Recommended basses

[Doggobass]

now i'm getting a bass either:
SQUIER VINTAGE MODIFIED JAGUAR-PJ
SQUIER VINTAGE MODIFIED JAZZ
maybe TAGIMA TJB5

I like artists Josh Ham and Zild Benitez.
Josh uses a jazz, Zild uses a Pbass.
Is a PJ bass an option? The squier jaguar? I dint inculude a Pbass on my list beacause, correct me, you can make Jbass sound like a pbass and not Pbass sound like a Jbass. One thing i read is that the jazz pickups on the Jaguar doesnt produce sound much. Idk

Here is Josh




Here is Zild






Ps
Zild or Zildjian Benitez is a Filipino

 

[gwangi]

You can't go wrong with the SQUIER VINTAGE MODIFIED JAZZ, if you are able to try one out I would do that as well and see if it's speak's to you.

 

[Trouztrouz]

you can make Jbass sound like a pbass and not Pbass sound like a Jbass.

Well now that Pandora's can of worms is open, I am looking forward to the next 23 pages of discussion.

 

[JACink]

Yes, before this derails into the "I can" "No you can't"...

I have both a Squier Vintage Modified Jaguar PJ (the passive version that wasn't sold for long) and a Squier Vintage Modified Jazz (which is fretless, but it's the same just without the metal bits on the fretboard ).

Both are decent quality basses.

Both have the same Jazz width neck.

Both had (I have changed them) Duncan Designed pickups (these were changed to Fender designed on later models).

The Duncan Designed pickups sounded ok, although the Jazz pickups were a little tame. The P pickup on the Jaguar sounded fine but the bridge J pickup couldn't really keep up. I swapped the fretless pickups to DiMarzio ultra J, which were a huge improvement, but I ended up changing them back to the DD as I don't play the fretless very often. On the Jag, I swapped out the DD pickups for DiMarzio PJ's also. The DiMarzio P was an imporvement over the stock, but the J pickups was a whole new league. This is, of course, only my personal opinion/preference.

If I had to choose between the VM Jazz and the VM Jag PJ (the passive version, as said), then I would have no hesitation on picking the Jag. However, I don't have to choose and have both

The Jag is a little more uncomfortable sitting down, but the Jazz is heavier when stood up.

 

[UNICORN BASS]

Being a natural outlier i would look into the Tagima. Classic Vibe quality for less than $200.

 

[jd56hawk]

Nothing wrong with the Vintage Modified, but you might want to consider the Squier Classic Vibe Jazz basses.

 

[Doggobass]

Yes, before this derails into the "I can" "No you can't"...

I have both a Squier Vintage Modified Jaguar PJ (the passive version that wasn't sold for long) and a Squier Vintage Modified Jazz (which is fretless, but it's the same just without the metal bits on the fretboard ).

Both are decent quality basses.

Both have the same Jazz width neck.

Both had (I have changed them) Duncan Designed pickups (these were changed to Fender designed on later models).

The Duncan Designed pickups sounded ok, although the Jazz pickups were a little tame. The P pickup on the Jaguar sounded fine but the bridge J pickup couldn't really keep up. I swapped the fretless pickups to DiMarzio ultra J, which were a huge improvement, but I ended up changing them back to the DD as I don't play the fretless very often. On the Jag, I swapped out the DD pickups for DiMarzio PJ's also. The DiMarzio P was an imporvement over the stock, but the J pickups was a whole new league. This is, of course, only my personal opinion/preference.

If I had to choose between the VM Jazz and the VM Jag PJ (the passive version, as said), then I would have no hesitation on picking the Jag. However, I don't have to choose and have both

The Jag is a little more uncomfortable sitting down, but the Jazz is heavier when stood up.

Yes, before this derails into the "I can" "No you can't"...

I have both a Squier Vintage Modified Jaguar PJ (the passive version that wasn't sold for long) and a Squier Vintage Modified Jazz (which is fretless, but it's the same just without the metal bits on the fretboard ).

Both are decent quality basses.

Both have the same Jazz width neck.

Both had (I have changed them) Duncan Designed pickups (these were changed to Fender designed on later models).

The Duncan Designed pickups sounded ok, although the Jazz pickups were a little tame. The P pickup on the Jaguar sounded fine but the bridge J pickup couldn't really keep up. I swapped the fretless pickups to DiMarzio ultra J, which were a huge improvement, but I ended up changing them back to the DD as I don't play the fretless very often. On the Jag, I swapped out the DD pickups for DiMarzio PJ's also. The DiMarzio P was an imporvement over the stock, but the J pickups was a whole new league. This is, of course, only my personal opinion/preference.

If I had to choose between the VM Jazz and the VM Jag PJ (the passive version, as said), then I would have no hesitation on picking the Jag. However, I don't have to choose and have both

The Jag is a little more uncomfortable sitting down, but the Jazz is heavier when stood up.

Did the pickup on the jaguar improved?the jazz pickup?

 

[JACink]

Did the pickup on the jaguar improved?the jazz pickup?

On the Jag, I swapped out the DD pickups for DiMarzio PJ's also. The DiMarzio P was an imporvement over the stock, but the J pickups was a whole new league.

That means yes

 

[Doggobass]

Nothing wrong with the Vintage Modified, but you might want to consider the Squier Classic Vibe Jazz basses.

is the difference really noticeable ? from VMs to CV?

 

[GreyBeard]

I personally would go for the VM Precision pj

Squier Vintage Modified Precision Bass PJ

 

[jd56hawk]

CV quality is slightly better. Bridge is much better. Sounds better to me...I think the pickups are the same (not talking about the SD pickups on the older VMs which I don't like at all) so maybe it's because the VM has the maple body.
Some people prefer the satin-finish VM necks but I like the vintage look of the CV neck and a Scotch-Brite pad can smooth it down if that's an issue.
I have to have a matching headstock, so I definitely think the two CVs look better…same goes for the Eva Gardner P bass.
Again, nothing intrinsically wrong with the VM…it's simply not a CV. There's been some speculation that they stopped production on the CV Jazz bass because they were every bit as good as the MIM jazz basses and why would people spend more for the Fender if they compared the two? Some people might disagree, but many wouldn't.
I had a Squier CV Jazz and an MIM Jazz bass and the Fender was here and gone…the Squier I kept for years, and I'd definitely buy a James Johnston bass if I ever see one hanging up at Guitar Center.

 

[groove pump]

I'll keep it simple and vote for the best fit. If it's cozy (a proper strap should manage the heft okay) and you can find your way around a bass without needing to stare at it, etc., it's easier to really rip it.