USA P Bass or a Bob Glaub skyline ... Help

[smileegee]

Advice Needed

Hi Bass chat

I will be getting P Bass shortly. I’m down to two USA P Bass or a Bob Glaub skyline bass.

Need some advice on this one.

Music style is Gospel and R&B


Gee

[TRBboy]

Whichever feels best to you!

I'd probably lean toward the Lakland, but personally if I was in the market for a P, I'd probably go for a Fender Classic 50's; best P-bass I've ever played!

[Cosmo Valdemar]

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I'd probably lean toward the Lakland, but personally if I was in the market for a P, I'd probably go for a Fender Classic 50's; best P-bass I've ever played!
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This.

[risingson]

I think you get more bang for your buck with a Lakland (those Bob Glaubs are fantastic), although if you're keen on the Fender then look at a Japanese made one perhaps. I wouldn't invest my money in U.S Fenders anymore, I don't believe they're worth even close to what the asking price is, and I speak as someone who's owned a few.

[dave_bass5]

I think the main difference here is the size and shape of the necks. Im pretty sure the BG is a wider neck than the MIA.

[smileegee]

Well the Fender is a 1997 one so not new

The Bob is a 2006 not sure what the PUPS are????


Still not sure. still thinking.

[dave_bass5]

As much as i love Lakland's (i even have a JO neck on my Squier) i felt the BG nut width made it a bit uncomfortable to play. Saying that i know a lot of people like those slightly wider P necks, i believe the 50s P is the same so i think its going to be down to what you prefer/condition of the basses etc.

I'd say a 2006 Lakland could have a Fralin in it, if so thats a good one to have. As long as its not been changed its easy to tell by the colour of the wires but you or the seller would have to look under the scratch plate to see

Edited April 23, 2012 by dave_bass5