Members dakhwon Posted October 7, 2006 Members Share Posted October 7, 2006 Well, now that I'm fairly set and decided on the tone and style I want from here on out (mmm mmm Pbass), I have to realign my GAS goals! So for the sake of argument, under $3000, who makes the best SuperFender? Pbass or Jazz... though I'm more interested in the P side of things... Some possible canidates:SadowskyMike LullG&LLakland (love that Duck Dunn!)Fender USA (gotta give the original a say)ModulusWarmoth and a competent builder? Guys that have had to make this decision, what factored in to it? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members lownote Posted October 7, 2006 Members Share Posted October 7, 2006 the mim Fender's are hard to beat for less than $500 street. they're kinda like the pre-cbs vintage pieces, in a way . . . with a restring & pro set-up you're good to go. get a mim P, J & fretless all for less than $2k. that said, i do dig the Fender Custom Shop Models, especially the Pino Sig, 58 P Ltd and pretty much all of the others too . . . Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members dakhwon Posted October 7, 2006 Author Members Share Posted October 7, 2006 no no, I mean ONE instrument, a great one, the be all and end all. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members PrestiaRules Posted October 7, 2006 Members Share Posted October 7, 2006 with that last (and I no this isn't helpful) I bet you can't go wrong... I would think that an American made Lakland P like the Bob Glaub would be hard to beat by anyone....even at the hihgher price I can't imagine Sadowsky makes a better P I would even look at a Valenti...kind if like your Warmoth and a builder option he has put together a couple Ps that make me weka in the knees...and you know he knows his stuff with his backround also only hear great things about Mike Lull... Fender Custom shop...but then I think you are in the high 3s with Sadowsky.... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members willsellout Posted October 7, 2006 Members Share Posted October 7, 2006 SadowskiLaklandLull in that order for the big builders. I personally would go with a Valenti because his stuff kicks ass, he's always around and he will make it to your specs using what you want. All that plus half the price and you get a 5 day trial period. Dan Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Bassopotamus Posted October 7, 2006 Members Share Posted October 7, 2006 I love warmoth, but probably wouldn't put it up against the big boys. That said, it is probably the cheapest gateway to a really high quality semi custom instrument Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members PrestiaRules Posted October 7, 2006 Members Share Posted October 7, 2006 here is the link to Valenti....man I would love one of his Vintage style Ps Valenti goodness Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members DevilRaysFan Posted October 7, 2006 Members Share Posted October 7, 2006 G&L ASAT or L-2000: same electronics, different body shape. It can sound like a Jazz ( almost any Jazz setting also), solo the mid PU and it can sound like just about any P-Bass and you can dial in just about any P pickup sound PLUS you get a reasonably good Stingray sound out of it as well. Look at it as three basses for the price of one :thu: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members James Hart Posted October 7, 2006 Members Share Posted October 7, 2006 I've played them all... no doubt in my mind, Chris Benavente builds the BEST Superfender! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Texas Noise Factory Posted October 7, 2006 Members Share Posted October 7, 2006 Originally posted by DevilRaysFan G&L ASAT or L-2000: same electronics, different body shape. It can sound like a Jazz ( almost any Jazz setting also), solo the mid PU and it can sound like just about any P-Bass and you can dial in just about any P pickup sound PLUS you get a reasonably good Stingray sound out of it as well. Look at it as three basses for the price of one :thu: I'd agree with that. Although the Lakland Duck Dunn isn't too far ahead. And if you want the "Be All End Alllllll" of p basses, then you want a P BASS. Right? That said, I'm perfectly happy with my '93 G&L LB-100. Its a G&L p-bass. even though I could afford more a more expensive P-Bass or alike, and I also have an ASAT, an L-2000, and a Stingray variant. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Texas Noise Factory Posted October 7, 2006 Members Share Posted October 7, 2006 Originally posted by James Hart I've played them all... no doubt in my mind, Chris Benavente builds the BEST Superfender! I'll say it again: God, those basses are beautiful!!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members James Hart Posted October 7, 2006 Members Share Posted October 7, 2006 Originally posted by Texas Noise Factory I'll say it again: God, those basses are beautiful!!!! thanks man... you've got me GASing for a Gibson. Those RD Artists are killer. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Texas Noise Factory Posted October 7, 2006 Members Share Posted October 7, 2006 Originally posted by James Hart thanks man... you've got me GASing for a Gibson. Those RD Artists are killer. I wouldn't think they'd be up your alley, but thanks! They are! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members 82Daion Posted October 7, 2006 Members Share Posted October 7, 2006 I'd look into the Lakland for a production bass, but those Benaventes are cool also. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members ZedsDead Posted October 7, 2006 Members Share Posted October 7, 2006 I think the American Deluxe P Ash V is the mother of all P-Basses. Double HipShot Trees, Bone Nut, String-Thru Body, 18 Volt P/Double-J pups give it a tone that is unmatched by any other P-Bass copy. Likewise, the fretwork, bindings and finish are beautiful and it's one of the best looking basses I've ever seen. I have the J version of this bass and I think it falls a little short (to the P) in terms of tone. I would also consider the Beck Signature. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members bassplayer7770 Posted October 7, 2006 Members Share Posted October 7, 2006 Originally posted by PrestiaRules I would even look at a Valenti... +1 Every review I read is good, and you have a lot of options. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members g.ghost Posted October 7, 2006 Members Share Posted October 7, 2006 Check out Pedulla.Plays beautifully and sounds great.http://www.pedulla.com/assets/images/rapture_p2.jpg Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Jamacuco Posted October 7, 2006 Members Share Posted October 7, 2006 Originally posted by g.ghost Check out Pedulla.Plays beautifully and sounds great.http://www.pedulla.com/assets/images/rapture_p2.jpg It might have been I got a lemon but the one I owned couldn't eve compete with my Ibby ATK or my MIA Jazzbass... ...and those two aren't the best basses on the market. YMMV though I still keep on reading great reviews on them. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members willsellout Posted October 7, 2006 Members Share Posted October 7, 2006 Originally posted by Jamacuco It might have been I got a lemon but the one I owned couldn't eve compete with my Ibby ATK or my MIA Jazzbass... ...and those two aren't the best basses on the market.YMMV though I still keep on reading great reviews on them. Yeah I'm not a fan either. Dan Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Thumper Posted October 7, 2006 Members Share Posted October 7, 2006 Originally posted by PrestiaRules here is the link to Valenti....man I would love one of his Vintage style Ps Valenti goodness +1. There's a nice Sonic Blue Jazz with p/j pups in stock right now. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members 82Daion Posted October 7, 2006 Members Share Posted October 7, 2006 Originally posted by Jamacuco It might have been I got a lemon but the one I owned couldn't eve compete with my Ibby ATK or my MIA Jazzbass... ...and those two aren't the best basses on the market.YMMV though I still keep on reading great reviews on them. Yeah, I know what you mean-my roommate has a Thunderbolt, and the thing sounds like a a castrated Squier compared to the Bongo. I don't know what it is, but the thing just doesn't have any balls. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members willsellout Posted October 7, 2006 Members Share Posted October 7, 2006 Originally posted by 82Daion Yeah, I know what you mean-my roommate has a Thunderbolt, and the thing sounds like a a castrated Squier compared to the Bongo. I don't know what it is, but the thing just doesn't have any balls. Not to defend the Pedulla, but there are a lot of basses that sound like that compared to the Bongo:D Dan Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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Members 82Daion Posted October 7, 2006 Members Share Posted October 7, 2006 Originally posted by willsellout Not to defend the Pedulla, but there are a lot of basses that sound like that compared to the Bongo:D Dan That bass has ruined me forever... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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