Acoustic Bass Recommendation

Guys:
I posted this on the bass page, too, but I'm looking to buy an acoustic bass. Does anyone have a good recommendation? Any help appreciated.
Thanks.
Emmitt O.

Takamine has two models one is priced around $500
range(it was last year when I bought it for my son , I can't remember the exact price).It is acoustic/electric and it plays and sounds great.The wood grain on the back looks like a big money guitar.THe other model they offer is close to $4000 range.You should be able to find out more at your local dealer or the web dealers.

Emmitt, try a Tacoma Thunderchief.

Tacoma and Takamine.
Thanks for the recommendations.
Emmitt O.

I'veheard several great sounding acoustic basses.The Tacoma ThunderCheif comes to mind.Also heard a fantasic Alvarez.The guy from The violent Femmes used a big Martin didn't he? Or was it a Guild? I always assumed that the ones with the larger bodies would have the deepest sound,but I recently heard one(sorry ,I don't remeber the brand)that was easily a third smaller that had just absolutly beautiful sound.So don't assume anything ,try them all.
But the one I bought was the Godin A4.The acoustic tone is not that great ,but when its plugged into the PA it just blows the others away.Works just as well through a bass amp. I think it probably gets more volume with less trouble too. If your nor familiar with it ,it looks like a Telecaster.Thinline,hollow,but no sound hole. Cedar top.I'm convinced its the cedar that makes the magic.
We(my bass player and I;I make him use the Godin when he works with me)put Thomastik Enfeld flats on it.Gets rid of the finger mice,allows long smooth fretboard slides,almost gets a fretless sound when you want it too.Very warm and woody .I play a Godin A6 guitar and sometimes its hard to tell where I stop and the bass starts .Its a very integreted sound.