Best Precision Bass for me...

I have been happy with my MIM P-bass. It took me a long time to find it as QC at Fender IMHO is lame at best. If I was a man of many means however I would call Mike Lull up and have him make me a P-bass. BTW, congrats on deciding on a P-bass.

 

This is the absolute best possibe P bass on the whole entire planet....




.....but YYMV.

 

This is a quality bass, Nino broght it to the NY Get Together. It just might be something to consider.

 

The only MIA's I like are the Reissues and those are about $1300 new, so that rules those out (you did say *new* didn't you?).
I ordered a new CIJ Precision from Ishibashi back in November 2002 which turned out to be every bit as good as any Fender I have ever played and the total cost after shipping was $582, therefore I would recommend a Japanese Precision. But don't skimp out and get their cheaper model Precision, spend the extra money and get their top-of-the-line model that comes with an Alder body an USA pickups.

 

Until you have a chance to play this one, and then your opinion changes!

 

I bought a like-new Am. Standard P-Bass off of Ebay, and replaced the stock pickup with a Nordstrand NP4. It plays and sounds great IMHO. It cost me all told under $600.00.

Just an idea. -A.P.

 

Fender Deluxe Precision Bass Special


These go for under $600. Personally if I were to own/play a Precision, I'd insist on the J pickup @ the bridge.

 

I bought a used 62 Reissue at Bass NW several months ago for $899.

 

G&L SB-2 !!! does the "P" thang better than the "P" IMHO. Top notch quality and is right in your price range.

 

I own the 2 best ever already

 

I own a '62 reissue P that I bought used and am more than pleased with it. Look around and you can find them in very good condition for less than your budget.

 

Very Cool , did you go with the chambered option?.

 

I thought these basses were well over $1000.

I can't wait to eventually try the white one.

 

thanks! Nope, solid hunk of Swamp Ash. It's the tone wood I prefer.

Ooops there I go post the picts before I actually read the whole post

I'm pissed I couldn't make it to the NYC thang! We'll hook up one of these days! I'm still looking to try out some of them basses you got going.... great bang for the buck!


Coop: That G&L is Hot!

 

I would look at a Lakland Skyline Bob Glaub.

 

I just got me an american standard S-1 p-bass,I took of the button type (s-1 switch)and put a stock barrel knob and its great,it has a maple neck/frett-board string through bridge and anodized gold p-gaurd.
Right now Fender is having a rebate sale at most music stores,you get 50.00$ off at the store and another 50.00$ in the mail,so for 675.00$ I got me an american fender p-bass.
Another option is the fender japan web-site like was said earlier,they are great basses and theres many to chose from,check Ebay as well theres a few dealers in japan offering basses not avalible to us over here.
And then theres the H.W.1 bass,add some hip-shot tuners and a BAD A$$ bridge and you got a great bass for under 700.00$,I have a H.W.1 jazz and it rivals ANY bass under 1000.00$(and even some over that )
Go visit a few different stores and check them out for yourself,only you know what you are looking for,your one the right path with the level of quality,now its a question of your taste in a perticular bass.
P.S >you mite want to check out an earlier model american P/J bass from the california shop,I love my japanese jazz special and the american version is just as versitile,and theres a new type of Aerodyne on Ebay,P+J p/ups,gray or red body w/matching h/stock,chrome top-hat knobs and black p/gaurd and chrome control cover,they are mucho nice and most important sound/play good(and not many people own one)
Have fun

 

I'll second that motion. Fine instrument. Real nice neck.