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Good non-Fender P?
- Thread starter Din Of Win
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I'll second the Lakland. If you can find an older one with the Fralin P pickup, you will be in great shape. I had a USA Bob Glaub and loved it. To be honest though, I ended up selling it because I can dial in a tone pretty close to a P on a couple of my other basses..>Close enough that, live, nobody would ever know the difference. So, I just stuck with the basses I already had and sold the Lakland. But, it was still an AWESOME P Bass. Best I have ever played or owned.
To me if you're going for the "I don't want to another guy playing a Fender" thing, you might as well forget the Lakland, Sadowsky, blah blah blah (insert Fender looking bass here) because from 15 feet away, everyone is going to think it's a Fender anyhow.
Personally, I'd check out an older Ibanez Roadstar or something similar. They are basicly a P bass, but have a different look.
I'm a pretty hard core P bass guy myself, but I'd gladly rock a Ibby Roadstar with a Lollar split coil pickup installed. That would make for a great "different" P bass IMO, and won't break the bank.
Personally, I'd check out an older Ibanez Roadstar or something similar. They are basicly a P bass, but have a different look.
I'm a pretty hard core P bass guy myself, but I'd gladly rock a Ibby Roadstar with a Lollar split coil pickup installed. That would make for a great "different" P bass IMO, and won't break the bank.
THIS is more or less what i'm going for. (Not that i'd scoff at the oppertunity to nab a Lakland/Sadowsky/G&L/ or even a Fender) But something that gives me the P tone, without being, necessisarily, a Fender.
Also, funky headstocks don't really bother me. In fact, the 80's hockey-stick headstocks are becoming increasingly 'cool and hip'.
For Gig quality.. a Fury (usa made with split P) will out play any of my fenders.. a Milestone is a great gig bass (imported - good used option)..
For mid cost ($500) if you can find a VESTAX (yes same company that makes DJ gear) they have some incredible basses (no longer in production)
Warmouth is commonly better than my Fender(s)
Status Neck custom will rock the socks off just about any option.
Dyna Unity is kind of what a PBass Special would be if it had a botique option.
Take what I say with the understanding that I love my Fender(s) in the same way I do the Stones (they are normally imitated better than the original)
For mid cost ($500) if you can find a VESTAX (yes same company that makes DJ gear) they have some incredible basses (no longer in production)
Warmouth is commonly better than my Fender(s)
Status Neck custom will rock the socks off just about any option.
Dyna Unity is kind of what a PBass Special would be if it had a botique option.
Take what I say with the understanding that I love my Fender(s) in the same way I do the Stones (they are normally imitated better than the original)
The problem is...even the basses that are direct rip offs of the precision don't really ever nail the P sound.
If you want a Precision tone then get a Precision. If you want something that looks different but can get you in the ballpark than I would vote for a L-1000 or a SB-1.
If you want a Precision tone then get a Precision. If you want something that looks different but can get you in the ballpark than I would vote for a L-1000 or a SB-1.
Chef
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Also there are a couple of Epiphones that have more of a Precision sound but look like Gibsons.
1. There was an Epiphone ripper bass that had a P/J pickup set.
2. There was an Epiphone reverse T-Bird that had a P/J pickup set.
1. There was an Epiphone ripper bass that had a P/J pickup set.
2. There was an Epiphone reverse T-Bird that had a P/J pickup set.
Ohh... good point to ask... what are the differences between the split P Fury and the slanty single pup Fury? I saw a guy at a show recently play the slanty pup version and it soundid amazing.
I played an amazing Epi Ripper at a pawnshop. Went home to grab the $150 they were asking for it. When i returned they had already sold it
My favorite bass is my certainbass p.
http://www.certainbass.com
I've also heard good things about atkinson. I'd like to try them out.
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http://www.certainbass.com
I've also heard good things about atkinson. I'd like to try them out.
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Well, you could get this one. Sure, it's a PJ setup, but you could roll off (or remove) the Jazz pickup and rock out ! Plus nobody would think you were playing a Fender.
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Well, you could get this one. Sure, it's a PJ setup, but you could roll off (or remove) the Jazz pickup and rock out ! Plus nobody would think you were playing a Fender.
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lol. it looks like a melted version of the Mothman bass
what price range? I've played some GREAT inexpensive (under $200 used) basses and LOVE my Alleva COppolo KPB-5. There has to be something you could work with in that range.
Dan K.
Dan K.
