Yamaha TRB1006J NT

Amazing bass for those with strong fingers

The sound and overall build quality are amazing, the EQ is more than enough and the low-B string sounds really powerful, perhaps thanks to the 35" scale. The neck is really fast and I like the non-glossy finish at the back (my palms tend to stick to glossy necks, here I don't have that problem). What's more, there's no neck dive (something that drives me crazy in my jazz bass).

That said, this bass is not for everyone: the super-long scale comes at the cost of having to do a bit of gymnastics when playing in the lower registers. Also, the string tension is a bit higher then what you may be used to from a 34" bass. The reward for that is a really full sound of the B string.

Also, note that the guitar is quite heavy, so if you're playing long gigs standing up you may experience some back sores.