Fender Precision Std or Precision Special???

klejst · #1 04-29-2011, 07:08 AM

Calling all Fender players. Which would you prefer and why? A MIM 4-string Fender Precision Standard or A MIM 4-string Fender Precision Special (with P/J pups config)? Both with rosewood necks.

THORRR · #2 04-29-2011, 07:14 AM

Personally, I prefer Jazz basses, but if I had to pick from those two, I'd choose the Special because I like the growl I get from having a bridge pup.

Without it the P is fine for bass & thump but I really use a mix of tones and having 2 pups is great for me.

P. Aaron · #3 04-29-2011, 08:07 AM

I prefer the standard Precision set up. Why? Because I like that tone. Jazz bass sounds are just fine but I had the coice & I liked the P-tone over-all better.

You could get the JP config & have both options.

PazzoBasso · #4 04-29-2011, 08:10 AM

I'd get the Special - cause I'm Special...

fretlessguy · #5 04-29-2011, 08:35 AM

If you get the special, you will have the P Tone and, when you are in the mood, the growling Jazz tone.

klejst · #6 04-29-2011, 08:42 AM

Does the one Jazz pickup really output a sound such as a regular jazz bass? I do not have any experience with Jazz basses, always been a Precision bass guy myself. Does the J and P pups sound great together and along with the tone?

steamthief · #7 04-29-2011, 09:23 AM

I really like using both pickups together, to me it sounds like a Jazz bass with balls. The P soloed sounds like, well a P. The J soloed sounds too thin.

Tajue17 · #8 04-29-2011, 09:30 AM

I take the special.. I have the Hot rodded US P which is the same thing and what I like "being a BIG Fan" of the P'bass is I can turn down the J pickup for a traditional P'sound but I can also turn that Jazz (bridge) back up for a nice presence type sound..

if you have loud guitars with alot of distortion and maybe tuned down I always prefered a P'bass in that mix---> even my stingray has to fight its way out of that wall of sound..

Special is the BEST of both worlds