Lw.

They're 850-1k GBP give or take.

I've played one; they're great & the build quality is top notch. There's nothing about them that is better than the last batch of American Standards (2012-2016) though, I would also be trying to get one of the last stock of American Standards on the cheap but once they're gone the American Pro would probably be my choice for that kind of money if you're buying new. £1500 would go a lot further second hand though.

Still loving mine too. Practicing, recording & small gigs can be handled by one, bigger/louder gigs I use two. I can't see any reason for needing more; if the drums are going through the PA the bass is too so the on stage rig goes back to just being for personal monitoring. I also they're they're the best looking cabs out there!

[quote name='Norris' timestamp='1494353256' post='3295296'] I'm probably in the minority here but I love my Squier. I have a MIM jazz fretless and that is very nice too. The difference in quality is negligible, especially if you find a Squier from this millennium. [/quote] There's nothing wrong with Squier as a brand, they have made some decent basses but the current CV ones (70's inspired with the black blocks) just aren't very good IMO - when I was buying a P I'd have really liked to have liked them & was originally thinking of getting one but after you've spent a few weeks playing every model of P you can get your hands on you get more of a feel of what's what & those Squiers were probably the worst basses I'd played in the period.

I tried a few of those classic vibe 70's P's earlier in the year - didn't like any of them; they feel & up-close-look cheap. I know they are moderately cheap but I don't think they represent the kind of bargains the previous iteration from Squire were, disappointing because I really wanted to like them so I had some spare money to spend on something else! Out of the two I'd go for the MiM but as others have said; used is often the better route to go & the classic 50's ones are awesome.

I'd go pick-up height too. I'm having a similar issue with the A string on my 57 RI P - has raised A-pole pieces so I have to tilt it the other way to get balance across the strings.

Nice looking bass that. I don't need another P bass but if I did I'd probably go for that!

American Standard P - would suit what you're doing perfectly & the quality on them is great. They're discontinued but only very recently so many shops still have stock & it's discounted to 1k, you may be a little limited on colour choice but you can't really go wrong with the basses. Assuming that '57 re-issue in the classifieds on here is an American Vintage Re-Issue that would be a good buy too.

Shall we just go ahead & change the forum name to BassBitch.com? So much of this random moaning going around at the moment! So you don't like something other people do that has zero impact on your life, big deal - don't do it to your bass.

That in Rhoom? We practice there too!

I really wouldn't worry about it, the American Standards are discontinued so this is all the various warehouses emptying out the last of their stock it doesn't mean it's been sat in a shop with other people's greasy hands all over it all that time. They're great basses so as long as you're happy with it & it wasn't damaged then I'd keep it.

Nice - kind of wish he'd have chucked that white CS he's got in there too just to see how that compared to the Moolon as the prices are similar but I guess he'd have had to do a load more string changes to make them comparable which would have been a pain.

What's so special about a standard looking Bongo?

[quote name='Conan' timestamp='1490883491' post='3268792'] A P bass with Jazz pickups, with a suitably-placed thumb-rest? [/quote] This. Cheap & easy.

Nice looking bass - I bet that bridge pick-up is honky!

I see you've already got a Precision so you'd may as well get a Jazz if you're intent on spending the money though the P will do the job well enough.

Hmm, more investigation needed. I tried it side by side with a roadworn (which I believe has a C-shape neck) & it felt comfier to me, though the roadworn was nice too.

^^ That looks like a fun game! My '57 RI has a wide neck like yours but is apparently a "soft-V" - it's damn comfortable though I've not noticed it feeling particularly like a V. Need to go & buy some solder.

[quote name='pbasspecial' timestamp='1490290181' post='3264028'] I don't remember getting my knob out or taking a sh*t on the floor [/quote] You're clearly not rock'n'roll enough for them - neeexxxxxtttttt!

[quote name='discreet' timestamp='1490271643' post='3263777'] ... I'm close to being sure that how any P Bass sounds is largely down to how it's played, by whom, and in what context. [/quote] That is dangerously close to saying it's all in the fingers!!

[quote name='fretmeister' timestamp='1490270088' post='3263750'] So then - the extra bite from the Ash Body & Maple one. Is that from the Ash or the Maple or both? [/quote] Whilst I'm sure they do something I'd say it's more likely to come from the pick-up & the tone cap with maybe a little of the different neck dimensions thrown in. Hard to say though really isn't it? One thing I took from that video & my search when I was buying is that I probably wouldn't buy a P unseen for anything more than super low budget - there's just so much variation on the theme that I think you need to feel & hear them before you commit to a big purchase.

They are if they're the ones you like the sound of best. And can afford. But then there are US made and there are US made...

Well, they nearly all sound like precisions but the tones vary wildly. I tried loads in the last few months & the difference between all the basses I played was incredible considering they were all 4 string P's with the one split pickup! If it was a rock gig & they were all sharing a tubey stack that might have made them sound more similar especially as most rock bands try to find very similar bass tones as we all know what just works. Here's an example - you'll hear that the 70's one absolutely slays the others. [media]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rgzD3vcrExE[/media]

Vintage. The JV Squires were made at a time when Fenders main output perhaps wasn't at their best so the JV Squires were a good option for the vintage Fender sound/feel - IMO they're not as nice as true vintage Fenders & aren't as good as some of the the vintage re-issues that Fender are putting out now but they're potentially better than a lot of basses Fender were putting out in the 80's/90's. A good option if you can get one for a decent price - up to you to decide what a decent price is, some owners are a little optimistic though.

[quote name='xroads' timestamp='1490170463' post='3262719'] My 83 JV Squier MIJ 62 Preci has a 1.75 neck. These can be had for around 800, and are great basses. [/quote] They're certainly advertised at that price...