fretmeister Posted October 4, 2016 Author Share Posted October 4, 2016 And I've just spotted the EBMM Caprice too http://www.music-man.com/instruments/basses/caprice-bass TOO. MUCH. CHOICE! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
6feet7 Posted October 4, 2016 Share Posted October 4, 2016 An early '80's Tokai Hardpuncher with Lindy Fralin pickups and badass bridge. The lightest, most resonant, perfect sounding P bass I've ever heard. Unfortunately it was Fender shaped (so I wont play it, out of principal) and a 4 string (I play 5). Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Raggy Posted October 4, 2016 Share Posted October 4, 2016 [quote name='dood' timestamp='1475522482' post='3146653'] If you're staying on British soil I think it'd be hard to beat the Shuker JJB. I'm yet to hear anything but rave reviews of them.[/quote] This ^^^^^^ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lw. Posted October 4, 2016 Share Posted October 4, 2016 If we're buying new I just don't see anything beating an American Standard Fender - they're just the classic that everything else is compared to, they do exactly what you'd expect & have great build quality. Obviously if we're going unlimited funding & ease of finding I'd have a pristine vintage one but in reality that'd be quite difficult. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Highfox Posted October 4, 2016 Share Posted October 4, 2016 There is a lot of choice out there. I do like my P's with maple necks, depending on budget it would be one of the roadworns or spanking new American standard. I do like a vintage P as well for feel and vibe, so lots of choice, but mine would have to say Fender on the headstock Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chris_b Posted October 4, 2016 Share Posted October 4, 2016 If I was still playing 4's I'd be looking for a good used 2010 or later Fender Am Std with some budget left over for upgrades, if they were needed. IMO Fender make it more difficult for 5 string players to go for their P basses. The Roscoe Beck was a great bass but obviously didn't sell enough. I think they should have stuck with it but who knows why Fender make the decisions they do! There are some fabulous 5 string P basses out there, unfortunately and sadly, because I've been a Fender fan for the last 50 years, non of them are being made by Fender. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bartelby Posted October 4, 2016 Share Posted October 4, 2016 If money wasn't a issue then a Shuker JJ Burnel Carbonlite... For around Fender American price range I'd be looking towards Shuker again... If I had the money I'd be on the phone to Jon ordering an unlined fretless PJ right now... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dood Posted October 4, 2016 Share Posted October 4, 2016 [quote name='bartelby' timestamp='1475576508' post='3146988'] If money wasn't a issue then a Shuker JJ Burnel Carbonlite... For around Fender American price range I'd be looking towards Shuker again... If I had the money I'd be on the phone to Jon ordering an unlined fretless PJ right now... [/quote] So let me get this straight, in case I've not understood.. You're shopping for a ... you know.. a Shuker!? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bartelby Posted October 4, 2016 Share Posted October 4, 2016 [quote name='dood' timestamp='1475577119' post='3146995'] So let me get this straight, in case I've not understood.. You're shopping for a ... you know.. a Shuker!? [/quote] Oh, now I'm not sure... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dood Posted October 4, 2016 Share Posted October 4, 2016 [quote name='bartelby' timestamp='1475577309' post='3146998'] Oh, now I'm not sure... [/quote] Let me help you. You are buying a Shuker Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ead Posted October 4, 2016 Share Posted October 4, 2016 Young Mr Dood recently sold me a Fender Japan 62RI Precision that I am rather enjoying. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tom1946 Posted October 4, 2016 Share Posted October 4, 2016 I have 2 MIM P's CAR and LPB, both maple, both with SPB-2's and they are just perfect. Did I mention I love my Walnut Rick too? with a maple board. Gonna sell everything else now. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paul S Posted October 4, 2016 Share Posted October 4, 2016 I would try out a JV Squier. I am sure they are not all brilliant - I gather that from the forum here, but some are magnificent. I have 2, both 57 RI models, and they are both extremely nice but not exactly the same. One of them is the nicest Precison I have laid my hands on, which is why I keep it. It is black with a maple neck that has a weird, almost holographic flame figuring in the wood. It came with a white pickguard but now sports a black one, a Schaller 3D bridge and Gotoh resolite tuners. Stock pickup and wiring does the whole range from old school thump through to major aggressive bark, all with that wonderful organic Precision tone. Weighs in at a smidge over 8lbs. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dood Posted October 4, 2016 Share Posted October 4, 2016 [quote name='ead' timestamp='1475582553' post='3147054'] Young Mr Dood recently sold me a Fender Japan 62RI Precision that I am rather enjoying. [/quote] I'm a huge fan of Fender Japan basses! I'm trying not to think about selling that one it's quite a peach! I still have a pair of 80's PJ's that will keep me busy though! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FinnDave Posted October 4, 2016 Share Posted October 4, 2016 I have a Fender Japanese 60s P bass but prefer the modern US Standard, so it's up for sale. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
uk_lefty Posted October 4, 2016 Share Posted October 4, 2016 Japanese Fender. I have a Japanese Fender 1970 reissue (Sid vicious white with black pickguard) alder bodied, rosewood board. Mine has a Steve Harris Sig pickup and its the perfect live bass for me. I am toying with the idea of adding a big mm pickup at the bridge but that would just be showing off. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gsgbass Posted October 8, 2016 Share Posted October 8, 2016 An Am. Std. Precision, Olympic White with a Maple Board. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
miles'tone Posted October 8, 2016 Share Posted October 8, 2016 A Fender classic 50s lacquer. http://intl.fender.com/en-GB/series/classic/classic-series-50s-precision-bass-lacquer-maple-fingerboard-black/ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
landwomble Posted October 8, 2016 Share Posted October 8, 2016 Cheaper end of spectrum - Squier CV. I love my 70s and often grab it in favour of more expensive side basses. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chienmortbb Posted October 8, 2016 Share Posted October 8, 2016 (edited) [quote name='Beedster' timestamp='1475521922' post='3146641'] Agreed Pete, but that's not the deal, the deal is that they are so f*****g good and SO cheap. These two beauties together cost me less than a used MIM Precision with enough change to buy a fair few sets of strings, and bot blow the socks off most MIAs This baby had without doubt the definite flatwound/pick tone I've ever come across [URL=http://s80.photobucket.com/user/Beedster/media/IMG_5526_zpsiliorfb5.jpg.html][IMG]http://i80.photobucket.com/albums/j199/Beedster/IMG_5526_zpsiliorfb5.jpg[/IMG][/URL] And this was likewise simply the best rock roundwound sound [URL=http://s80.photobucket.com/user/Beedster/media/IMG_2710_zps069130c7.jpg.html][IMG]http://i80.photobucket.com/albums/j199/Beedster/IMG_2710_zps069130c7.jpg[/IMG][/URL] [/quote]That. Second Yamue looks so like a Westone/Matsumoko Edited October 8, 2016 by Chienmortbb Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kiwi Posted October 9, 2016 Share Posted October 9, 2016 I'm not a Fender guy but would probably go for a beaten up mid-70's precision with a maple fingerboard and jazz neck dimensions. Decent amount of snarl with those IIRC and they sound funky with flats or rounds. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Twigman Posted October 9, 2016 Share Posted October 9, 2016 [quote name='stingrayPete1977' timestamp='1475520638' post='3146623'] Nothing made by Yamaha has broken ever, that is an actual fact [/quote] tell that to my mate with the FZR1000EXUP that drank pints of oil before finally disintergrating Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hobbayne Posted October 9, 2016 Share Posted October 9, 2016 A Nate Mendel. I use one for my main gigging bass, and even Scott has been using them for his bass lessons. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
karlfer Posted October 9, 2016 Share Posted October 9, 2016 (edited) I'm finally down to 4 basses All 4 are Mexican. Only one is a proper Precision (a Sunburst Mike Dirnt, and I'm not keen on Sunburst ). My green, passive P/J has been with me 4 years, it is simply a superb, rare (only 6 green and 6 black made it to the UK, of 300 green and 200 black made), great playing, great sounding bass. AND I WAS RECENTLY LUCKY ENOUGH to get one of the 6 black ones and it's even better than the green one I guess the inevitable points are some Mex stuff is superb and we all like different stuff. Excellent backline helps as does a great bass set up. [url="http://s1354.photobucket.com/user/Karl_Altdorfer/media/DSCF0469_zps90a75130.jpg.html"][/url] Edited October 9, 2016 by karlfer Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Freddy Le Cragg Posted October 9, 2016 Share Posted October 9, 2016 I am auditioning today with my blue Affinity P. Should be interesting.... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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