[quote name='budget bassist' post='383884' date='Jan 18 2009, 12:15 PM']I'd say musicman because they sound so awesome. One of my basses has a status musicman type pickup in it, and it just sounds like mud.[/quote]
Hi Buddy, I would also say go for the Musicman but for the same money you could invest in a Sandberg, either the California series or the Panther series. Personally I think you get more bass for your money and they have a wider tonal variety, although you cant mistake the classic sound of the MM. As for the combo you could also look into Markbass. They are very punchy and project their sound well.
Hope this helps.
J