Personally I don't think you can go wrong with one of each!
I have two of each, all of them have Precision necks!
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Jazz Bass or Precision Bass?
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I have two of each, all of them have Precision necks!
I have both. In my opinion, the bridge pickup in the J bass is really the best J bass sound. Just my opinon. AND the P-Bass Pickup is the best (only) sound (with eq changes) on the P-Bass.
I would try to get a P/J pickup combo with a thin, J-Bass neck.
You could get a parts bass with high-quality parts for next to nothing in this configuration. Then you could decide what you like/don't like after using it for a while.
LL
I would try to get a P/J pickup combo with a thin, J-Bass neck.
You could get a parts bass with high-quality parts for next to nothing in this configuration. Then you could decide what you like/don't like after using it for a while.
LL
Hi guys,
What is your opinion, which one do you like more and why?
Jazz Bass or Precision Bass?
I like and play bluesy, blues-rocky stuff and I know that most famous bassists in this area play J basses but lately I develop interest also for the P basses...
My current instrument is a Squier J Bass and it sounds great but I feel it is time to upgrade a bit.
Thank you in advance!
The only right answer is that you have to choose for yourself.
That said... you have a J that you like and you're starting to like P's. I don't see a dilemma here. For God's sake get a P! How can you possibly go wrong with both?
Three of my four basses are Squiers and I love them all. But the one I always grab first is the Matt Freeman P. It's in my avatar with the black body and maple neck. Even if I only have 30 seconds to spare, I can't resist - I still pull it down and thump out a little Duck Dunn (RIP) line and then move on with a big smile on my face. I paid 200 bucks for it used.
Keep yer J and get a P. Then let time and experience make up your mind.
If you already have a Squier J, get a Squier P. Play them both. If you find you really really like one better than the other and you want to invest in something more expensive, you'll then know which one to buy. Good luck trying to choose though, I can't (though if I had to say, I'd say P).
I'm going to go out on a limb here and say to not get a PJ. I think it's important to really experience the true P and J as they were meant to be. After that if you want to combine both into one instrument a PJ is a good route.
I have both a P bass and J bass. To me this is like, What's better, a Ford or Chevy?
You will get dozens of opinions both ways.
You will get dozens of opinions both ways.
In my opinion, not necessarily. A P is a P and a Jazz is a Jazz, a P/J is another different critter.
For me, I prefer the modern P neck and the Precision is my first choice. The Jazz also has it's advantages, but I hate the skinny neck which is why my Jazzes have P necks.
I tried a P. And me like, but me no like enough. 
No, but seriously. I'm about to buy a second J (a REAL Fender this time) and then switch strings, so I have a fake-Fender J with rounds and a Fender J with thick flats.
I prefer J's, because I like defined low end, as well as thin clanky stuff á la Flea sometimes.
With rounds, you have the high-mid slap- and modern funksound.
With (thick) flats, a J can go deep, and with both PU's enabled, be really defined.
That's tone heaven to me.
Oh, and I still have a near perfect Epiphone EB-0 with flats for real undefined boomyness. I was so lucky to find it, those things are usually not so good and this one was really cheap (about 100).
Hopefully I convinced you into the sophisticated world of the Jazz Bass ^^ (Nothin' against P-player though).
No, but seriously. I'm about to buy a second J (a REAL Fender this time) and then switch strings, so I have a fake-Fender J with rounds and a Fender J with thick flats.
I prefer J's, because I like defined low end, as well as thin clanky stuff á la Flea sometimes.
With rounds, you have the high-mid slap- and modern funksound.
With (thick) flats, a J can go deep, and with both PU's enabled, be really defined.
That's tone heaven to me.
Oh, and I still have a near perfect Epiphone EB-0 with flats for real undefined boomyness. I was so lucky to find it
, those things are usually not so good and this one was really cheap (about 100).Hopefully I convinced you into the sophisticated world of the Jazz Bass ^^ (Nothin' against P-player though).
I like both. I prefer the body and neck of a J bass. I prefer the humbucking pickup of a P bass. A PJ on a jazz body and neck would be my ideal.
I own both P & J clones and find I play the P 95% of the time. I don't even think about choosing between them anymore - it's my go to bass.
My first bass was a Pbass, then I got a Jazz. For my style of music(Rock, funk, Jazz, Latin, Fusion), the Jazz was more suitable and I liked the playability of the Jazz neck over the Pbass. I'm debating a PJ now, because they are very versatile, best of both worlds. Good Luck.
