zonular Posted August 27 Share Posted August 27 Ok on a dog walk and listening to the stranglers. Any recommendations on a cheapy p bass? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lozz196 Posted August 27 Share Posted August 27 (edited) Vintage Tony Butler Precision, I had one as backup to my Fender US Standard and it was far closer to it than the price tags would suggest, both in playability and sound. Oh, and it’s black/black/maple, that coolest Precision colour scheme. Edited August 27 by Lozz196 2 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
zonular Posted August 27 Author Share Posted August 27 100% agree on the colour scheme. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PaulThePlug Posted August 27 Share Posted August 27 (edited) Got to be a Squier P near you on Faceache... and a Pick Guard swap from Ali Express... Edited August 27 by PaulThePlug 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
zonular Posted August 27 Author Share Posted August 27 @PaulThePlug dare I ask how much was the total spend? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PaulThePlug Posted August 27 Share Posted August 27 Think the Bass was up for £80, offered £50, and agreed at £60, Five-ish for the plate, £45 posted Deal on the KA?.. £25 Bridge... £150ish Cheap, Money on what matters first, pickup, then cheap on the looks scratchplate... Bridge was just-because... 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
zonular Posted August 27 Author Share Posted August 27 I'll keep an eye out for a squier or a sx so. I realise half the time we play with our eyes anyway Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
neepheid Posted August 27 Share Posted August 27 2 hours ago, zonular said: Ok on a dog walk and listening to the stranglers. Any recommendations on a cheapy p bass? Define "cheapy"? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Munurmunuh Posted August 28 Share Posted August 28 7 hours ago, zonular said: I'll keep an eye out for a squier or a sx Not quite black/black/maple.... 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
smithy Posted August 28 Share Posted August 28 IMHO you can't go wrong with Harley Benton ' s PB-20. 5 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
zonular Posted August 28 Author Share Posted August 28 I'd love to buy second hand from a member of the parish, but shipping and customs to Dublin adds to the fun Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
zonular Posted August 28 Author Share Posted August 28 3 hours ago, smithy said: IMHO you can't go wrong with Harley Benton ' s PB-20. Any opinions on the pb50? Never played a single coil p bass Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
police squad Posted August 29 Share Posted August 29 I gig a PB50 in my Police tribute band It's a really good bass, I rolled the fingerboard edges and I don't like the tuners. They hold tune perfectly but don't feel very nice. I have a set of northeast guitar parts to put on but haven't done it yet. It really is unbelievable for the money 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TbirdnTalman Posted August 29 Share Posted August 29 Start with a pb20, then add some quarter pounders, perhaps a high mass bridge and/or new tuners when one fails, or a second hand HB jazz neck? 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Schnozzalee Posted August 29 Share Posted August 29 Dean Paramount 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
la bam Posted August 29 Share Posted August 29 I'd either go - vintage v4 (or Tony butler like lozz says), or if you can stretch to it a sire P5. In my opinion, nothing, absolutely nothing comes close to a secondhand P5. Amazing build quality, feel and sound for around £200 if your lucky. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ed_S Posted August 29 Share Posted August 29 My personal view is that HBs can be good fun for modifying provided you acknowledge that a £120 bass with £240 of parts added will still be worth £80 trade-in. Mine's a PJ and a 5 string, but still essentially a budget P-bass. Turned out really quite well now it's finished, and I play it a lot more than I expected to. Before (stock image) After (badly lit image) I really want a white one that's just a single P, and I keep looking at the Fazley equivalent and wondering whether to do it all again. I know I'd probably be miles better off just buying a Sire P5R-5 and leaving it alone, but that's not as interesting. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ead Posted August 29 Share Posted August 29 I've always really liked the early 90s Japanese-made Squier basses up to the end of the Silver Series range. Cracking instruments for c.£300ish. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Seadunk Posted August 29 Share Posted August 29 I love my Harley Benton MV-4PJ. 9lb's exact for mine. I'd imagine the straight P variant is probably less! Alder Body, Block and Binded Roasted Maple neck (it is Jazz spec 38mm nut, which suits me due to my smallish hands) with UV dots. The hardware is actually really good. The tuners are decent and the bridge is solid with brass saddles. If i'm honest nothing on it really needs changing for me. The pickups sound good to my ears. Its probably my favourite bass. It was £197 delivered from Thomann! 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PaulThePlug Posted August 29 Share Posted August 29 These look great... https://www.bax-shop.co.uk/right-handed-bass-guitar/fazley-hot-rod-bass-fmh182sg-surf-green-electric-bass-guitar 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
zonular Posted August 29 Author Share Posted August 29 Can't abide the lack of a tone knob Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
smithy Posted August 29 Share Posted August 29 1 hour ago, PaulThePlug said: These look great... https://www.bax-shop.co.uk/right-handed-bass-guitar/fazley-hot-rod-bass-fmh182sg-surf-green-electric-bass-guitar Well- you can't go much more basic than this. I like it a lot. Perhaps there are some sound examples on youtube and the missing tone knob doesn't appear an issue. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
neepheid Posted August 29 Share Posted August 29 1 hour ago, PaulThePlug said: These look great... https://www.bax-shop.co.uk/right-handed-bass-guitar/fazley-hot-rod-bass-fmh182sg-surf-green-electric-bass-guitar Not a great one for the modders - not a lot of room for that preamp... 1 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jack Posted August 29 Share Posted August 29 You can score a G&L Tribute LB100 (quite traditional) or SB2 (punchier and growlier) for very cheap these days. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Supernaut Posted August 29 Share Posted August 29 Squier 40th Anniversary Precision: 2 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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