What type of bass do you use more...

[MrBorisSpider]

Seeing as how you cover a great deal of music in your live and session work, what sort of bass do you find yourself using more: a split-coil/p-bass style, a jazz-style or a bass with a humbucking pickup(s)?

I've always heard that basically if you have a precision and a jazz bass, you have pretty much your sounds covered, but I noticed you play with an ecclectic mix of instruments.

 

[jmjbassplayer]

P bass.

That's the number one.

Then hollowbodies with whatever, then jazz, then humbucking. Probably in that order.

JMJ

 

[Juniorkimbrough]

justin, care to share a bit more about what type of P bass you use? newer P, vintage, non-Fender?

kinda curious because I know you have the guys who swear by the vintage P's then the others who say it really doesn't matter.....i'm starting to lean towards the latter after owning a few mid 70's P's although I know there are still ones that just "have it" regardless of age.

 

[jmjbassplayer]

I use all kinds of P-Basses. 60's, '70's, 90's, brand new. The new ones are sick too, particularly my Olympic White/rosewood/tortoise that the Custom Shop did for me. It's about 90% as my '66, and my '66 is to die for.

Sea Change was recorded with my reissue Starfire, and my '99 American Standard P-Bass. Check the tone, it's awesome.

Best,
JMJ

 

[JimmyM]

I use all kinds of P-Basses. 60's, '70's, 90's, brand new. The new ones are sick too, particularly my Olympic White/rosewood/tortoise that the Custom Shop did for me. It's about 90% as my '66, and my '66 is to die for.

Sea Change was recorded with my reissue Starfire, and my '99 American Standard P-Bass. Check the tone, it's awesome.

That's the truth! Especially "Paper Tiger." That little gliss lick you do at the end...that makes my nips hard!

 

[jmjbassplayer]

 

[JimmyM]

I meant it as a compliment