Precision and Jazz Head to Head

[tooloudalex]

So have at it all of you who are done with presents and santa!

P vs J head to head comparison

Pros, Cons, and Differences the whole 9 yards.

There are probably threads on this, however its christmas and i dont want to search and this is fun!

(plus im gassing for both but dont know which to get first)

For equalitys sake, American Standard vs American Standard, not the HWY1 or Mexicos/Squiers and such, just the basics!!

Let Chaos Ensue!!

 

[GianGian]

People will get mad at you. There are thousands of threads about this. Say you are sorry before everybody jumps at you.
I am not joking.

 

[tooloudalex]

well, you cant really search because "P" is too short, "Jazz" is too short, "vs" is too short, so really the only word you could search would be precision, which would give way too many threads :/

 

[line6man]

You don't need to search. Go back a week and you'll find a P versus J thread.

 

[carlos840]

The red one is always the best one...

 

[Toastfuzz]

Quick summary of those other threads (I personally have never owned either, but I recall these comments being left...)

P bass is warm and bassy, with crisp highs and that signature growl. Nothing sounds quite like a Fender P

J bass is warm and bassy, with crisp highs and that signature growl. Nothing sounds quite like a Fender J

 

[BassDudeSA]

Quick summary of those other threads (I personally have never owned either, but I recall these comments being left...)

P bass is warm and bassy, with crisp highs and that signature growl. Nothing sounds quite like a Fender P

J bass is warm and bassy, with crisp highs and that signature growl. Nothing sounds quite like a Fender J

That's about it. I'll add that there are really two differences. Granted the P pup and the J neck pup are somewhat different, but the differences are not huge, so what it comes down to is this:

1. The J has a 2nd pup which gives you more tone options, plus you can blend the two or use either individually.

2. The P has a wider neck than the J, which depending on what you like may be more or less comfortable.

You can get more detailed than that, but really that is about it.

If you like it simple, go with the P, if you like more versatility, go with the J.

 

[phmike]

Neither one is good for metal so what does it matter.

 

[aledeville]

The J is quicker in response. The P is a monster in the context, it just makes the bottom. For me the P is the typical bass - no hifi-**** or whatever, just pure tone.

I naturally have both, and I like them equally. Just like my Stingray.


What do you like more, a cookie or a banana?

 

[GianGian]

well, you cant really search because "P" is too short, "Jazz" is too short, "vs" is too short, so really the only word you could search would be precision, which would give way too many threads :/

Are you sure?
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[audiomitch]

There are probably threads on this, however its christmas and i dont want to search and this is fun!

Ya think?

 

[SteveC]

The red one is always the best one...

Red is fast, and black is loud.

 

[Pilgrim]

Boring. Not fun.

Better luck next time... and Merry Christmas!

 

[sedan_dad]

They're like salt and pepper. Different from each other but you need both.

 

[tkcthulu]

Here, this is who uses the Jazz Bass:

Geddy Lee

Marcus Miller

Jaco Pastorius

And, uh, this is who uses the P Bass:

Pete Wentz
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[mtshark]

Here, this is who uses the Jazz Bass:

Geddy Lee

Marcus Miller

Jaco Pastorius

And, uh, this is who uses the P Bass:

Pete Wentz

Your argument is invalid, I enjoy listening to Fall Out Boy much more than I do to Rush or Jaco.

I'm dead serious.

 

[David Jayne]

Here, this is who uses the Jazz Bass:

Fail.

 

[RBrownBass]

I enjoy listening to Fall Out Boy

T... M... I...

 

[sricks3]

Neither one is good for metal so what does it matter.

I submit for your consideration Mr. Steve Harris:
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Steve_Harris_(musician)

I'm sure there are plenty of examples of metal bassists playing Jazz basses, too. In fact, I'm certainly not an expert on the matter, but I think Jason Newsted (sp?) plays (or played) a Sadowsky Jazz copy.

 

[tkcthulu]

I guess no one gets a joke