Jazz or Precision Bass

[jmattbassplaya]

I voted P, but this is what does it for me most of the time....

Damn that is all kinds of sexy!

 

[estim8or]

For me a Jazz bass neck is more comfortable to play than a P, but in saying that if I could get a P bass with a jazz neck I would go for that as well.

 

[Boombass76]

OK. I voted J, because I use my J the most, BUT that does not mean that I find my P useless - not at all! I love my P, too. They are both great basses, and if I could, I would play them at the same time

A shame that Fender didn't make P/J's back in the 70's... :-(

 

[Holy War]

P Bass P Bass P Bass P Bass

I cant say it enough

playability, tone, feel is just unmatched

 

[BackseatPete]

For reference I'm currently in your typical loud five piece (vox, guitar, keys, bass, drums) cover band doing everything from jazz to metal. I'm not looking to "cut through". Instead I like my tone to sit in the mix to benefit the overall sound of the band.

My main (only) bass at the moment is a MIA jazz. In my 20+ years of playing I've been through numerous J's, P's and P/J's.

I prefer the J's mainly for their sound and looks. The P's are great too. I especially like the neck. The J's are more versatile in my book, whereas the P's have only one sound but does it great!

I don't believe the P/J config is the best of both worlds but produces a unique sound. It's not for me though.

I really like both but if i had to settle for just one bass for the rest of my life it would be the J so I voted Jazz.

 

[cassanova]

Jazz bass. I like the overal tone better and the versatility it offers that the P doesn't. The neck is also more comfortable for me.

 

[TESPE]

I voted for the P because I like the sound better, but a J looks nicer imho

My dream bass would be a J-body and J-neck but with a P-pickup

 

[Mrdak]

Both.... I can't live without either one.

 

[Surly]

Look at how many guys on here own 4-5 P-basses

 

[morebass!]

One Jazz gets most of the gig time. The two precisions split the practice time and sometimes get gig time

 

[TMBTC]

one each...... I use them both for different things

 

[Yakob]

P-Bass with a Jazz neck.

 

[SquierBender]

I'm a Jazz Bass guy. I find that they can sound like a P bass but a P bass can't sound like a Jazz Bass

 

[shrimpflea]

I'm leaning towards the P bass right now....but it changes all the time....I love both

 

[T-Funk]

If I had to choose one of the two options, I would select a P-Bass.

 

[christw]

Given one of two... P.

I'd prefer both. Given a combination option... BIG P neck + J body + somehow making all the pickups fit in proper positions.

 

[tobin999]

i have and love both

 

[ExaltBass]

I quite glad that I don't have to choose just one.

 

[crispygoat]

How does one adjust to the wider string spacing of an older P bass after strictly playing Jazz's for a good 2 years? I've tried a Road Worn Precision and . I have a good deal on a '62 P bass re-issue but I'm scared I won't adjust to the spacing

 

[Treybass]

ehhh. you guys are suggesting that a P/J is versatile? not exactly... a P/J makes you're bass sound twangy and punchy, like victor wooten. J/J makes your bass sound like Marcus Miller. Get duo humbuckers! I suggest a Warwick Corvette $$