I have been think of asking for a new bass for Christmas, and I have narrowed it down to three options:

Squier by Fender Vintage Modified Precision bass:http://www.guitarcenter.com/Squier-by-Fender-Vintage-Modified-Precision-Bass-519638-i1166456.gc

The P bass is one of the most versatile basses, and it's one that I've always wanted

Squier by Fender Vintage Modified 70s Jazz bass:http://www.guitarcenter.com/Squier-by-Fender-Vintage-Modified--70s-Jazz-Bass-103726642-i1166457.gc

The band that I currently play in is a trio, and I know that a Jazz bass is slightly more suitable for trios than a P Bass. A Jazz bass also has a slimmer neck, and I have small hands, so it might work better for me. Although the neck on my bass right now is the same size as a P Bass' neck, and I have no problem with it. So the slimmer neck may not matter.

Epiphone Thunderbird:http://www.guitarcenter.com/Epiphone-Thunderbird-IV-Bass-100388504-i1150015.gc

Another bass that I've always wanted. From what I've heard, it's a great bass and Epiphone products play almost identicly to Gibson products. The sound that they produce works for almost anykind of band, so this might be my best choice.

Just to point out a few things...
Both of the Squier basses would be a good choice; they're both decent quality instruments that are relatively inexpensive (not as good as Fender's more expensive basses, but not bad by any means). Although I don't think Precisions are that versatile; if anything, Jazz basses are known to be one of the most versatile basses ever made. Precisions have a great sound for Punk/Rock, but they aren't very flexible. So it depends on the music you play, but in most situations the Jazz would win in my books (and, like you said, the slimmer neck could make it work better for you).

However, I wouldn't recommend the Thunderbird. The quality of Gibson's basses has really declined recently, ever since they discontinued the Ripper and Grabber (their best basses, in many peoples' opinions). And Epiphone is a cheaper version of Gibson (like Squier to Fender), so you can imagine what their quality is like =\ ...their instruments are really over-priced, don't sound good, poorly designed, and badly put together.
The Thunderbird is especially notorious for having a lot of "neck-dive" (which is caused by having a really heavy neck), sub-par electronics (which gives them a really muddy, indistinct tone), and really bad fret access. So I wouldn't suggest that.

Anyway, there's my 2 cents; hope you find what you're looking for =)
Cheers

should i spend $1449.99 on a 1962 strat, or can i find a better deal for one like this somewhere else, i want one like this because i have a john frusciante guitar style

Scoop it! Just verify that it truly is a pre-CBS strat and away ya go.

it is ok

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think mid 60s to mid 70s

Well firstly it depends on the age, originality and condition of the guitar.

A mint, original from circa 1965, around the era of CBS's buyout could be worth around the $25,000, maybe more if it is a factory "Custom Color" whilst a basket case with non original parts could be $3,000 or a bit more.

A 1975 original in mint condition might fetch say $3,000-4,000, whilst a basket case maybe $1,000. Mainly because it is the less desirable CBS era where quality was considered not as high as earlier production under Leo Fender, even though many players disagree.

Anybody have a ballpark estimate for the value of my old Gibson guitar with serial number 70078254?? I got it as a gift from a family friend with the original case. I'd say the guitar is in average shape, it's playable and sounds fantastic. All original with minimal wear and tear. Any help would be greatly appreciated. Thanks!
I know what the serial numbers mean, just want to know the approximate value.

Wow Jonathan, this is the worst advice ever. Guitars are just as collectable as anything else, in their own market. A quality rare guitar can sell for thousands, hundreds of thousands if a famous musician used it. Will a pawn shop owner know or care? No!
The best way to get an estimate for your guitar's value is to get it appraised at a vintage dealer, probably hard to do if you don't live in NYC or Nashville. May also give the gibson forums a shot, some user may have sold a similar guitar on there. http://www.gibson.com/relations/forum/index.asp

The guitars generally considered vintage, however, were manufactured between the early 20's to the early 70's. Guitars before the early 20's are not considered very playable, and post early 70's guitars saw the introduction of mass production, which lowers their rarity. No easy way to tell, unfortunately, but hopefully that will give you a start.

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I know the solos arent good ... theyre improvised and i am not a very good guitarist so dont b 2 harsh this is just for fun my little attept at a guitar battle

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Poor sound quality, but you'll get the idea .

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