jbass vs pbass

[JazzBassChick]

which is better? i'm curious. thx!

 

[VinceS]

You seem to already have an opinion about that, JazzBassChick.

It depends on everyone's personal preferences and maybe the music that you're playing! If you want the advantages and disadvantages of each, there are many other threads about this.

 

[bass_snake]

They are both great. You can get more tones from a jazz bass though.

Fred

 

[Thunderthumbs73]

Hi there. It looks like you're new here. The question you're asking is a very, very common topic here on Talk Bass. If you have a moment, try using the search function to check out the many responses already posted on this exact question. It's great, actually. Kinda like instant gratification...

It seems you either like actual Jazz Basses, yourself, or maybe you just like Jazz. Welcome to Talk Bass.

 

[musicbikeman]

http://www.talkbass.com/forum/showthread.php?t=159173

"Please use the SEARCH function before posting new threads. Some topics have been beaten to death in previous threads such as “FENDER PRECISION VS. JAZZ” "

Just sayin....

 

[Mudfuzz]

The shiny one!

 

[pnut166]

P for rock, J for everything else !

 

[PikeoftheLake]

If you're playing jazz music the jazz is best, if you're playing precision music the precision is best.

 

[fourstringburn]

Own both, I do!!! neither one is really better, it is just personal preference and one's own personal taste of what kind of tone your looking for.

Try them both and see which you like better. If possible rent or borrow one for a day and play it in a band situation ( the real test!).

They both have sonic and playability differences but it still comes down to your own personal taste, Don't let others choose for you as people can argue till the end of time which is the better one.

Rock on!!!

 

[BassClef 2010]

Dosen't playing jazz require precision? Or does playing with precision require a Jazz? Confusing y'know?

 

[A-Step-Towards]

I am a P player, but i have owned alot of jazz basses. I say both are equal, not one is better then the other.

However i perfer a P neck over a jazz , i dont like jazz bass necks so if i own another jazz its gotta have a P neck.

 

[BassClef 2010]

P for rock, J for everything else !

Trying telling that to JPJ or Geddy.

 

[Mudfuzz]

However i perfer a P neck over a jazz , i dont like jazz bass necks so if i own another jazz its gotta have a P neck.

That is what screwdrivers are for... My jazz has a P neck.

 

[BassScum]

That is what screwdrivers are for... My jazz has a P neck.

... and my P has a jazz neck.

 

[A-Step-Towards]

That is what screwdrivers are for... My jazz has a P neck.

Yeah, i know the necks can be switched, Im not that green.

 

[colcifer]

Sound wise, the neck pups are VERY similar. Someone here had us do a blind test with the two basses DIed and it was hard to tell the difference. That said, the P does have more umph. The second pup on a J though can give you far more sonic possibilities.

Feel wise, Ps are lighter and Js have a more tapered neck.

-c

 

[jp58]

J-bass is supposed to fill out with more notes in a rapid succession. Think jabs in boxing terms. Thin neck is usually more comfortable to play fast.

P-Bass is more of a "wall of sound." Less notes and they take longer to get there, but they hit a lot harder. Thick neck also supports "pocket play."


Really all preference though, and they're both decently versatile.

 

[ugly_bassplayer]

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[paganjack]

I have one of each and for the life of me I can't decide which one to bring for some gigs. For fusion, the jazz hands down since I really do need the faster neck, but for anything else I JUST DON'T KNOW ANYMORE.

 

[billoetjen]

The asymmetrical design of the J lends itself better to developing a nice, steady swing to wallop drunken frat boys with when they heckle you at a bar. Other than that, the P is better for everything else.