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14 hours ago, ZenBasses said:

If you are new to bass , all I'd recommend (once we can) getting a good setup unless you are familiar with the process.

It's a hell of a find for the money 

As mentioned above Winner Winner Chicken Dinner 😋

Thankfully I've been playing guitar for 15 odd years and know my way around a setup, shouldn't be too alien for me. It's been posted today so should land in a couple of days! 

7 hours ago, sykilz said:

When I started gigging in a covers band I got a cheap Mex P bass and read a lot of online stuff about 'essential' mods.....stuck in some Seymour Duncan quarter pounders and got a decent gotoh himass bridge. Two gigs later I changed it all back to stock as, to me, it sounded a lot better that way. Others may have preferred the moded sound but to me the original sounded just like a proper P bass should. The advice from this old git would be, ( and it sounds like you have decent pickups already), unless you are very unhappy with something....leave well alone....😆😆

I'm having flashbacks to when I built my first parts guitar. All advice well-heeded. It shall remain as is! Glad you guys like the pickups that are in there. 

8 minutes ago, jezzaboy said:

If it is just for recording, I wouldn`t. That P Tonerider pickup is great. In fact I would gig it the way it is just now.

Apart form the covers, especially the one over the bridge which is a Jazz bass cover.

Thanks for the reply! I’m pretty chuffed, paid £220 for it. 

So I've been looking for a recording P for a while and this little beauty popped up! It's already had some things done, just wondered if you guys think I should look into replacing the bridge and tuners?

Edit: I just realised, he's already replaced the stock bridge! 

I waited and waited and it paid off! Leapt on this when it'd only been up an hour or less: 

https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/2017-Squier-Precision-Bass-Fiesta-Red-Significant-Upgrades-Tonerider-Etc/303558072369?hash=item46ad789831:g:By0AAOSw-9lerswo

1 hour ago, P-Belly Evans said:

This post from another thread might help as there are differences between mine and the newer ones. I assume the new version will be as great if not possibly better. Although the neck on mine is not chunky at all. 

 

Thanks! 

1 hour ago, hooky_lowdown said:

The violin basses are difficult to get fully intonated because of the floating bridge, and it does one sound.

A P bass is the cornerstone of the recorded bass sound.

You should get a Vintage V4 reissued P bass, you'll get a very good quality bass, with very good vintage bass tone, for very little money.

https://www.gear4music.com/Guitar-and-Bass/Vintage-V4-Reissued-Bass-MN-Vintage-White/S6K

Oh god, intonation issues on a studio bass? No thank you. Didn't know they had a floating bridge. 

1 hour ago, Lozz196 said:

To quote:

 

In the other corner, I've stupidly fallen in love with this, like I seem to do every MIJ instrument

The underlined bit says it for me, fallen in love with an instrument means buy it and buy it now to me. Instruments are tools for the job, find ones you love and it makes the job so much more enjoyable. 

Unfortunately, as above, I fall in love with everything. I think this is one to play safe. 

2 minutes ago, MrCrane said:

For the difference you could get one of these as well as the Squier.

https://www.thomann.de/gb/harley_benton_beatbass.htm

Edit: Or you could if they weren't sold out. Sorry 😕

I assume you're apologising because you panic-bought all of them? It's nuts what you can get for £130 nowadays! 

8 minutes ago, P-Belly Evans said:

I have the 70s classic vibe Squier. Flats and foam mute under the ashtray = fab tone. Lovely feel to the neck. Just brill for the money. Can't recommend it enough. However, mine is slightly older model with the ashtray and brass saddles. Don't know if it is any different now. 

That's my plan exactly! Thanks for the input. 

6 minutes ago, Cat Burrito said:

I can't help but feel that Greco is a tad overpriced. I've seen vintage violin basses cheaper. The mid range Hofners are cheaper and really good. Plus the Squiers are easier to shift if you ever need to sell it on.

I feel that way too. The Squier is 400 new to my door, 600 on the Greco. Not a small leap! 

1 minute ago, Chiliwailer said:

Squier all day long  

Just can’t beat the versatility of a P.
The Greco might be nice but is too limited IMO. But if that’s the tone you want, that’s the tone you want! 

Oh yeah, I’m selling some lovely D’Addario Chromes flats in the classifieds  

That's what I'm leaning towards. Also, love the hustle. If I buy the Squier, consider it done. 

I'm over here from the 6-string dark side. I'm looking for a studio bass and I'm completely, utterly, conflicted. 

In one corner we have this very familiar sight, a nice Squier P. The very definition of 'it'll do the job!'. Will probably need to spend extra to get some flats on it too. In the other corner, I've stupidly fallen in love with this, like I seem to do every MIJ instrument. Either would be going DI into some nice preamps. I play alternative, slower, whinging music and love the thumpy old school sound. Half of my brain is saying "don't be a Richard, just buy the Squier and be done with it." while my other hemisphere is begging me to get something with some more """"""""mojo"""""""". 

Any input would be wonderful, thank you guys. 

What a dreamboat