Jazz Bass or Precision Bass, and why?

[Mobay45]

I just prefer what I feel is a more aggressive sound that you get out of the P. The J is just too smooth for what I usually play.

 

[Discgraham]

Stingray

 

[seansbrew]

I happen to like both basses, however I have big hands and the narrow neck on the Jazz is not comfortable. They are very different animals and should be chosen according to your style. I just put some coin down today on a Fender American Duluxe p bass, this bass is awesome as far as p basses go. It has active electronics, humbucker, abalone inlays and it's graphite reinforced, it is the most tricked out p bass yet and you can even dial in slap tones ( though that's not what I will use it for).

 

[unclechunky]

Which do you prefer: Jazz Bass or Precision Bass? Why?

It depends upon what style you're playing, but I have a 64 precision bass and just having that bass around has pulled me into the music that sounds best on the p-bass. So I have to give my vote to the p-bass.

 

[fourstringbliss]

Which do you prefer: Jazz Bass or Precision Bass? Why?

It depends upon what style you're playing, but I have a 64 precision bass and just having that bass around has pulled me into the music that sounds best on the p-bass. So I have to give my vote to the p-bass.

What music sounds best on P-Bass and what sounds best on Jazz (other than jazz, of course)?

 

[bill_banwell]

I prefer jazz basses, the look, the feel and the tone, my first bass was a P-bass and i loved it, but now ive just grown to hate it, the look, the weight, the tone, the pickups, the bridge.. everything..

Jazz basses.

 

[bgavin]

Both. Gotta have both. And a Stingray/Sterling/L1500.

 

[fourstringbliss]

Both. Gotta have both. And a Stingray/Sterling/L1500.

I think I agree with you! I have a great Jazz Bass, but I need to add that classic P-Bass tone. Then maybe I'll pursue an OLP Stingray clone.