fender basses
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Fuzzy. Guitars
Re: fender basses
P and J basses are worlds apart on tone. IMO a P-bass is far more useable even with only one pickup. A J-Bass has a much thinner tone while a P-Bass has much more thump and is more round. Both have their place and both are fine basses. As for the split pickup on the P-bass...it is a "split single coil" that bucks the hum, it is only split like that so it will be quite.
P and J basses are worlds apart on tone. IMO a P-bass is far more useable even with only one pickup. A J-Bass has a much thinner tone while a P-Bass has much more thump and is more round. Both have their place and both are fine basses. As for the split pickup on the P-bass...it is a "split single coil" that bucks the hum, it is only split like that so it will be quite.
Re: fender basses
hmm...well...again, i don't know much about basses, but i wont let that stop me...
The p-bass was the bass of choice for John Entwistle, most of his late 60's/early 70s work is a p-bass. 'My generation' is a jazz bass though...
Roger Waters too is a p-bass user, as seen on the pompeii video.
Jaco was a j-basser.
Traditionally, p-basses are supposed to have more/better low end.
Personally, id say go for the p-bass...the Ox liked it better, and they look cooler, besides...
hmm...well...again, i don't know much about basses, but i wont let that stop me...
The p-bass was the bass of choice for John Entwistle, most of his late 60's/early 70s work is a p-bass. 'My generation' is a jazz bass though...
Roger Waters too is a p-bass user, as seen on the pompeii video.
Jaco was a j-basser.
Traditionally, p-basses are supposed to have more/better low end.
Personally, id say go for the p-bass...the Ox liked it better, and they look cooler, besides...
The Golden Boy
Fleecy Sweaterologist
Re: fender basses
The J is a much more versatile bass. What makes the J preferable to me is the 1.5" nut width, just more comfortable to play and seems to fill out my hand better. The pickup configuration is pretty handy- the J will allow you to get a P-ish type tone by rolling off the bridge pickup, but you won't be able to get a J-ish tone out of a P.
The J is a much more versatile bass. What makes the J preferable to me is the 1.5" nut width, just more comfortable to play and seems to fill out my hand better. The pickup configuration is pretty handy- the J will allow you to get a P-ish type tone by rolling off the bridge pickup, but you won't be able to get a J-ish tone out of a P.
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these_go211
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Re: fender basses
a p-bass as has a thicker tone. some say a j-bass is more versatile since it has 2 pickups. personally i like the tone and feel of a p-bass. i own one myself. like the golden boy said the j neck will be a little slimmer. my preferences aside, you can't go wrong with either of them.
entwistle live at the isle of white and live at leeds= p-bass
john paul jones = j-bass
a p-bass as has a thicker tone. some say a j-bass is more versatile since it has 2 pickups. personally i like the tone and feel of a p-bass. i own one myself. like the golden boy said the j neck will be a little slimmer. my preferences aside, you can't go wrong with either of them.
entwistle live at the isle of white and live at leeds= p-bass
john paul jones = j-bass
CapoFirstFret
New member
Re: fender basses
man I'm putting in a vote for the Jazz Bass...I've got one with active electronics (passive pickups though) and man it is SWEET. The reason people say that a P bass has more thump, is because it's easier to dial in. The J bass in my experience can get just as much thump as the P bass, but because of the extra knobs and an extra pickup, you have to know where to dial it in. the P bass is great as a first bass because of it's simplicity though. I'm not saying it's not a pro level instrument at all, I know many famous people (including those mentioned) have used the P Bass to astonishing effect. A major selling point for the P Bass is it's simplicity. I simply like the options of the J Bass.
man I'm putting in a vote for the Jazz Bass...I've got one with active electronics (passive pickups though) and man it is SWEET. The reason people say that a P bass has more thump, is because it's easier to dial in. The J bass in my experience can get just as much thump as the P bass, but because of the extra knobs and an extra pickup, you have to know where to dial it in. the P bass is great as a first bass because of it's simplicity though. I'm not saying it's not a pro level instrument at all, I know many famous people (including those mentioned) have used the P Bass to astonishing effect. A major selling point for the P Bass is it's simplicity. I simply like the options of the J Bass.
ratherdashing
Kablamminator
Re: fender basses
I have a P-Bass knock-off. It has a big ballsy thump to it that I really like. The Jazz has a more articulate tone, but like others have said it is harder to get that "rock 'n roll" booming bass sound from it. You can get a lot of tonal variation out of a P despite it only having one pickup - just play with the tone knob.
I have a P-Bass knock-off. It has a big ballsy thump to it that I really like. The Jazz has a more articulate tone, but like others have said it is harder to get that "rock 'n roll" booming bass sound from it. You can get a lot of tonal variation out of a P despite it only having one pickup - just play with the tone knob.
D-EJ915
Stretchologist
Re: fender basses
The P-Bass blows the Jazz bass away in the looks department, the Jazz looks like somebody melted it...
As far as sound, I've always found the jazz's tone thin, I like my bass sound thick and chunky like the P gives me, soooooo much rumble haha, especially the mike dirnt.
The P-Bass blows the Jazz bass away in the looks department, the Jazz looks like somebody melted it...
As far as sound, I've always found the jazz's tone thin, I like my bass sound thick and chunky like the P gives me, soooooo much rumble haha, especially the mike dirnt.
MikeS
Bengalsologist
Re: fender basses
I might be part of the minority, but I prefer the look of the J-Bass over the P-Bass.
I tested both, a lot, when I was bass shopping, and ended up buying J-Bass. Being a guitar player first and a bass player for recording purposes only, the J-Bass “feels” more like a guitar than a P-Bass did. That’s completely a comfort thing, so that’ll be different, of course, for everyone. I also liked having more control over the tone of the instrument. The P did seem to have a little more girth, especially on the bottom end, but the J’s thinner bottom end seemed to be a little more forgiving, which is great for a “hobbyist” bass player. The J also seemed to be more receptive to picking, too. Not so much from a tonal standpoint, but the P’s pickup always seemed to get in the way.
I might be part of the minority, but I prefer the look of the J-Bass over the P-Bass.
I tested both, a lot, when I was bass shopping, and ended up buying J-Bass. Being a guitar player first and a bass player for recording purposes only, the J-Bass “feels” more like a guitar than a P-Bass did. That’s completely a comfort thing, so that’ll be different, of course, for everyone. I also liked having more control over the tone of the instrument. The P did seem to have a little more girth, especially on the bottom end, but the J’s thinner bottom end seemed to be a little more forgiving, which is great for a “hobbyist” bass player. The J also seemed to be more receptive to picking, too. Not so much from a tonal standpoint, but the P’s pickup always seemed to get in the way.
Empty Pockets
BadHairDayologist
Re: fender basses
I love Jazz basses...P's are cool in the same way a Strat with one humbucker is cool, you plug it in and you do what you can with it and then you put it down. My Jazz has active electronics and a fifth string...more tones than I can list here, and super-duper low-end thump when i want it.
They look more stylish too...I'd love a Jazz-style body on a Strat-style guitar, but the closest thing i've seen to that is like a Mustang or Jaguar...
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I love Jazz basses...P's are cool in the same way a Strat with one humbucker is cool, you plug it in and you do what you can with it and then you put it down. My Jazz has active electronics and a fifth string...more tones than I can list here, and super-duper low-end thump when i want it.
They look more stylish too...I'd love a Jazz-style body on a Strat-style guitar, but the closest thing i've seen to that is like a Mustang or Jaguar...
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