Thanks for helping me with deciding on my next bass !

[Suezee]

Must be passive or have the option to switch from active to passive. Prefer short scale as I have small hands but if I have to make a sacrifice somewhere then standard scale.

I dont like woodgrain finishes.

I play a rnage of genres and current basses are Sterling ray34's.

Ive looked up the following:

Rapier Saffire

Schecter Banshee

Sire Marcus Miller

Budget is around £500 so any suggestions. I dont mind used but am very wary of scams so it sort of puts me off of ebay etc

 

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[Geek99]

Sire v7 ? It’s long scale though 

[neil___lien]

Hils HNB3.. am considering one for myself, saving up towards one...

[Mrbigstuff]

1 hour ago, Geek99 said:

Sire v7 ? It’s long scale though 

Sire U5 probably a better fit. Squier Mustang classic vibe is another option.

[Lozz196]

Maybe one of these

 

 

[Jean-Luc Pickguard]

You should be able to pick up a secondhand Fender PJ Player mustang for £500.

[BassAgent]

4 hours ago, Mrbigstuff said:

Sire U5 probably a better fit. Squier Mustang classic vibe is another option.

This would be my advice too.

[Mrbigstuff]

7 hours ago, BassAgent said:

This would be my advice too.

If the OP can make it to BD they have one in https://www.bassdirect.co.uk/product/sire-version-2-marcus-miller-u5-short-scale-bass-guitar-natural-2022-pre-owned/

[Suezee]

Thanks all, think Im going for.the mint U5

[TheLowDown]

17 minutes ago, Suezee said:

Thanks all, think Im going for.the mint U5

Good choice. The mint version is also the only U5 with a matching headstock colour.