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The Jaguar is very cool, I prefer offsets with a shorter scale length but I think that's because I treat them more like guitars than traditional basses when I'm playing them, I like the comfort and I don't think they offer the same kind of low end punch.
If you're playing Sklar lines you'll probably want the 34", his signature Warwick Star bass is 34" and his Dingwall is 34"-37". Either model would be great, for a first bass they are both sound options!
Best low B (and A) I ever heard was on a 34 scale Marleaux Consat Custom. ok - it's £3K to £4K bass depending on options but if it's built right scale length is a lot less important than people think.
One factor to consider is string choice. Loads available for 34 scale, quite a lot for 30 scale (short scale) but relatively few choices for 32 inch medium scale.
Warwick Black Labels are excellent, La Bella make good ones, D'addario make them too (although not in a 5 string) and of course Newtone will make strings to any scale you need.
If you like the feel of 32 inch scale then do give the Ibanez Mezzo a try too.
I have owned many silly money basses (Zon, Status, Marleaux etc) and I recently bought a 32 scale 5 string Ibanez Mezzo and I'm blown away by it. It was under £300 and it's amazing. Great sound, excellent fretwork, and most surprising for a cheap bass - the low B is as good as my Stingray 5.
I've no reason to think the 4 string wouldn't be just as good. And it's really light if that is important to you.
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The best bargains are the unfashionable and/or discontinued models. e.g. The Jaguar Bass H with its single humbucker and active EQ or the lumpen but functional Dimension Bass.
I've only had the Squier Jazz for about a week but I'm am pleasantly surprised by the difference between neck and bridge pickups...the bridge pup gives the tone you would expect but the neck pup is much fuller than I expected.. Not much les than a 'P' pup.
The Vintage Modified SS Jaguar has P/J pick ups and has loads of versatility but much looser strings. Much easier to play for someone making the transition from guitar to Bass.