PJ bass recommendations?

[Derek Kay]

I totally agree with the reverse P - much flatter bottom end.

Since you prefer passive, you will need a humbucker J eg a stack PU, or you will end up with some noise problems.

Passive basses are usually badly shielded too.
I recommend that the P is 'wrap shielded', and all live wiring is coaxial shielded too. Like your bass-amp lead right?

 

[sgiacomo]

Passive basses are usually badly shielded too.
I recommend that the P is 'wrap shielded', and all live wiring is coaxial shielded too. Like your bass-amp lead right?

Yeah that’s the downside of passive production basses and I already have shielding materials ready to go if needed. Debating on this Stingray idea now. May go play one and see.

 

[dbsfgyd1]

Hey all. I’m in the hunt for a four string PJ bass. Preferably passive. I have two Fender Am Pro IIs, a Precision and a Jazz. I love the matte neck finishes and the feel of both basses. Each has their place in my arsenal.

I recently played a Spector Euro 4 LX that is beautiful but of course active electronics and I’m not sure I wanna go that route. Love the bass though.

Then I saw this photo online and LOVE the look of this bass. What is your go to production PJ? Not opposed to custom just probably out of my price range

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N series MIA Fender PB. I’ve had it for 20 years now and it one of the best playing, best sounding Fender bass I’ve ever touched. It’s been through thousands of gigs, hundreds of sessions and it’s going to the grave with me..

 

[sgiacomo]

N series MIA Fender PB. I’ve had it for 20 years now and it one of the best playing, best sounding Fender bass I’ve ever touched. It’s been through thousands of gigs, hundreds of sessions and it’s going to the grave with me..

thanks I’ll look them up

 

[DoctorZee]

I love my Performer Series PJ (shown in my profile pic)

 

[Thundar]

Ive always loved that bass as well, and the Lakland 44-64 comes extremely close! Matching headstock, passive, blocks on the fretboard...and it comes in other colors as well.

 

[red_rhino]

I've been looking at the [Invalid or Expired Link Removed] model lately. It's a 32" scale PJ config in both 4 & 5 string models. 24 frets. I love the colors. Yeah, it's active, but I like that.

 

[sgiacomo]

Ive always loved that bass as well, and the Lakland 44-64 comes extremely close! Matching headstock, passive, blocks on the fretboard...and it comes in other colors as well.

whoa that’s gorgeous! Pricey for Indonesian production though?

 

[Clark Westfield]

Yamaha BB series are something else.

The top of the line is around $1700, and absolutely stunning.

The $500, 400 series are amazing as well.

Even the entry level 200 series are great instruments.

Fit, finish, attention to detail are first rate.

Can’t go wrong with a Yammy!

 

[Clark Westfield]

Yamaha BB series are something else.

The top of the line is around $1700, and absolutely stunning.

The $500, 400 series are amazing as well.

Even the entry level 200 series are great instruments.

Fit, finish, attention to detail are first rate.

Can’t go wrong with a Yammy!

 

[sgiacomo]

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Nice bass!

Off topic: used to have a Zoom B3. They’re nice! Gave it to my cousin and now use a Line 6 HX Stomp unless I’m using my SVT: then it’s just straight to the amp

 

[Thundar]

whoa that’s gorgeous! Pricey for Indonesian production though?

Thats the price of a Lakland Skyline, man...but if ya shop around I am sure you can find one cheaper especially used...the black ones seem to be more plentiful. I was just pointing out that the Lakland hits all your "wants".

 

[sgiacomo]

Thats the price of a Lakland Skyline, man...but if ya shop around I am sure you can find one cheaper especially used...the black ones seem to be more plentiful. I was just pointing out that the Lakland hits all your "wants".

Thanks for that, didn’t mean to come off ungrateful haha

 

[Thundar]

Thanks for that, didn’t mean to come off ungrateful haha

No worries! Incidentally, there is a black one on the guitar center used site for $999...deals are out there!

 

[Nebadon2000]

Debating on this Stingray idea now. May go play one and see.

I can vouch for Stingray Special also
I replaced my Ultra P after 4 years with a Special
But has 11" radius like all last few decades (sans Classic 7.5") also 1.7 nut both which I like YMMV

Based on what you already have may be good contrast

 

[BlackCrow]

Ive been looking at the ESP LTD Surveyor 87 for a while now. Decent price and specs. I previously owned an LTD Vintage14 with EMG GZ pickups. Wish I still had it. Lakland SkylineGZ models look nice too.

 

[burgerdj]

Yamaha makes a great affordable PJ. If you want to go up market, the reverse P configuration on the Warwick Streamer/Spector is tough to beat.

 

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Yamaha BB434.

 

[Bright Midnight]

Maybach Motone P-2!

 

[Bar Band Bassman]

I've been looking at the [Invalid or Expired Link Removed] model lately. It's a 32" scale PJ config in both 4 & 5 string models. 24 frets. I love the colors. Yeah, it's active, but I like that.

I have an LK4. It's actually switchable to passive. A great bass! The neck is exceptional! I should mention that between the 24 frets and 32" scale the pickup locations are going to be a bit different than a typical P/J but it sounds pretty great, so...

The Bar Band Bassman