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p or j bass for a female?
- Thread starter wooheehaa
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I'm pretty sure the deluxe PJ/p special has a jazz neck. But that may be out of your price range. If you are looking at the standard line only your options are limited to just those.
You could install a replacement Jazz neck.
It might bring the price higher than what you might want for a beginner instrument but it would create the best of both worlds.
well, the fact that it's for a female CHANGES EVERYTHING!
just kidding
if she likes the look and sound of the p better, get a p. but if she doesn't like playing the p, but likes playing the j, get the j.
as suggested, a p/j is nearly best of both worlds in this case, but might be too expensive.
if it's truly between just the p or the j, the question to ask is this: is the p neck chunky enough that she won't enjoy playing as much? if so, go j. otherwise go p.
just kidding
if she likes the look and sound of the p better, get a p. but if she doesn't like playing the p, but likes playing the j, get the j. as suggested, a p/j is nearly best of both worlds in this case, but might be too expensive.
if it's truly between just the p or the j, the question to ask is this: is the p neck chunky enough that she won't enjoy playing as much? if so, go j. otherwise go p.
Actually, this is a great idea. Plus, you could start with just getting a Pbass, and a month (or 6) down the road getting the replacement neck.
+1. Quicker jazz neck, P body, and one pick up of each. Well worth the extra bucks, in my opinion.
If you prefer the sound of P pups over J, spapbar and humbucker. But dont want the thicker neck of fender P bass. Then Id say look at basses with p pups and slimmer necks. BC Rich makes some nice P pup basses as one example. The eagle being one of these which unlike mockingbird doesnt neck dive or have awkward reach to nut.
yup, sounds like a job for a P bass w/j neck
http://www.musiciansfriend.com/bass/fender-deluxe-p-bass-special-4-string-bass
http://www.musiciansfriend.com/bass/fender-deluxe-p-bass-special-4-string-bass
I second the P/J Special.
You can find all kinds of them used and save some$$.
As others have said does it have to be a P or J? There are plenty of great basses with a P style pickup that have smaller neck profiles and body sizes.
You can find all kinds of them used and save some$$.
As others have said does it have to be a P or J? There are plenty of great basses with a P style pickup that have smaller neck profiles and body sizes.
Precision with Jazz neck.
Orrrr, get an Ibby SR600 (or your model of choice), like I did. Great for a female with smaller hands (like me).
Orrrr, get an Ibby SR600 (or your model of choice), like I did. Great for a female with smaller hands (like me).
+1
I know squier used to make one (as I own it), but now I "think" its just the cheaper still "affinity" series.
But heck yea, slim neck..p bass tone..J pickup (if you ever wanted such a thing)
Good to go
YMMV and all that
you might also consider the G&L SB-2. it's a P/J configuration and most of the ones you see have the #8 neck, which is jazz profile. added to which, the MFD pickups are wicked.
Is there a budget involved here?
What about a Jaguar? Fender if you have the money, VM Squier if you don't.
What about a Jaguar? Fender if you have the money, VM Squier if you don't.
