Need bass advice

[Kmonk]

Originally Posted by VintageBoutique

You have to choose either a handmade bass made of top quality components, or a bass from Fender's worst time period. G&L dude.

The worst era for Fender was actually the 1970s. This is when CBS began cutting costs and making changes in the quality of parts. Since Fender became employee owned, they have been making some of the best basses in the their modern history.

I would go with the Fender.

[fivestringgecko]

Originally Posted by ssabass

Congrats! I'm glad the Fender P sounded like a Fender P -if you ever find one that sounds like a porpoise, let us know.

Agreed. lol

Ironically, I never particularly cared for the sound a Pbass by itself (and still don't), but it just sits in a mix so well.

Search, I'm glad you found a bass you like! It sounds like your experience is exactly how I know when a bass needs to come home with me. Every bass I've bought spoke to me within the first few notes of picking them up.

Let us know how it sits in the mix with your church choir!

5sg.

[fivestringgecko]

Originally Posted by georgestrings

Seriously???

I tried to be diplomatic with my earlier reply, but I think you said it better. lol

5sg.

[VintageBoutique]

Originally Posted by searchfunction

OK. I ended up getting the G&L. It wasn't even close. The Fender P sounded just like a Fender P, but the G&L was amazing! Fast neck and it just sounded so much more alive. The bass came with the standard G&L pick-ups in the case and a set of Sadowsky Humcancelling J-J pickups installed. They sound great. Thanks for the help. Pix.

Congratulations. That's a pretty bass. You got a high quality bass for only $600.

[bradjonesbass]

Originally Posted by VintageBoutique

Congratulations. That's a pretty bass. You got a high quality bass for only $600.

Especially with the Sadowsky pickups. Nice bass!

[Kmonk]

Originally Posted by Pills Are Yummy

Prolly a p bass then

Prolly? I see this all the time on Talkbass, Facebook and other sites. What the hell does "prolly" mean? Its not even a word. I know what "Probably" is but "Prolly"?

[Munjibunga]

No on the P bass. A bass with two pickups will give you a lot more versatility, tone-wise. Good choice.

[Steveaux]

Originally Posted by Kmonk

Prolly? I see this all the time on Talkbass, Facebook and other sites. What the hell does "prolly" mean? Its not even a word. I know what "Probably" is but "Prolly"?

Thank you.

Fight the encroaching idiocracy at every turn.