SX question

[RockinGamer]

I was wondering if I were to get a SX whic one would be best. I am pretty new to bass playing and play rock. I like the SPJ-62 cause its got both the precision and jazz pickups. But I have heard that the SPB-57 is very good is well.


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[MarkMyWordsXx]

i vote for the p but you cant really go wrong

 

[Shelly]

I would say give the SPJ a shot because of the two P/U's.

 

[Jayhawk]

SPJ for sure. If I was buying a 4-string, or if SX had a 5-string PJ, I'd be all over it.

 

[arbarnhart]

I am a J fan, largely due to versatility. The PJ will be more versatile; you ca always dial the J all the way down and get the regular P sound.

 

[Scott in Dallas]

The J is more versatile. Both do great rock sounds.

 

[Jezz8me]

pj cause i think you can get a good mixed sound

 

[LzeroKI]

I vote for the pj, you can get a nice range of sounds from it, plus the cream with the black pickguard version of it looks awesome.

 

[RockinGamer]

Yeah it does but have you seen the one thats red with the black pickguard!!!!

 

[RockinGamer]

I was talking to my friend who plays Electric Guitar and has been playing for 4 years and plays a Gibson. When I told him I was getting an SX he had never heard of it and said it wouldnt be as good as a Fender/Squire just because it did not have the name. I have another friend who said he would be embarassed to play a epiphone guitar. I laughed and said why Paul McCartney does. I told both of them if they want to pay the extra 100-200 dollars for a name on a headstock they could go ahead and do so, lol.

 

[savit260]

I was talking to my friend who plays Electric Guitar and has been playing for 4 years and plays a Gibson. When I told him I was getting an SX he had never heard of it and said it wouldnt be as good as a Fender/Squire just because it did not have the name. I have another friend who said he would be embarassed to play a epiphone guitar. I laughed and said why Paul McCartney does. I told both of them if they want to pay the extra 100-200 dollars for a name on a headstock they could go ahead and do so, lol.

I've never been the least bit embarassed to play my SX or Epiphone basses. I use them for live work all the time. I also play an original Pre CBS 1964 Fender Precision. With a couple of tweaks, the SX basses can play and sound as good as or better than most Fender type basses.

 

[NickyBass]

With a couple of tweaks, the SX basses can play and sound as good as or better than most Fender type basses.

How much tweaking is possible? Are the neck pockets and pickup routes consistent with aftermarket Fender replacements?

 

[RockinGamer]

I've never been the least bit embarassed to play my SX or Epiphone basses. I use them for live work all the time.

I wouldnt be either epiphones are awesome! My friends just are too into the whole it has to be a Fender, which IMO is retarted. The worst is the have never played a SX so I do not see how they can just say Squiers are better.