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[bottomhamer]

Hello out there. I own both, the Fender J bass and the P bass. Until recently I was satisfied with sound I got from both. One day my music instructor made some adjustments to the knobs on my J bass and it really seemed to come to life. I mean that growl that I had read so much about. I'm trying to get that sound out of my P bass. Might that be one of the differences between the two?
Thanks.

 

[Rusty the Scoob]

Could you be a little more specific about what your instructor did to your J-bass's knobs?

 

[mmbongo]

Keep in mind a P bass does not have a bridge pickup, so it does not growl like a J bass.

 

[Spinal Tapper]

Keep in mind a P bass does not have a bridge pickup, so it does not growl like a J bass.

Mine do! Makes all the difference in the world...

Curious though, what did you instructor set your knobs at?>

 

[bottomhamer]

Right. With the exception of the volume control I had my setting flat. He seemed to simply move my adjustments. Perhaps adjusting the way I had my pups setup as well.

 

[bottomhamer]

Cool! Thanks for the feedback.

 

[Din Of Win]

Pickup height... string action... intonation... truss rod adjustment...

I think my biggest epiphany moment was when i realized how much a good set-up can do for, literally, any bass. Learning how to do set-up adjustments is probably one of the most helpful skills to learn as a bassist (or guitarist for that matter).

 

[Plake]

Pickup height... string action... intonation... truss rod adjustment...

I think my biggest epiphany moment was when i realized how much a good set-up can do for, literally, any bass. Learning how to do set-up adjustments is probably one of the most helpful skills to learn as a bassist (or guitarist for that matter).

+1 Raised the Lane Poor pup on my buddy's bass and he lost his mind. Huge difference.

 

[StuartV]

He probably just rolled your blend to favor (or solo) the bridge pickup, set the tone somewhere between 50% and full clockwise, and then played over the bridge pickup or even further back.

Your P ain't gonna ever sound like that (unless you put a J pickup in the bridge position).