Fender Precision Look-a-Likes

NOT · #1 11-07-2011, 06:00 PM

Hey Folks,

I have always loved the look of a Fender P with a sunburst finish. However, I hate the tone I get out of a Fender Precision. What type of bass brands have the looks of a Fender P?

holllowbody · #2 11-07-2011, 06:04 PM

Why shop by looks?

It may be in your interest to shop with your ears as opposed to your eyes.

Josh Pelican · #3 11-07-2011, 06:08 PM

It's possible you just don't like the sound of P-basses.

NOT · #4 11-07-2011, 06:09 PM

Well once I would get a few brand names, I'd go searching the web for vids or recordings of that certian bass.

Herrick · #5 11-07-2011, 06:12 PM

My favorite-looking non-Fender P Bass is a Peavey Fury. The headstock is very cool, methinks.

holllowbody · #6 11-07-2011, 06:20 PM

Maybe a Fender P with different pickup and preamp?

Or.....Squire, Valenti, Sadowsky, Lakland

Josh Pelican · #7 11-07-2011, 06:23 PM

Dan Atkinson.

subnautic · #8 11-07-2011, 06:28 PM

I second Dan Atkinson... here's the link... ATKINSON CUSTOM BASSES - HOME

AntAir267 · #9 11-07-2011, 07:09 PM

Couldn't he just buy a Warmoth Precision body with jazz pickup routes for a fraction of the cost of an Atkinson?

johnk_10 · #10 11-07-2011, 07:50 PM

IMO, although every p bass is somewhat different sounding, a p bass, whether it's built by fender, another builder or you build it yourself using after market parts (from warmoth, allparts etc) will still sound pretty much like one p bass or another, unless you install active pickups and/or a preamp, or change the actual location or type of pickup. roundwound or flatwound strings can also make a big difference as to the resulting tone that you get.

Josh Pelican · #11 11-07-2011, 07:53 PM

I'd say go for a P with a preamp, or a PJ.

Just two (very good) suggestions.

hover · #12 11-07-2011, 07:57 PM

perhaps an indicator of what exactly you don't like about a P tone is in order.

You could get a Sting Sig (Fender) which is available in sunburst, is a P, but has a single coil pup.

then there is the G&L l-1000 & 2000 and El Toro ( along with the SB-2) which share a common p-esque body shape but different pups / combinations

then there's the Carvin bolt-neck bass (not the SB4000) that is a P with 2 jazz coils.

And a million other variants, but I agree, shop with your ears then your eyes. Or at least a combination of both at the same time.

audiomitch · #13 11-07-2011, 08:13 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by NOT

Hey Folks,

I have always loved the look of a Fender P with a sunburst finish. However, I hate the tone I get out of a Fender Precision. What type of bass brands have the looks of a Fender P?

How about a Fender Jazz Bass?