Jazzbass 1962 vs Precision 1961

I think you demonstrated the difference between the two.

 

A Precision makes the sun come out, dogs love you, and everything taste like bacon. A Jazz makes it overcast and humid, dogs think you are an aardvark, and everything taste like tofu. Any questions? Clearly, the answer is carrots.

 

once again, I prefer the Jazz.

 

I'm biased. I've always been a Jazz guy at heart. The Jazz sounds more musical and articulate to my ears.

 

Excellent playing, and Thanks for posting the comparison.

 

Jazz bass for sure but what's standing out is your playing. Holy crap

 

I think they both sound awesome, and there wasn't as big of a difference between the two that I was expecting. Great playing. I think that's what it really comes down to, great playing.

 

I think people should have both if possible!!

 

I have two P basses in my arsenal and have no plans to part with them. I do think players should have a variety of different configurations.

However, the crisp bell-bell like tone with grind always gets me in a Jazz bass.

 

Jazz bass was cutting a little better. Did you use more bridge pickup, or just because where you were playing?

I prefer P sound, this video included. I like my jazz to be more neck pickup heavy, or at least plucked up the neck. But that's my taste, I know bridge heavy is why so many like the jazz sound. And I think that really shined brightly in this video.

Any way, great playing. I really really really really really really like that comparison video.

 

You made them both sound great!

 

I have one Precision and several Jazz basses, but man that Precision.... sounds awesome, and of course nice playing .

 

Nice comparison and thanks for taking the time to make that video.

My walkaway conclusion is that strings are better matched on the Jazz, compared to the Precision.

 

I like the jazz better, but, I think the p fits the song better. Nice playing.

 

For this particular song the Jazz stood out. I must admit I'm a jazz bass guy that has over the last year fallen in love with P basses.

But again jazz on this one.

Also as stated by others, your playing didn't hurt

 

Precision. All my favorite players when I was a kid used Pbass. All my favorite basses have been Pbasses. Pbass doesn't leave any confusion about mixing 2 pickups. Precision has no hum. I hope I haven't been too vague...

 

First off, terrific playing. And thanks for creating and posting this video. Hats off to ya!

For years, I've been a big fan of both... but I mostly lean toward P-Basses.

However...

I voted for the Jazz in this circumstance. For me, the voice of the Jazz fits this song.

Like Alan asked, I'm curious as to how you had the pickups balanced. Are we hearing both up full? Or more of the bridge than the neck?

 

Nice video, and very nice playing.
I like the jazz for this song, but both sound great (complement to the player).

Curious how you had your jazz knobs set.