Alberto Rigoni Posted May 14, 2020 Share Posted May 14, 2020 (edited) Hey guys, what's the best P (even not fender) you have ever tried? Punchy, growly, defined.. and lightweight? Also five string? Cheers! Alberto Edited May 14, 2020 by Alberto Rigoni 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NickD Posted May 14, 2020 Share Posted May 14, 2020 5 minutes ago, Alberto Rigoni said: Hey guys, what's the best P (even not fender) ever made? Punchy, growly, defined.. and lightweight? Also five string? Cheers! Alberto That would be my Jake... at least it fits the criteria for me! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Trueno Posted May 14, 2020 Share Posted May 14, 2020 Looking forward to some interesting answers on this one... and some P-porn photos. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chris_b Posted May 14, 2020 Share Posted May 14, 2020 I've owned a Precision bass since March 1969. I only stopped playing it when I moved to 5 strings. After a 10 year gap playing Wals and Laklands, I bought my Mike Lull PJ5. Now that is the best P bass I've picked up so far. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Danny_777 Posted May 14, 2020 Share Posted May 14, 2020 I just bought the Sandberg VS4 from the marketplace on here, received it yesterday. I'm not a veteran bassist but it's a phenomenal instrument - very, very well made and it sounds enormous!! The active/passive switching is a great feature I never knew I needed, too. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alberto Rigoni Posted May 14, 2020 Author Share Posted May 14, 2020 34 minutes ago, NickD said: That would be my Jake... at least it fits the criteria for me! Elbow? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cuzzie Posted May 14, 2020 Share Posted May 14, 2020 My Bitsa’s 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bigsmokebass Posted May 14, 2020 Share Posted May 14, 2020 38 minutes ago, Cuzzie said: My Bitsa’s Buying your jazzenbacker 🤣🤣✌🏼 Got to love a Yamaha BB. Imho, very well made basses and great prices depending on what wallet size you have. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alberto Rigoni Posted May 14, 2020 Author Share Posted May 14, 2020 21 minutes ago, bigsmokebass said: Buying your jazzenbacker 🤣🤣✌🏼 Got to love a Yamaha BB. Imho, very well made basses and great prices depending on what wallet size you have. yes they are quite cool! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
4000 Posted May 14, 2020 Share Posted May 14, 2020 One I tried in The Bass Gallery a few years ago, possibly a ‘65, refinished black IIRC, that was later stolen from the shop. It weighed nothing and felt and sounded amazing. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
therealting Posted May 14, 2020 Share Posted May 14, 2020 My Dingwall Super P is as close to the perfect bass as I’ve tried. 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
walshy Posted May 14, 2020 Share Posted May 14, 2020 Torn between this recently purchased ‘66 P I got from @claude as it’s sublime and the Lakland Bob Glaub owned by Nate Mendel. Been recording with both and they are incredible. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lozz196 Posted May 14, 2020 Share Posted May 14, 2020 Fender Pino Palladino Sig Precision, everything about it - aside from the fact it wasn’t mine - felt right about that bass. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
scalpy Posted May 15, 2020 Share Posted May 15, 2020 9 hours ago, therealting said: My Dingwall Super P is as close to the perfect bass as I’ve tried. A super P in that exactly spec would be my lottery win bass- gorgeous. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OliverBlackman Posted May 15, 2020 Share Posted May 15, 2020 Never tried a 5 string P, but the best I have ever played was a 67 Fender at Wunjos. Compared to the 63 the shop also had the 67 had something very special about it, it was also very roadworn. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bigwan Posted May 15, 2020 Share Posted May 15, 2020 A friend's '64 P, refinished in black sometime in the late night 60s. It feels ALIVE! I've given up searching for "The One" as I've found it, and it can never be mine... 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pow_22 Posted May 15, 2020 Share Posted May 15, 2020 My 1978 Tokai Hardpuncher 👌 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dave_bass5 Posted May 15, 2020 Share Posted May 15, 2020 (edited) This is my fav. No matter what other basses i get i cant stop playing this one. Its a bass ill never sell (mainly as you cant buy them anymore). Heavily modified by me of course. Edited May 15, 2020 by dave_bass5 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BruceBass3901 Posted May 15, 2020 Share Posted May 15, 2020 3 minutes ago, dave_bass5 said: This is my fav. No matter what other basses i get i cant stop playing this one. Its a bass ill never sell (mainly as you cant buy them anymore). That is gorgeous. I remember seeing the red and blue sandblasted basses around a bit and had some serious GAS for one, but sadly never actually saw one in person. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dave_bass5 Posted May 15, 2020 Share Posted May 15, 2020 (edited) 27 minutes ago, BruceBass3901 said: That is gorgeous. I remember seeing the red and blue sandblasted basses around a bit and had some serious GAS for one, but sadly never actually saw one in person. Thanks. I’d love a red Jazz version (although not at the moment). I was lucky to get this. I went from having no idea about them to buying it used on line within a few hours. Got it for £700 IIR, inc gig bag. Ive always loved the look of black hardware on Sadowsky’s, so this was my inspiration to ‘black it up’. Also now sporting a EMG GB pup. Not keen on fat P bass necks, but this is slim enough to feel really comfortable. Edited May 15, 2020 by dave_bass5 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
therealting Posted May 15, 2020 Share Posted May 15, 2020 Since we’re posting four strings too, I love my 64. It’s everything I dreamed it would be. As far as value for money 5-string P/Js go, my Yamaha BB435 is stupendous. One of too many I have, so it’s in the classifieds, but worthy of a place in anyone’s collection. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Highfox Posted May 15, 2020 Share Posted May 15, 2020 I have had a few P's in the Fender variety. Two that I really thought were keepers, light weight, growl and that vintage vibe, a late 60's and early 70's , but alas both gone now.. Funny now I have a Dee Dee signature P from recent times and it's not half bad! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fretmeister Posted May 15, 2020 Share Posted May 15, 2020 This. Just need a router! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bigsmokebass Posted May 16, 2020 Share Posted May 16, 2020 New and old pbasses from my collection. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fretmeister Posted May 16, 2020 Share Posted May 16, 2020 19 hours ago, therealting said: Since we’re posting four strings too, I love my 64. It’s everything I dreamed it would be. As far as value for money 5-string P/Js go, my Yamaha BB435 is stupendous. One of too many I have, so it’s in the classifieds, but worthy of a place in anyone’s collection. 1: Lovely! 2: Aren't those Yamaha's stupid heavy? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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