P bass 50 quid v 1500

[timhiggins]

I did this just for fun as i was very impressed with a bargain old Japanese P i bought from a friend for 50 notes

dont be expecting anything remotely professional

1. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sOwzsHt2OmE

2. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8QvoUUI8e6c

[Dandelion]

Nice..

Bargain Bass indeed.


I don't suppose you fancy a Ray 34 do you?

[timhiggins]

I'd love it but I'm sure you don't want to swap it for a £50 p 😁

[SlapbassSteve]

Nice! I've played some amazing old cheapo P-copy basses over the years, had an 80's Kay Precision once that sounded glorious(and weighed a tonne). There's a lot of fun to be had for under £100 once you know what to look for!

[tom1946]

Totally agree. I just bought a P bass for 35 quid off Gear4music, also bought one of their 35 quid necks and fettled it by filing the edges and rolling the neck to make it easier to play. I fitted some lightweight wilkinson tuners, a new Dimarzio DP127 pickup and a spare KiOgon loom I had in the drawer.

Now I have a gorgeous black bass that is very light (7.5 lbs) and sounds like thunder, it's almost perfick.
I love messing about like this.
Actually it would be even cheaper if I sold the rosewood neck.....

Edited September 1, 2017 by tom1946

[JohnDaBass]

Post some pictures Tom

[NoirBass]

I have a £40 SX P bass that I leave at one of the venues I play at. Whilst it's never going to feel like a much more expensive bass, after a quick setup it's perfectly useable. It's probably done over 100 gigs now and actually sounds exactly like a P bass should.
I always enjoy the fact that the MXR DI box I leave in the front pocket of its gig bag cost more than double the price of the bass 😄.

Edited September 2, 2017 by NoirBass

[LITTLEWING]

I picked up a neglected old style Westfied for £20, upgraded the pups, bridge and electrics and it's one of my main giggers. Not too fussed if it gets injured, adds to the mojo.

[tom1946]

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Post some pictures Tom
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Ok this is it:

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One of the best players I've ever had.
It's very light, body is Pawlonia, you need light tuners to avoid the slight neck heaviness, I used wilko's.
Cheap but good project.

Edited September 4, 2017 by tom1946

[JohnDaBass]

Great job Tom
Looks fantastic.
I'm a big fan of DiMarzio Pups and KiOgon looms.
Enjoy!!

[tom1946]

Cheers John.

[timhiggins]

Looks great ,how do those dimarzio's compare to fender p.u.p's ?

[tom1946]

Definately much more power but very good definition, to me better than a US fender pickup but not by a lot, have to say.

[timhiggins]

Cheers Tom good to know.