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Better all-around: Stingray or Precision?

#9
My vote is for the P bass simply because I used to own a 'Ray and I always had a hard time coaxing more then one tone ot of it. That one tone didn't work so well for all the types of music I play. It's pretty much the same thing w/ a P - there really isn't too much that can change w/ the tone of a P using the onboard controls - but the tones that I'm stuck w/ on a P work w/ everything :)
 
#10
if you're looking at overall quality, i think the stingray is better. one thing i notice is it balances on a strap way better than the precision does. i also think it's a bit more versatile as far as what sounds you can get out of it. i agree with the others though. play both and see which one YOU like. that's the deciding factor for any bass.
 
#12
I thought I liked the sound of the Stingray until I played one in a band. Its now one of the few basses I dont like the tone of. I really tried to like the sound but it just didnt happen. I have had better luck getting a precision to fit into different types of music. YMMV I guess I should say.
 
#14
Definitely Jazz. Then MM, then P. Sonic possibilities are way more with the bridge pup, but the MM, if you're a finesse player, can get more tones than a P. A P sounds like a P to me- hollow, woody thump. Of course this is just MY opinion, YMMV.
 
#15
everyone brought up good points, you really have to check it out for yourself. The P has a bigger neck I think, and fender quality control is definetally something to look out for. I've seen fenders that play amazingly and play horribly, directly beside eachother. Every MM I've tried has felt the same way, the feel is justified in the price definetally. I have a Stingray and Precision at home, they're totally different, and that's what I like about them. Lately I've noticed if you want versitility, you can't beat two pickups. I believe Fender put out a precision style bass with a stingray style humbuckler or soapbar (I forget the name) so that would be worth checking out, or a PJ, which is a very interesting choice, the jazz pickups up where the precision leaves off, it gives mid and highs, lacking in the lows but the precision levels that off nicely. If I were you I'd try a precision, a stingray, and then anything with a P/J combo. Also, I've found a gibson or epiphone (oddly, I like epiphone better) thunderbird, it gives the stingray growl but the precision deepness, but that's just me
 
#17
Gord said:
I believe Fender put out a precision style bass with a stingray style humbuckler or soapbar (I forget the name) so that would be worth checking out
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You are probably thinking of the American Deluxe Precision Bass®. I recently asked if anyone had compared the bridge pickup on this with the 'Ray but seemingly no one had.
 

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