Which is the P? Which is the J?

[Fran Diaz]

Comments:
1-Probably if I just uploaded "bass 1" saying it was a P, most - if not everyone - would have bought it.
2-Although they sound very similar, a JJ and a PJ sound very apart... Why?
3-It makes a much bigger difference (and it is cheaper) to change the strings than to change from a P to a Jazz with the neck pickup soloed, or vice-versa.

Bruno,

Is the Jazz one of your Sadowskys?

 

[bassplayershane]

Yeh 1 = P, 2 = J

 

[remo]

1-jazz
2-p
#2 Is deeper and darker

this...

 

[ZolkoW]

cooool game!
we need more like this!

me, listening first sample: that's a P!
listening second sample: no, THAT's the P!

 

[Surly]

I wonder if guys like Steve Harris or Budgie could get their distinctive classic P tone from a Jazz using only the neck p/u.

 

[Coelho]

Bruno,

Is the Jazz one of your Sadowskys?

No, it is a Pensa with Fralin pickups.

 

[SwamiRob]

The results were a couple of pages back guys, 1 is a Jazz and 2 is a P

 

[mongo2]

Another myth busted like a $10 Rolex.

 

[billoetjen]

I'm too lazy to keep track. What % of respondents got it right? I'd like to know because I'm one of them - nyah nyah

 

[niceguy]

I am in no way a tone snob, but I will say it was pretty obvious which was the P and which was the J when I gave it a listen on average headphones. They definitely both had a similar character, but the P was much more present across the spectrum, and definitely had greater punchiness. Then again, that was DI'd with no EQ - I definitely think most people (myself included) would be stumped in a live situation when it's all coming blasting at you from the bass, through the amp, down an XLR cable, into the mixing board, and out the FOH speakers at 10,000 watts!

 

[lousybassplayer]

I'm too lazy to keep track. What % of respondents got it right? I'd like to know because I'm one of them - nyah nyah

honestly I was keeping loose track of it and I'd guess it was really close to a 50/50 split. Kind of telling IMO.

 

[Double Agent]

Just guessing, haven't looked at the other posts but I think.....

bass1 = P-bass
bass2 = Jazz

EDIT: and it looks like I was wrong. Oh well.

 

[Mr_Sore_Fingerz]

I'm going to say....

#1 is the P since it sounds a bit more mellow and smooth

#2 seems like the J since it's a bit more aggressive sounding and has more presence

 

[shirojiro]

A split coil P has a low mid bark that a J doesn't have -- it's not "deeper."

This is the truth.

 

[Standalone]

This is the truth.

I think Kingbiscuit might have been replying to my comment... I meant this, as well.... I was talking about general perception that a P is simply deeper. I wasn't saying that particular perception is correct.

 

[Tone Meister]

I too thought 1 = J and 2 = P, but wasn't overconfident I had it right.

Wonder how the same experiment would turn out with a Fender J versus a Fender P? Would it be easier to tell the difference. Just a thought ...

Very well played and presented BTW!!

 

[billoetjen]

I too thought 1 = J and 2 = P, but wasn't overconfident I had it right.

Wonder how the same experiment would turn out with a Fender J versus a Fender P? Would it be easier to tell the difference. Just a thought ...

Very well played and presented BTW!!

didn't vote, didja?

 

[Coelho]

I too thought 1 = J and 2 = P, but wasn't overconfident I had it right.

Wonder how the same experiment would turn out with a Fender J versus a Fender P? Would it be easier to tell the difference. Just a thought ...

Very well played and presented BTW!!

I could do my Fender Jazz x my Fender P... But would have to re-string one of them, the Jazz is wearing rounds, the P is wearing flats.

 

[Tropic]

Ahh yes I got it right. I guess I do know my sounds.

 

[LowEnd88]

1 = P
2 = J

Pick up the Pieces!

I really enjoyed this and must admit it was tougher than i expected. Absolutely no one in the audience would notice the difference...