I want a P bass but dislike P basses

[Prime_BASS]

As above really.

I like the sound I'd get out of one but aside from that everything else I'm either indifferent on or dislike.

Overall design I deslike and I'd rather have a jazz like neck.

The only thing that comes close to a simple P that I like the look of is the Modulus persuasion and since I dont have £3K stashed away that's not going to happen.

What else is out there?

[Highfox]

Overall design you like, sound you like, but not the necks. You do know Fender P's come in a wide range of different sized necks from chunky to Jazz width?

[BobVbass]

Lakland Duck Dunn (signature - the sparkly red one, not the special edition) - great sound, build quality and a Jazz neck

Secondhand about £5-600

Edited April 16, 2015 by BobVbass

[wingnutkj]

If all you're after is the tone, and you don't like the body shape or neck width, there are a number of other basses out there with P pickups in the necessary location.

Or, as a stop-gap, you could wire a Jazz up with a series-parallel switch - gives an approximation of the P pickup sound and is easily done if you're able to solder.

[badboy1984]

My fender P bass had been modded. J pickup added to the bridge to add some bite, I can always just use the p pickup alone. Also I hate the P neck so I've change it to a glossy maple jazz neck.

Is my main gigging bass. Already got rid of my stingray, ACG and bongo because of this bass.

[ahpook]

Fender Blacktop Jazz ?

[Horizontalste]

Yamaha Bb perhaps?

[Urban Bassman]

I was think along the BB line myself.

[Mudpup]

Sandberg California PM/VM series.
Active/passive switch.
P and MM pickup.
Jazz style neck.

I have one and its bob on for a great P sound when you switch to passive and roll the blend to full on neck pickup.

And tons of other great sounds when you don't........

Theres one here [url="http://basschat.co.uk/topic/259028-sandberg-california-pm-4-trade-for-us-mm-sterling/page__fromsearch__1"]http://basschat.co.uk/topic/259028-sandberg-california-pm-4-trade-for-us-mm-sterling/page__fromsearch__1[/url] - nothing to do with me btw.

Edited April 16, 2015 by Mudpup

[merello]

Fender do a PJ Special I think that has a jazz neck, P-pickup and Jazz bridge pick-up.

[url="http://www.gak.co.uk/en/fender-active-p-bass-special-blizzard-pearl-rosewood/15789"]http://www.gak.co.uk/en/fender-active-p-bass-special-blizzard-pearl-rosewood/15789[/url]

This one occasionally comes up for sale too:

[url="http://www.mansons.co.uk/product/fender-fsr-deluxe-pj-bass-sea-foam-pearl-6183"]http://www.mansons.co.uk/product/fender-fsr-deluxe-pj-bass-sea-foam-pearl-6183[/url]

[Weststarx]

What about a Mark Hoppus signature bass?

[simonlittle]

I'd just stick a jazz neck on a proper standard P-bass. I much prefer the feel of a P-bass neck and have thought about switching to that on my jazz. Jazz necks feel like a guitar to me. But then I do play upright bass half the time...

[JapanAxe]

[quote name='Mudpup' timestamp='1429174043' post='2748697']
Sandberg California PM/VM series.
Active/passive switch.
P and MM pickup.
Jazz style neck.

I have one and its bob on for a great P sound when you switch to passive and roll the blend to full on neck pickup.

And tons of other great sounds when you don't........

Theres one here [url="http://basschat.co.uk/topic/259028-sandberg-california-pm-4-trade-for-us-mm-sterling/page__fromsearch__1"]http://basschat.co.u...__fromsearch__1[/url] - nothing to do with me btw.
[/quote]

+1

[Muzz]

Three of my four main basses sound like a P when I want them to, but none of them look like one at all - a Shuker Horn, a Dingwall ABZ and a Thunderland (Thunderbird with a Lakland neck). It's all down to pickup and position thereof.

[Paddy515]

Hi - have you thought of the Jaguar bass shape. I have just acquired a Modern Player CiC which has the 38mm wide neck at the nut and the P /J pup configuration. Great feel to the neck and great sound with just the P pup. Kind of surprised by the overall quality and does the Precision job just fine

[Henrythe8]

Ther is also the much ignored but much wonderful...
Warwick Reverso AS.
Nothing like a P or a J or anything else you'd seen.
Despite the weird look, astonishiungly comfortable and light.
38mm nut width.

[Lozz196]

Yamaha BBs would be where I`d look, or if wanting an actual Fender look at the FSR runs, or the Nate Mendel Sig.

[karlplaysbass]

have you tried any of the squire pj basses i find their necks nice and there no where near as thick as a p

[louisthebass]

The Yamaha BB1100S is a great bass - the pickup selector gives you a nice chunky P bass tone when you need it, or if you want that burpy J bass tone, it does that too . I had one for years, and is the best 4 string bass I've ever owned (wish I still had it).

[White Cloud]

Hmmm....if you want a P bass but dislike P basses then you don't actually want a P bass because in actual fact you dislike P basses and will therefore dislike the P bass that you are inevitably going to buy and get rid of it for something that you do actually really do like.

Just saying.

[paul h]

This:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ABLwmYI09Lw

[Prime_BASS]

Hate the looks (until I see one in someone else's hands)
Dislike the feel.

Just about the only thing I do like is the sound from the single pickup.

I would pickup a Mark Hoppus bass but I already have a jazz looking bass.

[PlungerModerno]

I'd look at all the basses featuring similar electronics (and hence sound fairly alike) and see which one feels right in your hands. Then it's just down to picking a colour or body style (if you want to look at custom routes).

Depending on what you like the look of - I'd look at ACG, warwick, BC Rich, Cort, Dean, Aria Pro II, Westone, Yamaha, and any other that takes your fancy. I'd look at trying new & used.

[dannybuoy]

Reverend: http://www.reverendguitars.com/category/bass/

[krispn]

Musicman Big Al has a massive p sound both passive and active not the usual look though. Its also got a heap more tones available if required.