horribleman

Thanks for the advice!! I've been looking in the for sale section. I need to dig further!

Hi all. I've looked around at a few bass forums, and this seems to be the best for me, being in the UK, and it also looks like the community is intelligent So, I'm getting a bass this weekend. I used to play guitar, but I always liked the bass (when it's audible). I'm thinking of spending about £4-500, and I've phoned around several shops in my area. I've found one shop that has a Fender precision '62 reissue made in Japan from the 80s that they say is mint. Obviously I need to go and play it and compare it, but in general should I expect this guitar to be superior to a new mexican precision bass? I want a bass that looks pretty classic, so the Fenders are really that, I think. What else should I give a try? I understand Ibanez and Yamaha do decent stuff at this pricepoint. Give me a few tips to look for when trying a bass out too - I've played guitar for years and am OK, but I have only really noodled for a few minutes at a time on a mate's bass. Thanks!!