5 string P basses

[matski]

On 19/06/2025 at 14:30, Terry M. said:

I get you. It's interesting because I tried a used Yamaha BB1025x last Saturday in The Bass Gallery and switched off the bridge pickup and went P bass mode-warmth and punch for days I thought. Obviously not by you but I feel the Yamaha BB range doesn't get the credit I feel they deserve.

I was looking for a 5 string P bass for a project band a couple of years ago and ended up with a Yamaha BB425x instead. It does the P & PJ bass thing very well and is very playable. And it was ridiculously cheap - around £300 second hand! Thoroughly recommended. 

[MrFingers]

One of the best that I played was a Squier Pro Tone Precision Bass V. Despite the soapbars...

 

[Grassie]

35 minutes ago, MrFingers said:

One of the best that I played was a Squier Pro Tone Precision Bass V. Despite the soapbars...

 

That’s nice. I don’t think I’ve heard of those Squiers before.

[MrFingers]

They were very shortlived (2 years end the 1990's) and were quickly shelved because they were EXTREMELY high quality instruments. Better than Fender was churning out in Mexico.  

  

Also, what you see is the only iteration there was: translucent red with gold hardware. No other colours.

Edited 4 hours ago by MrFingers