Looking for a mildly offensive PJ bass

[mexicanyella]

There’s always the holoflash option.

 

[definenredefine]

Get one of these and route it for a bridge pickup:

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I have long thought those are the most hideous basses ever made. So yeah - add a j pick up and there you go

You can find these for $200 or less pretty routinely. I submit that you buy one in green, one in pink, route both bodies for the bridge pickup, and swap the necks. Then you'll have 2 at least mildly offensive PJ basses.

 

[tallulahsdaddy]

Picked up this used-but-in-great-condition Peavey B-90 for a steal in 2019, put some EMG Geezers in it and Black Beauties on it. Some folks have found it mildly offensive, but I'm tickled pink!

 

[pie_man_25]

Get one of these and route it for a bridge pickup:

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I have a friend who has the pink one. She loves it.

 

[SLO Surfer]

I’ve turned this thing into an offensive PJ. (The Nordstrand Big Splits work as a P/J.) Golded out all the black hardware and added neon strings. Plus it's a Squier, which is pretty offensive.

 

[58kites]

I love this bass but I find the hot magenta color pretty offensive, and I hate white pickguards too.
The neck is fantastic in a number of ways, it's got an alder body, it's built really well and sounds good but I would love it more in any color other than pink.
I upgraded the pickups, put a nice black pickguard on it, and changed the three way switch to a volume control and I like V/V/T controls better.

 

[direktor]

I am just overall DELIGHTED in this gathering of the problematic members of the PJ genre.

It’s really brightened up my night, along with Evrybody’s In LA.

 

[direktor]

Get one of these and route it for a bridge pickup:

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I will fully and finally believe that Guitar Center is truly trying to turn itself around when I walk in for something dumb I should have ordered on line the day before instead of buying the version I don’t want in person…

…and there is not a fluorescent green Dean hanging on the lowest row in the bass section.

 

[GTHintz]

I would say to look for a flying v bass. Doesn't get much more 80's than that. Maybe if it was patterned and bright pink.

 

[Chickenwheels]

I’m looking for suggestions on a PJ bass, something loud, bright color, maybe a bit offensive. Yes, you may joke that all PJ basses are offensive.

Here’s my front runner, the Charvel San Dimas High School Rules PJ in Ferrari Red.

something destined for a rock cover band, 1980’s vibe. Fender Jazz bass special another contender.

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Sounds like you’re all over the brief. I’d also consider anything 80s and MIJ, especially Charvel or ESP

 

[Chickenwheels]

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ESP's LTD reissue of the 80's Surveyor, a staple in hair metal bands in those days. Alder body, maple neck, real ebony fingerboard, Gotoh hardware and Seymours for the pickups. Solid as they come. Black, White, or Blurple.

Now, if they'd only revisit the 90's Horizon II basses . .

Carved top and crazy cutaways? Check.

Weight Watchers Tummy Cut? Check.

Gumby headstock? Got it.

I had a Horizon 5 in the early 90s. Sold my AriaProII to fund it…of course. Super basses, like a Spector but even more ergonomical. It must have had half an inch of paint on it though, really the only bummer.

 

[Nedmundo]

G&L SB-2, anyone?

Definitely, and it needs to be a metalflake finish.

 

[Boneless]

That Charvel in red in OP's post is beautiful. I say go for it.

 

[JC BASS 91]

Might be more than mildly offensive to some, particularly members of the Rickenbacker Club! But active PJ bass that actually plays and sounds surprisingly good (don't own one, just had to plug it in when I saw it at GC)

This was going to be my suggestion. I always refer to these as a scandalous love child of a Ric and a Pbass. LOL

 

[Gravedigger Dav]

I’m looking for suggestions on a PJ bass, something loud, bright color, maybe a bit offensive. Yes, you may joke that all PJ basses are offensive.

Here’s my front runner, the Charvel San Dimas High School Rules PJ in Ferrari Red.

something destined for a rock cover band, 1980’s vibe. Fender Jazz bass special another contender.

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You should try one of these. It's a G&L SB-2T (The T meaning it has a tone control - VVT). I get more compliments on the tone of this bass than any other bass I own.

 

[RobD_BritBass]

Either a Yamaha BB414 in Metallic orange, or an SBV550 if you want something that gets noticed but plays surprisingly well (I have the SBV500 J Bass pickups version and it's a great bass)

 

[FullumMusic]

Get any PJ you like, then get some florescent neon or reflective spray paint.

Or, take a pic of yourself mooning the camera. Then take that pic to a vinyl wrapping service and have them wrap the bass with the pic.

 

[IPA]

This thread is making me regret not picking up one of those rainbow crackle Surveyors when they were on sale

 

[TimBosby]

Also the Rainbow Crackle Surveyor if you can still get one:
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Came here to say this!
Get a Rainbow Crackle ESP and report back... I've really been wanting to know what they're like.
Here is the cheapest price I've seen on one.

 

[Gervais Cote]

I’m not a fan of pj bass in general but in your situation, I would give a try to a Japanese Fender Aerodyne bass. Sound is very good and built quality when made in Japan is perfect.