Poll: Fender Jazz or P-bass

[REAPER52]

Thou shalt not play three, excepting that thou proceedeth directly to four......

Some of our younger posters may not know this reference:

YouTube - ‪Monty Python-Holy Hand Grenade‬‏

IMHO the funniest movie ever made.

BRINGS BACK MEMORIES OF DAYS THAT ARE HARD TO REMEMBER

 

[CrankenStein]

Get a p/j! duh..

 

[bassfart]

G&L ASAT/ P bass/ J bass, in that order.

 

[WoodyG3]

Lots of cats play both.

 

[cassius987]

But dogs, being loyal, will often only play one or the other and defend it passionately on teh Internetz.

 

[RaginRog]

Both are great...just have to alter the eq settings on your amp a little when changing from one to the other...if your fortunate enough to own 1 of each.

 

[meatwad]

I've had lots of experience with Fenders over the years, and have settled on Precisons over a Jazz. They seem more consistant, especially during the CBS-era, and I'm less likely to change pickups and constantly tweak it to keep the setup right. The wider neck fits my hand better. I think the overall tone fits live playing better. I also think a 60's P in CAR is one of the all-time most beautiful instruments I've ever laid eyes upon. These are just a few of the reasons I choose a P, btw.

If I were to own a Jazz from any era, it would have to have a 4-bolt neck joint for sure. It would also most likely end up with active electronics and humbuckers, like EMGs or Bartolinis. IMO, I think a Reggie Hamilton P/J could be the most awesome Jazz ever.

 

[Kopfjaeger]

Kopfaiger. Dee Dee Ramone plated a Jazz, not a Precision.

Really?? This looks like a P bass from where I'm sitting.:scowl:

 

[Evil Undead]

Really?? This looks like a P bass from where I'm sitting.:scowl:

Aye, from here too

 

[faulknersj]

I prefer Jazz to Pee

 

[Pechanga]

Really?? This looks like a P bass from where I'm sitting.:scowl:

Sorry. You're right. I went to You Tube confident it would back me up and you're right. This old brain is starting to play tricks on me. I would've even bet on it. Good to see another Ramones fan though

 

[bassobrutto]

To me it's a classic case of the fox and the hedgehog.
The Jazz Bass knows many tricks, the P Bass only one. But it's the most important one.

 

[BullHorn]

Both.

 

[Kopfjaeger]

Sorry. You're right. I went to You Tube confident it would back me up and you're right. This old brain is starting to play tricks on me. I would've even bet on it. Good to see another Ramones fan though

No problems. I thought I was losing my mind!

 

[GreaserMatt]

I like 'em both, but the thing is, aas much as I love my P bass, you can make a jazz bass sound like a p bass, but not the other way around, so if someone was looking for versitility, they may want to get a jazz. I love rockin' a p bass though; theres just something about them, I dunno...

 

[jmattbassplaya]

I like 'em both, but the thing is, aas much as I love my P bass, you can make a jazz bass sound like a p bass, but not the other way around, so if someone was looking for versitility, they may want to get a jazz. I love rockin' a p bass though; theres just something about them, I dunno...

Yeah, that's a false statement.