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£200 (or just over half that) will get you a lot of amp - Ampeg, Fender Rumble, or Orange.
So are some of the Yamaha and Ibanez choices. Every time I’ve been out with a mate looking for a cheap bass for them I’ve always been really impressed with the Ibanez offerings..
I have an Ibanez SRH500 which I gig regularly. It’s a bit left field, but it’s flipping stunning for the money. I am a typical snob bass player - my #1 bass is a pre-CBS 1964 Precision, and I have a 74 precision as well as some tasty custom made jobs - but the Ibanez I have holds its own in that company admirably.
If if I pick it up after playing a bass worth 10x the money I don’t think “hmmm cheap” I think “crikey, this is bloody good”.
I reckon the Ibanez offerings around the £400 mark are properly stunning for the cash.
so an easy way to cutting down significantly on weight is shortscale. shorter neck means lighter body (generally). there are pos & negs re shortscale but a bass is a bass, great players have made both sing, so the most important thing is what you are comfortable with. which means trying lots.
as for recommendations, that's a taste thing, which shapes appeal to you? which don't?
going by your wishlist so far, fender jazz-ish (jazz pickup position & thinner than average neck), a satin neck finish, lighter than average, i would suggest you try the fender-squier shortscale jaguars.
i used to have the squier jaguar SS bass. the neck was super-slender with a fine satin finish & the shortscale jaguar bass body is smaller than the jaguar guitar body, so the ensemble was very easy to wear & guitarish fast to play. nice clippy PJ tones (jazz pickup option, so ticks that box).
as for reservations? the pickups could be bolder & fatter if you are super fussy, but it's not a huge deal. i let them be & instead eq'd (mxr pedal) for max chunky & dialed top off on ampsim. but if you wanted you could upgrade (£200 bass + posh £pickups upgrade = £300 ish).
bass amps i have no idea about really (beyond cheapies & make-do-s). i can't afford two good amps so my modest amp funds are all in my guitar amp. but someone like @ICBM ;; @Funkfingers or @Bridgehouse (the resident bass ninjas, among many!) can better advise you there.
you have plenty enough funds so best advice is to try lots before you buy anything.
I reckon you are right about setup - the Ibanez are consistently good. Not played one I didn’t get on with.
For amps, I really like the fender rumbles as small amps. I also really like the smaller markbass but they are more money.
The mb108 is a good amp - but I really really like the Ebs session 60
Other than that, it can often come down to size and weight.. so again, try lots!
Before trying I thought it would be gimmicky shite. Within 10 mins I’d decided it was an excellent at-home amp for trying a range of different styles. Loved it for the money and it was really really bloody lightweight
I have Andertons, Guitar Guitar (Epsom) and GAK near me. Any other places worth travelling to?