I didn’t buy mine for the J pup. It just happened to be there. I just dial it out. I’m happy with the sound I get from the p pup. I don't buy the story that the j pup somehow sucks the mojo out of the p pup, even when it’s dialed out.
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PJ's do not bring a jazz bass tone. get over it
- Thread starter jellymax
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And my PJ's sound pretty similar to that when I have new strings on them. Maybe the pickups on mine are a tad darker, and I definitely like to have more mids on my amp, but they're certainly in that vicinity.
That's because you are a smart person who thinks for himself.
I completely disagree. My PJ delivers a lovely burp. Bridge pup is SD. I may set vol. close to full and just a smidge of Neck pup to warm things u a little. I was actually a little disappointed in my J at first because it didn't seem to burp as well as my PJ.
Is there actually something to get over? Was anyone really feeling angsty about the OP's statement?
For the record, my G&L does not sound like a Stingray, a Jazz Bass, or a P Bass. Nothing to "get over". It's a G&L.
PJs sound good. I like a good J bass, too. Also like my P bass.
For the record, my G&L does not sound like a Stingray, a Jazz Bass, or a P Bass. Nothing to "get over". It's a G&L.
PJs sound good. I like a good J bass, too. Also like my P bass.
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Jazz Basses don’t have PJ tone.. get over it
I'm about to add (build) a third PJ cuz I'm bored all cooped up. I'm playing only PJs now, two active and soon one passive. I love love love blended PJ tone. I love the classic neck tone by itself. I love a good j bridge pup in an active circuit that lets me bump some low-end and mids and get that thick burpy tone.
It's just what I like to play on the most.
It's just what I like to play on the most.
It was never about sounding like a J or to have "two basses in one" so one could switch off between a pure Precision sound or a pure Jazz sound.
It was about getting more clarity and definition out of a Precision bass.
Back in the days when dinosaurs roamed the earth and we all moved much faster, most of us could only afford to have one bass and one amp. We were trying to cover more sonic ground with the equipment we had.
It was about getting more clarity and definition out of a Precision bass.
Back in the days when dinosaurs roamed the earth and we all moved much faster, most of us could only afford to have one bass and one amp. We were trying to cover more sonic ground with the equipment we had.
Hmmm...a different pickup setup produces a different tone. Who woulda thunk it!
Why so confrontational about it too? You realize if all bases sounded the same, you'd have no excuse to own multiple and we can’t let that fly right?
P.S. PJs are actually the best, btw.
P.S. PJs are actually the best, btw.
If a PJ Bass was a straight up Jazz bass then it'd be a Jazz bass. You want that then get a Jazz bass.
Something about trouble with PJs... But not everybody wears PJs! So, idk.
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Don't worry, I'm over it. 
My next bass will have just a P pickup.
My next bass will have just a P pickup.
