Please recommend me a great, light weight precision bass under £300

[mashup]

I have a lovely Fender Road Worn 50's P bass which since purchase has seen hardly any use unfortunately due to my band splitting up. As a result Im now contemplating selling/trading it in the classifieds to release some cash that is tied into it. I

f that happens, i will use some of the cash from the sale for a cheaper replacement Precision style bass. But i don't want it be no slouch!

My requirements are that it be under £300 new or used (preferably used though), sounds great & that it is as lightweight as can be (no heavier than 8.5lbs max)

Having looked around online & on this forum, a few names keep popping up:- Squier Classic Vibe Precision, Squier Vintage Modified Precision, Vintage V4, Bass Collection Power Bass.

Would i take a big, noticable quality dip on any of these coming from my Fender RW 50's P?

Can you recommend any of these listed as my best buy or point me elsewhere?

Thanks,

Mat

[LiamPodmore]

The Squier VM series is very highly rated on here, although, if you could squeeze an extra hundred or so you'll be able to pick up a used Japanese P like i did. Mine was £380 i think.

Liam

Edited May 29, 2012 by LiamPodmore

[geoffbyrne]

Yamaha BB414/5..

G.

Edited May 29, 2012 by geoffbyrne

[dave_bass5]

Squier CVP gets my vote. Lovely necks, small frets and very well put together.

[sk8]

My Squire CV 60's Precision fits your requirements.

[mashup]

Thanks for the replies. Is the Matt Freeman Squire the same as the CV 60's P?

Edited May 29, 2012 by mashup

[dave_bass5]

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Thanks for the replies. Is the Matt Freeman Squire the same as the CV 50's P?
[/quote]

No, its essentially the same as the CV 60's P. Much, much better looking IMO.

[sk8]

you get a maple board on the Matt Freeman

[bigsmokebass]

Either Matt Freenan, Bass collection (if you can find one) or a Westfield Pbass is pretty decent for the price. Still have mine in stock after 8 years

BSB

[Paul S]

Fender Precision Lyte? More P/J hybrid, but certainly lightweight - they go for £300-350 ish.

[Cygnus x-1]

Matt Freeman P is great (I have one) but these are also very good, at a good price too, HTH

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[mashup]

How about this:- http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/110885995001?ssPageName=STRK:MEWAX:IT&_trksid=p3984.m1423.l2649

Would it be light weight?

[dave_bass5]

Its probably worth asking the seller. I think mine was just under 8.5lbs but im sure they vary slightly. I could weigh mine tonight but it has a Lakland neck on it and different bridge so it wouldn't be an accurate stock weight.
I can tell you its the lightest bass ive ever owned, even lighter than my CV Jazz.

[mashup]

[quote name='dave_bass5' timestamp='1338304490' post='1672430']
Its probably worth asking the seller. I think mine was just under 8.5lbs but im sure they vary slightly. I could weigh mine tonight but it has a Lakland neck on it and different bridge so it wouldn't be an accurate stock weight.
I can tell you its the lightest bass ive ever owned, even lighter than my CV Jazz.
[/quote]

Thanks. I just sent him a message asking about the weight

[hairyhaw]

[quote name='Paul S' timestamp='1338293504' post='1672204']
Fender Precision Lyte? More P/J hybrid, but certainly lightweight - they go for £300-350 ish.
[/quote]

You read my mind - that was the first bass I thought of too. Cracking necks on them.

[Lozz196]

The Squier CVs are good, but, having played a RW, and owned a CV, you will notice the difference in quality.

[CBbass]

All I'll say is, you'll need to either get them weighed or try them out yourself in that department. Wood varies.

I'd personally look at the VM or CV Squier basses.