Precision bass with jazz bridge p'up

[moosemoosemoose]

OK, i have a test for all you fender geeks out there.

I would love a precision bass with the jazz bridge pickup.
Other than the deluxe and aerodyne I cannot for the life of me work out anymore.

Any ideas?

 

[Double Agent]

Reggie Hamilton, Frank Bello, and Tony Franklin Sig (fretted and fretless) models

 

[Chef]

Two home brewed:

 

[moosemoosemoose]

oh yeah

i also meant to say, that arent signature models!

I'm after a standard looking p bass just with the jazz pickup shoved on.

Does that really exists, or am i being picky?

 

[IotaNet]

* Hot Rod Precision
* California Deluxe

Both are discontinued but relatively easy to find used.

You could also buy any P-Bass and have a J-Pickup added. A competent tech/luther can do this pretty cheaply & easily.

 

[neuromancer]

There used to be a model called the P-bass lyte. You can find one used now and then on evilbay. Aside from those, I think you're pretty much limited to a sig or a deluxe, although I don't see much about those that distinquishes them from being p-basses with the j-pickup added.

There's an SX model that fits your needs. It's a straight p-bass with a j-pickup: Link Removed

I'm sure there's at least 2 or 3 other manufacturers that offer a production model like that, to boot.

 

[moosemoosemoose]

cool, thanks for the advice guys

 

[rulyøngo]

I'm also in the market for one, the Tony Franklin fretted looks very nice, have anyone tried it?

 

[envika]

There's an SX model that fits your needs. It's a straight p-bass with a j-pickup: Link Removed

i read somewhere that the SX SPJs hum like crazy, but that's expected with only one j-pickup without hum-canceling.

 

[Jim Carr]

A lot of fender-inspired basses are P/Js. Check out the new Sadowsky Metro hybrids.

 

[Jim Carr]

I'm also in the market for one, the Tony Franklin fretted looks very nice, have anyone tried it?

I played a fretless version. I loved it. Being a Fretless P-bass lover and a P/J lover, I guess it was inevitable.

 

[jasper383]

Yamaha BB basses are mostly P/Js. I suggest the BB414.

http://www.bassplayer.com/article/yamaha-bb414-bb614/may-05/8554

 

[greengoblin]

There is a used '92 Cali Series(MIA) P bass at my local(Clearwater, FL) GC. Has the P/J pups, black/maple and it may be active.. I think it is $599.

 

[bassrique]

There used to be a model called the P-bass lyte.

When Fender stopped making that one, they essentially made the same thing called the Zone. That too is now discontinued.

 

[Gasman]

The Jazz Bass Special from the 80's and early 90's- precision body, P/J pickups. It has a jazz neck, however. Better sound than those listed, IMO.

 

[Nedmundo]

Without the signature basses (Tony Franklin, Duff McKagen) Fender doesn't make a passive P-bass bodied P/J as far as I know. Your best bet might be the Leo Fender designed G&L SB-2. The body is a slightly updated P-style, and it has an aggressive, hard-hitting P-bass tone. It's a fantastic rock bass. If you like to solo the J pickup, however, it's not a good choice because the SB-2's bridge pickup is more of a tone control.

 

[BassBob185]

i read somewhere that the SX SPJs hum like crazy, but that's expected with only one j-pickup without hum-canceling.

My SX SPJ has zero hum in any combination of pickup settings

 

[rorydude]

i just hot-rodded my bass...

 

[Bluesy Soul]

* Hot Rod Precision
* California Deluxe

Both are discontinued but relatively easy to find used.

You could also buy any P-Bass and have a J-Pickup added. A competent tech/luther can do this pretty cheaply & easily.

+1.

There is also the discontinued Precision Plus, which is a Fender MIA P/J with a Precision neck. If I recall correctly, the Hot Rod precision is also a MIA P/J with a Precision neck, but the California Deluxe is a MIA P/J with a Jazz neck. If my recollection is wrong, please correct me.

All three models show up on eBay from time-to-time, and less often here at TBass.

Bluesy Soul

 

[Stereo Joe]

The Hot Rodded Precision is perfect for what you are looking for. I wanted a P/J that was more 'P' than 'J' and the Hot Rodded P is what I ended up with!