Beer is a Pee base. Whiskey is not.A P is awesome, but then again many other basses are as well... What's better beer or whisky ? No wrong answer here IMHO - Rock on
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I GET IT. P BASSES ARE AWESOME.
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Also, I have no problem with the "circle jerking", as you refer to it. Every bass has its fans and I don't fault them for being enthusiastic about them.
Me neither, but god forbid somebody doesn't agree with them. The P Bass worship is a little overboard. It's not a religion, there's no gospel to spread.
I agree. As much as I love them, I don't try to shove it down anyone's throats. First, that's disgusting. Second, my number one is a Jazz so it'd be a bit hypocritical of me anyways
I'm glad you understand what I'm saying.
For the record, I don't dislike P basses. I just have no desire to play/own one.
I love the simplicity of it. That's why I love it. And it sounds good. I dislike basses with all those knobs and switches and buttons. It's too confusing and makes me wanna throw it at the wall.
I can understand that. I'm not a fan of active electronics, so I get not liking all the knobs, switches and buttons. However, I get bored with just one pickup and just one volume and tone. I like a passive bass with two pickups and either two volumes or a volume and a 3 way switch or whatever. I also much prefer set neck/neck-through construction. Also, I just prefer the sound of other basses. P basses do sound good, yes, but there are other basses I like the sound of much better and have the sound I am aiming for. Even if someone didn't think P basses sound good, they wouldn't be wrong or stupid or anything. Personal preference, as all of this is.
That's why there are so many different types of basses. If there really was a right or wrong answer, everyone would be using the same bass around the world.
this is one of the Precision's virtues for sure
also, i dont hate P-basses either. As ive said countless times, its a great sound when utilized in the right places. Theres even some genres, like (typical) modern punk, that I personally like hearing its tone the best.....
I'm personally glad not everyone "gets a P Bass" - there's only so much awesome to go around anyway. More for me.
Let them swim in mediocrity
Please, help yourself!
Bow down, young knight!Please, help yourself!
Accept this weapon from the House of Dunn, Kaye, Palladino and Jamerson!
I think there is a little bit lost in translation between those experiencing the epiphany of a Precision for the first time, and the folks that have been around long enough to find them "old hat" and redundant. One thing I have always noticed is that older gigging bassists in my area tend to have this chip on their shoulder about Fender in general for some reason...maybe dating back to the 70's (?)...and you'll often see them rocking more extended range, contemporary type pieces with active electronics and very modern amps to go with them. That is certainly not the rule, but something I've definitely noticed.
One thing many overlook is the advent of hip-hop and the effect that has had on what younger generations choose as their gear. Many players under 45 today grew up on it and started playing at a time when it was coming into its own, often sampling classic records from the golden age of funk, jazz and rock. As these younger players progressed and found a love for their instrument, they wanted to find out where those sounds came from. Most of the time, it came from a Fender (or Gibson, Ric, Ray, etc...) and they want to emulate those sounds captured way back when. Sure, some of the more contemporary basses might capture part of that sound (they are basses, after all) but really nobody wants a facsimile. I credit that to at least part of the huge resurgence of the tried and true basses of yesteryear and that just happens to include in no small way the Precision. Ironically, many a music student starts their first semester with a 6 string active and winds up graduating with a Fender in the stable.
Some of you might think that sounds crazy and that's ok.
One thing many overlook is the advent of hip-hop and the effect that has had on what younger generations choose as their gear. Many players under 45 today grew up on it and started playing at a time when it was coming into its own, often sampling classic records from the golden age of funk, jazz and rock. As these younger players progressed and found a love for their instrument, they wanted to find out where those sounds came from. Most of the time, it came from a Fender (or Gibson, Ric, Ray, etc...) and they want to emulate those sounds captured way back when. Sure, some of the more contemporary basses might capture part of that sound (they are basses, after all) but really nobody wants a facsimile. I credit that to at least part of the huge resurgence of the tried and true basses of yesteryear and that just happens to include in no small way the Precision. Ironically, many a music student starts their first semester with a 6 string active and winds up graduating with a Fender in the stable.
Some of you might think that sounds crazy and that's ok.
Wasn't Pino's weapon of choice a fretless Musicman for a "while"?
