Fender precision bass copy ?

[demicami]

I’m looking for a copy or something that looks like a 1960's sunburst Fender precision bass. I’m a guitar player but have been recording a lot more and in need of a bass. I love the Fender precision basses but don’t want to spend that much. So just looking for something that looks like one and plays good....just enough for me to lay down bass tracks.

Can anyone recommend some manufacturers ?

Thanks

 

[Avezzano]

Squier Vintage Modified is what you need. A solid P at all levels. And does not force you to open a mortgage.

 

[jlepre]

What does the LOOK have to do with it? As long as it SOUNDS like it that should suffice for recording NO?

 

[jlepre]

Squier Vintage Modified is what you need. A solid P at all levels. And does not force you to open a mortgage.

+1

 

[neo 7]

Oscar Schmidt OSB-400

 

[Neek]

What does the LOOK have to do with it? As long as it SOUNDS like it that should suffice for recording NO?

Come on, everbody knows at least 63.14% of the tone comes from the looks (burst/tort combo being the best sounding of them all)

 

[DwaynieAD]

OP isn't allowed to get something he likes the looks of and will suit his purposes? man, tough crowd.

I have a Cort Precision copy that was 125 brand new made in the same factory in korea that Squiers were made in at one time. that thing is still going strong 12 years later. sounds and plays pretty darn good.

VM squiers get a lot of love and rightfully so, but I'd even check out the Affinity line of squiers. my drummer just picked up one used for a ridiculously low price and it has one of the most comfortable necks I've ever played, and it sounds like a P bass.

 

[pudgychef]

Squier VM as mentioned or a Classic Vibe - great P basses for the $ imho

 

[Wallace320]

I’m looking for a copy or something that looks like a 1960's sunburst Fender precision bass. I’m a guitar player but have been recording a lot more and in need of a bass. I love the Fender precision basses but don’t want to spend that much. So just looking for something that looks like one and plays good....just enough for me to lay down bass tracks.

Can anyone recommend some manufacturers ?

Thanks

They're P/J basses, alright, but they're made in PRC, so they're
around $. 300.00 for new and you kow what? They're great and with some relic'd look to them

There's a 3TS (and rosewood board) version that looks (and believe me "sounds") pretty '60s

Cheers,
Wallace

 

[Blickgang]

I wanted to expand on this a bit, for further discussion. I am in the Market for a P copy. I am looking for a copy with both the P pups and the J pups, but with out the J neck; specifically the nut width. Besides Squier, which uses agathis (what an ugly word!)wood for it's bodies, I am looking at the offerings from rondomusic (SX) and Schecter Diamond-P Custom-4. Is anyone familiar with the SX or Diamond P?

 

[oldcatfish]

SX are surprisingly good for the money. Are they pro- level out of the box? No, but they are playable, have good tone and feel, and are easily brought up to pro-level with some upgrades.
Schecter make good instruments too.

 

[Lownote38]

SX and Schecter both make good instruments. Either one would get you what you're looking for.

 

[krzychu]

I have the same problem