Do I really need another one.

[4StringDave]

Be careful as you're talking about introducing choice, which can be a complete head wrecker when going out to a gig and trying to decide which to take........

Personally, I like flats better on a J anyway. If I was going to get a second bass I'd get a backup J for that one and try some rounds on it. If you don't like it you'll have the backup, and if you do you'll have your new sounds.....

 

[5StringBlues]

duh

 

[Krakmann]

Salud!

Do it!

 

[Ricky Rioli]

What if the flats are part of the Jazz's secret sauce?

 

[pepj]

A P with Flats and a J with rounds are sufficiently different if you can't cover a P Bass Flats thing with the J and muting technique.

 

[themickster]

I've only ever owned one bass. It's a great Jazz bass that I play almost every day. I play with flatwounds and like them. I have recently tried a Precision with flatwounds. I started on a Precision and the neck size is not an issue. My Jazz is a American Original and the Precision is a Vintage II. Part of me is saying get the Precision with the flatwounds and put roundwounds on the Jazz. The other part is saying " do you really need another bass as the Jazz is doing it for me".

You don't need the P

 

[Cloudspine]

No , you don't need another bass.

 

[jamro217]

You're only asking us because you know perfectly well that we'll convince you to get another bass. You're not fooling anybody.

 

[el murdoque]

What's need got to do with it?

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Different strokes for different folks!

For me, variety is the spice of life. (and FYI none of those are the same, the ones without inlays are fretless)

That is a genius approach! You can easily get another two basses without the SO even noticing!

 

[el murdoque]

Part of me is saying get the Precision with the flatwounds and put roundwounds on the Jazz. The other part is saying " do you really need another bass as the Jazz is doing it for me".

If you were 100% content with only the Jazz bass, you'd never have looked at other basses, so I'd say go for it.

 

[lbbc]

Need and want are very subjective. If you want a J and a P, can afford to buy a 2nd bass and both will get played....do it. I have 4 basses and play 1 most of the time. Ultimately, it's up to you.

 

[MtManiac]

Do you play in a band?

Having many different stock sounds to draw from comes in handy in a covers band, but honestly it’s not needed. It just depends on how much you want to invest in different sounds. A J or a P will fit in just fine anywhere.

If you’re not in a band or interested in being in one, then for sure, no, one is fine.

 

[jimmydean]

Having a PB and a JB is a natural , their like bookends ......two completely different basses .

 

[HardNHeavy]

yes you need another....The J is lonely.

 

[marchone]

I've only ever owned one bass. It's a great Jazz bass that I play almost every day. I play with flatwounds and like them. I have recently tried a Precision with flatwounds. I started on a Precision and the neck size is not an issue. My Jazz is a American Original and the Precision is a Vintage II. Part of me is saying get the Precision with the flatwounds and put roundwounds on the Jazz. The other part is saying " do you really need another bass as the Jazz is doing it for me".

I only had a Fender Telecaster Bass for four decades. The first reissue. When I retired I rounded it out with a Precision and a Jazz Bass. That honestly showed me Leo's genius. The tones those basses produced set the stage for decades to come.

Finally, getting a Jazz Bass also showed me a different more slender and faster neck. I learned to prefer it.

Since then, I went modern with two new active basses. A Sadowsky Will Lee and a Spector NS-2. Both with thin necks and narrow nuts. Although I tend to grab one of those first these days I can't ignore the elemental appeal of the passive Fenders.

It's an education any way you look at it.

 

[ebo]

Buy another one, the world economy is dependent on it. You don’t want to be the cause of a recession. I do like the excuse that the J is lonely though. Go with that one. When you leave the house they’ll keep each other entertained.

 

[micguy]

27391432[/URL], member: 28046"]Jaco only needed one bass.

Jaco had multiple basses, the exact number depending on the time frame. He used to practice on a fretted, and perform on the fretless.

 

[Stewie]

Buy the Pea bass, get rid of the Jazz as quick as you can. Oh, and a tortoise shell pick guard too

 

[MingusBass]

If you were going to throw flats on both I'd probably tell you to save your money. But since you mentioned putting rounds on the Jazz bass, at least that gives you a bit more tonal variety and versatility.

 

[buldog5151bass]

You NEED one bass.

We LIKE new shiny things.