Fender P or Fender Jazz?

[RBX4]

And how do laklands sound?

[Horny Toad]

[IPA]

P

laklands rock

[snyderz]

1. Depends
2. Bass-like

[Rockmusician]

I like Jazz basses. I find them to be more versatile.

Laklands are great.

[bassplayer8953]

Why choose? P/J's Precisions rule!!

And Lakland? They are nice basses, if you don't mind spending silly money for a Fender clone. Or Fender MIA prices for a Skyline (import).

Now, for your viewing pleasure, here come the Lakland police...

[audiomitch]

What a provocative question! Why hasn't somebody asked this before??

[roadkill2309]

Lāklands are awesome. They have sold-gold cores and are finished with diluted pixie dust. So dreamy.

Fender Js and Ps are so different that you'll need two of each: one with rounds in the finish of your choice, and one in the official TB-approved finish (sunburst with a tort guard). The TB-approved P will need flats, no matter what sort of music you're playing.

Get out your wallet.

[GregC]

Originally Posted by RBX4

And how do laklands sound?

You can listen to soundclips of every bass they make here.

[RBX4]

Originally Posted by GregC

You can listen to soundclips of every bass they make here.

Far out!!

[cassius987]

Originally Posted by Horny Toad

THIS

[Duckwater]

Both basses are great and can be used in any type of music. Jazz basses tend to have a slight mid scoop, which is more suitable for music where there is a lot going on in the midrange(Jazz, Funk, Gospel, etc). But favoring the neck or bridge pickup will result in increased low/high mids which can be used for many other types of music. Precision basses have a huge lower midrange which allows it to sit well in nearly any situation. If you're in a band with distorted guitars and loud drums then the P bass will cut through much better than a jazz bass. Jazz basses are much more tonally versatile but you can get a lot of different tones from a P bass with different techniques, strings, and amps.

I suggest you try a bunch of basses and pick whichever one you like best.

[vince a]

Have all three . . . love all three . . .

[slaps76]

Depends, you do want to play jazz, or play with precision?

[IPA]

Originally Posted by audiomitch

What a provocative question! Why hasn't somebody asked this before??

okay smartie... but riddle me this... which one is best.... FOR METAL?

[Basssssist]

its down to personal prefrence. personally im getting a Precision bass, but try them out at the music store first and choose the one you prefer.

[etechstan]

Originally Posted by slaps76

Depends, you do want to play jazz, or play with precision?

You must come from the land of lak?

[panda bass]

Originally Posted by Horny Toad

WIN! Lol

Anyway Pbass=sledge hammmer
Jbass= machete

Take your pick.
I like P's.

[C.Linton]

Originally Posted by Rockmusician

I like Jazz basses. I find them to be more versatile.
Laklands are great.

I like Precision basses. I find them to be more versatile.
Laklands -dunno.

[GregC]

Originally Posted by bassplayer8953

And Lakland? They are nice basses, if you don't mind spending silly money for a Fender clone. Or Fender MIA prices for a Skyline (import).

Funny, I just ran across another import Fender "clone" that sells for Fender MIA prices.
What is YOUR favorite P style bass in production