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Fender Precision vs Jazz

#3
I'm no expert. That being said, this is what I know. The P neck is wider than the J. They say the J body is a little heavier, the P smaller. The bodies are cut differently, just look at them. Most importantly, try one of each. Go to GC or somewhere close by, tell the salesman either "just looking" or what your doing. By the end of your trip, YOU decide what you like. Not my opinion, the salesman's, or anyone here at TB. You be the judge.
 
#4
They will both work very well in almost any type of music.

The P is full and bassy sounding. The Jazz is a little thinner(for the most part), growlier and has a lot of mids. The Jazz is also a little more versatile, with two pickups you can solo or blend.

Do a search, there have probably been 100 threads on Jazz vs. P bass.
 
#6
Check out the Laklands before you buy. If you can't afford the US models the Skylines are their new production (Fender equivilent only better) models and are truly superb. I just played them at the Lakland Shop and if I had not already ordered the US I would have picked up a Skyline. Still might now that I have a US Jazz, I need a P bass.
 
#10
Its all preference, I decided to play both and I just ended up with a Jazz, I just liked it more.

As you already know how they are different from the other posts, I suggest you try both and decide which you like better. :)

Or u could just play an Ernie Ball Stingray, and never have to play another bass in yer life :)
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-peace
 
#11
Originally posted by embellisher
They will both work very well in almost any type of music.

The P is full and bassy sounding. The Jazz is a little thinner(for the most part), growlier and has a lot of mids. The Jazz is also a little more versatile, with two pickups you can solo or blend.

Do a search, there have probably been 100 threads on Jazz vs. P bass.
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Ditto. Well said.
 
#12
I own both, and I think if I had one without the other I would always think I was missing something. With that said, I really like the P-bass better for some reason. A little meatier, and feels better to me. I also like the simplicity of the P-Bass(It is kinda like the delima of playing a Strat or a Tele for Guitar players)
 
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#13
Originally posted by wannabe_bassist
What is meant by offset body?
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oops, the correct term is an "off-set waist body" same idea i guess..

try them both out, even if your not going to play them, just hold them to see which body you like better..

i believe the jazz and also heavier...
 
#20
I'm considering switching from a MIJ Jazz to an MIA P. Love the fat tone.

The current opinion seems that if you play rock get a P-bass. I've heard some jazz recordings like John Scofield's Uberjam and Medeski Martin and Woods latest CD. Both bass players used vintage P's through out.

My question is anyone else around here use the P for something other than rock?

Bueller??
 

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