Examples of Classic J Bass Tone?

Problem is, a recording engineer can make any bass sound however they want.

Depending on what the player likes about the J in question will also dictate the sound, strings, which pickup is being used etc.

Typically, most people prefer to play these basses wide open, which gives the bass a warm but clear high frequency response, a tight low end frequency response, and a fairly flat mid response.

That is my opinion at least. That is what i compare to a P, which has a more pronounced response to low mids and mids.

In my experience, the jazz configuration needs a bit of a mid boost for my tastes. The tone can be a bit mellow in the mix, but they do have a wider range of tonal options, obviously, due to having 2 pickups!

 

This thread contains some decent examples.