If you are near a Guitar Center, you should drop in today. They tend to have some seriously live Memorial Day Sales. Guitar Center tends to sell a lot of Schecter basses, so you might be able to get a great deal on a 4 or 5 string neck-thru. Last year I got a Music Man Bongo marked down from $1,350 to $950 (they sell for $850 - 1,000 USED). I also got it with no payments / no interest for 15 months. So, basically, I've been playing it the last year for free. If I sell it within the next three months, cool. If not, I'll pay the $950 and have a great bass.
Peace,
James