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P Bass choices

#81
I would go with a used Fender American Pro P Bass. Have one and after a great setup the neck hasn't moved and sounds great. If the low output isn't for you, you can get a set of Lindy Fralins or similar. But I am not against the stock Pick Ups as they sound great. I have seen them as low as 900 used . 1499 new.
 
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#83
J Sudjian said:
yeah I normally do that, have had tons and tons of guitars, but now for the p bass, I’ve found some I love playing over the last few years but I want what’s right too for playing the older stuff, I mean I know what I like is right, but I like say James Brown or one of the old schoolers said alright bust your bass out let’s do this, lmfao, I would want his bass player to look and say ahhhhhhhh this guys on it..........

I know I know, I can dial in my jazz bass, ibanez, jackson, to play that stuff too but I’m just after the real deal or as real deal as I can get for under a G.

Also I know I can grab the majority of Ps and be ok unless somethin sucks.

I absolutely need to love how it feels and sounds too myself, but I don’t wanna drop 700 on somethin and then someone reputable say dang if you spent 200 more you would have been set...........................I know you could do that for days but you know my budget.

some I’ve played feel like crap. I’m after instruments now that I’m older that I want to pick up every time I look at it, but want to be as fitting as possible to the bands and engineers.

anyways, you all got great info.

I’m only sticking with Fender on this one because I’m kinda wanting to plug that traditional hole right now..........I will get plenty of other Basses in time, I love many brands you guys mention.

I will still be open minded with MIJ and some older Squires, but likely sticking to Fender just for this run.
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There are plenty of nice used Fender’s listed (including one for sale by me coincidentally). The hardest part about them for me is my strong preference for the jazz nut. Those are much more rare but still there. If nut doesn’t matter, you’ve got lots s of options!

and the great thing about the used market is that you can always sell it if it isn’t for you.
 

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