How many P basses do you own?

[ics1974]

 

[Geogio]

1 MIK Cort, with the bonafide wide neck, not the Jazz neck.

P's with narrow jazz necks and/or PJ's are hybrids.

There was a period of about 20 years where it was actually kind of hard to find a p bass with a wide neck.

 

[jmattbassplaya]

2

A Fender MIJ with GHS Precision flats on a Pau Ferro board, and an AmProII with DR rounds on a maple board.

 

[Harpo61]

1974 Precision

 

[dbsfgyd1]

This is my first thread. If it has been asked before, I apologize for stirring up the dust.

It has, but no need to apologize as the numbers of basses that are owned is in a good deal of flux. You now have current data.

BTW: 2 here, one for string, one 5 string.

 

[Ritter667]

I do not own a P Bass, but my main bass got a reverse orientation P pickup,
And I do love the tone of P pickups in general, though I would be wary of getting of a bass with the regular imbalanced P pickup orientation.

Leo got it wrong, or he just enjoyed being mister opposite, and defy logic, like when he insisted of calling "vibarato" "tremolo" and "tremolo" "vibrato".

 

[dbsfgyd1]

Good question. Many players like a one-of-each approach in their arsenal. The P is presumably the simplest of basses, doing one thing really well. We get one we like and we stick with it. Or not... I have 2 P's, and fretted and a fretless. I really don't feel the need to get another. Interested in reasons why, especially for players such as Ed Friedland, who owns many, and they clearly each have a special place in his heart.

I’ve been using PBs for over half a century. Out of all the different genres I’ve covered, from polkas to Jazz fusion, from hard rock to Motown, punk rock to contemporary Christian music to country, I wouldn’t exactly call it a one trick pony. I think a better description is it’s a bass that fits in nicely in most cases.

 

[sovereign_510]

just one, i got it on sale when fender was clearing the player 1s

 

[Dabndug]

I've got 2 - a '71 I bought in the '80s just in case someone insisted I use a P bass, and the other was a gift from my family. Both treasured but rarely played.

 

[Ritter667]

Good question. Many players like a one-of-each approach in their arsenal. The P is presumably the simplest of basses, doing one thing really well. We get one we like and we stick with it. Or not... I have 2 P's, and fretted and a fretless. I really don't feel the need to get another. Interested in reasons why, especially for players such as Ed Friedland, who owns many, and they clearly each have a special place in his heart.

Try taking a listen to James Jamerson, then J J Burnel, and tell me that's the same trick...

 

[Jefenator]

The single pickup V/T scheme is relevant enough, I recently had four: a '78 P, a Warmoth P, a vintage Musicmaster and a Kay 162.
I ditched the Warmoth & the Musicmaster as part of some recent herd thinning. The Kay is a hollow body - different enough I can't really call it a P-bass. So that leaves me with one.
If I were to encounter across another exceptional P-bass – particularly a single coil specimen – I would add it in a heartbeat. (The J single coil neck pickup is covering that sound pretty well, so it's nothing super urgent.)

 

[Barticus]

Zero.
Although, this is the PERFECT substitute.

 

[Spidey2112]

I have zero, btw...

Probably a year after this post, I obtained a '17 MIM Precision, later grabbing a '16 MIM Precision Bass Special neck to fulfill my needs.

That's the power of TB.

 

[sovereign_510]

Probably a year after this post, I obtained a '17 MIM Precision, later grabbing a '16 MIM Precision Bass Special neck to fulfill my needs.

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That's the power of TB.

the neck looks great! im a sucker for block inlays

 

[Fullmoon1971]

I currently own 5 Precision Bass, though they are all copies. In the past I've owned a 06 MIM precision and a fantasic 1983 Japanese Squier JV PB and a nice 06 MIM PB. Sadly both of these were stolen a few years ago, so when I decidied on restocking my bass collection I went with cheaper but good quality brands. I have 2 single coil models & 3 split coil versions

Harley Benton PB-50 (Wilkinson pickup verson)

Harley Benton PB-50LH (roswell pickup version) converted to right handed (quick and easy Dusty hill homage)

Vintage V-4 BLK Reissued "The Rocker"

Vintage V-4 MTB Reissued "Tony Butler" signature Model

Vintage V-4 MVM Reissued (A homage to Steve Harris)

 

[Hot Rats]

2 actual Precisions made by Fender.
4 other copies from other manufacturers for a total of 6

*had to edit as I forgot my Squier bass being made by Fender.*

 

[atquinn]

All four of my basses are Fender Precisions, although that will probably be changing soon. Yes, it's overkill. In order of preference:
- Am Pro 2. The first one I bought and my favorite.
- Tony Franklin fretless. This would be the best if I didn't suck at fretless lol.
- Am Pro 2 converted to a Tony Franklin-style PJ. Has flats, like the TF.
- Sting signature. Sounds great. The neck is not quite as comfortable as the others. Surprisingly great slap sound.

 

[richardroquette]

one mij foto flame

 

[MovingPitchers]

My main axe: polar white/maple 2018 Fender Player Precision Bass (shown in my profile picture) with PV63 pickups.

Incoming: sunburst/maple 2018 Fender Standard MIM Precision Bass. Seller says it’s 2018 but it’s definitely a pre-Player model so it might be the last of the “Standard” models before being renamed to Player. Photos are from the ad on reverb. All stock. It’s supposed to arrive tomorrow - I’m super excited and this will be my flatwounds P!

 

[JRA]

when the thread was first published i voted "0/none" and stated that, instead, i had 5 PJs.

things changed, i acquired 2 P-basses. i have four PJs and an HH. i changed my vote accordingly.

the P-basses:



both are a part of my lightweight quest/kick: the red one weighs 7.0 lbs., and the natural one weighs 6.0 lbs. they have good-feeling necks for my hands. they're fun!