Glaub or Osbourn?

[Reuben]

I love the idea of the P/J but have never found it all that useful. I prefer a normal P or normal J. I know I am in the minority though. The only P/J setup I ever liked was a Reverend.

 

[mattygbass]

can you ever have too many jazz basses?

 

[steve21]

I'd personally rather have a JO5 with a reverse P in the neck.

And active preamp.

 

[AustinxHxC]

Bob Glaud P-Bass with 1.5" Nut, 3TS Swamp Ash, Maple Fretboard!

 

[godspeed68]

Or just get a Lull.. He has been doing the 35" scale P for a long time

I've never had the opportunity to play a Lull.

How would you describe the difference(s) between his bass and Lakin's?

 

[godspeed68]

I'd personally rather have a JO5 with a reverse P in the neck.

And active preamp.

I'm back and forth about the active preamp thing.

The only bass I've owned in the past with a bypassable active pre was an Elrick. Could have been the bass, but it didn't really pull off the "passive" sound really well.

 

[godspeed68]

PJ Glaub. Absolutely.

Have you had experience with it?

 

[sflajimmy]

Never owned a PJ and it always made sense to me, but I do have a P and J Lakland Skyline and I dig both!!!!

 

[godspeed68]

I vote for the osborn. I am actually in the process of trading my glaub p/j for another osborn. The P/J was quiter, but I found the osborn to be more ballsy and aggressive.
Edit: my JO fretted has been my main bass since I got it. I had a bunch of them after a point so I traded one for a decade. Now, my main axe may have irreparable truss rod issues (from previous owners) so I'm getting it back by trading the p/j. so yea, i really like those osborns

I was afraid someone would say that.

Ballsy and aggressive. I'm runnin this through an assortment of pedals, KT88 loaded Bass 400, and a NV610...Fulltone Bassdrive for the grind.

I had the chance of playing a USA Glaub P at the Mesa store in Hollywood. Best bass I've put my hands on in a long time. Hands down. I'm just wondering how the P/J Glaub would interact with my gear.

I don't foresee buying a brand new bass for a while after getting this one, so I need something that will cover all the basses stylistically, with a forte on keeping up with a cranked 70's Green amp that the guitarist uses.

Bam!

 

[Skywalker22]

you could always buy one used and then if it isn't what you''re looking for, sell it and buy the other.
I still say osborn

 

[rodneyat]

I've never had the opportunity to play a Lull.

How would you describe the difference(s) between his bass and Lakin's?

To be honest, I have not played one of the current Laklands since they started doing their own electronics. So, I cannot really give you an opinion on that one. As far as the Lulls go. They are my favorite 35" scale "fender style" basses. The setup work and playability is really great. Tonewise, they are more "traditional" than say a Sadowsky or Fodera NYC Empire. If you get a chance, get out and play a few.

Go with the bass that does it for you.

 

[rodneyat]

Saw this tonight...this could solve your issue. A really nice USA made bass for a good price...

http://www.talkbass.com/forum/showthread.php?t=461250&highlight=lull

 

[EagleMoon]

Have you had experience with it?

I played one once. If I had the money, I'd get one

 

[Rebop]

I only voted Glaub because he was a really nice guy when I met him.
He bought a Taylor acoustic bass from me when I used to work at a music store.
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Ok. Back on topic, a PJ is a winning combo!

 

[GregC]

Since you already have a jazz bass (and a very good one at that), I'd absolutely go for the PJ as a complement. JOs are great, but I don't see the logic in getting another J. I haven't tried a Glaub PJ, but I'm very familiar with (and very much like) Lakland's in-house P and J pickups, own a Glaub (with a Darkstar pickup) and recently bought a Reverend PJ. So I think it's a very good choice.