American Fender P Bass

mistong

Hi All I am planning on learning to play the BASS and I have to get my first BASS> I have found a place on the web where I can get an American Fender P Bass from 800 euro delivered to my work and was wondering would this be a good move for me?

I know it is a lot of money but I believe they are real good BASS and has a good sale value if I give up?

What are your thoughts?

M

Karl Hungus

No, if you're just starting, don't bother with such an expensive guitar.

Doctor J

I say do it. If it doesn't work out you'll at least get your money back. €800 is a good deal for that bass. Plus, learning on a good instrument is easier than learning on a crap one, although sometimes you can learn more through endurance and hardship.

Ravelleman

I'd do it. Why did you choose a p bass though?

mistong

Yea I have been doing some research on good Bass and that led me to fender.

Then it was explained to me that there are 3 types of fender American Mexican and some where in aisa.

Asked the dudes in waltons and they told me the American P bass had alot better parts and were more hand made. they are selling the same bass for 1600.

Well will sleep on it tonight and will decide in the next day or two.

M

feylya

Try a Jazz bass too. You might like it better. Clunkier sounding than a P bass. What sort of music do you want to play?

mistong

Yea a few ppl I know are in the long term process of setting up a band and got no BASS player so that is where I come in

The music will be Rock like but none of that has been agreed on yet so the reason I went for the P BASS was for a good solis versatile bass?

M

Doctor J

Yep, P basses do the job well, have done for over 50 years. Classic instruments.

kennier

Is this the same thing (well a replica obviously but u know what I mean)?

Eoin Madsen

mistong wrote:

Hi All I am planning on learning to play the BASS and I have to get my first BASS> I have found a place on the web where I can get an American Fender P Bass from 800 euro delivered to my work and was wondering would this be a good move for me?

I know it is a lot of money but I believe they are real good BASS and has a good sale value if I give up?

What are your thoughts?

M

If you can afford it, then go for it!

You're right, it will hold imost of it's value in a way that a cheaper bass won't.

mistong

kennier wrote:

Is this the same thing (well a replica obviously but u know what I mean)?

Yea I think it is similar here are some of the details of the bass

AMERICAN SERIES BASSES

Precision Bass

American Precision Bass. (w/case)
Colors: Black, Chrome Red, Butterscotch Blonde, or Chrome Silver; w/rosewood
or maple fretboard. List price is $1,427; our price is $874.
Color: Three-Color Sunburst; w/rosewood or maple fretboard. List price is
$1,477; our price is $896.
Color: Sunset Orange Transparent (ash body); w/rosewood or maple fretboard.
List price is $1,577; our price is $956.
Includes hardshell case.

Ravelleman

Where are you getting it from? If it's non-EU overseas remember to factor in high shipping and import duty.

The precision bass is a nice instrument, though I do prefer the jazz bass myself. It's very thumpy and deep in sound. The Jazz is chunkier and growlier. You might find the jazz bass slightly more versatile than the p bass.

Kennier, the Tokai is slightly different. It's actually a PJ bass. It has the shape and split pickup of a p bass but also has a jazz pickup. I looks like it's from the lower end of the Tokai market.

mistong

Well on your advice and some good words I picked up from some other people I went for the Jazz bass.

Shipping and bass from US was 840 is it likley I will be asked to fork up for import tax do you think?

Though i plan on paying it any how

M

Eoin Madsen

mistong wrote:

Well on your advice and some good words I picked up from some other people I went for the Jazz bass.

Shipping and bass from US was 840 is it likley I will be asked to fork up for import tax do you think?

Though i plan on paying it any how

M

If it's shop bought, I'd say more than likely you will. Where'd you get it from?

840 is pretty damn good for an American Jazz. Even with tax.

mistong

got it from http://www.wichitaband.com

I have had posted to a work address and was wondering how will the import tax man treat this do you think?

I work for an international company.

M

kennier

mistong wrote:

got it from http://www.wichitaband.com

I have had posted to a work address and was wondering how will the import tax man treat this do you think?

I work for an international company.

M

Tried that. Paid up.

mistong

A well how much am I likley to have to pay?

M

feylya

24.5% of the cost of the bass and shipping.