[Schnapps73]

Hi, I've found a mexican P-bass at my local pawnshop, its only 230 bucks and I think I'm buying it today. Any thoughts? I just wanted to start getting into bass. Is it fairly comprable to the mim guitars fender has, I was thinking that it would be a good place to start. Also there is a jazz bass there for 240, so I'm not sure which one to pick up.

Any opinions would be appreciated.

Thanks

[improviduto]

I gig with an early-90s MIM P-Bass. It's solid.

[junior01]

Yeah MIM instruments is not that bad. And for the price you are talking about sound like a good deal.

Now which one should you pick? Well it depends of what kind of sound you're after. P bass has a more growly sound with more deep end. J bass is on the other end of the spectrum (well sort of) and has a more punchy-trebly sound.

Now keep in mind that the J bass having 2 pick ups may be a little more versatile than the P with is one PU but in the right hands, a P bass can be as versatile as any other bass.

[Schnapps73]

Ended up picking up the P-bass, thanks for the advice. Now I just need to find an amp for it...

[junior01]

Good choice. I also prefer the P bass over the J.

And remember for bass amplification the more the better.

[improviduto]

Good choice. I also prefer the P bass over the J.

And remember for bass amplification the more the better.

He speaketh the truth.

Enjoy your P-Bass.