Fender P-bass Standard or American Standard

[Highfox]

[quote name='Musicman20' timestamp='1344076486' post='1759413']
Think I'm going to go with my craving and get one of these on order:

[url="http://www.ebay.com/itm/2012-USA-Fender-American-Standard-Precision-P-Bass-Olympic-White-Maple-Unplayed-/110900217512"]http://www.ebay.com/...d-/110900217512[/url]
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Wow! that is good value. Lucky I have my GAS in check for now.

[Musicman20]

Nah I don't think I'll get one imported, more than likely ask a store to match Thomann

[Gordon Thudmaster May]

[b]Simple! Try out every bass you come across! Then it's 'pay your money-make your choice'...but for me it's USA everytime![/b]

[KiOgon]

[quote name='Musicman20' timestamp='1344076486' post='1759413']
Think I'm going to go with my craving and get one of these on order:

[url="http://www.ebay.com/itm/2012-USA-Fender-American-Standard-Precision-P-Bass-Olympic-White-Maple-Unplayed-/110900217512"]http://www.ebay.com/...d-/110900217512[/url]
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[quote name='Lozz196' timestamp='1344080390' post='1759471']
At that price, even with shipping and customs charges, that will be a great buy.
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[quote name='Highfox' timestamp='1344080861' post='1759479']
Wow! that is good value. Lucky I have my GAS in check for now.
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[quote name='Musicman20' timestamp='1344083770' post='1759528']
Nah I don't think I'll get one imported, more than likely ask a store to match Thomann
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From ebay/USA that'll end up costing you an estimated £988.75 all in - from Thomman £862 53 - simple choice!

[Lozz196]

£862 from Thomann - bargain! I thought brand new Fender Ps were well over a grand at present.

[KiOgon]

[quote name='Lozz196' timestamp='1344086619' post='1759582']
£862 from Thomann - bargain! I thought brand new Fender Ps were well over a grand at present.
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[url="http://www.thomann.de/gb/fender_american_standard_pbass_rw_ow.htm"]http://www.thomann.de/gb/fender_american_standard_pbass_rw_ow.htm[/url] I had a job finding it 2nd time around, but there it is!

[steve-soar]

[quote name='rogerstodge' timestamp='1344011804' post='1758759']
Japanese ones are nice
[/quote]Japanese Fenders are fantastic. My 62 Jazz bass is as good, if not better than a US version.

[Delberthot]

I agree with everyone who says to try as many as you can.

From my own personal experience, every Japanese Fender I've played has been top notch in terms of both playability and quality. I've always been disappointed with MIA ones as I've always thought that for the extra money I was expecting them to be a lot better. Every MIM I've played until recently has felt cheap and nasty.

My current P Special is the only MIM bass I've picked up that felt well made, sounded good, looked good and played really well.

Edited August 4, 2012 by Delberthot

[Musicman20]

[quote name='KiOgon' timestamp='1344087126' post='1759592']

[url="http://www.thomann.de/gb/fender_american_standard_pbass_rw_ow.htm"]http://www.thomann.de/gb/fender_american_standard_pbass_rw_ow.htm[/url] I had a job finding it 2nd time around, but there it is!
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That's the older 2011 stock

[rogerstodge]

[quote name='steve-soar' timestamp='1344087281' post='1759599']
Japanese Fenders are fantastic. My 62 Jazz bass is as good, if not better than a US version.
[/quote]I think my jap' one is better than my usa

[sixdegrees]

+1 to the 'try as many as you can' advice.

I spent six months with a budget of 700 - 800 quid to spend on a P bass. I tried second-hand MIAs, new MIMs, Road Worn series, MIM Deluxe (although I didn't want to go down the active route), and ended up buying a MIM 50s Precision (mint condition) from a pawn shop for 330 quid.

Since acquiring the 50s P, my heavily customised MIM Jazz hasn't been out of the case. The build quality is top notch and the pick-ups have plenty of poke (I thought I would have to replace them when thinking about buying it). To cut a long story short - the MIM 50s P wasn't even on my radar when I saw it. And the dozens of MIM standards I tried varied a great deal in build quality and sound. But the 50s P just felt right. It has the extra wide neck, vintage radius, and vintage tint to the laquer, which isn't to everyone's taste. But it felt right for ME. In fact, I still have the 400 quid left from my budget and haven't 'gassed' since.

So try as many Precisions as you can, and if you're not sure - don't. Wait til you find one that feels 100% right for you.