p or j bass for a female?

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.

 

Fender Aerodyne Jazz...
has a J neck and a P/J pickup config. Plus it looks good.

 

If you have small hands, a bass with a Jazz neck would probably be best for you. Try some basses out and find out what is comfortable to you.

 

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.

 

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.

 

If she likes a p bass, then she should get one.

 

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

 

Yup. The exact bass I had in mind.

 

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.

 

Also check out a Schecter Model T... darn good player just like the P/J special

 

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).

 

+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.

 

Another vote for an Aerodyne, there's one on cl by me right now for 400.00 Of course I'm broke.

 

Sounds like a used USA Peavey Fury (the one with P-bass pickup) would be a good choice. Can be had for under $200 and is basically a super thin Jazz bass style neck on a P-bass body with a p-bass pickup. They show up on CL and guitar center used fairly frequently.