bonnp Posted December 19, 2015 Posted December 19, 2015 Hi, i want a PJ bass but my budget is limited maybe around £300 max, unless there is a really good one out there for more money that would be a lot better? any ideas? thanks Quote
Coilte Posted December 19, 2015 Posted December 19, 2015 (edited) Personally, I would go the extra £100 or so, and get a G&L SB2 Tribute. You may get cheaper on here if you wanted to go the second hand route. A winner either way IMO. [url="http://www.ebay.co.uk/sch/i.html?_from=R40&_sacat=0&_nkw=G%26L%20tribute%20SB2&rt=nc&LH_PrefLoc=3&_trksid=p2045573.m1684"]http://www.ebay.co.u...=p2045573.m1684[/url] [url="http://www.glguitars.com/instruments/TributeSeries/basses/SB-2_new/index.asp"]http://www.glguitars...2_new/index.asp[/url] EDIT : One thing worth pointing out, that some may not like is that the pots are both for [i]volume[/i] with no tone pot. If that's an issue then a slight upgrade would solve it. Edited December 19, 2015 by Coilte Quote
Roger2611 Posted December 19, 2015 Posted December 19, 2015 If you can find a Japanese Precision Lyte for around that price I think you will be seriously impressed, they are really light, great fast necks and sound great. This is on Evilbay at the moment (I am not connected to the seller is any way but this is the same as mine and in a nicer colour) I think it's a reasonable price as well http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Fender-Precision-Bass-Lite-/321953261075?hash=item4af5e8e613:g:kmMAAOSwHjNWA8q8 Quote
Cato Posted December 19, 2015 Posted December 19, 2015 (edited) New, there's a lot of love for the Yamaha BB range. A new BB424 should come in at just under £300. There's nothing much wrong with Squiers either. Those are the two I'm mainly looking at for when I plan to take the pbass with flats plunge in the new year. Second hand you can get all sorts of goodness in the £300-£400 range. There is a rumour (which I'm pretty sure I got from basschat) that Marcus Miller's Sire affiliate may be starting production on a pbass in the near future but I've no idea on the timescales on that. Edited December 19, 2015 by Cato Quote
TheGreek Posted December 19, 2015 Posted December 19, 2015 Bass Collection Nanyo - and you'll probably get to keep half of your budget.. Quote
Paul S Posted December 19, 2015 Posted December 19, 2015 There is a quality bitsa 'Hot rod' in the classifieds here being sold by Shonks. I've seen and heard it and would rate it a bargain for £250. Quote
SICbass Posted December 19, 2015 Posted December 19, 2015 [quote name='Cato' timestamp='1450528198' post='2933634'] There is a rumour (which I'm pretty sure I got from basschat) that Marcus Miller's Sire affiliate may be starting production on a pbass in the near future but I've no idea on the timescales on that. [/quote] Ooh, wouldn't that be nice 🙂 Preferably with a fretless option 😁 Quote
chris_b Posted December 19, 2015 Posted December 19, 2015 I'd get a Squier P bass and replace the pickup and pots. Quote
darren Posted December 19, 2015 Posted December 19, 2015 Ibanez talman. One UN ivory and one in black Quote
Naetharu Posted December 19, 2015 Posted December 19, 2015 The Vintage Modified range from Squire seem to be very nice quality and great value for money. I'd recommend a try before you buy with them because the few I have played have varied a great deal in weight and wood grain quality - but find a good one and they're lovely. Quote
sykilz Posted December 19, 2015 Posted December 19, 2015 Yamaha BB, £160 off this forum, my go to gigging bass now! Quote
Fisheth Posted December 19, 2015 Posted December 19, 2015 [quote name='Naetharu' timestamp='1450537400' post='2933754'] The Vintage Modified range from Squire seem to be very nice quality and great value for money. I'd recommend a try before you buy with them because the few I have played have varied a great deal in weight and wood grain quality - but find a good one and they're lovely. [/quote] Was about to suggest this. Quote
Subbeh Posted December 19, 2015 Posted December 19, 2015 It'd be the Yamaha BB for me. They really do punch above their weight for what they cost, lovely sounding, great looking and well built. Quote
Rich Posted December 19, 2015 Posted December 19, 2015 The Overwater Tanglewoods (or Overwood Tanglewaters?) seem to go for incredibly reasonable 2ndhand prices. Quote
alyctes Posted December 19, 2015 Posted December 19, 2015 (edited) [quote name='Rich' timestamp='1450553414' post='2933898'] The Overwater Tanglewoods (or Overwood Tanglewaters?) seem to go for incredibly reasonable 2ndhand prices. [/quote] And (as if there was any doubt) they are very good. I've never had a fretted Yamaha BB (except the one with a maxed TR) but the fretless is very nice. Edited December 19, 2015 by alyctes Quote
discreet Posted December 19, 2015 Posted December 19, 2015 I'll bung this in for the hell of it. £246. http://www.thomann.de/gb/fender_sq_vm_precision_bass_pj_3ts.htm Quote
HowieBass Posted December 19, 2015 Posted December 19, 2015 [quote name='TheGreek' timestamp='1450529419' post='2933649'] Bass Collection Nanyo - and you'll probably get to keep half of your budget.. [/quote] There's a Bass Collection Nanyo SB310 going for sale on here at exactly half the proposed £300 budget (note I'm not associated with the seller). If secondhand doesn't appeal then I'd also second looking at a Squier VM. Quote
Truckstop Posted December 20, 2015 Posted December 20, 2015 That bass collection would be a great buy. I'd nab it myself if I had the spare cash! I used to have a fiver and it was a really good quality instrument. Good tone controls, light weight and they look pretty good too if you don't mind non-traditional aesthetics. Can't go wrong with a Yamaha BB424. I've been using mine almost exclusively for the last two years and I bought mine second hand for £220 Quote
oldbass Posted December 20, 2015 Posted December 20, 2015 Try the Squire VM range. I bought one last year and didn't really expect much..have to say its a very nice bass for the money. Fit and finish are perfect,its light too and easy to play...doesn't have quite the tonal heft of my vintage P but the J PU is very handy for anything needing a bit of a Jaco burp! Quote
Dave_the_bass Posted December 21, 2015 Posted December 21, 2015 Yamaha RBX270J. So good I bought two! About £100 used. Quote
Rubbersoul Posted December 21, 2015 Posted December 21, 2015 Don't rule out Ibanez. The GSR 200 is great for the money. Quote
Twigman Posted December 21, 2015 Posted December 21, 2015 AAh too late.....would've recommended this: [url="http://basschat.co.uk/topic/274402-squier-standard-p-bass-special-sold-pending-payment/"]http://basschat.co.uk/topic/274402-squier-standard-p-bass-special-sold-pending-payment/[/url] and stick a set of Aguilar AG 4P/J-HC pickups in it: [url="http://www.bassdirect.co.uk/bass_guitar_specialists/Aquilar_traditional_pickups.html"]http://www.bassdirect.co.uk/bass_guitar_specialists/Aquilar_traditional_pickups.html[/url] Quote
Grangur Posted December 21, 2015 Posted December 21, 2015 https://www.gumtree.com/p/other-string-instruments/bass-guitar-aria-magma-series./1146057787 It's a bit lower than your budget, but could be worth a look Quote
Bastav Posted December 21, 2015 Posted December 21, 2015 [quote name='Dave_the_bass' timestamp='1450690219' post='2934817'] Yamaha RBX270J. So good I bought two! About £100 used. [/quote] Was My first bass. Ridiculously easy to play. Quote
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