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One bass that does it all well? P, J, Ray?

#21
I think there are many versatile basses out there. The Lakland 44-94/44-02, is definitely an extremely versatile bass capable of pretty well most of the tones out there. That said, I can usually find everything I need in a Jazz bass. There is a lot of tonal variation just with the 2 volume knobs.
 
#22
+1, my Jazz V has been my "go to" bass for quite a while now. If I'm not sure, that's what I grab.

I've always wanted to try an Link Removed though. It's got a crazy triple pickup designed to cop P Bass and Stingray tones in one bass. More info on the pickup(s) with diagrams Link Removed. Not a whole lot of info on them around Talkbass, but sounds pretty decent in the demo video.

Just a thought.

5sg.
 
#26
Smallmouth_Bass said:
What about an EBMM Big Al SSS? It will cop a pretty good P (centre pickup in passive), it can get some of that StingRay magic (rear two pickups in active) and can do a Jazz-ish sound (neck and bridge in passive). And if you solo the neck pickup, you get a real fat bass sound too.
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This x 1,000,000.

This only works though if you can get pasts the hideous design. I'm an EBMM fan and I would own one if I could get past its looks. I don't have the highest standards when it comes to looks but damn, that thing is fugly.
 
#29
5 string P-Bass configured P/J (or similarly configured Jazz) will cover a lot of Real Estate. Snag a Classic Ray that are currently out and I think you cover about 90%. You'll still need a Fretless for a real fretless tone, but some of the effects put you close.

I have the P5 P/J coming and noticed many pros use this setup in either 4 or 5 string. YMMV.
 
#30
G&L l2000/asat, it's also a Leo Fender creation so it's not surprisingly it can do all those tones and more. It won't be exact as it has it's own unique sound but you could easily fool people who don't pay attention into thinking you had five basses on stage with you :p.
 
#31
So, next question... Do many of you use these hybrid basses in the studio? It seems most pick up the real thing. I'd be interested to hear if some of you use Laklands, G&L's in the studio, or do you just pickup the P hanging on the wall?
 
#34
Lotsa great ideas here. But what about a (small) production model that has P, J, and MM pickups??

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Also interesting for its flexible sound is their Avenger model.
 

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#37
Seeing as you play a Jazz, Fender makes a jazz PJ pickup configuration, made in japan, for $1200, if that helps for information. Played one and plays and sounds great too.
 
#38
If you don't like the aesthetics of the Big Al (it grows on you), there's also the Reflex HSS (or the Anniversary model, if you can still find one). If fact, they will be announcing the "Gamechanger" at winter NAMM 2011 on the Reflex, which is supposed to be very versatile, but the specific details have not yet been released.
 
#40
The Aerodyne looks and sounds nothing like the PJ-75 Japan bass. And the PJ-75 plays better, I played them both....Just an FYI
 

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