Best P-Bass for $400

[pudgychef]

Can get a great Classic Vibe, Freeman sig or VM Squier for less that $400...imho and ime there is nothing i these basses that prevent a player from.delivering

Uses MIM can be good value..quite like the post 2010s

Used MIA Furys as well as the yammy BBs

Guess all I am saying is that there are plenty of decent/working quality Ps for that kind of scratch

 

[Marko 1]

Used Fender MIM Precision, and probably have some change left over.

Buy from Guitar Center’s Used department so you have the option of returning it if you change your mind.

 

[jrusidoff]

Just bought a MIM P yesterday for $300. Spent some time this morning setting it up and it rocks! But try before you buy because you never know what kind of day it was at the factory!

 

[garp]

Yet another vote for a used Fender MIM.

 

[K2000]

You might get lucky and find a used Fender MIJ for 400 dollars… I did. But the MIM seems to be the most common way to go.

 

[FloridaSam]

2 Made in America Peavey Furys with enough cash left over for a nice night out with your significant other.

 

[Melonthief]

Yamaha BB series from the 80's

 

[1stnamebassist]

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Squier Classic Vibe 60 P = Nice vibe ,solid build, stable neck, OK-weight, easy-playing-vintage-fret, great looking,worth for money.
I’m with Yahboy on this one. I found a mint used 60’s Pbass in sonic blue and it kills!
I got it for 200.00. I happened to be in the right place at the right time.

 

[vernhillbass]

thanks for all of you responses. I guess I might increase my $$ to $500. Has anybody played the Sting Reissue? What do you think?

 

[pfox14]

If you're not adverse to slinging some screwdrivers, a parts bass. I just built a 57 Ri with Fender Original 62's for less than $250.

How, might I ask did you manage to do that? Is everything genuine Fender parts? Or just a kit.

 

[TN WOODMAN]

Check out the ESP/LTD 204 (relic) and 214 (non relic). The are p/j

 

[39-Bassist]

I'd say a squier vintage modified or a classic vibe. I have the VM in amber with maple fretboard. You can get them for around 279$

+3

 

[bassfart]

A used Yamaha BB424x is a great sounding P bass with the added bonus of a J pickup in the bridge position. Best bang for your buck in my opinion.

 

[BBox Bass]

Peavey Patriot! I pulled mine out last night after not touching my 4-strings for quite a while. It sounds very P-ish. Rock-solid, great electronics, and dirt cheap on the 'bay.

 

[cavedweller]

I have found american g&l's around that price on craigslist $400-$600. keep your eyes peeled.

 

[PJRL]

Fender MIM, can get them for under 400 used.

 

[camardelle]

There are a couple MIMs for sale right now that I know of in the classifieds. They're mine! LOL

 

[ack]

I love the MIA Fury - it's a real solid P-bass. Peavey made both the Super Ferrite and the split-P version, and both are great...and either can be had for $150!

I've owned a couple of MIM P's (one was a P/J Special) and both were good basses, but in my opinion, I've never played a MIM that I've liked as much as the Fury.

I just got an unbelievable deal on a pristine '05 MIA Std. P a couple of days ago and I can't put it down. It's so simple, yet it may be the best bass that I've ever played. I brought this up because there are some great deals out there, you just have to be patient and get lucky with your timing. Good luck.

 

[TheGreatSealof]

I'd say a squier vintage modified or a classic vibe. I have the VM in amber with maple fretboard. You can get them for around 279$

Great basses for the price. I have a Squier VM Tele bass. The BurstBucker neck pup is very powerful but the Jazz bridge pup is weak. I replaced it with a Seymour Duncan Jazz quarter pounder bridge pup. Now the bass is awesome!

The bass was $349.00. The Seymour Duncan quarter pounder was $70.00 plus $40.00 installation by my local luthier. Just a little more than $400.00 total that you want to spend but well worth the upgrade. IMHO.

 

[lposavad]

A mid-90's MIM can found under $400 and will be kickass.
There are a couple near me in So. Cal.