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Differences Between Pbass and Jbass

#21
Too many kittens around, IMO.

To me, a mediocre player can sound better with a P than a J (feel free to apply that to me) while it's true that some awesome players use the J.

For me, even if the J sounded as good a the P, the neck would be a deal breaker. I have long fingers, and my hands cramp up on skinny necks.
 
#23
#24
To me, it's like comparing a Strat with a Les Paul, or a Chevy with a Ford. Some like one, some like the other. Neither is more or less suitable to any style of music than the other, they both get the job done and they both have their virtuosos in most styles.
 
#26
Phalex said:
The Jazz bass is the musical instrument equivalent of a Fiero. Sleek and fast.
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Does that mean they also spontaneously ignite? :)

Phalex said:
The Precision bass is the musical instrument equivalent of a Lincoln Town Car. Built for comfort.
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Funny, I think of Jazz basses as more of an "old man before his time" type of instrument, like a Town Car or maybe a Camry - "versatile" grocery getters, whether a luxury model or a modest sedan - and a P Bass for someone who values their youth regardless of their age, like the original Mustang, or the original Camaro. Old American muscle cars.
 
#27
BillMason said:
Does that mean they also spontaneously ignite? :)



Funny, I think of Jazz basses as more of an "old man before his time" type of instrument, like a Town Car or maybe a Camry - "versatile" grocery getters, whether a luxury model or a modest sedan - and a P Bass for someone who values their youth regardless of their age, like the original Mustang, or the original Camaro. Old American muscle cars.
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I like them both, but the P-bass is comfy like an overstuffed couch that you need help to get off of.
 
#38
mjolnir said:
...Somehow my Marcus Miller and My fretless 'Wick don't remind me of big quiet town cars. Maybe it's my amp EQ but I hear something closer to a giant jackhammer and a Harley, respectively. :D
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I know, I'm not talking about sound or playability, more the image. IN that sense, to me, Warwicks are more like Corvettes. The long '70s ones.

I don't know, maybe I'm weird. :)
 
#40
p bass = punchy, bit growly, lows full sound, thick neck, "normal" body, cut in the mix with low mids, humbucking pick up so no noise
j bass = bright, snapier, highs full sound, thin neck, a bit different body, cut in the mix with high mids or lots of lows, 2 single pickups that cancel each other noise
 

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