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If I had to keep one, it would be the P. It makes me the most money for session work. Those basses are both awesome, and I hate that you have to sell one.
That being said, I have both. My P's are setup with flats and I have steels on my J. As a session player, that versatility is really awesome to have, but my go to is still the Pbass.
It sounds like you may be in the pick up and play mode right now, and in that case it sounds like the J is your pick.
I think you will regret selling either one - just my opinion.
That being said, I have both. My P's are setup with flats and I have steels on my J. As a session player, that versatility is really awesome to have, but my go to is still the Pbass.
It sounds like you may be in the pick up and play mode right now, and in that case it sounds like the J is your pick.
I think you will regret selling either one - just my opinion.
Tough decision... they are both really beautiful instruments. I think it boils down to what you use them for. If you're a session bassist that does a lot of studio work, I'd keep the P Bass. Producers really like them. They record well and translate to most styles of music. If you're more into originals or even have a steady cover gig, I'd keep the Jazz. They are fairly versatile and I personally prefer them.
I understand you're primarily a guitarist, but I think you'll find more gigs available for bassists. Every bass player needs at least one P and one J. Keep both; neither will net you much cash at resale anyway.
flip a coin.
best out of 3.
best out of 5.
double or nothing....
....time to drink. i'll try again tomorrow...
best out of 3.
best out of 5.
double or nothing....
....time to drink. i'll try again tomorrow...
If you sell either,
you will likely hurt yourself
when you become a contortionist
tying to kick yourself, later.
you will likely hurt yourself
when you become a contortionist
tying to kick yourself, later.
I'm gonna suggest sell the P, add a series/parallel toggle or push/pull to your J for a fattened up tone option...not totally a P but should get you some of the way there. Maybe also switch out the tone cap for a slightly larger value so you can dial back a little more high end.
Sounds like you simply prefer the J on more levels than the P. While I'm normally a "if you only have one bass it should be a P" guy, in your case (also considering you're a guitarist mainly and not depending on bass gigs so much) I'd say keep the J.
That said, if you start hanging your bass player shingle out more and can still only have one bass (in particular if recording is in your future) then I'd lean more to the P.....like you say, it just "works"!
That said, if you start hanging your bass player shingle out more and can still only have one bass (in particular if recording is in your future) then I'd lean more to the P.....like you say, it just "works"!
too many times I've been in that position, I would keep the one that you built and had for so long. I'm a p fan but I can relate to an instrument that has my mileage on it. If you can ride out the lean times without selling the other it would save a ton of "I wish I'd never sold that bass...dammit! if I'd only waited those few months" memories in the future, trust me, they're not fond.
Put both up for sale and whichever sells first you keep the other one. Kind of like tossing a coin.
