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GASing for a P-Bass

#81
Kmay said:
Since I read angelcrushers thread on P basses, I find myself wanting one pretty bad.

My dilema(s) is/are

Do I need one?
I am convinced I do. Lol!

Also, I feel I am a high enough caliber of a player that I need an American one.
I'm feeling kind of snotty and spoiled by thinking this.

My funds are quiet enough for an American made one, but they are enough for a MIM.

The urge to just buy the MIM and be done is pretty strong, but I want a one time purchase. A Pbass that will grow old with me. Ya know?
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Get an old Peavey Fury. Mine is an 88, is American made, sounds great and plays every bit as good any other MIA Fender or G&L that I have owned. I paid $120 at a pawn shop for it. Some might argue that I over paid at that. Those old MIA Peaveys are something special man.
 
#82
What's the deal with the Guitar Center American Special P Basses that were around last year and prior. I know there is a whole thread dedicated to that but considering the above, how does it compare to a MIM or a Highway One.

Is it only MIA'ish or is it really MIA.
 
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#83
Like the OP I had P bass Gas starting in 2009 when my girlfriend bought me "back", the first bass she bought me a 1989 Squier precision (which I still own). Fast forward to 2014 and I am gassing badly for either a MIM or MIJ precision, I'm not a gear snob but I do like to see Fender on the headstock on a P bass.
Anyhow this January I managed to get a new American Standard Precision, & for me owning an American made Fender Precision doesn't get any better :cool:.
To the OP buy what you can afford there are plenty of good secondhand precision's out there it's how long it takes you to find the one you like.
 
#85
Kmay said:
Since I read angelcrushers thread on P basses, I find myself wanting one pretty bad.

My dilema(s) is/are

Do I need one?
I am convinced I do. Lol!

Also, I feel I am a high enough caliber of a player that I need an American one.
I'm feeling kind of snotty and spoiled by thinking this.

My funds are quiet enough for an American made one, but they are enough for a MIM.

The urge to just buy the MIM and be done is pretty strong, but I want a one time purchase. A Pbass that will grow old with me. Ya know?
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If your at all like me (and you buy an MIM) you will still want an MIA. I have a Select P that is awesome. I previously had an AMSTD which was wonderful. You can definitely find a used 2012 or later on EBay for less than a grand. Save up as it will be that much sweeter when you get.

P.S. nothing wrong with MIM's at all, but sounds like you really want an MIA.
 
#88
I gotta agree with some on here who have mentioned the Squier Classic Vibe series. I've never played one of those that didn't impress me. I can't say that about either MIM or MIA Fenders because I've played examples of both that did nothing for me or that had issues.

Granted, I haven't played as many Squier CVs though...
 
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#93
I would suggest a G&l SB-1!

They are all American made.

Roll off the volume to 80%, and you get an excellent Precision bass tone.

Turn it wide open, and get the next step in the evolution of the Precision bass.

Just as Leo intended!!!!
 
#96
Kmay said:
I bet you're a car salesman. Lol!

Salesman: "Hey man, how are you? What's your budget today?"
Me: "Um...I'm sitting on about $500..."
Salesman: "Ah, yeah man, we can work with that. Got the perfect bass for you right here."
Me: "Oh nice. I like it. How much is it?"
Salesman: "It will run you $640 + tax"
Me: SMH....Ugh...


I can't get it bro. To much. I really appreciate you looking it up though. :)
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I'm actually the one that looked it up, I was trying to show what was available in American Fender Precisions by giving a quick example off of the GC site.

A bassist that I work with regularly bought his American Special (a clean black with white guard and maple neck model) off of our local CL for $500. I got my Honeyburst American Special for $600 used. Recently another Honeyburst American P was on CL for $550. You mentioned that you like red, so I picked this one as an example of what I was talking about when I said that they can be found for $500 to $650. Patience is the key when looking for an American Precision for a good price.

I would wait and save my money until I found an American Precision in my price range, rather than buy a MIM P-bass. Your mileage may vary as they say...

Your second post said that your budget was "$500(ish)", and yes, thirty years or so ago I did sell cars for a short time... :D
 
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#98
Last year I was in GS just playing a few basses for kicks. I happened upon a 98 MIA with a killer feeling neck. I kept playing it for an hour. I finally said, "I can't leave without buying THIS bass". I came to the store just to waist a little time. The 98 MIA P-Bass has the sweetest action of any bass I've ever played. I put $200 down on it right there for them to hold it. And had to wait a month to pay the $650 balance. Best $850 I ever spent.
 
#99
Nothing's wrong with MIM P. Unless you have money for a MIA.
This one's neck is a MIM J neck and body is a MIM P.
I didn't find a MIM that I would like, so this is a result. Will probably paint the headstock and get black tuners and strings at some point in the future.
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