Ashton AB1. Lightweight short-scale bass. Perfect for the young teen beginner. Fantastic quality at a budget price.
$249 (or $399 with 15w amp and all the Starter Pack gear as below!)
Ashton AB2 & BA15 Starter Pack Adult-size beginner bass complete with 15 watt bass amp, gig-bag, strap, PC tutorial software & spare strings! Some colour choice available to early shoppers. (Bass guitar only is $299)
$399
Ibanez SR200FM. With Phat II active-eq and Flame Maple top, this is a top value instrument. 22 frets. Click on image for bigger photo.
$695
Godin Freeway Bass Made in Canada. Comfort, balance and classic bass sounds are what the Godin Freeway basses are all about. Each rock maple neck is hand-finished and shaped with the Godin Ergocut technique. The convertible bridge provides the option of stringing through the body (adds snap to the sound) or through the back of the bridge ("normal") — for a more mellow tone. Available in 4 & 5 string versions, and also in Active Pickup version. Includes Deluxe gig-bag.
from $995
Aria ARAMB50 Accoustic-electric bass. Full scale, 20 frets with mahogany fingerboard. 4-band EQ with piezo transducer pickup. Natural