Best short scale P bass for under £150?

[solo4652]

A while ago, I had a Harley Benton shorty P bass. Put some Wilkinson alnico pickups in and a wiring loom off ebay. What an amazing bass, and all for £100. I stupidly sold it. Following an operation on my left elbow, I'm now off games for a couple of months and I'm bored. I'm looking for a good, sub £150 short scale P bass to tinker with. Is the HB Shorty still the best in that price range? Anything else?

[HeadlessBassist]

Andertons do an EastCoast Mustang/Precision short scale for about that money. And you're under a tenner away from a Squier Bronco.

 

https://www.andertons.co.uk/eastcoast-msb-short-scale-bass-in-seafoam-green-rosewood-fingerboard-perloid-guard/

 

https://www.andertons.co.uk/squier-sonic-bronco-bass-guitar-tahitian-coral/

 

I don't think you're going to get much better for such a small amount of money.

[Jonesy]

If you're happy to go used you could look at an Ibanez Talman, they often come up within your budget.

[Paul S]

I have an HB Shorty with a Tonerider pickup and find it absolutely delightful.  You know the score with these so I say copy and paste!