Ronbeast
Me
Redhotfuzz
This is somewhat of a loaded question and I don't want to derail, create a debate, or get all deep. Also, I'm not interested in trying to change people's opinions.
I'll just say most people only have a few basses and it's a good starting point. I imagine all bass tones on a horizontal line and I consider a J close to the center point. If we agree there, even if a player (especially new) has no idea which direction they want to go with the instrument this would be a place to start that arguably leaves more options open for sounds on the bass itself, future bass purchases etc.
When a painter creates a palette they start with primary colors and they can generally mix what they need from there for many applications. When someone stocks their pantry they generally buy versatile ingredients. Buying neutrals for a wardrobe, etc. This is what buying a J or P first over another Fender (or bass) is analogous to for me. If I finally have a chance to go to a local ice cream shop that is getting rave reviews. The first flavor I'm going to sample is vanilla before jumping into the others. I like that reference point and that's what Js and Ps are for basses, solid introductions not to mention timeless. Tried and true in every way. Not just, we do it this way because, like so many things with zero logic as to why it's always been that way.
Of course people have different reasons for playing and maybe none of this is important to them or they think about it differently. That's totally fine by me.
Me
Redhotfuzz
This is somewhat of a loaded question and I don't want to derail, create a debate, or get all deep. Also, I'm not interested in trying to change people's opinions.
I'll just say most people only have a few basses and it's a good starting point. I imagine all bass tones on a horizontal line and I consider a J close to the center point. If we agree there, even if a player (especially new) has no idea which direction they want to go with the instrument this would be a place to start that arguably leaves more options open for sounds on the bass itself, future bass purchases etc.
When a painter creates a palette they start with primary colors and they can generally mix what they need from there for many applications. When someone stocks their pantry they generally buy versatile ingredients. Buying neutrals for a wardrobe, etc. This is what buying a J or P first over another Fender (or bass) is analogous to for me. If I finally have a chance to go to a local ice cream shop that is getting rave reviews. The first flavor I'm going to sample is vanilla before jumping into the others. I like that reference point and that's what Js and Ps are for basses, solid introductions not to mention timeless. Tried and true in every way. Not just, we do it this way because, like so many things with zero logic as to why it's always been that way.
Of course people have different reasons for playing and maybe none of this is important to them or they think about it differently. That's totally fine by me.
