bass recommendations

[soundtest]

for years i've been playing a fretless bass but for the type of band i'm playing with, a fretted one would be a lot better. i don't have the heart to sell my fretless, so i just want to pick up a cheap fretted bass that doesn't sound too awful. any recommendations on makes/models that fit this description? any i should specifically avoid?

[FartinMowler]

http://www.songbirdmusic.com/ottasp/odetail.asp?id=10179

http://www.songbirdmusic.com/ottasp/odetail.asp?id=10029

used stuff from Song bird... got my amp that is in perfect condition for half the price.

[FartinMowler]

Didn't host the picture http://www.songbirdmusic.com/ottasp/odetail.asp?id=10029

http://www.songbirdmusic.com/ottasp/odetail.asp?id=10179

[soundtest]

maybe our ideas of cheap are a little different :/

[FartinMowler]

:lol OoOOh you mean cheap...I dunno, I think you have to go and see what you can find. Can't really go wrong with a fender precision or an Ibanez like mine...I wish I could go shop around with you downtown Toronto :( sooo much selection...I think I would just pick one that feels right and plug it in. I tried some Yamaha ones last week and was not impressed.

[thebiggameover]

i've seen some used squire p-basses for around $150....
:/

[Sicktodeathmx]

Pawn shop four string fender jazz bass..... OMG those are teh shit.... Or... If you are extremely lucky, a nice four string peavy... I paid 250 for mine, and I am lucky it sounds good... But mine sounds very very nice now :)

[Dixie]

get a spector. the euro basses are NIIIIIICEE!!!!

[Bobo Adobo]

buy some mexican made fender...

IF thats too much, go Ibanez

[slavemason]

http://www.ohek.co.uk/instruments/pics/wtub3.jpg

[Bobo Adobo]

I want to play washtub in a jugband. :(