first bass and it served me just fine."
"Go check Harley benton basses at thomann.de."
"I have a Harley Benton PB-20 and that one sounds pretty damn good out of the box."
#7
Music Man
5.0
(9)
"Get the stingray it's amazing"
"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"
"Of those, the stingrays are beasts."
"Go with the stingray."
"Stingray, but im bias"
"MM Stingray or a Jazz bass."
#8
Sterling
4.4
(9)
"I absolutely recommend the Sterling by Music Man Stingray."
"Sterling Stingray!"
"Check out the Stering bass by Musicman. Very happy with mine."
"Stingray. Active humbuckers. Comes in hot and clean."
"If I was in the market I’d go for a Sterling."
"Sterling by music man. Ideally ray 34, but the ray24 and the sub line will also get the job done."
"Other than that, second hand stingrays or any sbmm ray is a great choice."
"I'm partial to Stingrays (and other basses using a MM style pickup like the Ibanez ATK ones)"
"I would recommend spending a bit more money and getting something like an entry level Stingray or Sterling."
#9
Schecter
4.1
(7)
"That Schecter stargazer is beautiful..."
"Schecter makes excellent basses at or below that price point."
"Stingrays sound and look amazing but I’m really interested in those stargazers."
"Stargazer, reminds me of a rick."
"The stargazer is very heavy... but has loads of tonal options."
"The sound of a stingray is very punchy, the tuners are kinda shit, but absolutely love it, I own the purple Ray34."
"Schecters have always served me well."
#10
G&L
4.4
(5)
"I use a G&L - it has versatile pickups that can handle regular classic rock bass sounds up to modern Tool type sounds."
"Probably a G&L L2000."
"G&L Tribute"
"My go-to is a G&L Tribute L-2000."
"Specifically I use G&L."
#11
Spector
4.0
(5)
"Spector covers pretty much anything."
"If I were going to buy a bass it would be a Spector"
"Save money by dropping the 5 strings idea and get yourself a Spector."
"Spector NS."
"Specter."
#12
Jazz Bass
4.3
(4)
"I love my jazz bass."
"Jazz bass, with a bit of grit from an overdrive, downtuned to B standard."
"Jazz bass with a high mass bridge."
"I’ve got a made in japan jazz bass that sounds incredible."
#13
Rickenbacker
4.7
(3)
"U only need the 400 one."
"96 rickenbacker 4003 maple glo"
"I'll add in another for a P-bass, though I find myself using my Rickenbacker more."
#14
Cort
4.0
(3)
"My man a nice Cort is definitely in your range."
"I have a cort bass that can sound kinda like a jazz bass or a p bass."
"I started with a cort action bass plus and while it may not have been cheap it feels perfectly comfortable."
#15
P-Bass
4.5
(2)
"P-Bass, flat wounds. 🤘🏻"
"P-bass is a great starter."
#16
Dingwall
4.5
(2)
"I have a Dingwall NG2 and a Warwick P-Nut III Artist Series."
"Dingwall NG2."
#17
Jackson
4.5
(2)
"My primary bass guitar is my Jackson Minion. The short scale is very easy on the fingers, and the tone is excellent."
"I have a cheap Jackson pj bass with flats."
#18
JCraft
4.0
(2)
"I suggest you get a JCraft. They are affordable guitars without having to compromise masyado yung quality."
"Cheap and okayish (pasok sa budget range mo) ==> **Rj, Jcraft**"
#19
Peavey
4.0
(2)
"The best bass for under a g is used."
"Old Peavey fury bases that look like Precision bases."
#20
Music Man Stingray
5.0
(1)
"5 string Stingray."
#21
Dunable
5.0
(1)
"Solid as a rock, versatile enough for anything I need."
#22
Sire P5
5.0
(1)
"CV 60 or sire p5 are great choice for a budget p"
#23
PJ Bass
4.0
(1)
"I’d probably get a used PJ bass if you’re not sure. Versatile and lots of VERY nice options in that price range."
#24
Schecter/Ibanez
4.0
(1)
"Cannot go wrong with Schecters or Ibanez with that price point."
#25
BC Rich
4.0
(1)
"Anything pointy made by BC Rich."
#26
Gibson
4.0
(1)
"Gibson thunderbird."
#27
Warwick
4.0
(1)
"I can't remember the last time I used the Warwick."
#28
Glarry
4.0
(1)
"I first learned on a 80$-Glarry-J-Bass, solid bass that I love till today."
#29
Rick
4.0
(1)
"A Rick 4001."
#30
ESP LTD
4.0
(1)
"Can't go wrong with an ESP LTD."
#31
Bass Guitar
4.0
(1)
"Otherwise get the bass guitar, it's cheaper and easier to move."
#32
Donner
4.0
(1)
"I bought a Donner P-bass last year and it works fine."
#33
Fender, Squier, Yamaha
4.0
(1)
"A Fender or Squier Jazz or Precision. Or a Yamaha TRBX."
#34
Ibanez, Yamaha, Sire, Squier, Harley Benton
4.0
(1)
"Ibanez, Yamaha, Sire & Squier are all pretty highly recommended to start out with, Harley Benton as well if you can spend some time tweaking."
#35
Yamaha, Ibanez, Schecter
4.0
(1)
"Whatever Yamaha, Ibanez, or Schecter sits at the top of your budget range would be a killer beginner bass."
#36
P/J Bass
4.0
(1)
"As long as it sets up good and has no structural issues a p bass is always a workhorse of a bass."
#37
Monoprice
4.0
(1)
"A rather brilliant friend of mine bought a bass from Monoprice, I think just out of curiosity."
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