P bass vs Jazz vs Ray4 comparison

[Pings Bass]

Nice playing!

I expected to vote ray, but the j is the clear winner to my ear in this video. Is the treble rolled off on the ray?

 

[backin82]

I like the smoothness of the J but the slap on the P. Just do all three in a recording and blend them

 

[cnltb]

P.

 

[Vanheusen77]

Nice playing!

I expected to vote ray, but the j is the clear winner to my ear in this video. Is the treble rolled off on the ray?

Thanks! The treble and bass is slightly boosted on the Ray (slightly past the middle).

 

[BassDaddy77]

Wonderful playing and fantastic groove! I completely disagree with the person that thought the recording wasn't an accurate representation of the typical sounds from each of these basses.

All 3 sounded really good to my ears, although the Ray4 seemed to lack a little something overall. That's nitpicking though. Great comparison video!

 

[mongo2]

To me the P sounds organic and alive...the others sound a bit squashed but in different ways.

 

[Matty Koff]

Honestly.. they all sound good. I think the Jazz fit the song more, but.. if I didn't know which bass you were using it probably wouldn't matter honestly. The song offered enough room to hear everything you were doing on each bass clearly.

 

[39-Bassist]

After listening a few times to get the whole feel of the groove, tone and presence.
I personally prefer a P... BUT for this test, I went with the Jazz, slightly better presence, tones and clarity. The P had a tad more thump but not as good clarity. The MM really wasn't bad but was kind of missing something.
But that is just my taste and 1-1/2 cents.
Nice groove and playing btw.

 

[bordinco90]

Easy "P"easy. The P won for me!

 

[Vanheusen77]

Easy "P"easy.

Great future Fender slogan!

 

[landry.bass]

I thought they all sounded pretty good, but that P tone is the clear winner for me. Reminded me how much I like how a P can sound when slapped.

 

[thisheregiraffe]

Nice playing! Gimme the J. The P and Ray sound nice too, but I think the J sounded best for sure

 

[skycruiser]

I like the Jazz the best. Are both pickups fully on?

 

[Vanheusen77]

I like the Jazz the best. Are both pickups fully on?

Yes, both pickups on and tone down slightly (80-90%) since that is the setting I use most often. Ray has slightly boosted treble and bass. P has tone on full.

 

[TrevorG]

This is sooo hard!!!

 

[PJ Muzikmansky]

I own precision, jazz and stingray basses and for me it's the precision all the way. Turn that tone control up and it's the undeniable sound of funk IMO: Raw, gritty and in your face. I really enjoy the other two, especially the '70's jazz with both p/ups on full, but the P just does it for me, time and time again, without fail. There's so much character in the sound of that split-coil p/up. I love it.

 

[Ruknrole]

To me the P sounded best in the mix.

 

[Ostie]

#1= J
#2= P
#3= Ray 4

 

[ShawnG]

I voted for the Ray. Totally not what I expected going in. Great playing!

 

[Chad Michael]

Variety is the spice of life, this is a great comparison video... I love all 3!!