Can a bassist have only one P Bass?

[Gizmot]

Yes - you can also have less than one too. I like P-basses, but there are too many other basses I like much better. I'm glad that I had the curiosity to try other things! I always wanted to have a more unique sound and P-basses sound like P-basses.

 

[Xavier Zed]

You also need one with 5 strings, and one that is fretless, and one that is p/j, and one that is active. Then while you are at it get a jazz, and a musicman.

Or a 5 string active fretless P/J

 

[Growly Lytes]

Whats wrong with having 10 or more bass guitars ?
That you love btw !!

 

[twspalm]

Or a 5 string active fretless P/J

Yup, or maybe...

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[Ian Perge]

Hell, this Bassist has Zero Precision Basses!

(Settle, people, settle - I *do* have a Spector Euro Bolt-On w/ EMG 40P5 & 40DCs, aka "The Old-School American Deluxe Precision" Pickup setup which is the only P-bass tone I've liked, and would pick up in a heartbeat an early '00 P/DC P-Bass with a Maple board and 5-inline headstock. So I'm not "P-Basses Are Evil!!", they're simply not my particular sound... )

Edit: ...and I'd love to have a Tony Franklin Signature Fretless Precision as well. So there...

 

[redlikejazz]

You also need one with 5 strings, and one that is fretless, and one that is p/j, and one that is active. Then while you are at it get a jazz, and a musicman.

This. ^

 

[lpdeluxe]

I only have four:

AV '57 P

Fretless MIM P, Classic '50s P

'51 P RI

 

[nostatic]

I tried a P again today - wanting to like it. I just can't. I am a jazz guy I guess.
I also think I like 10's better than 12's.

I'm the opposite with the basses - I am not a JJ kinda guy. I just picked up an AmStd P and love it. Am now wanting an AmStdDlx as I like the flexibility of the PJ setup.

I agree on the 10s - I just ordered a second AE210 and now am done with amp stuff, hopefully for another 10 years like I was with my last Ashdown/EA rig.

 

[thmsjordan]

You also need one with 5 strings, and one that is fretless, and one that is p/j, and one that is active. Then while you are at it get a jazz, and a musicman.

I don't know why but I like this guy......

 

[thmsjordan]

I have two. One fretless and one fretted.

Same here...My fretless is a P/J so I can cop the Jaco thang though. Funny however that I tend to favor the P pickup on gigs with just a little J thrown in.

 

[Marko 1]

Why won’t Fender won’t put out a MIM or Squier P fiver.



Actually I can afford the MIA, I just can’t justify $1,200 for $100 bar gigs, and I do enjoy what I have.

I do have a MIM P four string all setup the way I like it, but it’s just for home recording.

 

[Joe Smithberger]

I have 2 - a '78 with Chromes and a '08 P5 with Circle K rounds.

 

[Dr. Eagle]

You also need one with 5 strings, and one that is fretless, and one that is p/j, and one that is active. Then while you are at it get a jazz, and a musicman.

I like the way you think!

 

[CapnSev]

I have 2 - a '78 with Chromes and a '08 P5 with Circle K rounds.

Back to the rounds again huh?

 

[lowphatbass]

For the moment I have three, '75 with maple "A" neck wears flats, the '86 CAR MIJ is getting P/J'd in a minute(it will be my 'P with rounds'). Unfortunately the 62 RI is the odd man out here, it's got a major thing happening, I couldn't bring myself to route into it. So I guess I'm supportive of owning 2 P-Basses, I'm just throwing a J pick-up in the one with rounds.

 

[MixBass]

If you've been bit by the Pbug, you must have both rounds and flats, for starters. Once you hear either sound in your head one won't satisfy the other. And both are sooo classic.

 

[MixBass]

Also I highly recommend putting the rounds on the better playing bass as I find the flats much more forgiving as far as clacking around the frets.

 

[spiltcoil]

I used to do the same thing untill I stumbled upon Thomastik-Infeld Jazz Flats. Solved my string changing ways for good. Gonna throw a set on my Lakland Bob Glaub as soon as I haved its new pickups installed. My Fender has a maple board and is made of alder while the Lakland is ash bodied with a rosewood board. I felt incomplete without having an example of each in my stable. I'd like to add a 51 RI with a Fralin split-single to the stable when I have the cash...

Yeah, I'm in the "wood makes a difference" camp.

 

[deeptubes]

I have 2. I have a Precision Elite II and a Precision Special Deluxe. I'm looking to collect Elites. I freaking LOVE that bass.

 

[dedpool1052]

I'm the opposite with the basses - I am not a JJ kinda guy. I just picked up an AmStd P and love it. Am now wanting an AmStdDlx as I like the flexibility of the PJ setup.

if you can find one for a good price. the american hot-rod p-bass is a good choice. basically a p-bass with a jazz pickup in the bridge. i've had mine since i started in '01 and it's a pretty killer bass.



...and to the OP, no, you can never have too many p-basses. i have two, but if i had the cash, i'd own a dozen more.