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Reasons you need a P-bass:

#42
If you think only a P Bass can be strung with flat wounds and sound like the average bass sounds... well... keep believing that if you want. None of my business to burst your bubble.

Pride cometh.

p.s.: Was this an attempt to do clickbait for your band? No shame, I've been there...
 
#44
gary19702 said:
There are more tones to a p bass than one thinks, entwistle and wetton pulled off the nice grindy tone, dave hope of kansas had a unique almost rickenbacker tone with his p bass, and jameson had depth. Even though these are different players, the instrument and amplification and ultimately the mind and hands dictate what you can yank outta a p bass or any bass really. The only limiting factor is what you believe the instrument is only capable of achieving.
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Very true for a P-Bass. Also just as true if you substitute Jazz bass, Musicman, Rick, Warwick, Spector, or any other bass of reasonable quality.
 
#45
Because its all you'll ever need..........ha ha ha
 

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#52
It's got one (split) pickup, one tone, one volume. Yet it is the most recorded bass ever. It's the quintessential no-brainer.

I routinely play at least eight different brands and a couple of boutiques and custom-mades. I've got every bell and whistle you can name. And it's great to have all those tonal and playability options. But sometimes, I just want to pick it up, plug it in, and not think about it too much. Set the amp flat, forget about fancy sound processing, and go to town.

That's what the Precision does for me.
 
#56
I always hated the P, but I had only played them sitting in the store by myself.... in the mix, they are tough to beat... My numer 1 is a P, but it's more about getting a bass that matches your style IMO
 
#57
fuzzychaos said:
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.
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A P-bass doesn't have to be justified, but it's easy to understand why because they are typically bashed for being "one trick ponies"... which is a silly accusation. I mean, if you have to turn a knob to get different tones out of a bass, then you are a one trick player.
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#59
I have always been a fan of the P-bass then finally got one in my hands and had a hard time getting use to the tone. I almost gave up on the P untill i played it live. I completly fell in love. It sounds so great in the mix then it does when i practice at home.
 

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