Help choosing a bass

[super.rad]

I'm the bassist in a punk band (also play a bit of ska & reggae) I currently have a p-bass copy (the company is called black, it's about the same quality as a squier). I've got about £200 to buy another bass, I would save longer to buy a nice fender but I'm doing a lot of gigs and going to europe at the end of the month so need a 2nd bass as soon as possible. The basses I have been looking at are the Squier Vintage Modified Jazz, Precision & Tele-Bass, Squier Standard P-Bass Special, Squier Standard Jazz Bass & Squier Mike Dirnt Signature Bass (not usually a fan of signature basses but like the look of this one).
I know the Squier VM series are pretty highly rated but I haven't seen any reviews of the tele-bass so not sure if that would have the right sound. Also are the standard squier series that bad or will it be alright for a 2nd bass and then when I have the money I could put a QP pickup and badass bridge on it to make it better? As I already have a P-Bass I'm leaning towards a Jazz so that I have one of both and then when I do have the money for a much better bass I will have played both a lot so know if I'd prefer a Jazz or Precision
My amp is a Kustom 600w head with Kustom 4x10 cab. Thanks in advance for any help

[Mr. Foxen]

Go S/H and get a setup. That way it won't look all shiny and new when your gigging and noticing every new bump.

[super.rad]

I've been looking for a 2nd hand mexican fender for around £200 but can't find anything at the moment, I'd prefer to buy 2nd hand anyway.

[bass_ferret]

SX basses seem to be quite popular and you can get a yammy BB for the kind of money you are looking to spend. The Squir VM basses also have a good rep but I would stick to a P bass rather than a tele unless you can check out the sound.

[super.rad]

Thanks hadn't really heard much about SX before but after reading a few threads they seem to be quite popular, any idea of websites that sell them in the UK?

[Jobiebass]

[quote name='super.rad' post='168795' date='Apr 2 2008, 11:35 PM']I've been looking for a 2nd hand mexican fender for around £200 but can't find anything at the moment, I'd prefer to buy 2nd hand anyway.[/quote]

you'll be lucky, mine was £300 but in pretty good cond, few buckle scratches mind. Sure if you wont mind one thats pretty beat up you'll find one for £200.

seen some pretty cheep Jag's on ebay that retail about £400 and going for 120ish.

[Horizontalste]

I got a MIM Jazz second hand for £200 and it was near mint so if thats what you want it can be done, id try a Bb tho you may be suprised.

[budget bassist]

Go for the VM jazz, no doubt about it, get one.

(or yeah you could get a MIM jazz if you can find one for a good price)

[bass_ferret]

[quote name='super.rad' post='168829' date='Apr 3 2008, 01:18 AM']Thanks hadn't really heard much about SX before but after reading a few threads they seem to be quite popular, any idea of websites that sell them in the UK?[/quote]
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[super.rad]

Thanks for the replys, found a new VM Jazz last night for £170 as it had a small dent so have ordered that.