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Jazz or P Bass?

#62
You can get a Fender with any configuration of P/J pickups, necks, and bodies in either passive or active

OR

You can get a G&L which is going to be everything a Fender is but better, and is more truly Fender than a Fender. I'd say get a G&L JB with a Humbucker in the middle position and a Single at the Bridge

darkstorm said:
The one whose sound and sound versatility or lack thereof, appeals most along with the one whose neck is nicest to you. If fender dont make the right combo (pups and neck) then look elsewhere.
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#63
Get one of those basses that look like a toilet seat (usually under $800 in the used market) and put a Sadowsky preamp in it. Much better than any Fender. Or you could order a double-neck Fodera: one side P-Bass, one side J-Bass, but Foderas are not worth it, IMHO.

No, seriously, SX is the way to go: comes winter and they can be used as burning wood. Tip: take the sturdy hardware off first.

If none of that sounds like good advice, get a few Squiers, play them through a Genz-Benz amp, record them with a video camera and post the clips on YouTube... They will all sound the same, which makes the questions "Which one, P or J" irrelevant.
 
#66
It depends on what type of music your playing. I have both but prefer the p bass for rock because it has alot more punch and a more solid bottom end. I like the jazz for more melodic music. Try them side by side in a band situation and see which you prefer.
 
#67
Get precijazz! :D
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#68
Let me give my honest opinion/answer.

Its up to you. Period.

Jazzes have been used for metal. P-basses have been used for jazz. There's just no way for us to possibly decide for you.


Geez, Leo really opened up a can when he made these basses xD
 
#78
honestly Its apples and oranges

in a perfect world you would own both and a P/J
I own 2 P/Js and a Jazz
sometimes you want the bite of a Jazz
and at times the smooth and deep tones of a P Bass
Some say you cant reach a true P Bass sound with a P/J
I don't think that's necessarily true
I roll off the volume completely on the Jazz pickup and get a pretty close P Bass sound then again i LIKE adding a tad bridge pickup to add nuance to the tone
plus adding flats makes it even more tasty
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#79
three thoughts come to mind, 1) I thought jazz bass was primarily played on an upright. 2) is a fretless Precision an oxymoron? AND MOSTLY:
3) I WONDER WHY YOU ASK THE QUESTION?
OP's profile states:
Current Setup:
Yamaha BB414, Fender Jazz,Yamaha BB350, Yamaha BB300 Gallien Krueger 1001rb2, 2 Ampeg 4x10he's, and Ampeg 1x15, Alesis 3630 Compressor, Electro Harmonix Big Muff Russin pi, DOD Envelope Filter
Previously owned gear:
American Fender P and Jazz Basses, Musicman Sting Ray, Gallien Krueger 800rb, Fender Bassman 400 pro head, Ampeg SVT Classic, Ampeg SVT 350h, Ampeg 8x10e,
 

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