JV Precision is best bass I've ever played!!

[dave74200]

On 23/07/2025 at 12:45, jd56hawk said:

Nothing intrinsically wrong with Fender basses, but why would I buy one when I can buy one of these instead?

Because they all look really ugly? 😁

[Terry M.]

17 minutes ago, dave74200 said:

Because they all look really ugly? 😁

🫢

[Terry M.]

Take a good look at the Fender headstock (and I own one) That massive swelling that we've all become accustomed to serves what purpose exactly? It's far from a work of art to my eyes but hey 😂 It almost looks comical when I glance over at one of my Warwicks.

[jd56hawk]

On 24/07/2025 at 17:56, dave74200 said:

Because they all look really ugly? 😁

Show me a Fender that looks better.

On second thought, don't bother...even their custom shop basses aren't quite as nice.

[Terry M.]

Is this the same bass you're now selling in the classifieds with a different pickguard?

Oh I've just seen it's a spare white pickguard on the same bass.

Edited yesterday at 13:14 by Terry M.

[Stub Mandrel]

I realise anyone stating 'best bass I've ever played' is opening themselves to scepticism (but every bass player has played a 'best bass ever' even if they've only ever played one).

 

I do find the rash of "have ever tried a bass that isn't a Fender" comments both patronising and a touch pathetic.

 

In my own experience, I've played a lot of basses and my love for a 'different' feel means it's hard for me to call any if them 'best'. I do know that I've met many disappointing ones, and a few of those were Fenders but plenty have been 'elite' brands whose reputation didn't meet my expectations.

 

It's so subjective though... more than once I've been offered a try of someone's pride and joy and found it totally alien to my tastes.

[Stub Mandrel]

On 24/07/2025 at 23:37, Terry M. said:

Take a good look at the Fender headstock (and I own one) That massive swelling that we've all become accustomed to serves what purpose exactly? It's far from a work of art to my eyes but hey 😂 It almost looks comical when I glance over at one of my Warwicks.

 

You mean the traditional design Fender adopted? 

[Stub Mandrel]

On 23/07/2025 at 12:45, jd56hawk said:

Nothing intrinsically wrong with Fender basses, but why would I buy one when I can buy one of these instead?

 

Well as I said, taste is subjective. 

[Terry M.]

15 minutes ago, Stub Mandrel said:

I do find the rash of "have ever tried a bass that isn't a Fender" comments both patronising and a touch pathetic.

I personally know musicians that literally won't even noodle for 5 minutes on a non Fender product. The OP didn't seem fussed at all when I asked,in fact he just calmly answered and everybody just moved on but you are entitled to your opinion. He only listed Fender type products in his original post.

[Stub Mandrel]

1 hour ago, Terry M. said:

I personally know musicians that literally won't even noodle for 5 minutes on a non Fender product.

 

Prejudice is not one sided

[itu]

14 hours ago, Stub Mandrel said:

I do know that I've met many disappointing ones, and a few of those were Fenders but plenty have been 'elite' brands whose reputation didn't meet my expectations.

 

It's so subjective though... more than once I've been offered a try of someone's pride and joy and found it totally alien to my tastes.

After going through preferred setup and changing suitable strings would help. But I find it true that usually you get the feel about any bass pretty quickly, no matter what strings or setup. The instrument just feels good to you or not.