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Precision or Jazz?

what bass do u like?

  • Fender p-bass

    Votes: 44 44.4%

  • Fender jazz bass

    Votes: 55 55.6%
  • Total voters
    99
  • Poll closed .
#12
I wish to be more specific about my P-Bass vote.

I love deep low end, coloured by a subtle dose of high end. The P-Bass seems to me to be better than the J-Bass for that kind of sound work.

And the AM Deluxe Precision Bass, in my own taste, is really awesome :

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Gonna have a try of it (and many others) on Tuesday at a local dealer's shop... I'll give you my impressions.

All the best,
 
#14
I vote for the P-Bass I like the neck better and the low end thump. Ever Jazz Bass I owned I tried to make sound like a P-Bass . I think because I started on a P- Bass I always found the Jazz neck
to narrow at the Nut (But most People Like that feature of the Jazz) . They are both cool though.
 
#15
Originally posted by jaylanb
I wish to be more specific about my P-Bass vote.

I love deep low end, coloured by a subtle dose of high end. The P-Bass seems to me to be better than the J-Bass for that kind of sound work.

And the AM Deluxe Precision Bass, in my own taste, is really awesome :

pbassv.gif


Gonna have a try of it (and many others) on Tuesday at a local dealer's shop... I'll give you my impressions.

All the best,
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I considered that model as well...Fender active stuff has a very bad reputation. Part of the P-tone is most likely that passive vibe,no? If you can, compare the bass to any other Precisions booting around, passive one, and let us know?
 
#16
Mad Subwoofer : I _SHALL_ do.

But the problem is that there is no MIA 5-string P-Bass except this one. And the passive electronics are not switchable on this model.

I've been a long-time 4-string addict, but since I more and more wish to experiment with infra-low frequencies, a 5-string is becoming an interesting idea to me.

Anyway, I'll keep you informed about all of my investigations.

All the best,
 
#17
Originally posted by jaylanb
Mad Subwoofer : I _SHALL_ do.

But the problem is that there is no MIA 5-string P-Bass except this one. And the passive electronics are not switchable on this model.

I've been a long-time 4-string addict, but since I more and more wish to experiment with infra-low frequencies, a 5-string is becoming an interesting idea to me.

Anyway, I'll keep you informed about all of my investigations.

All the best,
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That'd be great, thanks. Just compare it if you can to any 4 string P-bass...just to hear the diff in tone between the Deluxe model and any other decent Precision bass. Those re-isuues are very good. Some of the cheaper P-basses don't sound good at all IMO.
 
#19
Mad Subwoofer : the dealer I will visit on Tuesday is a BIG Fender authorized dealer in my region. He has many Fender's in stock, and I guess it won't be a problem to make the ultimate comparison :

AM Precision Bass vs. AM Deluxe Precision Bass

For a good comparison, I'll have to use the Deluxe with the P pickup only, so that I can try to reach the P tone.

Then I'll make another comparison with a Mexican Deluxe P-Bass Special.

I won't try the standard MIM. Except it has one more fret than the Squier Affinity and that it has more setup facilities, I guess it's not that different from it.

But only trying will tell, and this will be checked on Tuesday.

All the best,
 
#20
The jazz used to be my preference, but nowadays I'm going for a old style kinda sound. After upgrade the electronics of my new kid, I will go for a classic P vibe.

Probably from Warmoth...

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plus quarter pounds, gotoh 206 string thru, flatwounds...
 

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