Bass: Harrier Thunder JB Features: Alder body, Maple neck, Rosewood fingerboard, 21 Frets, 2 Single coil pickups, 2 Volume, 1 Tone, Fixed bridge. Playability: All I can say about this bass is that I set the action and the intonation to Fender’s official specs, and it was spot on. Balance is great and it plays well. Sound: I love the sound of it. It might not cost a lot but it definitely has ...

Bass: Chase Elite BC300 Features: Alder body, Maple neck, Rosewood fingerboard, 24 Frets, 1 Split humbucker, 1 Single pickup, 2 Volume, 1 Tone, Fixed bridge. Playability: Was not able to get the action as low as I’d hoped so was a bit disappointed. Even after shimming the neck I got quite a bit of fret buzz. The balance is ok though. Sound: I’d say that this bass has an acceptable soun...

Bass: Steinberger Spirit XT2 Features: Maple through-neck, Maple wings, Rosewood fingerboard, 24 Frets, 2 Humbuckers, 2 Volume, 1 Tone, Steinberger fixed bridge and headpiece. Playability: Overall, this bass plays beautifully. It has perfect balance, and is ideal for travelling. The fingerboard feels very smooth. After a small adjustment of the saddles I was able to get the action pretty low. Soun...