I Like J Basses Better Than P Basses

[gln1955]

I like pie better than cake.

 

[bigdaddybass12]

I have bought and sold 2 nice fender jazz basses. I will play one then buy it, afterwards can’t quite dig the sound and odd shape, then sell it, then repeat ,,,,,anybody got a jazz they want to sell???

 

[ComesATime]

Let's get some reasons!

I started on a Squier series Fender Jazz bass. I liked it for what it was, but once I picked up a P, there really wasn't any going back for me.

I find the wider spacing on the Precision to fit better to my hand and lend itself better to my playing. On each J I've tried (as well as the Player Series Jaguar I own, I feel like my wrist/hand cramps in the tighter string spacing near the nut.

I also find the P settles a bit more into a mix in its way. I find a lot of players try to get things to stand out in the mix, but I want the bass to fit right in and not "cut through".

The Jazz always sounds great solo, but when I hear back recordings from shows and practices, I'm never happy with it.

 

[ComesATime]

I have bought and sold 2 nice fender jazz basses. I will play one then buy it, afterwards can’t quite dig the sound and odd shape, then sell it, then repeat ,,,,,anybody got a jazz they want to sell???

I have a Player Series Jaguar bass with a PJ setup I've been hemming and hawing about selling. Only issue is it's bright pink with a T-mobile logo courtesy of T-Mobile.

 

[Micha84]

Me too. I like the narrower neck and when you are playing solo (to yourself, or a solo in a band, doesn't matter) it just freaking kills the P soundwise. Undeniable fact, that is

 

[mrjim123]

Subscribed! This has NEVER been discussed before. Hey, y'all, I'm making popcorn!

My take - I like MM basses because they taste like candy covered chocolate.

 

[Deleted member 394181]

The Jazz feels better under my forearm. I dont know if its wider, or the offset thing makes it feel that way. I like the slim "C" shaped neck too. Its so different than my Rics, but i really like it.
P Basses are cool, just not as comfortable for me.

 

[JC BASS 91]

I am there with you. I absolutely love J basses more than P basses...for most things. There are certain things and style of music that I'm going to grab that P over one of my J basses every single time.

 

[pfschim]

I too, like Js over Ps, but I'm not angry about it

 

[AK3000]

Js have a nice personality.

 

[Dust2Dust]

I get a (for lack of better words) "smoother" sound from my J . . . easier to control

When I'm playing my P, it's as if there is a kick drum pounding away playing along with me. (I have identical strings on both)

 

[Rib 13]

I always enjoyed the fact that players of other basses on TB dont have to start cheerleading threads every other week

Lifetime, I pretty much played two pickup basses. I owned three single split Ps over the decades and the longest I kept one was about six months because they didnt do anything that my other twin pickup basses couldnt do, especially soloing the pickup in that position

However........

I am currently transitioning to play P Basses at this late stage in my life, using a 1980 Precision Special as my Number 1 as soon as its fixed. Im not doing it because I think they sit in a mix great all the time, or Leo got it right, or thats what everyone wants to hear, etc...Im doing it for nothing more than the simplicity. When I have two pickups, I often switched like a guitar player does and would do emulations such as fake fretless when called upon. I also enjoy the extra 'modern' articulation of the bridge pickup when both pickups dimed.......This time around, I dont care so Im simply removing the temptation of utilizing the bridge pickup by not having it there in the first place lol

 

[bassrique]

I have a Player Series Jaguar bass with a PJ setup I've been hemming and hawing about selling. Only issue is it's bright pink with a T-mobile logo courtesy of T-Mobile.

Huh? Pics please...

 

[J Wilson]

I like brisket better than pulled pork.

I like Picanha better than fajitas.

There, I said it.

 

[Dust2Dust]

Subscribed! This has NEVER been discussed before

Sarcasm? I can't tell

 

[bassrique]

When playing slap, floating thumb muting is mostly out, so a Jazz is nice to wrap my fretting hand thumb over the top to sometimes mute the E and A.

Marcus Miller and Will Lee will tell you the Jazz was the (NYC) studio thing back in the day because the Jazz is more versatile.

 

[BGroovy]

I like my non-Fender J bass more than my Fender Jazz basses.

I like my Fender Ps and my non Fender Js

 

[P. Aaron]

JB necks are too skinny. PBass Necks > JB Necks

 

[CletusMarley]

I only like jazz basses for playing jazz. I only like p basses for precision playing.

I had this conversation about a week ago. My non playing co-worker asked me what kind of bass I played and couldn't let go of why it was called a Jazz bass and why i would play it when i said i was not into jazz music. Lol.

 

[Drredplate]

There, I said it

I prefer jazz to precision myself. I have a jazz a p and Ric 4001 I like them all and play whatever as the mood takes me.
The jazz to me is the fastest neck and it’s probably the best all rounder. If I could only have one to use it would have to be the jazz for that reason