J Bass vs. P Bass

[ToneFreak11]

Well, this is a really known conflict but in the end it just comes down to preference. For me, it's the Jazz Bass. It's brighter, versatile and easy to play. But I still love my P Bass! Strong, aggressive, beautiful to look at, it's a classic rock bass! But even playing in a rock band, I fell to the Jazz quite recently. Maybe I'll change my mind!? Who knows?

What about you? Is it the strong classic P Bass, or the bright versatile Jazz?

 

[ErikW]

P for me. Don't like bright.

 

[ToneFreak11]

P for me. Don't like bright.

Pick it in the pool.

 

[Rockmusician]

I have one of each but I actually play my Alembics more. If I had to choose between a P and J I would choose the J. Seems more versatile to me. I think its a nicer looking bass as well.

 

[hoshbrown41]

I prefer carrots, actually

 

[Koog]

P. First, foremost and always. For me, the P with flats and a great set up is the player and THE standard of tone.

Koog

 

[BioDriver]

Depends on the situation and genre, but overall I prefer a J and its derivatives.

 

[SLaPiNFuNK]

I have both.

But I mainly use the p for rock or blues...

 

[SanDiegoHarry]

two pickups is better than one.

Easy.

 

[tdub0199]

a jazz just don't have the balls for the mix in my band..... i love how a jazz sounds by it self but just don't cut it in a live situation for me........ so i voted for the p.....

 

[bassfart]

I have 5 P basses and 2 Jazz basses, love them all, but I gravitate towards the P for most situations.

 

[Korladis]

I like the Jazz Bass.

I've never liked the P-bass.

 

[sethlow3]

Jazz!
Two pickups, thinner neck, better looks, better body, and most of my favorites play 'em. P's are cool in their own way, but the jazz just beats it in more categories for me.

 

[SLaPiNFuNK]

two pickups is better than one.

Easy.

Haha! Yeah, specially when playing bridge pickup only on a jazz

 

[TN WOODMAN]

You just gotta have both. I have 3 jazz, 1 p and just traded 2 guitars for a p/j and am loving it.

 

[jb63]

I didn't vote, I own both, and I can't choose one over the other. But I'll say this; either will cover just about anything in spades. How about a poll like this:

Choice 1. Fender
Choice 2. Other

Just sayin.

 

[Tom Howland]

I own both and play both.
One is not better than the other.
Strings make a big difference on both basses.
For a change, try flats on your Jazz, and rounds on your P-bass.
Since most people like it the other way around.
There is no wrong choice.
I can do any gig with either bass.

 

[Korladis]

You just gotta have both. I have 3 jazz, 1 p and just traded 2 guitars for a p/j and am loving it.

I don't own either.

 

[msb]

Pbass

 

[AMJBASS]

Love these polls ha! There has to be 100 of them floating around, but they never really get old. I play both. I use them in different situations. I don't ever think of one as better than the other because they do different things well.