precision copys

[bassmansky]

what is the best value for money precision copy?so many around and alot of c@@p out there but must be one or two worth the money!

[Rayman]

Depends how much you want to spend. A good Squier is hard to beat, and of course Mexican and Japanese Fenders too, if you can find a good one, they're often better than the US ones IMO.

How much dosh are you talking about?

[Rayman]

One of these for instance:

[url="http://www.soundslive.co.uk/product.asp?id=9341"]http://www.soundslive.co.uk/product.asp?id=9341[/url]

Check out that colour too, superb bass.

[fifeq]

i would say Squier or yamaha bb414 ive heard nice Vintage aswell

[bassmansky]

[quote name='Rayman' post='322943' date='Nov 5 2008, 08:17 PM']One of these for instance:

[url="http://www.soundslive.co.uk/product.asp?id=9341"]http://www.soundslive.co.uk/product.asp?id=9341[/url]

Check out that colour too, superb bass.[/quote]+1 on the colour,suppose youve got to spend £200+ to get anything decent.was hoping less than that though.2nd hand i suppose would be ok.

[bassmansky]

[quote name='fifeq' post='322944' date='Nov 5 2008, 08:17 PM']i would say Squier or yamaha bb414 ive heard nice Vintage aswell[/quote]seen some vintage on flea bay looked ok.

[Telebass]

Try and find some SX basses and try a few. A bit clunky, but stunning value! Otherwise, I'd recommend the CV Squier...

[Musky]

Aren't the Jim Deacon basses with 20 frets supposed to be the same as SX?

I haven't tried either brand, but the SX's seem well thought of both here and on talkbass. If cash is tight they could be worth a punt, especially since Jim Deacons are fairly readily available and you could actually try one without shelling out first.

Edit: watch out for 21 fret SX's - they seem to be the only ones available in this country (new anyhow) and they aren't as well made apparently.

Edited November 5, 2008 by Musky

[Telebass]

Jim Deacon = SX

[Musky]

[quote name='Telebass' post='322978' date='Nov 5 2008, 09:14 PM']Jim Deacon = SX[/quote]

And 21 frets = cheaper starter versions, not the ones people seem to rate. I don't think the 20 fret SX branded fender clones are available in this country.