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Not sure as i don't know who he is. Not keen on a signature bass unless i'm a fan of the person. but i'd certainly have a look.

By the time i add on shipping at over £200 and then 20% tax etc it would take over my budget and for a bass i've never had any experience with i just think is too much of a risk for me. At the end of the day i can get access to the Fender range quite easily and locally. Same with Sandberg range at Guitar Guitar. Dave

Sandberg basses i've tried and was really impressed with build quality and feel so i would def consider one but i do like the Fender i posted above.

What do you add on for import tax etc. I'd hate to import one and find i don't like it.

Not really looked at G&L basses and you never see them up here in Scotland so its hard to comment on their quality and playability. Dave

Yep Steve mentioned it earlier but i'm not keen on colour. I've got a thing for the white with maple neck.

had a wee look Steve but not so keen on the colour..

Oddly enough its the A string on my Precision deluxe that's weaker in volume when on full P pick up. It balances out more when its set 50:50. I've had to tilt the A string side of the pick up down a bit compared to the E or even the D%G string sides. Also wasn't aware the 70's basses with maple necks were only black and natural. That's interesting wee fact as well. I have a notion for the white with maple neck and there are modern versions in their range i think they are the American original 50's like this and this is the bass i'l hopefully try first. I'll take the finger rest off as it will get in my way but that's a trivial issue. Have to say i really like the look of this but will depend on how it feels and sounds. I'll make sure i check that out on any i try tho. Good point to remember.

I've seen quite a lot of people mention Limelight basses so might give them another look. Dave

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Out of curiosity what does the FSR stand for ? Like that bass, very nice. Dave

Mates son works in GAK so i always get a great deal on their gear but i'm never able to try the specific bass out. Not a fan of the reliced or roadworn basses. Paying that amount of money i want the bass to look new. Dave

Quite liking that.

Tried a Lakland few yrs back and thought the neck didn't quite feel right. It was a J version but the neck felt rigid and heavy feel to it. It was well built and couldn't fault the quality just not for me. No idea if they have differences in quality tho ? I've tried a few Sandberg basses and quite liked them but they were combinations of J or P pick ups with MM humbucker at bridge. Dave

I do like my slim Geddy neck and my fav basses all have a slightly slimmer neck profile. I do have a few basses with thicker necks that i'm comfortable playing but there's something about a slim neck that i feel makes me lay better. I had a P bass in 80's and don't recall the meck being an issue. The only bass i've ever played and thought the neck was too wide was a Stingray bass back in 80's which is odd as i believe they were similar to the P basses at that time ?? Dave

Its things like getting the correct neck to fit the body to ensure the string height is still ok. The soldering isn't a rob for me (i'm an electrical / instrument engineer) Then there's getting it painted and lacquered ? It all just seems like a bit of a risk to get right first time. Maybe if i had tried it a couple of times and knew exactly what the pitfalls were i might give it a go but i don't have enough confidence to go down that route. Dave

Any decent estate car you might be able to fit a hard case in. The Mondeo mentioned above would be a good bet tho as i had the saloon and the boot was bloomin huge so i'm guessing the estate version must be bigger. I also use gig bags for rehearsals but always a hard case at gigs as there's more risk of damage at the gig itself. I also never leave my bass in the car no matter where i am. I have a Toyota pick up mainly because of where i live but i tend to put my bass on the back seat rather than in the covered rear cabin. Dave

So far the favoured ones to look at and a good starting point for me to try would be the 2012-15 models. The main reason for asking was i don't really want to spend several days going thru every single bass in Guitar Guitar to find one that might be ok. If i can get the starting point and work from there. If i find and try one of those first and its good and nice to play then i'll be happy with that. I appreciate the suggestions on other basses but i quite like Fender basses. I had a fretless P back in the 80's and from memory it was pretty good. I traded it for a WAL fetless. I'm not sure how the other basses actually sound compared to the Fender ones. Some Fender "copies" i've tried don't sound quite the same as a Fender. That might just be in my head of course but i've found they either sound too clean or too muddy. Altho you can hear the dfference between the 4 Fenders in the clip above and the 77 maple neck just nails the tone i like. Don't want to go down the route of putting my own together. Dave

There's a guy selling a Nash PB-57 which i believe is some link to Limelight basses and its well below my budget too but its too far to travel for a try out. Dave

Based on tone i'd be going for the maple neck 77 bass. What about the feel of the necks tho.

i would add that i'm a fingerstyle player rather than a pick if that makes any difference. Sure there are a few P geeks on here that can offer words of wisdom. Lozz will be one of them hopefully Dave

Sorry if you are not a Fender fan but i'm thinking of getting myself a decent P bass. I love my Geddy Jazz but with some amps it lacks a bit of depth. My deluxe Precison PJ is clsoe but i feel a standard basic P bass just sounds that bit better. The PJ mix seems to lack something altho i can't quite put my finger on what it is. It does sound better in passive mode on full P pick up. Glam Rock covers band and i want a bass from that era or loks like its from that 70's era. There are so many variations i'm a little lost what ones are best to aim for. I'm thinking maybe a max £1500, 2nd hand. i like a smooth edged neck (ie rounded at fret ends) i also like my Geddy Jazz neck but i do have other basses with different necks. Prefer maple necks as they seem to have a slight twang when playing. My PJ has a rosewood neck and it just doesn't sound as good as my Jazz maple neck. Is there a better era to buy ie 70's or 80's basses. There seems to be American CS, deluxe, player, professional, performer, elite, 50's Original, classic and maybe some others i've forgotten. American, Mexican, MIJ, CIJ. Ultimately i would try the bass out before buying. Any help, advice from the P bass owners would be nice Dave

Poor guy having to live with that band name