Are P Basses Invincible?

Sounds to me like most of the bass players spend too much time fiddling with electronics. I'm not sure the guy you liked knew exactly what he was doing (a "frown face" is as unlikely to be a good EQ setting as a "smiley face" is...) but since much of the sound is in the fingers, I agree that he evidently knew what he was doing. Results speak for themselves.

 

P basses are freaking invincible. I've tried tons of different styles, brands, woods, and it just keeps coming back to Fender for me. The only other bass in its league style wise is the J. And it is pretty much a P

 

Frown face=boosting the mids essentially, right? Can't see how that is bad on a P. Thats why I love P basses. NO screwing around with tons of knobs and crap. Just plug in and rock and roll.

 

I agree with you, I tried to get into all of the pedals and such. But I just couldn't, to me, A bass plugged straight into the amp sounds much better.

 

+1

 

You guys are just throwing wisdom now. GET 'EM!

 

I used to like Ibanez and Musicman active basses, but after playing a Fender Jazz I fell in love (with Fender). I currently only use a P-bass, and own two. I love the simplicity of plugging in and adjust one tone knob a little bit. Overall I just love the sound of a P.

 

I run a my eq in a frown face with my Ric, and bypass it for solo parts (to get a warmer bassy sound) but I love the boosted mid sound with it. Coincidentally I set it like a smiley face with all my other stuff.

 

You're saying that a smiley face (bass and treb boost, mid cut) is a good setting?

 

P basses are invincible with a smile or a frown.

 

P Basses = "shut up and play" !
I love my P Basses.

 

Although I have a definite love for Boutiques, there's no denying the usefulness and familiarity of the venerable Precision. Even though it won't be my main bass, I will soon be picking up a brand new American Standard P5 in Olympic white/Tort/Rosewood. I just couldn't help myself

After all, there's nothing quite like a good, warm P.

 

I sure know that feeling... ordered a tobacco sunburst USA P5 last Friday!

Edit: and a set of D'Addario Chromes for it. hehehe

5sg.

 

No, he's not saying that at all-read it again.

 

My P and my MM Sabre have been getting all the love lately from me. My J and F bass and others are collecting dust. Sad but true....

 

Yep... "plug and play" simplicity. Gotta love it.

 

I read somewhere* that Chuck Norris has a restraining order against all Fender Precision basses. The man doesn't want them anywhere near him.


*I try to always re-read my posts before submitting.


On-topic/seriously, I've recently gone P-happy, using my fretless Ibanez lawsuit P(which happens to sound more *P* than some genuine Fenders I've played)most of the time, w/a MIM/Allparts Precision coming in a close second. They are indeed invincible in my little world.

 

I have one pedal, and I use it for certain EQ settings saved into different slots. Otherwise, my Precision already has a great tone. I don't NEED a pedal for anything.