Desperate

[Lew-Bass]

Going to be buying a new bass in the very near future, and I am absolutely stumped. I've asked before and I've scoured the internet, but as I'm left handed, choice is extremely limited.

I simply want a nice 4-string Precision for under £500. I've got a great P pick-up on hold and I might swap the neck for a jazz, so I guess the body is the most important thing. Second hand recommendations are welcome, but the lefty S/H market isn't exatly bustling

Cheers

[xilddx]

Here you go mate, I've used them a few times, they are ace.

[url="http://stores.shop.ebay.co.uk/The-STRATosphere__W0QQ_sidZ105525814?_nkw=lefty&submit=Search"]http://stores.shop.ebay.co.uk/The-STRATosp...p;submit=Search[/url]

[yorick]

Have a look at the Squier Precision Specials(?). Very jazz-ish neck, and you can upgrade the hardware with the money you've saved. I have one....

[Lew-Bass]

[quote name='silddx' post='673048' date='Dec 3 2009, 12:22 PM']Here you go mate, I've used them a few times, they are ace.

[url="http://stores.shop.ebay.co.uk/The-STRATosphere__W0QQ_sidZ105525814?_nkw=lefty&submit=Search"]http://stores.shop.ebay.co.uk/The-STRATosp...p;submit=Search[/url][/quote]

Just the trick mate!! Thankyou so much!

If I bought one of the empty bodies, what else exactly would I need to buy (excuse the stupid question, I just want to be sure)? Neck, bridge, pick up, control pots and a pickguard?

[Balcro]

Have a look at this: -

[url="http://www.dv247.com/guitars/squier-p-bass-special-left-handed-bass-guitar-antique-burst-rosewood-neck--40758"]http://www.dv247.com/guitars/squier-p-bass...ood-neck--40758[/url]

It is a P/J and if the description is correct, it has a jazz width neck.

Balcro.

PS. I think yorick beat me to it.

Edited December 3, 2009 by Balcro

[Lew-Bass]

[quote name='yorick' post='673055' date='Dec 3 2009, 12:27 PM']Have a look at the Squier Precision Specials(?). Very jazz-ish neck, and you can upgrade the hardware with the money you've saved. I have one....[/quote]

Considering my budget, would 'pimping' one of these be the best option? What's your opinion on the bass? I know beggars can't be choosers but my two other basses are in the colours that the squire is available in, and I would ideally prefer a change. Still, if it's the best option that wont stop me

[yorick]

[quote name='Lew-Bass' post='673069' date='Dec 3 2009, 12:37 PM']Considering my budget, would 'pimping' one of these be the best option? What's your opinion on the bass? I know beggars can't be choosers but my two other basses are in the colours that the squire is available in, and I would ideally prefer a change. Still, if it's the best option that wont stop me[/quote]

If you've already got the pick up, just changing the bridge to a Badass/Gotoh style and some better quality machine heads will make no end of difference. I've got a gotoh style bridge, sandberg tuners and a seymour duncan quarter pounder in mine. Admittedly, i did rip out the jazz bridge pick-up.

[Lew-Bass]

[quote name='yorick' post='673186' date='Dec 3 2009, 01:51 PM']If you've already got the pick up, just changing the bridge to a Badass/Gotoh style and some better quality machine heads will make no end of difference. I've got a gotoh style bridge, sandberg tuners and a seymour duncan quarter pounder in mine. Admittedly, i did rip out the jazz bridge pick-up.[/quote]

Reckon it would be easy to change the jazz route to a MM one? I've agreed a sale for a Delano P pick-up, so was hoping to pair it with the MM (same electronics as the Sandberg PM4) and put an active circuit in it

[yorick]

This may be of interest to you.....

[url="http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/Left-handed-Bass_W0QQitemZ300373119633QQcmdZViewItemQQptZUK_Musical_Instruments_Guitars_CV?hash=item45efa21291"]http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/Left-handed-Bass_W0Q...=item45efa21291[/url]

[Lew-Bass]

[quote name='yorick' post='673288' date='Dec 3 2009, 03:36 PM']This may be of interest to you.....

[url="http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/Left-handed-Bass_W0QQitemZ300373119633QQcmdZViewItemQQptZUK_Musical_Instruments_Guitars_CV?hash=item45efa21291"]http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/Left-handed-Bass_W0Q...=item45efa21291[/url][/quote]

Thankyou mate , messaged him about shipping