Precision or Jazz?

fergus77 · May 23, 2006

I haven't been playing bass that long and am looking to get either a Fender Jazz 62 reissue or a Precision 62 reissue. Just wondering if anyone had any thoughts on the advantages and disadvantages of each. Obviously it's down to my own preferences but just wanted to hear some advice first.

fergus77 · May 23, 2006

Sorry I realise that someone asked that exact question not too long ago.

Blunt · May 23, 2006

Jazz for me.

Tony G · May 23, 2006

Ouch....this is not a good first post.. A simple search would have brought up hundreds of posts on this very beaten to death topic here....
Here is just a couple...
http://www.talkbass.com/forum/showthread.php?t=250579&highlight=Precision+Jazz

http://www.talkbass.com/forum/showthread.php?t=250337&highlight=Precision+Jazz

herndonbassist · May 23, 2006

IMHO The Jazz bass is going to give you the most versatility, and if you HAVE to choose one or the other, I'd go with that. The one thing to realize is that NOTHING sounds like a P bass except a P bass... ok, maybe a G&L SB-1 or SB-2 but you get my point. You also have to look at the kind of music you're playing, but seriously IMHO the Jazz is going to give you the most options, that's why I picked that one up first, and then grabbed myself an SB-2.

FWIW though, the Jazz STILL gets all of the action.

:bassist:

Tony G · May 23, 2006

Tony G · May 23, 2006

txl · May 23, 2006

I also considering to get a PJ or a P.
Since i have A Jazz already, but i love the sound of P, so i planing to get one.
But a PJ seems more fesiable since it has a J pu on the bridge...
So is it a PJ can really get the P sound by only using the P pu?
And i am a big fans of slap, even though i know slaping sound on P is not as good as Jazz...

Tony G · May 23, 2006

txl said:
I also considering to get a PJ or a P.
Since i have A Jazz already, but i love the sound of P, so i planing to get one.
But a PJ seems more fesiable since it has a J pu on the bridge...
So is it a PJ can really get the P sound by only using the P pu?
And i am a big fans of slap, even though i know slaping sound on P is not as good as Jazz...

I am a big fan of slapping on a P+J though....

txl · May 23, 2006

xgabriel said:
I am a big fan of slapping on a P+J though....

really? how the sound compare with a J one?

ElBajista · May 23, 2006

txl said:
So is it a PJ can really get the P sound by only using the P pu?

Some would say no, but I believe that yes, if you solo the P pickup, you'll achieve the P tone or get darn close. I think that a PJ bass with a good set of pickups will get you what you're looking for.

txl said:
And i am a big fans of slap, even though i know slaping sound on P is not as good as Jazz...

The sound of a slapped P is different than the "usual" J bass slap tone, but not in any way is it "not good." I actually like the tone of a slapped P bass.

txl said:
really? how the sound compare with a J one?

A P bass has a very meaty, not-so-polite tone when slapped, and a PJ bass would have that plus the sound of a slapped J bridge pickup. A jazz's slap tone, IMO, is more cutting and articulate, whereas a P's slap tone is a very aggressive, in-your-face, 100% pure beef kind of tone.

I agree with RobertUI, that if you're unsure of getting either a P or J, go with the J in the meantime. A jazz bass is more versatile, and with some creative EQing and string/pickup/wiring modifications, can get very close to a P bass tone, while still having the ability to get the Jazz bass "bite."

If you're just starting out and you have a budget for buying a bass, I'd suggest buying two SX basses, a J and a P, decide which is best for you, and sell the other. What we say here can only help you to a certain extent, and what it really comes down to you playing and AB'ing the two basses to decide which is best for you.

fish slapper · May 23, 2006

As you further your bass career, you'll eventually want one of each. They have different feels and different sounds that are appropriate for different applications.

For now, go play both at stores and when you find something that says "buy me" get out your wallet.

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