Ultimate P Bass?

[Musicman20]

[quote name='cocco' timestamp='1360667070' post='1974130']
My money no object dream P bass is the Pino. What makes a P? To me it's got to be passive, single (split p) pickup, p shaped and a big old neck. Others won't agree with me and they are entitled to their opinion, not saying mine is right but for me there's only one way to skin a cat. It depends on budget though, as we know you can get yourself a fantastic P bass for under £500
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I agree. Has to to be the right shape, size, P neck, and a simple vol/tone with the tradtional pup.

[Benplaysbass]

My Bravewood P bass ticks all my boxes.

[Urban Bassman]

I'd vote for the Nash 63P. Would love to have a go on one of those.

[jackers]

the best P bass I've played is the Dingwall Super P5 (passive, ofcourse). It was truly superb. I would need to sell myself to be able to afford it though

[peteb]

[quote name='Urban Bassman' timestamp='1360669566' post='1974167']
I'd vote for the Nash 63P. Would love to have a go on one of those.
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I have a Nash 63JB, which is a very nice bass....

[spongebob]

I've owned a few in the range, and as such would vote for the good old American Standard.

Granted, I've never had the pleasure of the Custom Shop, etc, but I reckon as a go anywhere, do anything workhorse of a bass, I not bettered my US P yet. The more I play it, I think it's the ultimate, original and best.

And I've had 2. By mistake. Should have kept the first one...... [size=4] [/size]

[Highfox]

For me right now it's the 51 reissue

[mckendrick]

[quote name='EssentialTension' timestamp='1360612293' post='1973448']
I've played a couple of Palladino sigs and they are very nice but the bad word is a number and it's the price.
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I've Pino'd a CIJ re-ish. The only things it hasn't got are a nitro finish and a rusty bridge. Came out about a quarter of the price of a CS Pino - probably less coz I paid next to nothing for the basic Fiesta red R/W boarded CIJ '62 re-ish. The only givaways are the finish and the fact that it's got a more convincing tort than the sh*tty looking stuff Fender use these days.


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Edited February 12, 2013 by mckendrick

[discreet]

[quote name='chris_b' timestamp='1360613151' post='1973477']
I've got a rather good Pbass, made by Mike Lull.
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[size=4]Pics? [/size] [size=4] I've got a rather good P-Bass too, made by The Bass Doc.[/size]

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[Happy Jack]

[quote name='Benplaysbass' timestamp='1360668133' post='1974145']
My Bravewood P bass ticks all my boxes.
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That's not the Olympic White I sold a few years ago is it? Badass bridge plus Seymour Duncans, no relic'ing?

[Benplaysbass]

[quote name='Happy Jack' timestamp='1360689117' post='1974755']
That's not the Olympic White I sold a few years ago is it? Badass bridge plus Seymour Duncans, no relic'ing?
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No, mines sunburst with no relic'ing, I bought it direct from John at Bravewood. It was one he made for himself but wasn't using.

[Happy Jack]

He does make very nice basses. I may have to own another some day ...

But next time I'll insist on a Bravewood decal on the headstock.

[discreet]

[quote name='Happy Jack' timestamp='1360704260' post='1975198']
But next time I'll insist on a Bravewood decal on the headstock.
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Presumably as this will make it worth far more than a Fender..?

[martin8708]

My best. "P" out of my six is my Black 57'. AV re-issue .
I have tried a CS Pino and lovely as it is , the neck of the 57 feels more natural to my hands
I've had a few fellow muso's play the 57 at Jam nights and they are all comment how good it feels
Mind you , it's taken 10 years to get the bass played in .

[Sean]

[quote name='Ashborygirl' timestamp='1360609058' post='1973341']
So guys & gals, what would you consider to be the best P Bass offering money can buy these days? Only stipulations, it must look like a P, have a P pickup & not be a vintage Fender.
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My Valenti. http://basschat.co.uk/topic/197297-valenti-no-5-p-bass/page__fromsearch__1

Now that it's been sorted, it's just astonishingly good.

[bassanton]

This:

[Grand Wazoo]

Well you all talk about the Pino and yes it is a nice bass but they want too much money for it, whereas you can get a Steve Harris model for half the price.

And Ed Friedland loves it too!

[url="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=A72TYFcqk4E"]https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=A72TYFcqk4E[/url]

[fretmeister]

Fender CIJ 1962 re-issue.

There really is no reason to spend more money. Get a good one and set it up properly!

[Ninja_Baby]

The Steve Harris P is a totally mega bass. Its converted me to the ways of the P!

[uncle psychosis]

[quote name='fretmeister' timestamp='1360752029' post='1975734']
Fender CIJ 1962 re-issue.

There really is no reason to spend more money. Get a good one and set it up properly!
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I find it hard to disagree with this.

[Happy Jack]

Mind you, in terms of bangs-per-buck, the ultimate P-bass must surely be the Sue Ryder ...

[discreet]

[quote name='Happy Jack' timestamp='1360764183' post='1976059']
Mind you, in terms of bangs-per-buck, the ultimate P-bass must surely be the Sue Ryder ...
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Absolutely, I have fond memories of mine.
Though it's quite telling that I don't own it any more.

[Dingus]

Who is Sue Ryder , and why has she got all these cheap basses ?

[Dingus]

[quote name='bassanton' timestamp='1360709393' post='1975344']
This:


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I don't usually go for natural wood on a Fender - style bass , but on this bass it looks right . I could see myself with one of these .

[bigjohn]

[quote name='fretmeister' timestamp='1360752029' post='1975734']
Fender CIJ 1962 re-issue.

There really is no reason to spend more money. Get a good one and set it up properly!
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I spent ages looking for the right '62 reissue for the right price. Never got there and ended up buying my US Standard. Was more expensive, but nicer than all of the 62s I tried and it's got graphite truss supports for my big heavy La Bella strings.