Ibanez - GSR 200
It is an awesome bass for 200$. It comes in black, red, and blue. I have a black one and I love it. It is a great first bass.
Technical Description
Neck Type: Agathis
Body: GSR4
Fret: Medium
Bridge: Standard 4
Neck Pickup: PSNDP
Bridge Pickup: PSNDJ
EQ: Passive
For 200$, I give this bass a 5/5
http://www.fleetsound.com/images/large/ibanez_GSR200.jpg
http://www.musik-schmidt.de/osc-schmidt/catalog/images/IBANEZ_GSR-200BK_3.jpg
http://www.abcmusic.co.yu/sadrzaj/guitar/bass%20guitar/images/Bass/Ibanez/gsr200.jpg
I guess they have some out now with 4 knobs. I have one with 3 knobs.