What's the difference between a Fender Jazz and a Fender Precision Bass?

de la mocha · Nov 30, 2005

I don't know the difference. Is it the tone? The neck size? The Pick Ups? I just don't know. Can some of you experts help me? I'm about to buy a Fender tommorow (my limit is $200-$400)

I'm not interested in no other brand but Fender..... :bassist:

lamborghini98 · Nov 30, 2005

Do a search. This topic has been covered quite extensively.

bassaussie · Nov 30, 2005

de la mocha said:
I don't know the difference. Is it the tone? The neck size? The Pick Ups? I just don't know. Can some of you experts help me? I'm about to buy a Fender tommorow (my limit is $200-$400)

I'm not interested in no other brand but Fender.....

Body shape - the Jazz has an "off centre" body
Pickups - the P has a single split coil pickup, the Jazz has two single coil pickups
Neck - generally speaking, the Jazz neck is slightly slimmer at the nut (1.5") as opposed to the Precision (1.625", sometimes 1.75")

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Baryonyx · Nov 30, 2005

Night and day, my friend...night and day.

slapcracklepop · Nov 30, 2005

The body shapes are different, as well as the necks.

The P-Bass has Presicion Pickups (P-for short). The Jazz Bass has Jazz Pickups (J- for short). They both deliver different tones, your desicion will probably depend on your style. The P-Bass offers more tone towards rock, punk etc.

de la mocha · Nov 30, 2005

I like mostly ska and reggea and audioslave. Would jazz fit better or Precision?

SundanceChile · Nov 30, 2005

de la mocha said:
I like mostly ska and reggea and audioslave. Would jazz fit better or Precision?

Audioslave bassist Tim Commerford uses a custom Jazz bass. Reggae and Ska are more fit to the deep tone of a P-Bass. Take your pick.

Edit: http://www.talkbass.com/forum/showthread.php?t=159173
Somone take this out of the newbie thread and just make it a sticky by itself.

heroincredible · Nov 30, 2005

Personal preference. Play them both and see which one feels better for YOU, since you will be the one playing the bass.

AQUANOVA · Nov 30, 2005

I once heard someone on here say,

A P-Bass Barks

A J-Bass Growls

I agree with that.

WovenGraphite · Nov 30, 2005

When in doubt check the manufacturer websites!
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Slaphound · Nov 30, 2005

Why dont we discuss the tonal differences of the basses. We already have a bark compared to a growl. I like to think of the P bass as having a Plunk preceding the growl. While the Jazz I think is missing the PLUNK.

rugrat · Nov 30, 2005

de la mocha said:
I don't know the difference. Is it the tone? The neck size? The Pick Ups? I just don't know. Can some of you experts help me? I'm about to buy a Fender tommorow (my limit is $200-$400)

I'm not interested in no other brand but Fender.....

The difference is that guys who play Precisions get more chicks

SGT. Pepper · Nov 30, 2005

This is like asking the question " Who do you like better, the Beatles or the Stones?"

Try them both they feel and sound different. The P is more Bassy, the J more throaty and nasal. The P has a fatter neck, the J is thinner. Apples and Oranges. Only you can be the judge, try'em before you buy'em. :bassist:

SundanceChile · Nov 30, 2005

rugrat said:
The difference is that guys who play Precisions get more chicks

An idiot with a P bass is still an idiot. I would know that one first hand.

de la mocha · Nov 30, 2005

I should have known this topic was done before. Sorry I didn't do a search. I just wanted some knowledge from you guys here before I go to the guitar center so I can at least appear to know what I'm talking about before the sales rep takes advantage of me.

rugrat · Dec 1, 2005

FretlessFreak said:
An idiot with a P bass is still an idiot. I would know that one first hand.

Some idiots get tons of chicks, I know that first hand. I guess we could say that guys that play P basses think they get more chicks>

de la mocha · Dec 1, 2005

Between the p and j which one has the lowest, thickest bottom.......

pil · Dec 1, 2005

...as the old saying goes - "chicks dig ricks"

So if thats your motivation...spend your way into their hearts

- who'd of thought it

Ikkir · Dec 1, 2005

de la mocha said:
Between the p and j which one has the lowest, thickest bottom.......

The precision, but you should give both a try, they have very different necks and tones.

AlembicPlayer · Dec 1, 2005

de la mocha said:
Between the p and j which one has the lowest, thickest bottom.......

you can't look at it that way..
body woods, electronics, and many other factors make up the tonal aspects of any instrument.

the two most fundamental differences between these two models are

P bass - 1 pickup
J bass - 2 pickups

P bass - wide nut width
J bass - narrow nut width

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