P basses sound like crap in anyone's hands but Jamerson's.Different take here. Honing my technique for 40 years is what's made me the player Iam today. Would even wager if I could find my heavy old 70's Columbus J bass I would now sound just the same. We all get way to distracted with the gear thing. I do believe greatness really does lie in well practised fingers.
NYAHH! NYAHH! NYAHH!
(just kidding everyone....)