Yet another recommend a P bass thread

[tom.android]

So my mind is wandering back towards owning a traditional looking precision. I used to own a 62RI CIJ and we had a great time together but I think I’m after something a bit different:

 

Wide-ish but shallow-ish satin finish neck

Contoured heel

Not too expensive £500-£750 s/h

No upgrades required to sound great

Doesnt have to be a Fender but should look like one

 

Whats out there?

 

[Waddo Soqable]

There's been some cracking P basses for sale on here recently in your price range, I'd have looked no further than that.. 😁

[tom.android]

Sure, I browse daily. Looking for some tips to help narrow down my search! There’s a lot out there.

[tom.android]

Basically typing out this thread has made me realise that I want the spec of the American Professional II but I want it to be half the price. Ha. Move along, nothing to see here.

[Lozz196]

Worth checking out the Player range, very nice basses.

[Bassassin]

If this was me I'd buy the parts & put a bitsa together. A Precision is such a simple bass you could spec exactly what you want as far as neck, pickups, hardware, finish etc was concerned & have change.

 

The only thing you might struggle with would be the contoured heel - I'd guess that's not a deal-breaker because as far as I know P players are not allowed up the Dusty End!

[MungoBass]

I think the Fender Mexican Deluxe series from around 2016 are well worth a look.  I’ve had a few of them (!) and they are very nice. Satin necks, contoured heel, PJ pickups and active/passive at the flick of a switch. Should be in your price range too.

 

 

Edited March 22, 2023 by MungoBass

[chris_b]

Lots of choice, my contribution is to recommend you buy a good set of flatwound strings, my choice would be LaBella or TI, and a lump of foam.

[ossyrocks]

59 minutes ago, Bassassin said:

I'd guess that's not a deal-breaker because as far as I know P players are not allowed up the Dusty End!

 

I resemble that incineration!

[PaulThePlug]

'cept the heel... discounted to £329

https://www.gak.co.uk/en/squier-40th-anniversary-precision-bass-vintage-edition-maple-fingerboard-satin-vintage-blonde/951657

[neepheid]

G&L Tribute LB-100... everything but the contoured heel.

[jezzaboy]

42 minutes ago, neepheid said:

G&L Tribute LB-100... everything but the contoured heel.

And Andertons have dropped the price on these. Damm you redundancy!! 

[Lfalex v1.1]

17 hours ago, neepheid said:

G&L Tribute LB-100... everything but the contoured heel.

 

I was going to suggest this or the SB-1.

Those MFD pickups are formidable. 

 

Re: The heel - I've an SB-2 Tribute, and can easily charge into the dusty end.  The cutaways are slightly deeper than a P, so it's less of an issue. 

Edited March 23, 2023 by Lfalex v1.1

[Jonesy]

An SB2 tribute fits most of your requirements, but has a J neck on it. They're cracking basses and those pups are like a P on steroids, so will be pretty different from the 62ri.

 

 

[neepheid]

This is why I posited the LB-100 - the most P-bass like bass that G&L produce.  The SB-1 and SB-2 are great basses, but they are off into "super P" territory in my eyes.