Which of these three P's would you go for

[Nibody]

Soo.

I get a small golden Handshake from work. Leaves me enough to get by for a few months, and a budget of around £700 to buy a Precision.

Been looking at the Roger waters Signature, American Special FSR in Honeyburst and the Mex Classic Series 50s.

Which would you go for and why?

[Dingus]

I would look for a good condition used post 2008 American Standard , and the Basschat For Sale section is where I would look for it . Apart from being great basses , the added bonus would be that if for whatever reason you wanted rid , you could get your money back out of it with little or no depreciation .

[White Cloud]

[quote name='Dingus' timestamp='1356730283' post='1913094']
I would look for a good condition used post 2008 American Standard , and the Basschat For Sale section is where I would look for it . Apart from being great basses , the added bonus would be that if for whatever reason you wanted rid , you could get your money back out of it with little or no depreciation .
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Totally agree!

[gjones]

[quote name='Dingus' timestamp='1356730283' post='1913094']
I would look for a good condition used post 2008 American Standard , and the Basschat For Sale section is where I would look for it . Apart from being great basses , the added bonus would be that if for whatever reason you wanted rid , you could get your money back out of it with little or no depreciation .
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Yup! That's what I'd do.

And it will keep it's value too. The others will be worth a 3rd less than what you bought them new for as soon as you step out of the shop.

Edited December 30, 2012 by gjones

[Black Coffee]

Ditto

[Stealth]

None of them try a Lakland skyline Bob Glaub if you can fix one better in all ways

[Cyrene]

I know someone who's selling a honey blonde Classic '50s P for around £500 for what it's worth.

[Lozz196]

Out of the three listed, I`d go for the Classic 50s, as having had one, can confirm they are really good basses.

However, for roughly the same budget, my money would be on either a 2nd hand Roadworn:
[url="http://basschat.co.uk/topic/195214-fender-mexican-roadworn-precision-fiesta-red/"]http://basschat.co.u...ion-fiesta-red/[/url]

Or this US FSR, which is probably one of the nicest to look at Precisions I`ve seen:
[url="http://basschat.co.uk/topic/189922-fs-2012-fender-usa-precision-fsr-l750/"]http://basschat.co.u...ision-fsr-l750/[/url]

Edited December 28, 2012 by Lozz196

[LukeFRC]

[quote name='Lozz196' timestamp='1356738134' post='1913196']
Or this US FSR, which is probably one of the nicest to look at Precisions I`ve seen:
[url="http://basschat.co.uk/topic/189922-fs-2012-fender-usa-precision-fsr-l750/"]http://basschat.co.u...ision-fsr-l750/[/url]
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what that man said (and he knows his precisions)

[ezbass]

I'd try all 3 and buy which played and sounded the best. This is what I did when I bought my last P which was a 50s MIM, Roadworn, Lakland Bob Glaub shoot out. The Roadworn won, great basses. FWIW there's one just appeared in the FS section http://basschat.co.uk/topic/195214-fender-mexican-roadworn-precision-fiesta-red/ you could a whole lot worse than get one of these (provided you don't care about the whole relic thing).

[clauster]

[quote name='ezbass' timestamp='1356767518' post='1913320']
I'd try all 3 and buy which played and sounded the best.
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This

[White Cloud]

[quote name='Cyrene' timestamp='1356733048' post='1913129']
I know someone who's selling a honey blonde Classic '50s P for around £500 for what it's worth.
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Would certainly not want to dis these as they are generally pretty good - but I owned a fiesta red version of this model & the neck pocket was a bit loose. Good bass otherwise.

[clashcityrocker]

I had a 50s P was a really nice bass but worth noting the neck was pretty fat, and a light sand of the glossy lacquer definitely made it alto quicker. Mine was black black maple, and that never looks bad imo

[danweb22]

[quote name='Lozz196' timestamp='1356738134' post='1913196']
Or this US FSR, which is probably one of the nicest to look at Precisions I`ve seen:
[url="http://basschat.co.uk/topic/189922-fs-2012-fender-usa-precision-fsr-l750/"]http://basschat.co.u...ision-fsr-l750/[/url]
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Yes! Buy mine buy mine buy mine

[Cyrene]

The neck on the '50s Classic and Road Worn is the same profile. Pocket on mine is tight.

[dannybuoy]

Rather than splash the entire amount on an American Standard, I would get a used Classic 50s wearing flats, and a Squier Matt Freeman wearing rounds! In fact I plan on selling mine to do just this!

[pobrien_ie]

[quote name='ezbass' timestamp='1356767518' post='1913320']
I'd try all 3 and buy which played and sounded the best. This is what I did when I bought my last P which was a 50s MIM, Roadworn, Lakland Bob Glaub shoot out. The Roadworn won, great basses. FWIW there's one just appeared in the FS section http://basschat.co.uk/topic/195214-fender-mexican-roadworn-precision-fiesta-red/ you could a whole lot worse than get one of these (provided you don't care about the whole relic thing).
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+1 I don't think you'd go far wrong with one of these. They just feel right!

Edited December 29, 2012 by pobrien_ie

[gub]

[quote name='Cyrene' timestamp='1356733048' post='1913129']
I know someone who's selling a honey blonde Classic '50s P for around £500 for what it's worth.
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Is this for sale on here ? Quite fancy a p for a change , only really played jazz's lately !

[Cyrene]

[quote name='gub' timestamp='1356803804' post='1913831']
Is this for sale on here ? Quite fancy a p for a change , only really played jazz's lately !
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No he's in a local fb group called the North east Bass Bin. Should I send him a link to this page?

[Rayman]

My classic 50's Precision is a belter, I'd highly recommend them, and it's still my favourite over the US P bass that is it's back up.

Trouble is you can't guarantee QC on [i]any[/i] bass off the shelf, no matter what it is, so try and play them all and make a decision after that, as said above.

[i]On paper[/i] though, it's the classic 50s for me, they're brilliant.

[bh2]

Out of the three I'd have a look at the FSR and the Classic... try them.

[Cyrene]

I've messaged the guy with the blonde P. :-)

[Antiloco]

Classic series every day, all day long.

[Nibody]

Deposit placed one one from here... FSR. That is one massive release of GAS on my part.. thanks for the advice and opinions all.

[Cyrene]

Ha. I love the way everyone rallies to alleviate the collective GAS! Enjoy!