Reasons you need a P-bass:

[Salamenster]

Reasons you need a P with flatwounds:

Solo'ed:

(I had the recording on line instead of guitar, wich took out a bit of definition, but you get the idea. Listen to the bass drum/fundamental lock!)

If you like my demo's/recordings, don't hesitate to check my channel.

Every input is welcome.

 

[Salamenster]

125 thread views, yet only 38 views on the vids...

 

[Ric5]

Reasons you need a P with flatwounds:

hmmm ...



well ...




I still thinking ...




Sorry ...



I got nothing ...

 

[fuzzychaos]

I don't.

Why do P Bass guys always seem to need to justify the P bass? Yes, Jamerson was awesome and a P bass in the right context, sounds great to me, but I find them a bit limiting.

 

[peledog]

Yawn

Except for 'So What'

 

[ddhm]

Never had a reason...still don't. Even when a P was all I had, I didn't like it. I can cop a pretty good P tone from my other basses anyways. Different strokes.

 

[UK Philip]

i like how they take you right back to fundamentals. i feel like they are almost an extension of your body when you're particularly in the mood for playing.

there's nothing like a precision - the pickup is so fun to work around - with all the simple yet brilliant tones you can crank out.

 

[jbednarski]

Preaching to the choir here. I own 6 of them and a Jazz, a Sadowsky, Jaguar, Mustang, Gibson Midtown. I reach for one of the Ps 90% of the time. I liked the comparison videos.

 

[Jack Butler]

I love the simple elegance and utilitarian nature of a P Bass. But honestly everyone doesn't need one. Lots of folks have made a living with other basses. If I were only allowed one bass, it might well be a P. But if it were a MM Stingray, life would be just as good.
Nice playing BTW.

 

[bigmoosepi]

No need for flats, thats what the tone knob is for.

 

[Mvilmany]

No need for flats, thats what the tone knob is for.

To me flats with tone on 10 is VERY different than rounds with tone turned down.

 

[Kmrumedy]

NO........THIS is why you need a Pbass

http://m.youtube.com/watch?v=KqtELR5GyfI

 

[wvbass]

You can keep the flatwounds. They sound fine and they work for othe people. When I use flatwounds, I don't play or sound like myself. I don't like 'em.

 

[faulknersj]

NO........THIS is why you need a Pbass

http://m.youtube.com/watch?v=KqtELR5GyfI

Indeed my friend...indeed...

The OP's vid didn't really sell it...but JJ's performance...yes indeed..

 

[bigmoosepi]

To me flats with tone on 10 is VERY different than rounds with tone turned down.

yeah for sure, just stirring.

 

[Mastermold]

I don't need a P-bass. Already have one.

 

[FloridaSam]

No one needs a P Bass. Everyone needs at least 3. Early 50's late 50's and a 60's.

 

[P_bass]

NO........THIS is why you need a Pbass

http://m.youtube.com/watch?v=KqtELR5GyfI

+1

 

[gidbass]

because, its a P Bass... (with flats of course)

 

[ShowKing]

I think anyone can play what they want. What makes one happy shouldn't come from another persons standards.