Owning both a P Bass and a Jazz

[Gizmot]

I own NEITHER and have applauded my decision for years. I played a 60s Precision for about 10 years and got increasingly uncomfortable playing it and I wasn't happy with its sonic palette. I sold it, got a Rickenbacker, and have been happy ever since. I still own and play that Ric, but I also have Warwicks, a couple of G&Ls and a MusicMan Caprice. All these basses sound and feel different than Fenders do - and I like that.

Basses are like shoes - some are designed to do different things, to feel and look different and of course they sound different too. What I learned is that I wanted and needed something different than what Fender provides. If what Fender provides makes you happy, then by all means keep using it. However, if you don't even try anything else, you could be missing something that could take your playing and elevate it while improving your sound.

 

[dabbler]

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[Kmonk]

I have an MIA Jazz Deluxe and an MIA Precision. I also have a Spector 5 string neck-thru with an Aguilar OBP2 preamp a Stagg upright and a M.O.G. upright. I use whatever is best for the song.

 

[dbsfgyd1]

I think the best decision I made recently was to get a Fender Player series P Bass and Jazz. I could not decide which one to get and I considered an American P Bass or Jazz (could not afford both). For a little less I got the best of both worlds and although the American Fenders are better I have no issues with the MIM's. They sound and play great to me. Anyone else love owning both?
Here are mine
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Nice pair. I'm sure they will do you fine.

 

[packhowitzer]

Here are my twins. They're fraternal:

 

[Alexander]

I've got:

58 Precision
67 Jazz
55 Precision Reissue (Masterbuilt)
Sadowsky Jazz

The first two get all the playing time these days...

 

[Yammybass]

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All basses covered here. You need a single coil P to complete your collection.

Ho lee puck i like that setup

 

[Yammybass]

Uh-huh:

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Wow sweet sx collection. Beautiful basses.

 

[Yammybass]

Here are my twins. They're fraternal:
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Nice looking twins.

 

[Coolhandjjl]

But what you wish. Don't wait for or need permission from us nogoodniks here...

 

[Ggeorges]

I think the best decision I made recently was to get a Fender Player series P Bass and Jazz. I could not decide which one to get and I considered an American P Bass or Jazz (could not afford both). For a little less I got the best of both worlds and although the American Fenders are better I have no issues with the MIM's. They sound and play great to me. Anyone else love owning both?
Here are mine
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Well i have the mim jazz. And a p j

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[Ggeorges]

Well i have the mim jazz. And a p j View attachment 3324623 View attachment 3324623 View attachment 3324624 type

 

[Blues Bass 2]

These are the two I had . Both very good .
These are what I have now .

 

[bobyoung53]

I have a Jazz and a couple of P/J's and like both. I don't know if I'll ever seek out another plain P bass with out a bridge pickup, not saying I won't buy one if the price is right or maybe a vintage pre CBS P bass but doubt I'l get a new one.

 

[B-Mac]

I think the best decision I made recently was to get a Fender Player series P Bass and Jazz. I could not decide which one to get and I considered an American P Bass or Jazz (could not afford both). For a little less I got the best of both worlds and although the American Fenders are better I have no issues with the MIM's. They sound and play great to me. Anyone else love owning both?
Here are mine
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[B-Mac]

I have a 62 P, 64 P, 72 P(J), 65 J and a 77 J, so I'm with you on the need for both.

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[ics1974]

Here are my twins. They're fraternal:
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I love the black block inlays

 

[packhowitzer]

I love the black block inlays

Thank you. Your basses look great as well- Black and maple is an awesome combo IMO. Incidentally, while it's fairly common to find a jazz neck with black blocks and binding, it isn't very common to see a P bass that's B&B'd. The p bass has a Highway One body and a 70's classic MIJ neck. It's a high gloss neck with the big TV logo (my personal fave of all the Fender logos). It matches pretty well with my Geddy Lee jazz. I put black pick guards on both as well as an extra string retainer on both (my geddy is an MIJ with a very skinny neck, additionally the E string would occasionally jump out of its nut slot. I added the hipshot retainer to really keep it in place. I liked it so much I added one on the P bass as well). The geddy also has a stellartone tone knob which despite being passive, really opens up the tonal options on that bass.

 

[Gene Lewis]

Although I do not own a proper P Bass, I have a BB734A and a Music Man Caprice. Both get me in the ball park tone wise. My Jazz is great for finger style or an overdriven rock tone. Love them all!

 

[tvbop]

I was finding it hard to get the note definition I needed.

Easy fix in case another bass isn't available. Dead flats with a light touch just behind the PU looses the low end boosts the mids.