I’ve been playing bass for quite some time now with a pretty cheap Squier, and I’m thinking of getting a new one. I’m looking for one that both looks awesome and has a good sound to it. $1000 would probably be my limit (if I need to go that high). I’ll take suggestions for both 4 and 5 strings. Thanks!

Fender just announced a price decrease so now is a pretty good time to buy one. I would suggest either an American made P-Bass or J-Bass. You’ll have either one for life, and they get better with age. The Geddy Lee Jazz bass is also great, and uniformly loved. I personally wouldn’t go with a Mexican made Fender (a little cheaper), but some players swear by them.