Question: what are good bass brands?
Answer: Fender. Fender makes great basses. ... 
Ibanez. Another major bass maker is Ibanez. ... 
Ernie Ball Music Man. Another high-quality bass brand is Music Man by Ernie Ball. ... 
Yamaha. Another giant in the bass world is Yamaha. ... 
Rickenbacker. ... 
Gibson. ... 
Schecter. ... 
Hofner.