Precision or Jazz? THE END-ALL THREAD

[A. D. Fairhurst]

I always see threads popping up about which of the two basses is better, so today I've decided to settle the age-old debate for good (as best I can.) Above, you can see a simple poll where you can vote for your favourite of the two. Feel free to comment below about your reasons. Also, if you think that they both have their own merits and are a case of apples and oranges (which I agree with) vote for the one you would choose if you could only have one bass, as hard as that may be. Let's hope that this poll helps put the debate to rest somewhat.

PS: non-Fender J and P style basses count as well

 

[Dug2]

this is a beat down topic here, with no real winner

 

[two fingers]

I have owned a MIJ Jazz, a 5 string American Deluxe Jazz, and a Roscoe Beck 5 that is basically a Jazz on steroids. I bought my P bass as a backup and it became my #1 over night. It just has "that sound".

 

[Jeff Scott]

 

[Gorn]

You have to own both. Or two of each for different strings. Actually three of each for different pickguards. Then one must consider tonewoods. And something about tort. So basically you need eleven of each to start.

 

[delta7fred]

I started with a P and although I like the sound of the J (I do own one) I cannot get on with having 2 volume pots to futz around with when playing live.

I'm sure that if I had played a J for 35 years before getting a P I would favour the J.

 

[lfmn16]

 

[mdogs]

No way this ends well and probably should just be shut down...

 

[Bent77]

You have to own both. Or two of each for different strings. Actually three of each for different pickguards. Then one must consider tonewoods. And something about tort. So basically you need eleven of each to start.

Eleventy

 

[Pocket4]

For God's sake never let it end. What would I do with myself and how would I channel my worthy point of view on this important matter?

 

[Stranger Danger]

I started with a P and although I like the sound of the J (I do own one) I cannot get on with having 2 volume pots to futz around with when playing live.

I'm sure that if I had played a J for 35 years before getting a P I would favour the J.

2 volume pots are tough. Do you have to sit down while chewing gum?

 

[FunkHead]

Yep. There's no right or wrong answer.

My only gripe is that P-Basses can get muddy faster than a Jazz. I have seen many muddy performances with a P-Bass while the Jazz always comes through nice and clear.

Then one can argue that in the wrong hands, A Jazz can be harsh and brittle.

In short, They will both work wonderfully in most if-not-all situations with some proper Eq.

 

[Joe Nerve]

If you had to choose either a black or a white bass, which would be. I want to settle this for once and for all.

 

[Lobster11]

You have to own both. Or two of each for different strings. Actually three of each for different pickguards. Then one must consider tonewoods. And something about tort. So basically you need eleven of each to start.

OK, but what if you could only have 21 basses? Which would you have 11 of, and which only 10?

 

[Geronimo Atwater]

Give me a P, give me a J, give me a G&L.

 

[kkaarrll]

you left off options for

both

neither

and carrots

 

[Mvilmany]

Actually three of each for different pickguards.

I assume that you mean red tort, brown tort, and reddish-brown tort.

 

[A. D. Fairhurst]

you left off options for

both

neither

and carrots

Silly me

 

[A. D. Fairhurst]

Silly me

Both doesn't count though.

 

[theevilplankton]

P-bass with flats. The end!

.....or just the beginning?