I'm going to jump on the Peavey wagon as well. There is simply nothing about my 1992 Fury that I don't love. It's all original and all tone. I wouldn't sell mine for $250, or even $450. The only things I'm likely to ever upgrade or change on it are the strings and the strap.
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Precision basses other than Fender
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I'm going to jump on the Peavey wagon as well. There is simply nothing about my 1992 Fury that I don't love. It's all original and all tone. I wouldn't sell mine for $250, or even $450. The only things I'm likely to ever upgrade or change on it are the strings and the strap.
I'd like to find one. It seems like peaveys keep going up in price so there must be something to them!
I'd really dig having one of their forum basses with the single pickup and two band eq. Also a t40 and t45 would be fun!
80s or 90s Peavey Fury. Normally can be found for under $200. I've added a 1994 natural refinish/maple neck but no pics yet.
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I've posted this in other "which PBass?" threads, but consider the Yamaha Attitude Limited.
It's got the same neck profile as an early-'50s PBass, but with a much more stable neck joint and almost totally unobstructed access to the upper frets. The split-coil pickup is a high-output DiMarzio "Model P" variant called the "Will Power." Plus, there's an added Gibson EB-0 style mudbucker in the neck position.
Basically, you get the feel of a vintage PBass with the high-output, grindy tone of a good '70s PBass, and the ability to mix in genuinely deep lows from the neck pickup. Fit-and-finish is easily on par with the highest-end custom builders. Lots of nice details that add up to a phenomenal bass with lots more versatility than a garden-variety PBass.
It's got the same neck profile as an early-'50s PBass, but with a much more stable neck joint and almost totally unobstructed access to the upper frets. The split-coil pickup is a high-output DiMarzio "Model P" variant called the "Will Power." Plus, there's an added Gibson EB-0 style mudbucker in the neck position.
Basically, you get the feel of a vintage PBass with the high-output, grindy tone of a good '70s PBass, and the ability to mix in genuinely deep lows from the neck pickup. Fit-and-finish is easily on par with the highest-end custom builders. Lots of nice details that add up to a phenomenal bass with lots more versatility than a garden-variety PBass.
G&L and Lakland are very high on my list. If you're buying new, the G&L is a better value than the Skyline, in my opinion. Used it can be hard to find G&L Ps and the Skylines can come in cheaper.
80s or 90s Peavey Fury. Normally can be found for under $200. I've added a 1914 natural refinish/maple neck but no pics yet.
Did they ever make one of the Fury's with the triangle string retainer? I mean, not the T20 slant variant, but the other one with a triangle string retainer.
That bass is really expensive if I'm not mistaken. How does it compare to some other brands in fit and finish? I feel like it's more of a boutique level bass at the price I remember those being at.
Don Grosh P4, very nice, especially if you like chunky necks but expensive.
P4 Bass #3255 Mary Kay White, Grosh Vintage P pickup, Hipshot Bridge and Keys. - groshguitars
you can get one in black if you ask real nice.
P4 Bass #3255 Mary Kay White, Grosh Vintage P pickup, Hipshot Bridge and Keys. - groshguitars
you can get one in black if you ask real nice.
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I had an LB-100, GREAT BASS! I just wanted a PJ for a little more versatility. But the LB-100 is highly recommended.
Another vote for Yamaha. I have a bb425x that i just love.
The SB-2 is pretty nice if you can deal with the brighter pickups. It just doesn't have any tone knob to warm it up. Using the neck volume at 90% gets you a little warmer, but it's nothing like what a tone knob can do.
I found my SB-1 has all the brightness I need. I didn't miss my Jazz bass when I traded it for my SB-1. It gets a great tone, and if you roll down the tone a little it actually starts sounding more like a traditional P bass. It's pretty bright and punchy when the tone is all the way up. I love that bass, it's my go-to.
I have a SB-2 as well and it doesn't come out as often, but if you're after growl and bright tones it's pretty good. It also does a decent scoop for slap or picking parts if both pickups are on full volume.
I had one of those, but a 4 strings, and I loved it. Such a great bass for its price. In fact, I think it's the best deal in terms of price/quality for a p-style bass.
I loved it so much that I traded it and got a 1024X.
as far off as anything you'd care to mention. Funny though!
I am GASing at the moment for two P-Basses:
G&L LB 100 (pls check the TB threads, there are lots of them)
De Gier Soulmate
De Gier is a small Dutch company with a nice philosophy of building instruments.
The Soulmate comes pretty near to my personal requirements on a P-Bass.
I do not know if you can buy them in the US, but its worth to contact them.
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G&L LB 100 (pls check the TB threads, there are lots of them)
De Gier Soulmate
De Gier is a small Dutch company with a nice philosophy of building instruments.
The Soulmate comes pretty near to my personal requirements on a P-Bass.
I do not know if you can buy them in the US, but its worth to contact them.
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Check out the clips, awesome sound!!!
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