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Source of the P-sound

#41
Basso54 said:
[Invalid or Expired Link Removed] should be sufficient, and you get a P-bass and a Jazz all in one. :bassist:

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I LOVE my Stu Hamm Urge II (in sunburst muhahaha--I met Stu Hamm, and he was like "You've got one in Sunburst?!?!?!) but it doesn't nail the sound of the P Bass OR the J bass. It sounds like a hi-fi cousin or brother of the two, but it is not able to sound quite like either. I kind of like that though! It has a very unique sound and is incredibly versatile. That thing in sunburst will be worth a fortune someday--but I'll give it to my kids...:hyper::hyper::bassist::bassist:
 
#42
Dan Robbins said:
I LOVE my Stu Hamm Urge II (in sunburst muhahaha--I met Stu Hamm, and he was like "You've got one in Sunburst?!?!?!) but it doesn't nail the sound of the P Bass OR the J bass. It sounds like a hi-fi cousin or brother of the two, but it is not able to sound quite like either. I kind of like that though! It has a very unique sound and is incredibly versatile. That thing in sunburst will be worth a fortune someday--but I'll give it to my kids...:hyper::hyper::bassist::bassist:
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Hmm, how would it sound with lollars or fralins. Maybe not so modern but spot on?
 
#43
its the pickup and the placement of the pickup
thats it.

wood type neck thickness and especially body shape have nothing to do with it. if you take an isolated track of bass you might be able to guess if its a fender or a squire but in live band situation there is no way anyone could hear the difference. thats just silly IMO. I mean I think you could hear flats vs rounds or PJ vs just P but not body shape or neck thickness or type of wood used.
 

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