Bass reviews from Reddit
Summary
We analyzed 308 Reddit reviews across 15 subreddits and 62 posts to rank the best Bass brands recommended by redditors, including communities like r/Bass, r/BassGuitar, r/Djent, r/Bluetooth_Speakers, r/iems. Top-rated brands include Ibanez (4.6/5), Sire (4.7/5), Fender (4.5/5).
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Reviews308
Subreddits15
Posts62
Brands49
Products76
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#1
Ibanez
4.6
(44)
"Proud owner of the btb. It’s great"
"Ibanez!!!!"
"Generally speaking, brands like Ibanez, Yamaha and Sire have very good reputations at reasonable price points."
"Of these three the BTB but you cant go wrong with the tried and true Dingwall"
"Personally I would go for the Ibanez BTB806ms. I have the BTB605ms, and it works great."
"I have the BTB and it is a wonderful instrument. Does the same as a Dingwall for half the price."
"Personally I'd pick up the Ibanez BTB. It got a 37" scale length on that low B string like Dingwalls and therefore its perfect for lower tunings."
"Sounds great!"
"I love my Ibanez Mikro."
"Ibanez mikro four string is $200 all day long at any number of places."
#2
Sire
4.7
(41)
"Sire is definitely a very good shout."
"Sire/Marcus Miller have both P-basses, PJ, Jazz basses and Music Man-style basses (Z3, Z7)."
"Came here to recommend Sire. Just bought myself a second hand one from eBay and it’s been great so far."
"I bought a Sire V7 five years ago, it can easily compete with Fender."
"Came here to say this. Sire FTW."
"Sire basses are the best value play IMO. I’m not sure what kind she plays, but I would look at a V7, P5/P7, or Z7."
"Sire makes great basses."
"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."
#3
Fender
4.5
(43)
"Fuller sound than the growl of a Sterling or any other active pickup."
"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."
#4
Yamaha
4.5
(33)
"Yamaha or Sire fore 500... You can't go wrong..."
"You could get a Yamaha TRBX304 for that much. I got the TRBX174 and love it, but I still drool over the 304 due to the humbuckers."
"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"
"Maybe a used Yamaha TRBX304. Great bass for the price."
"Yamaha. Best quality in the price range for sure."
#5
Squier
4.2
(23)
"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!"
"Squier rascal is great for the price."
"If she wants the Jaguar Bass, that's probably what you should get her."
"Squier p bass or used fender p bass"
"A Squier Jaguar Bass with a humbucker is great fun."
"I really love the Squier Rascal."
"Squier Rascal."
"Squier rascal paranormal."
#6
Schecter
4.5
(10)
"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."
"That thing sounds good the moment you plug it in."
"It was a nice instrument, though and I regret trading it."
"The stargazer is very heavy... but has loads of tonal options."
"Schecter makes amazing basses at a reasonable price point."
"I got my schecter very lightly used for about 300."
#7
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."
#8
Spector
4.9
(7)
"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."
"Get a Spector. They have entry/mid-level models."
#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
Dingwall
5.0
(5)
"Learn from Nolly. He uses Dingwall basses and Darkglass amps and pedals."
"It’s the best bass I’ve ever owned but I will say the ONLY strings that fit it are the dingwall sets."
"Get ya one of those bingwalls"
"Really love my Dingwall, it's pretty much the only bass I play."
"No other option."
#12
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."
#13
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."
#14
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."
#15
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."
#16
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."
#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
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
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."
#20
Fostex
4.0
(3)
"With a bass shelf."
"The typical list."
"With a pad swap."
#21
Gretsch Junior Jet
5.0
(2)
"Pretty cool."
"Many people commented it’s their favorite bass."
#22
Kala
5.0
(2)
"I saw an electric Kala U-Bass the other day... that might be a good size."
"Ubass"
#23
Ibanez Mikro
5.0
(2)
"Super easy to play."
"Fits your existing guitar hardcases."
#24
Squier Bronco Bass
5.0
(2)
"Great option."
"Fun to play and not worry about beating around."
#25
KZ Castor Bass
5.0
(2)
"Great for bass."
"For pure, visceral bass."
#26
Squier Jazz
5.0
(2)
"Good option."
"Great starting point."
#27
Jam Pedals
5.0
(2)
"Literally there are bass versions of the rat, like Jam Pedals Bass Rattler. The "Blend" control is key"
"Jam pedals Rattler"
#28
Rickenbacker
5.0
(2)
"Used Rickenbacker smokes even my basses."
"My 2 Ricks are by far my most used."
#29
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."
#30
TC Electronic
5.0
(2)
"Tc Magus pro no doubt, its much more versatile than rat."
"I love my TC Electronic Magus Pro. Three rats in one, compact and sturdy enclosure."
#31
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."
#32
JMJ
5.0
(2)
"I just got a JMJ mustang and that thing rips."
"Think the JMJ Mustang is my top recommendation."
#33
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."
#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
Bass VI
4.5
(2)
"So diverse the manufacturers and tonalities."
"Just a guitar but lower."
#36
Nordstrand
4.5
(2)
"Have two Nordstrand Acinonyx."
"Nordstrand acinonyx"
#37
Gibson
4.5
(2)
"Gibson SG is the best bass I have ever played."
"A Gibson SG short scale."
#38
Earfun
4.0
(2)
"Earfun uboom x"
"This beast (its huge) pumps out mega amounts of bass."
#39
Meze
4.0
(2)
"With EQ to cle."
"Or HarmonicDyne Eris."
#40
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."
#41
Michael Kelly
5.0
(1)
"It’s phenomenal!!! Extremely versatile, sounds great in every situation."
#42
Ernie Ball / Music Man
5.0
(1)
"Great sound, nice to play, and you can get a wide variety of tones out of it."
#43
Spectrasonics
5.0
(1)
"Is for me the most versatile and authentic bass sounds including chapman stick with finger squeaks."
#44
MXR
5.0
(1)
"The blend controls are what makes it really stand out in the room."
#45
Epiphone Thunderbird
4.0
(1)
"I got a Epiphone Thunderbird for $250 with a TKL case."
#46
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."
#47
Oneder
4.0
(1)
"Oneder Red Ryder is specifically built to be used on both. Has a clean blend knob intended for bass players, still a rad Rat for guitarists too."
#48
Yamaha TRBX174
4.0
(1)
"I bought a trbx174 aka the cheap and well-made budget option."
#49
Yamaha TRBX304
4.0
(1)
"The two main competitors in that space are the Ibanez SR300 and the Yamaha TRBX304."
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