Steve48 Posted November 15, 2014 Posted November 15, 2014 Hi guys, I guess this has been asked numerous times. What is the difference between these two bases. I don't just mean pickups etc.. I want to know all views before I start looking. Thanks in advance. Quote
Geek99 Posted November 15, 2014 Posted November 15, 2014 different width at the nut, a slightly different shaped body and, of course, different pickups and controls. Oh and they sound different. Quote
Dad3353 Posted November 15, 2014 Posted November 15, 2014 [quote name='Steve48' timestamp='1416089250' post='2606856'] Hi guys, I guess this has been asked numerous times. What is the difference between these two bases. I don't just mean pickups etc.. I want to know all views before I start looking. Thanks in advance. [/quote] Yes, it has. A read through past topics will be very instructive. Still, apart from p/ups, I'm tempted to ask "Which 'P'..?" and "Which 'J'..?". There has been constant evolution of these models since their release, plus the 'mongrels' which shared features of both. Do you mean purely Fenders, or are Squiers included..? What about copies, or boutique versions..? The question is a bit vague, I fear. No, your best bet is to look through the present posts on the subject first, then ask anything more specific. I could be wrong... Quote
Geek99 Posted November 15, 2014 Posted November 15, 2014 I would forget about views -try one or two of each and see what works for you Quote
Norris Posted November 15, 2014 Posted November 15, 2014 If you want a very general answer, Jazzes tend to have slimmer necks and a more 'burpy' sound, Precisions have a wider neck and a more 'thumpy' sound. Now go search on YouTube (No offense intended!) Quote
bubinga5 Posted November 15, 2014 Posted November 15, 2014 [quote name='Steve48' timestamp='1416089250' post='2606856'] Hi guys, I guess this has been asked numerous times. What is the difference between these two bases. I don't just mean pickups etc.. I want to know all views before I start looking. Thanks in advance. [/quote]it has been asked many times, but your lucky your not on Talk Bass.your in god hands. sorry i meant good's hands. Quote
Twincam Posted November 15, 2014 Posted November 15, 2014 Precision vs Jazz Well there's only one way to find out. FIGHT!!!!. I like them both. However i find the jazz much easier to play. Even though there is only a few mm difference in neck width it makes a lot of difference. Some do prefer the larger neck. So really you need to try them both. However if you can't try them out, i would probably say get the jazz due to the thinner neck. And dare i say more possible variation in tone (runs and hides). Quote
PlungerModerno Posted November 15, 2014 Posted November 15, 2014 They're both popular tools with their own set of strengths and weaknesses . . . as designs, but what's a strength or a weakness depends on what you want. There are too many variants and copies made by more than half of electric bass manufacturers to cover them all in a single thread. I can only echo the above posters: Try some, listen to some online (both being played on their own & in a group). You will probably develop a preference. Or you may feel you need both . Consider a PJ pickup model if you can't decide between P or J styles. Also keep your eyes peeled for other options. Quote
Truckstop Posted November 15, 2014 Posted November 15, 2014 Precisions sit in the mix and Jazzes sit on the mix. Truckstop Quote
Telebass Posted November 15, 2014 Posted November 15, 2014 Why worry choosing which? Build your own with the best bits of each. For me, that's Precisions with Jazz necks. Job done. Quote
Lozz196 Posted November 15, 2014 Posted November 15, 2014 [quote name='Truckstop' timestamp='1416093175' post='2606915'] Precisions sit in the mix and Jazzes sit on the mix. Truckstop [/quote] Pretty good one there Alex. Quote
bubinga5 Posted November 16, 2014 Posted November 16, 2014 [quote name='Truckstop' timestamp='1416093175' post='2606915'] Precisions sit in the mix and Jazzes sit on the mix. Truckstop [/quote]you know i questioned that for a while. then it made sense.! Quote
lojo Posted November 16, 2014 Posted November 16, 2014 [quote name='Lozz196' timestamp='1416095296' post='2606937'] Pretty good one there Alex. [/quote] +1 , just when I thought nothing new could be said Quote
Jenny_Innie Posted November 16, 2014 Posted November 16, 2014 [quote name='Geek99' timestamp='1416089666' post='2606863'] ... Oh and they sound different. [/quote] If you play either in a pub band, the audience wouldn't really be able to tell which one without looking. Quote
Geek99 Posted November 16, 2014 Posted November 16, 2014 [quote name='Jenny_Innie' timestamp='1416127028' post='2607023'] If you play either in a pub band, the audience wouldn't really be able to tell which one without looking. [/quote] Sure - I doubt a punter would notice at all. Quote
Truckstop Posted November 16, 2014 Posted November 16, 2014 [quote name='Lozz196' timestamp='1416095296' post='2606937'] Pretty good one there Alex. [/quote] Thanks Lozz, but I actually stole that from somewhere else! Twitter, I think? Truckstop Quote
lojo Posted November 16, 2014 Posted November 16, 2014 [quote name='Jenny_Innie' timestamp='1416127028' post='2607023'] If you play either in a pub band, the audience wouldn't really be able to tell which one without looking. [/quote] Not sure most of us would in most mixes easily either Quote
redstriper Posted November 16, 2014 Posted November 16, 2014 [quote name='Truckstop' timestamp='1416093175' post='2606915'] Precisions sit in the mix and Jazzes sit on the mix. Truckstop [/quote] That depends on the mix, not the bass. Quote
Diablo Posted November 16, 2014 Posted November 16, 2014 Buy one of each and play whichever suits your mood, that was my personal answer to this conundrum. The sound is quite different between them but the two volumes for the pups on the Jazz maybe allows a little more variation in the sound compared to the P. Sometimes I like the P sound more, sometimes the J sound, depends on my mood. A J with standard pups will buzz a little though. Cheers, Rich Quote
jezzaboy Posted November 16, 2014 Posted November 16, 2014 Get a Yamaha with a P and J set up. End of argument. [size=4] [/size] Quote
Diablo Posted November 16, 2014 Posted November 16, 2014 [quote]Get a Yamaha with a P and J set up.[/quote] Or most of a P and half J as a PJ actually is..... Best of both worlds or some of each? I dunno, makes a good debate though. Quote
pierreganseman Posted November 16, 2014 Posted November 16, 2014 Precision is the best bass for Heavy metal. With jazz you'll probably become a good jazzer as you know.... jazz written on headstock. Quote
Diablo Posted November 16, 2014 Posted November 16, 2014 Is it wrong to play to Foo's with a J...? I've never played Jazz with mine! Quote
edpirie Posted November 17, 2014 Posted November 17, 2014 (edited) Am I the only one here who finds a PJ combination unsatisfactory? I tried to convince myself it was the best of both worlds, because I couldn't decide between the two, but in the end went the same way as Diablo and bought both. I just found that the PJs I tried couldn't match the best of either, but maybe there are other better versions out there that can. Edited November 17, 2014 by edpirie Quote
StringPing.com Posted November 17, 2014 Posted November 17, 2014 It's the ultimate question to split the camp, isn't it? I like the Jazz for its neck profile and versatility in pickup options. I like the sound of the Precision for its mids. The shape of the body is a bit more comfortable too, I find. 6 of one, half a dozen of the other, really. Whichever suits you is the best one Quote
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