Poll: Time for a New P-Bass

[thedukeofno]

The only P is my arsenal currently is a squier CV 60’s in Fiesta red (with tort, for those keeping score at home), strung with flats. Nice bass, filles a niche for me and fills it well enough.

However, I’m now on the quest for what will be (for me) the ultimate P. The wish list isn’t long... classic P-tone, maple jazz-width neck/fretboard, preferably blocked/bound.

I want to say money is no object, but that’s not quite true. But I would be willing to pay Sadowsky prices for the right instrument. I’m a G&L fan and would consider their offerings as well. Lull, Lakland... all options are on the table. I’d even consider buying both a Jazz and P to swap necks.

And it doesn’t need to be overstated... of course the final choice needs to sound and feel good to me...

Edit: Although I’m currently located in the UK, I’m from the US and travel back frequently enough to obtain US offerings (at US prices).

 

[knockerjoe]

I am on the same quest. Looking forward to the replies and advice.......
Are all the basses on your list available in the UK?

 

[LadyLoveStingRay5]

The bass that made me sell my Fiesta Red CV60’s P was my Ernie Ball MusicMan Caprice. It has maple board and jazz nut width. ( No blocks or binding). It’s an amazing P with some extra special sauce from the inline bridge humbucker pickup .

If you want Classic Pbass tones with the features you describe , I’d suggest a custom from Moollon.

 

[saabfender]

Why wouldn't you buy some parts and put something together yourself?

 

[Copperhead]

Why wouldn't you buy some parts and put something together yourself?

This is how I have tended to arrive at keepers. However it may take a number of experiments before
" dingdingdingdingdiiiiing " goes of in your head and heart.

 

[saabfender]

Experimentation is less expensive than financing a parade of basses through your life looking for "the one".

 

[joel the bass player]

If a Sadowsky is truly on the table then that would by my choice.

Unless you want a true P (passive only) then I'd pick Lakland or something else.

 

[thedukeofno]

I am on the same quest. Looking forward to the replies and advice.......
Are all the basses on your list available in the UK?

More or less. But I’m from the US and make frequent enough trips back.

 

[Bodeanly]

I voted Lakland because I only recently learned how to pronounce it. Kidding aside, it's the next purchase on my list.

 

[FrenchBassQC]

More or less. But I’m from the US and make frequent enough trips back.

Maybe you should change your location to United States... But who am I right!!!!

 

[thedukeofno]

If a Sadowsky is truly on the table then that would by my choice.

Unless you want a true P (passive only) then I'd pick Lakland or something else.

It is on the table, but honestly how many Sadowsky P’s have you come across? I consider Sadowsky to basically be the Holy Grail of J’s, but does the same hold for a P?

Other than jazz tone, I think where the Sadowsky’s excel is in fretwork and playability. I’ve always been majorly impressed whenever I’ve played one.

 

[thedukeofno]

Maybe you should change your location to United States... But who am I right!!!!

The advantage being....?

 

[FrenchBassQC]

The advantage being....?

People wouldn't ask you questions about what's available in the UK for what you're looking for like post #2, that's all.

 

[nonohmic]

I would go Lull, from all reports.

 

[thedukeofno]

This is how I have tended to arrive at keepers. However it may take a number of experiments before
" dingdingdingdingdiiiiing " goes of in your head and heart.

That’s always an option, but I’d want to outsource the setup fretwork. Have you ever played a Sadowsky fresh off Roger’s workbench? If you can make a bass that plays like that, then you’ve got some talent.

 

[thedukeofno]

People wouldn't ask you questions about what's available in the UK for what you're looking for like post #2, that's all.

I’ll edit the original post so we can consider the question answered....

 

[Gee Man]

Look at the Nash PB57. I believe they have jazz necks, or at least my PB63 does, and the Lollar pickup nails the classic P tone. If you were to order one, you could choose the level of relic and keep it light if that's not your thing.

 

[thedukeofno]

Look at the Nash PB57. I believe they have jazz necks, or at least my PB63 does, and the Lollar pickup nails the classic P tone. If you were to order one, you could choose the level of relic and keep it light if that's not your thing.

Does your Nash have a Warmoth neck, or is it USAGC?

 

[Gee Man]

Mine has a USAGC I believe, but to be honest I really don't remember, could be all parts for all I know.

 

[InnerBass]

I found a 1983 Tokai TPB64 on Craigslist and bought it from the original owner last Christmas Eve.
Mike Lull gave it a plek and I dropped in a '63 pickup - Just wow.



Sometimes your P finds you?