[quote name='BigBeefChief' post='436214' date='Mar 16 2009, 03:40 PM']I'm not bored of the argument though!
Personally, I find most talk about tone to be a load of rubbish. In a live band scenario, a bass just sounds like a bass to me, especially when going through the PA.
Most important thing for me is how comfortable or "at home" I fell playing a bass. Some basses I pick up and they just don't feel right, even without playing a note. Other basses just seem to "fit". I don't mean purely on body shape, it can be neck length/width/depth, type of finish, pick up placement etc. I find you get get a useable tone out of most things. Likewise, if your more comfortable playing a bass made of exotic woods and you [i]think [/i]you can hear a difference, then great, its worth it for you.[/quote]
Wait, you actually [i]do[/i] play bass?