P/J in J or P body? Help!

[bassman10096]

Oh no! I have one in each body style. I can't possibly be right, now...
(kidding) Do what feels best to you. I'm good with both of mine, but I would suggest you spend some time playing a J and a P at least (sounds like you, like me, already know you prefer the J width neck). Good luck

 

[Leialoha]

Tha old Jazz Bass Special has a P body, J neck w/pj pickups, as does the current Duff model (same thing, really). Fender Japan has the JB-STD/PJ which is the same with a Jazz body. Both styles are pretty common these days.

 

[joeyl]

check my signature for my PJ in a J body. To me it's the perfect combo, I like the offset body but I also like the authoritative voice of the P pickup

 

[selowitch]

Before you start building... Go check out a Fender Deluxe P Bass Special: Jazz neck, Precision body, P/J pickups.$650.00.

Great bass. I owned one for a while when I was more into Fenders. Most GC's have them in stock. Worth checking out.

That's a great bass indeed; nice comfortable neck, great electronics. Too bad I'm not a fan of the colors. See it Invalid Link Removed.

 

[Gus Borden]

I like the.blue, when I had it I swapped out the silly rose colored pickguard out for.black, looked fantastic. But.its spot on to one of the options the OP is considering down to the jack on the side.
Plus most Guitar Centers have one in stock for him to.go.fornication and try out.

 

[N. Kentucky Bass]

A Fender Aerodyne is a good option too!

Love my Aerodyne. An aerodynamic black beauty. Light weight. Very cool. See me playing it at a gig. I have the P pickup on full and the J pickup off.

http://www.youtube.com/user/TheStormyWeathermen

 

[junkfoodisgood]

You could always get one of these http://www.talkbass.com/forum/showthread.php?t=690752.

It has everything you want in a bass.

 

[line6man]

check my signature for my PJ in a J body. To me it's the perfect combo, I like the offset body but I also like the authoritative voice of the P pickup

My Warmoth is another example.

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[yellofury]

Meh tomato and tomahto
go with what you like

 

[selowitch]

Wow, that white Aerodyne is awesome!!

 

[yellofury]

Wow, that white Aerodyne is awesome!!

I agree
too bad it isnt mine
I got it via Google but some lucky TBer owns it

I owned the shoreline gold P/J Precision on the bottom
before trading her away

 

[AnchorHoy]

P-body with a J neck, like the old Jazz Special

Yep. 1980's MIJ Jazz Special is the one for me. Fantastic bang-for-the-buck. Build quality is excellent and nice clean examples are trading on eBay in the $400-500 range

I've owned my fretless for almost 20 years now and wouldn't part with it for the world

 

[Ezbass]

P/J in a Stingray body? That'd work and be different too.