fender bass telecaster

My R&P guitarist friends: a guitar question?
I’ve been playing guitar for a little while now, and I thought it was time to buy one. I went to the Guitar Center yesterday to check some out. Being loyal to Fender (my bass is a ’51 Precision reissue; it’s incredible) I stuck mainly to their products. I tried a Telecaster, which I didn’t really like, a Strat which was pretty good, and a Jaguar which I loved. It really felt like MY guitar, you know? But I digress. Anyway, the problem is that while you can find a cheap Strat, the cheapest jaguar I found (looking online) was around $600. So, do any of you know any guitars that have a similar sound and feel that I could get cheaper?
MQ: Do you ever long for the days of the vinyl record?
BQ: Do you watch/enjoy Family Guy? I already asked this as a BQ, but only one person (thanks, Gibbersish) answered the question.
Feel free just to answer the MQ and BQ.
I think you are making the right choice in Fender, but after that I’m not much help. The only guitar I’ve ever played was my Strat, and I haven’t felt the need to get a different one yet. Happy hunting though, you know as well as I do that the feel of the guitar is the most important part.
MA: Oh yea, I rarely listen to CD’s. All of my stuff is vinyl.
BA: Yea, I find that show hilarious, but sometimes it can be really horrible. I think it is a pretty good, but I still prefer South Park.
Fender 1951 Precision Reissue (Telecaster Bass) Review by Beto Kupper