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If you were going to buy a P bass, what model would you get?


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I can't shake the gas I have for a P bass.

My problem is the massive range even just in the Fender stable, never mind the other companies that make a good P bass.

So ignoring price and make for the moment, if you wanted a good proper sounding (passive, regular output pickups) Precision type bass what would you look at?

And while I'm at it, why doesnt Fender make more PJ models?

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American Standard? You need to try a few or keep your fingers crossed if buying online. I've had a few and one of them, a 2012 in Sunburst was quite a lot better than the rest. It weighed about 8.6lbs, maybe a shade under IIRC, balanced perfectly, had a beautiful rosewood board. It just sounded and felt like a solid P bass. I want it back.
Or, I've only played one Pino, but that was great.

As for PJ, Yamaha BB's are super cool.

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1970s/80s Yamaha. 100%. No questions. You'll never look back. And with what you've saved compared to Fender or other contemporaries you can buy two more Yamaha Precisions as back up in case the first lets you down. Which it won't :)

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[quote name='stingrayPete1977' timestamp='1475520638' post='3146623']
Nothing made by Yamaha has broken ever, that is an actual fact :)
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Agreed Pete, but that's not the deal, the deal is that they are so f*****g good and SO cheap. These two beauties together cost me less than a used MIM Precision with enough change to buy a fair few sets of strings, and bot blow the socks off most MIAs

This baby had without doubt the definite flatwound/pick tone I've ever come across

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And this was likewise simply the best rock roundwound sound

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[quote name='Beedster' timestamp='1475521922' post='3146641']
Agreed Pete, but that's not the deal, the deal is that they are so f*****g good and SO cheap. These two beauties together cost me less than a used MIM Precision with enough change to buy a fair few sets of strings, and bot blow the socks off most MIAs

This baby had without doubt the definite flatwound/pick tone I've ever come across

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A great contender!! I have the Aria Pro II alternative from the Matsumuko factory. it's a great bass and cost very little in comparison to the 'real thing'. A fifth of the price if you are very lucky. Love it.

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If you're staying on British soil I think it'd be hard to beat the Shuker JJB. I'm yet to hear anything but rave reviews of them. On my shopping list for sure is the Carbon-Lite JJB; or rather a custom version that Jon and I have dreamed up recently.

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US Standard, 2012 model onwards. I`ve had numerous Precisions of all types and these to me have the combination of the best sound, feel, playability and colour ranges. The Pino is great but very pricey and am not sure I think it`s that much better than the US that the price would suggest. Also the Road Worns are pretty special, feel great to play.

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[quote name='Beedster' timestamp='1475520404' post='3146621']
1970s/80s Yamaha. 100%. No questions. You'll never look back. And with what you've saved compared to Fender or other contemporaries you can buy two more Yamaha Precisions as back up in case the first lets you down. Which it won't :)
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This.

If it HAS to say Fender on the headstock, a MIJ or CIJ Not For Export model will give you Japanese build quality and reasonably decent hardware and electrics.

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Love my Dingwall Super P. Passive, balanced across all strings, smooth as anything and with a neck to die for.

If I was to buy any P right now, it would probably be a Sadowsky. My Sadowsky Jazz is fantastic.

I do agree on the Yamahas - I have an Attitude Special which is astonishingly good for the money.

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