Precision v jazz

[marcus bell]

Just looking to start a little discussion here...
What do people prefer and why, the jazz or the precision...

Thing is my favourite basses are Jaydees and status' but I like to have a 'normal' bass too, so I'm in between a squier jazz or precision....

Talk to me

[Truckstop]

PJ's. Thump and grit!

Truckstop

Edited July 14, 2013 by Truckstop

[marcus bell]

My jaydee is in for refurb and modification at jaydee at the moment, and I currently don't own a status and won't for a while so I'm going to be buying either a squier jazz or precision this week , I've had both and like both just wanted to hear others opinions

[Truckstop]

Yes sorry, re-read your question and adjusted to suit! I'll expand:

I'm not keen on J's anymore. I never used the bridge pickup solo'd. I'd blend it with the bridge pup just to add a little weight to the sound. I love the burp you get from a well placed bridge pick up but I missed the weight that I like in my tone.

I like P pups because of the thump and the texture you get. It's a lovely sound that seems to suit the band mix and especially for the sort of music I play these days it's perfect. However, sometimes I prefer a little more growl in my tone if I'm solo'ing or playing with a quartet or quintet so I push through a little more.

So for me a PJ is the best of both worlds. I have P all the time and I blend a touch of bridge if I need to. And sometimes if I'm jamming at home I'll go 100% bridge for ultra-funk!

Truckstop

[marcus bell]

I love the sound of a pj but have found that aesthetically they don't do it for me. And that's important too

Although a status graphite matrix pj I has was awesome!!!!

[neepheid]

If I had to choose, P all the way. Mostly because I dislike skinny necks.

[leroydiamond]

Different strokes for different folks. I avoid P basses as I find the necks generally too wide. Love my Jazz basses cause of the skinny necks

[Truckstop]

That's interesting because I would happily deal with a larger neck if it meant I was happy with the sound.

Why have a bass that doesn't have the sound you want for the sake of a comfier neck?

Truckstop

[Lowender]

Apples and oranges.

[Geek99]

I used to hate the idea of a p with its fat wide neck but I tried a squier vm p and it was so lovely that I asked the bass doc to make me one that was a 73 replica P complete with nitro paint and jap parts.

[iceonaboy]

P bass has the lovely growl, J bass has the lovely bark. Have both, does it for me.

[lojo]

P neck , P pup, but I also love the bridge pup of a jazz, thanks why I'm building a p / j

[AntLockyer]

Both, and two of each so I could string one with flats and one with rounds. Maybe also a 5 string J.

[steve-bbb]

is it time for another P/J thread already ??

[njr911]

When the Squire CV P adn J's are so goof for only £200 (s/h) there's no need to choose. Have both...That's what I did


But the real answer is Jazz

[superclive]

VM Jaguar P/J and looks cool too. Played a couple one was awful and one I fell in love with.

[wateroftyne]

J for looking at.
P for playing.

[marcus bell]

[quote name='njr911' timestamp='1373876401' post='2142397']
When the Squire CV P adn J's are so goof for only £200 (s/h) there's no need to choose. Have both...That's what I did



But the real answer is Jazz
[/quote]

This is the plan eventually I believe

Edited July 15, 2013 by marcus bell

[clauster]

P bass, J neck.

[Lozz196]

Precision. For me, if using provided rigs, or at a gig where you get little sound-check time, it`s easier and quicker to get a workable tone with a Precision. Even a Precision DI`d straight into a PA sounds good whereas to me a Jazz takes more to get it right.

Plus, all my fave bassists use Precisions so I was always going to be biased on this

[Raggy]

Precision all the way for me. Great tone and I find the wider neck more comfortable for me.

The times I have used a Jazz I completely turn off the bridge pickup, to my ears it scooped the tone too much and did not work for me.

[Twigman]

P with a J neck for me. I prefer the look and sound of a P and the feel of the J neck.

[Paul S]

[quote name='clauster' timestamp='1373880466' post='2142449']
P bass, J neck.
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Does it for me! MIJ Fender Precision body, Mighty Mite Jazz neck. Add P-retro and a Hipshot bridge = bass heaven.

[EssentialTension]

[quote name='steve-bbb' timestamp='1373872338' post='2142354']
is it time for another P/J thread already ??
[/quote]
Wel, it's been nearly a fortnight.

[xilddx]

Marcus, there's no point asking this question, you already know enough to make this decision, you are not a beginner. The fact is, there is no 'best bass for metal', or anything else.

Instruments are very personal things, it has to feel right, sound right, look right, be reliable, and overall be right for the applications you will put it too. I don't like P necks, so a Jazz is what I go for. I almost never use the bridge pup but it's useful for some little effects and harmonics I do.

I get the impression you have no real idea of what bass you want, I think you just like buying and selling them. If you play much more you may find that any bass with certain characteristics you favour will be suitable, and as bass it will be relegated in your mind to be just a tool. GAS is most prominent in quiet periods.