Enjoy the benefits of a premium membership!
Upgrade Account
-
TalkBass has been independent since 1998. Add your voice.
Create a free account to reply to discussions, view embedded media, and browse with fewer display ads.
Join free Log in
Want zero display ads or expanded classifieds tools? Compare plans.
P vs J: 2016
- Thread starter sigmafloyd
- Start date
I LOVE P's, and pretty much grab for one 98% of the time - been that way for the last I dunno, 10-15 years. But I've just recently decided to start reaching for the Jazz first a bit more often, even in situations where a P is the obvious choice, just to see what happens….
For example, we think of old school RnB/Motown and of course think of Jamerson/Pbass, but then how about the bubbling, round tone JPJ has on many tracks on the early Zep albums, or Family Man on his Jazz--totally fits the same bill, just. . . .differently...
For example, we think of old school RnB/Motown and of course think of Jamerson/Pbass, but then how about the bubbling, round tone JPJ has on many tracks on the early Zep albums, or Family Man on his Jazz--totally fits the same bill, just. . . .differently...
Whenever I play a bass with multiple pickups and switching options, I always wind up spending way too much time fiddling with settings. Whenever I pick up my P bass I simply dime the volume and tone and get to practicing. So P-basses literally make me better.
I have tried TI flats with everyhting and I can't really use them on any bass I own.
If you're struggling with a flat to choose for the P, try DR Legends....brighter and more playable than Labella DTF's. TI Flats are like guitar strings to me.
All basses are very much a function of their mechanical setup, the electronics and the STRINGS.
One almost needs to answer your P or J choice with which strings you have loaded. P with DR Legends, Jazz with Elixir Nanowebs, Warwick Covette $$ with Ddadario chromes, Longhorn with GHS Precision flats.
Of P or J, my moon is in the P-phase for sometime.
I think if I were going to have a PJ, it would be reverse P in bridge position and J in neck position.
To me, tort looks like bloody vomit on everything. And yes, I know first hand what bloody vomit looks like. It looks a lot like tort.
The J wouldn't have existed if the P hadn't been invented... 
(please note I didn't vote... I really don't know what to do with that one...)
(please note I didn't vote... I really don't know what to do with that one...)
I like both equally and have ping-ponged between each as my go-to for the last 30+ years.
Seems that having a P with flats, a P with rounds and a J with rounds will cover 90% of anything out there.
Seems that having a P with flats, a P with rounds and a J with rounds will cover 90% of anything out there.
P and J both have there place depending on what you are doing. But if you're gonna force me to choose only one, I'm gonna go with P every time, it's versatility is legendary and will not be a point of contention with me.
My personal preference as far as components is concerned - P body, P and J pickup combination, thin profile J neck. That is my perfect bass.
My personal preference as far as components is concerned - P body, P and J pickup combination, thin profile J neck. That is my perfect bass.
P-Basses have always been my go to configuration. But, somehow, I have ended up with 4 Jazz type basses and 2 P type basses. Soon to be 1 P-bass and 4 Jazzes. Hmmmm.
+1 on the SB-2. Neck always 100%. I actually used the bridge volume as you describe.
<=== Jaguar. P + J + tort = Naughty Dirty Heart-Shaped Carrot Love
I'm on the fence:
I own a P, a J and a PJ.
I own a P, a J and a PJ.
