Why do Pros use a P Bass...

[Teebs]

3 minutes ago, rollie 55 said:

yes get a p bass an stay on top

Bugger, I just bought a J bass - trust me to get the wrong one!

[Norris]

2 minutes ago, Teebs said:

Bugger, I just bought a J bass - trust me to get the wrong one!

You'll never work again!

[rollie 55]

Just now, Teebs said:

Bugger, I just bought a J bass - trust me to get the wrong one!

take the back pickup out put by the front but off set it though job done no one will notice 

[Sparky Mark]

That was a great comparison video with great playing (I particularly like watching those who can use a pick well; I'm still learning after 40 years of finger style!) but I suspect the brightness of the 77 is more to do with the pickup and electronics with perhaps some ash body (probably the heaviest) influence than just the maple board. Just imagine the uproar if the video was trying to suggest heavy basses sounded brighter!

[Teebs]

18 minutes ago, rollie 55 said:

take the back pickup out put by the front but off set it though job done no one will notice 

^^^ +1 This

[Teebs]

24 minutes ago, Norris said:

You'll never work again!

*sobs*

Waaa! All my plans, ruined! Ruined I tells ya!

[rollie 55]

3 minutes ago, Teebs said:

*sobs*

Waaa! All my plans, ruined! Ruined I tells ya!

[ahpook]

If Pros use P-basses, does that mean Jays play Jazzes ?

How about Bees ? Do they clasp pollen-dusted Hohner B-basses is their hairy little feet ?

 

[rollie 55]

Just now, ahpook said:

If Pros use P-basses, does that mean Jays play Jazzes ?

How about Bees ? Do they clasp pollen-dusted Hohner B-basses is their hairy little feet ?

 

100% correct

[shug]

1 hour ago, ped said:

With all due respect I don’t think possession of a P bass is the main factor in me not being a first call LA session legend 😂

Well, obviously not. Living in York can't help, either.

[ped]

1 minute ago, shug said:

Well, obviously not. Living in York can't help, either.

And my lack of desire to be a session player

[rollie 55]

1 minute ago, ped said:

And my lack of desire to be a session player

that will do it😋

[JapanAxe]

41 minutes ago, ahpook said:

If Pros use P-basses, does that mean Jays play Jazzes ?

How about Bees ? Do they clasp pollen-dusted Hohner B-basses is their hairy little feet ?

 

No, they tend to play lead guitar:

[rollie 55]

3 minutes ago, JapanAxe said:

No, they tend to play lead guitar:

excellent this makes me happy bees can play the world is a much better place

[BreadBin]

I have a P, a J and a B bass - what do I win? 

[ahpook]

22 minutes ago, JapanAxe said:

No, they tend to play lead guitar:

In the Pistils ?

[rollie 55]

33 minutes ago, BreadBin said:

I have a P, a J and a B bass - what do I win? 

street cred or 10 bob the choice is yours

[Marvin]

I've got a P, a J and a more 'modern' looking bass with twin humbuckers. I've got a lot of basses covered  

In the original video there's one point that stood out for me, and that was these preferences seem to be driven by the 'fashion' of the day. There does seem to have been a point where P style basses and to a slightly lesser degree J basses have become all the rage again. When I started playing in the late 80s modern looking basses were much more popular.

It's just the fickleness of fashion. 

[Teebs]

7 minutes ago, Marvin said:

I've got a P, a J and a more 'modern' looking bass with twin humbuckers. I've got a lot of basses covered

Me too:

Yamaha BB434 - P/J;

Squier 70s Jazz - J;

PRS Kingfisher - Twin Humbuckers;

Westone 1A Thunder - P;

Aria Pro II - P/J;

Gretsch Junior Jet II - Mini Humbuckers;

Challenge VP Violin - Humbuckers.

My session playing career is back on track

 

[Teebs]

2 hours ago, BreadBin said:

I have a P, a J and a B bass - what do I win? 

A Diversity in Action award!

[rollie 55]

13 minutes ago, Teebs said:

Me too:

Yamaha BB434 - P/J;

Squier 70s Jazz - J;

PRS Kingfisher - Twin Humbuckers;

Westone 1A Thunder - P;

Aria Pro II - P/J;

Gretsch Junior Jet II - Mini Humbuckers;

Challenge VP Violin - Humbuckers.

My session playing career is back on track

 

yes you'v got there. ur on the

[Davo-London]

Folks, in the nicest way possible - stay on topic!

I'm always amazed that if you watch Jools Holland and spot all the basses being played you will see that the mode (average) bass is indeed the P-bass in its various forms.  I did this the last three times I watched Jools and the P wins hands down.  These are quite often bassists you've never heard of but are working pros.  In my head I just accept it.  No need to get angry or cross with Scott Devine.  Though to the OP I would say that robustness, simplicity, tone, availability, modest weight and neck feel would be my reasons.

PS, the transit joke was brilliant.

Peace

Davo

[Ricky 4000]

9 minutes ago, Davo-London said:

Folks, in the nicest way possible - stay on topic!

It's like herding cats, isn't it? 😁

Industry standard + Design classic + Desert island bass = P bass. 👍

[ped]

12 minutes ago, Ricky 4000 said:

Deseet island bass = P bass. 

I suppose you could use it as a paddle 

[BigRedX]

40 minutes ago, ped said:

I suppose you could use it as a paddle 

Or burn it to keep warm.