Fender Jazz not cutting through the mix live

[BassmusM6674]

You can't EQ a Jazz like a P bass or a Warwick. J basses have naturally scooped mids, some folks are looking for that sound, slappers for instance need the mids cut to keep from being harsh, depending on the tone your after and your technique, your amp settings need to be adjusted accordingly.

You can't just expect to pull the plug from your P and plug in your J and have the same place in the mix.

Well said.
I usually favor the neck pickup just short of full on when I play my jazz. When I want a P bass sound that really cuts through I use a P bass.
Sorry, I didn't read thru all the pages but hopefully you figured it out.. Just play your P bass.

 

[chris_b]

I briefly used an American Std Jazz 5 and had no problems being heard. I'm guessing you need to EQ your bass differently.

I had both pickups wide open with the bridge turned down just a little and the EQ on my amps pretty well at noon. The tone control on the bass was probably on the bass side of the mid line.

 

[Scottgun]

This. . .

Right. People tend to take J's, hear the honkiness of the mids solo, immediately cut them assuming that it will sound honky when 2 guitarists playing too loud and a drummer playing too loud enter the mix.