I picked up my bass today and was trying to write a bass-line for an acoustic riff I had written and it made me think of this post. Everyone on this post is wrong including me. : ( One of the most wonderful things about guitars, be it electric, acoustic, bass or whatever, is that most are made of organic materials, namely wood. Even the mass-produced, lower quality instruments will play and sound a bit different than the one made before or after it. That's not to say that you shouldn't take the recommendations to heart, but even as a beginner, you should easily be able to tell a difference between instruments. Pick one that feels comfortable strapped on you and has a tone you like.
Bryant