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Or Yamaha
If you plan on upgrading then it’s a different prospect and I’d probly go Squier Precision second hand and upgrade pickup and hardware to taste.
The budget Yamaha’s are a mixed bag. You need to play them to see
Thank you for the recommendations guys
I've had an old G&L Tribute and it was probably just as good as a US - Cost me £350. That was the best value for money bass that I've had.
https://rover.ebay.com/rover/0/0/0?mpre=https://www.ebay.co.uk/ulk/itm/173928703613
Bagged a new V3 from Andertons for under £200 but if you can, go for the V7 (new, just over your budget but used prices are within it)
Some Cort, Yamaha and Ibanez instruments have unique in-house pickup designs of unusual dimensions. This makes them difficult or needlessly expensive to upgrade. e.g. Some Yamaha RBX bass humbuckers have long "wings" to accommodate the height adjustment screws. On a four string RBX, it would take an EMG-45 series pickup to fill the cavity.
My broken record suggestion always used to be the Yamaha Attitude Plus + Gotoh 201B bridge + American pickup, pots and jack socket. These are now difficult to find. I probably ought to stop hoarding them.
Here's hoping it's as nice as the one in this review...
https://www.guitarinteractivemagazine.com/issues/issue-12/reviews/overwater-by-tanglewood-standard-and-standard-plus-bass/
In answer to your question, yes, with a decent set up, your example will be as nice as the review examples.
One clue you can take from the review video is that the Aspiration Standard has potential for upgrading the pickups and control circuitry, should you wish. (At different times, I have tried EMG-JV and Duncan Basslines Lightnin’ Rods pickups in mine.)
Thank you for the review link. I had seen it before but had forgotten about the availability of John East active circuitry for Aspiration models. (Bridgehouse raves about their products.)
Money no object, I would try at least one of Oil City Pickups Overkill models.