Your pick for best PJ under $1000

[BobKos]

Fender Aerodyne Jazz Bass

 

[Rib 13]

deja vu thread: just had this conversation recently

I have an Ibanez DTB400...if ya dont mind pointy, they fit the rest of your requirements (range used: 350-550)

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[phillipkregg]

Lakland 44-64 custom b stock.

These sell regularly for $1300 but Lakland sells the b stock for $895. Just get on their email list.

This should be your winner right here.

And Guitar Center currently has a used one for $899. You should seriously consider it because it’s the best PJ you can buy for that price.

 

[lowplaces]

Personally ended my search with a Yamaha BB734A. More or less a Fender American Elite for a third the price.

What strings do you like on it ?

 

[gln1955]

Fender Aerodyne Jazz Bass

The best Fender P/J, period.

 

[Camarillo]

Yamaha BB
Sire P7

 

[RyanOh]

You can get a used Guild Pilot for around $500-$700, or less. American made, kind of 80’s ish, but the thinnest neck I’ve ever touched and great EMG pickups.

+1000 Guild Pilot. The prices have dropped on these and way better than any Ibanez imo.

 

[SM2]

I have one of these, and I like it alot.
https://www.sweetwater.com/store/de...special-surf-pearl-with-pau-ferro-fingerboard

for a time I did use it as my main gig bass

 

[jd56hawk]

I”m looking for recommendations on a good all around PJ but don’t want to go over 1000 dollars. I really like the sounds I can get from a PJ pickup configuration. I also would like a thinner, Jazz-like neck profile and 4 strings. which one is the best in this price range?

G&L SB-2...a whole lot of bass for $599.

 

[Matty Koff]

I've owned it for about a month now, and I'm more in love with it each time I use it. My 5 string Sire P7.. @ $769 has become the favorite. I'd imagine the 4 string is just as yummy, and costs a tad less. Passive tone is alright, but the active pre-amp is where it's at imo.. makes it a very versatile bass.

 

[Breeze3]

I picked up a Sire P7-5 [ 1st Gen ] just to add a PJ to the Sad Jazz and MM 5rs and I have to say it does sound great and it was well under $1000. I may replace it with a Sad satin series PJ but it's not a like I have too , very good bass

 

[Eric Huber]

Yamaha BB series. Personally, I’d look for an old Japanese one, with a reversed P pickup.

For a traditional P, I’d try to find a Lakeland skyline glaub PJ.

Second that one. They have "B" series demo's for less than $1000. You can't beat these basses. www.lakland.com. Go get you some.

 

[Chrisk-K]

Yamaha BB or spend a little more and get the ultimate PJ - Euro Spector.

 

[Malak the Mad]

Fender Aerodyne Jazz Bass

The best Fender P/J, period.

Not to mention one of the sexiest!

Fender Aerodyne for the win!!

 

[Nunovsky]

Personally ended my search with a Yamaha BB734A. More or less a Fender American Elite for a third the price.

+1 for BB734a. I have a 735 and it's a true workhorse. It can get me through any gig. I love it and the preamp makes it a super versatile bass.

 

[JeezyMcNuggles]

I”m looking for recommendations on a good all around PJ but don’t want to go over 1000 dollars. I really like the sounds I can get from a PJ pickup configuration. I also would like a thinner, Jazz-like neck profile and 4 strings. which one is the best in this price range?

Fender precision deluxe. Olympic white, black pickgaurd, 70s block inlay jazz neck. $800 I think

 

[nnnnnn]

Personally ended my search with a Yamaha BB734A. More or less a Fender American Elite for a third the price.

I've been interested in the five-string model. If they came out with a reverse P version I'd be on my way to the store right now.

My favorites are the Ibanez SR665

I love the features of that bass, but unfortunately really dislike the colour to the point that I couldn't live with one. I live in hope that they'll introduce some colours more to my taste.

 

[Gasman]

1. Fender Jazz Bass Special
2. Yamaha BB. I have a couple of BB1024X’s (just gigged one today actually) and they are great. Can easily be had for under $1000

 

[Sean150]

I haven’t played most of the suggested basses but I prefer jazz necks and I found the Yamaha had a thicker neck than I like. It disappointed me because I love my tbrx 604 and think Yamahas are some of the best bases out there.

I ended up with a player Jaguar which is awesome and worth a try.

 

[bassman10096]

This should be your winner right here.
And Guitar Center currently has a used one for $899. You should seriously consider it because it’s the best PJ you can buy for that price.

I’ve bought/built and sold five PJs w J neck. Then I landed a LAkland Pj - I’ll never let it go and would consider buying another to go active.