For the price, Peavey Fury rocks. Had one but the owner missed it so bad I sold it back to him. Fine P bass especially with chromes.
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Best non-Fender P-Bass?
- Thread starter sumeursault
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The 70's Japanese made P bass copies from quality manufacturers like Mats, or FujiGen are usually exceptional quality. I have a 77 Greco (FujiGen) w/ a Fralin custom wound that gets more play than all my Fenders. Snag one of those if you want a vintage feel with out the vintage money (although they are going up in price)
there is no "Best non-Fender P-Bass"!!!
the OP is delusional, IMHO.
if you can't make your CS Precision sing, trade it in for a CS Pino!!!!!!! if you have to play several Fenders to find a keeper, learn how to do a simple Set-Up!!!!!!
also, i've never heard anyone on TB bad-mouth an AVRI!!!!
soft-Fender-basher-FAIL!!!! (IMHO)
the OP is delusional, IMHO.
if you can't make your CS Precision sing, trade it in for a CS Pino!!!!!!! if you have to play several Fenders to find a keeper, learn how to do a simple Set-Up!!!!!!
also, i've never heard anyone on TB bad-mouth an AVRI!!!!
soft-Fender-basher-FAIL!!!! (IMHO)
there is no "Best non-Fender P-Bass"!!!
the OP is delusional, IMHO.
if you can't make your CS Precision sing, trade it in for a CS Pino!!!!!!! if you have to play several Fenders to find a keeper, learn how to do a simple Set-Up!!!!!!
also, i've never heard anyone on TB bad-mouth an AVRI!!!!
soft-Fender-basher-FAIL!!!! (IMHO)
Fun times paco...
As a matter of fact, I do monthly set-ups on my CS P, and frequently do set ups for my friends. So I've got that covered.
And for the record....I LOVE FENDERS (maybe not as much as you like exclamation marks...but still). I've only ever played and owned Fenders. The question was meant to spark discussion as well as to educate myself about what else is out there.
Heres my non fender but fender inspired Pbass. LOL
Out of all the pbasses ive owned or played.. its BY FAR my Favorite!
Alleva Coppolo KBP4 Classic Supreme
Out of all the pbasses ive owned or played.. its BY FAR my Favorite!
Alleva Coppolo KBP4 Classic Supreme
Nice playing Mike. Sounds great. Those Allevas are pricey though, eh?
Very pricey.. but i can see why they are.. overall consistency is INCREDIBLE! It outperforms any of the basses ive owned LIVE and in the STUDIO. I have links to other records the ACs have sounded great on.
I have an LG5 Classic Supreme (60s spaced, Alder and braz board, nitro) and this Pbass, (also alder and braz board, nitro). I straight traded a fodera that was given to me for my LG5 (used, but brand new) and i paid $2500 for this pbass... which is UNHEARD of..
I saw several Fury's when I was pawn shop hunting but the jazz style neck turned me off. Any Fury's with a 1.75" nut?
There are no Furys with 1.75" neck. Which is part of the appeal of Furys to most people.
Count me in on those +1-ing the Peavey Fury. Not only is is a great P-bass in it's own right, but at a price of $150, it's an insane bargain.
Count me in on those +1-ing the Peavey Fury. Not only is is a great P-bass in it's own right, but at a price of $150, it's an insane bargain.
While not a straight P-bass, the Dingwall Super J with P/J pickups is just incredible. The fanned frets are easy to play, and the tone is powerful and clear. I loved it.
Another G&L SB-1 or SB-2 vote here. They do make the SB-1, but for some reason it's not on their site. The stock neck on these -- at least the SB-2 -- is the #8 with 1.5" nut and 12" fretboard radius, but other necks can be special ordered. I added a tone control to my SB-2, so it can function more like a straight P-bass, but the monstrous, full-range power isn't exactly vintage P. The split-coil MFD pickup was designed by Leo though, so it has the right "genes."
Another G&L SB-1 or SB-2 vote here. They do make the SB-1, but for some reason it's not on their site. The stock neck on these -- at least the SB-2 -- is the #8 with 1.5" nut and 12" fretboard radius, but other necks can be special ordered. I added a tone control to my SB-2, so it can function more like a straight P-bass, but the monstrous, full-range power isn't exactly vintage P. The split-coil MFD pickup was designed by Leo though, so it has the right "genes."
I almost ordered one of Sheldon's five-string Super P's, but went for the J w/P at the neck. I am looking forward to more Super P's getting into players' hands. There's going to be a lag - wait time is six months. I'm sure there are some players waiting for the eventual (however small) used Super P market to develop...
Is there anyone on the east coast that stocks Moollon basses? Or any TBers near the DC Metro area that have one that I could demo? I don't really want to buy something sight unseen. I mean the fact that Tim Lefebvre makes his sound like a million bucks is encouraging. But at the same time, let's face it......it's Tim Lefebvre......he could play a 2x4 with chicken wire strings and manage to beat some music out of it.
A good buddy of mine has a Sandberg with P/J pups. I like it. However, in both feel and sound I think it's different than a stock P-bass (IMO), but it does sound great. The tone in passive mode with the P pup soloed is much more barky and midrangey. I realize that's what Ps are known for, but it's kind of exaggerated with that bass I think.
Maybe I got lucky or I'm not that picky, but barring their setup, all of the 08'+ MIA P's and AVRI's that I've played have been pretty nice. Of the 3 I own, my 57' really shines. It's super light, sounds amazing, and "breathes" as you say
I'll second this. I have a 57 AVRI with TI Flats. Everything you've described above. Also have a MIA 08/11 (neck replaced under warranty) with roundwounds. Build quality, weight, tone, playability is amazing on both of these. TBH, I've only played a couple of CS basses that impressed me. One was the Pino and the other a 64 Jazz that I played at Rudy's in NYC a couple years ago. The Pino is awesome but really more of an artists model but still crazy money at over $3K. A local shop had one they were selling for invoice price but even at $2200 I had a hard time justifying the extra cost vs my AVRI. Of course I haven't played your 59 but I haven't found that the extra cost of the CS translates to a better sounding/playing instrument.
The VERY VERY best is the USA Lakland Glaub with the USA Lakland Joe Osborn neck. There is simply nothing that feels like the USA Laklands and combining the Glaub thump with the luxurious Osborn 1.5 inch USA neck is like no other P-Bass playing experience. Not cheap, but worth it.
