Today this happened to me and it involves precision basses

[Geek99]

When The Joshua Tree came out in 1987 I was working in the US and I bought a copy. I played it all summer. Right now I'm in Orlando, Florida and I was driving down the interstate road today in a big SUV with station WMMO on the radio and they played a few tracks from the Tree. I turned up the radio to hear that lovely Precision Bass tone. It just made total sense. Good nostalgia moment too.

[gary mac]

Will have to dig out my copy, haven't played it for a long time.

Enjoy your trip.

[Colonel36]

Now that I've moved your Jazz on Geek, it's a P for me next.
Have a good time

[discreet]

I'm always up for P-Bass love! But the naysayers won't like it! [size=4] [/size]

[Telebass]

Another +1 for Precision tone!

[darren]

You only have to look at the gear porn section to estimate the amount of precision love around. The precision thread has over 1200 replies and over 100,000 views. The jazz bass thread, for comparison, has generated nowhere near that level of interest.

[allighatt0r]

Jazzes are clearly for the more intelligent, discerning type of individual.

[discreet]

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Jazzes are clearly for the more intelligent, discerning type of individual.
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*Posts picture of someone eating popcorn in a cinema*

[allighatt0r]

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*Posts picture of someone eating popcorn in a cinema*
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[Paul S]

I love all my basses but nothing quite does it for me like that woody old P bass. Edited April 16, 2014 by Paul S

[steve-bbb]

[quote name='allighatt0r' timestamp='1397635079' post='2425779']
Jazzes are clearly for the more intelligent, discerning type of individual.
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definitely this

and they are so much more versatile too

[Hobbayne]

If it aint broke, dont fix it!

[neepheid]

I'm happy that the OP was delighted with the music coming out of the radio and the bass tone contained within. And it seemed to be a self contained, non-projecting personal opinion too. Why some knuckleheads can't resist turning it into a P vs. J thing then a P vs. everything else thing is beyond me

[EmmettC]

I love my P, and my J and my Stingray. Oh and my G&L. Mmmmm, bit of a Leo theme going on. Shouldn't we be celebrating our similarities, not fighting over our small differences, now anything not Fender designed is absolute rubbish, no exceptions. Even the ones I haven't tried, they're obviously terrible.

[steve-bbb]

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I'm happy that the OP was delighted with the music coming out of the radio and the bass tone contained within. And it seemed to be a self contained, non-projecting personal opinion too. Why some knuckleheads can't resist turning it into a P vs. J thing then a P vs. everything else thing is beyond me
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because J's are clearly superior!

[TheGreek]

http://basschat.co.uk/topic/234766-p-bass-blind-test/

[discreet]

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[url="http://basschat.co.uk/topic/234766-p-bass-blind-test/"]http://basschat.co.u...ass-blind-test/[/url]
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...ass-blind-test. He heu he he. Eh? ...Sorry.

Edited April 16, 2014 by discreet

[chrismuzz]

I used to hate P basses with a passion, until I heard one used properly. New strings and a bit of overdrive makes for a lovely result

[Lozz196]

The trusty Precision, finest bass there is, imo of course.

[Geek99]

[quote name='neepheid' timestamp='1397637639' post='2425817']
I'm happy that the OP was delighted with the music coming out of the radio and the bass tone contained within. And it seemed to be a self contained, non-projecting personal opinion too. Why some knuckleheads can't resist turning it into a P vs. J thing then a P vs. everything else thing is beyond me
[/quote]
Yes indeed, non projecting, just saying.
"Poor" Mr Clayton gets knocked a lot but his tone is spot on on this album

Marooned here by a medical emergency, sadly. Going home soon for work reasons but will have to return to collect partner

[jimbobothy]

I was always a die hard jazz bass fan and wasn't really up for P basses at all. I now have one and no jazzes, times change I guess!

[seashell]

[quote name='neepheid' timestamp='1397637639' post='2425817']
I'm happy that the OP was delighted with the music coming out of the radio and the bass tone contained within. And it seemed to be a self contained, non-projecting personal opinion too. Why some knuckleheads can't resist turning it into a P vs. J thing then a P vs. everything else thing is beyond me
[/quote]

Yes indeed.
It's wonderful how a piece of music can transport us back to another place and time. Also wonderful how music can provide the soundtrack to a personal experience. Let's celebrate that! :-)

[lojo]

I'll not knock the fact that the P bass is the standard and the best sounding bass

Or that the Jazz whilst different is also an amazing must have instrument

But "U2" , really ?


seriously though it's nice when music gets you as described by the Op

[Geek99]

my four year old said "what's this music daddy - I like this. And It isnt loud enough "

[Bilbo]

I can't tell the difference and have neither. That's me done.