There can only be one? Or Both? Precision bass - Yes Jazz bass - Yes HOW CAN WE DECIDE?
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@achannel18182 жыл бұрын
The jazz bass sounds funky and the P Bass sounds jazzy
@diamondnova7598 Жыл бұрын
That’s what I was thinking
@Lordoftheswollen Жыл бұрын
Ironic
@Fuck_handles Жыл бұрын
Same company who made a guitar called jazzmaster and it's mostly used got grunge and punk...I guess.
@asielesito2762 Жыл бұрын
So what bass do I need to play Acid jazz (jazz funk) then?
@HickiesMusicStore Жыл бұрын
@@Lordoftheswollen *Iconic
@HonkerinoXD Жыл бұрын
You forgot to turn the tone up on the p bass maybe
@tr3ndkiller7 ай бұрын
Yeah that’s a pretty poor representation of a P-Bass’ tone. It can growl pretty good too
@askholand81326 ай бұрын
p bass sounds better with tone rolled off imo
@brettanon99235 ай бұрын
Yea sounds almost like flatwounds
@HonkerinoXD4 ай бұрын
@@tr3ndkiller jazz bass goes honk and the p bass goes growl
@milopokrovsky76203 ай бұрын
He also forgot to turn on the neck pickup on the jazz bass
@basssoup8455 Жыл бұрын
I think it’s a bit of an unfair comparison with the different tone knob settings Some people getting started with bass may not know what a tone knob is, so they may just assume that those two basses can only get those sounds
@HickiesMusicStore Жыл бұрын
Would reccomend someone who is just getting started on bass to not base their decision on a 30 second video, get themselves down to a store and try out as many as possible :) Thanks for your feedback! - Sam
@fr3ak1shh Жыл бұрын
@@HickiesMusicStore Yeah but the comparison is literally the whole part of this short, so why not compare them fairly?
@HickiesMusicStore Жыл бұрын
@@fr3ak1shh We'll have to treat you to a full length video at some point! Good shout! Cheers! - Sam
@5weating_8ullets11 ай бұрын
totally agree thank-you this video is pointless
@jbiz311 ай бұрын
Especially since on the jazz bass they have the neck pickup turned down!
@bluehoodie_gamer68672 жыл бұрын
Now what's the difference between a rock bass and a jazz bass? A rock bass plays 4 notes to a thousand people A jazz bass plays a thousand notes to 4 people.
@HickiesMusicStore2 жыл бұрын
HAH. Don't I know it. :'(
@denchi4246 Жыл бұрын
Nice😂
@you_tubeslonelyheartsclubband Жыл бұрын
No
@sitaraeffatahangari1503 Жыл бұрын
damn that's fucked up bro
@gl3605 Жыл бұрын
explain Geddy Lee then
@bcnicholas1232 жыл бұрын
J bass is just so funky
@HickiesMusicStore2 жыл бұрын
Too right!!
@BourdeoixEterno Жыл бұрын
The way you managed to get beautiful tones from both has me 😍
@HickiesMusicStore Жыл бұрын
Thanks so much, I'll be sure to let ollie know, he'll be flattered. - Sam
@outermarker5801 Жыл бұрын
Think it's fair to say the two of them are so versatile they can't be covered in a short. So relax guys, it's just two of the many famous tonalities
@HickiesMusicStore Жыл бұрын
^PROTECT THIS MAN AT ALL COSTS.
@ArcaeonUK Жыл бұрын
Just dropping by from my bands page to say that this is the best comment on this video
@samsschool3639 Жыл бұрын
Jazz Base sounds like somebody farting under water
@HickiesMusicStore Жыл бұрын
Thankyou sam for your very detailed and interesting Feedback! Hope you are having a great day where you are - Sam
@danserrano2251 Жыл бұрын
@@HickiesMusicStore Hilarious 😂
@dantheredeemed Жыл бұрын
bass*
@billybreeze190 Жыл бұрын
Do you realize how immature you sound
@danielirvine7468 Жыл бұрын
And I guess a p bass is like 💨 farting in you’re jeans
@shinofan444 Жыл бұрын
I'm at the point where every bass I pick up I end up messing with the tone knobs and dialing in the same tone I always use. Tone truly is in the fingers for the most part.
@HickiesMusicStore Жыл бұрын
Hard agree! - Sam
@leoray123411 ай бұрын
Agree. So what is the tone you go for?
@davidhathaway1145 ай бұрын
I’ve got a jazz bass and I’ve used it for 54years it’s an amazing bass gorgeous sound I just love fender guitars the best.🎸
@mrz8010 ай бұрын
I'm surprised more people don't go for a PJ setup. Best of both worlds, man!
@asarielmaradiaga67184 ай бұрын
Is it really? I have an Ibanez at the moment so not sure.
@Knox6674 ай бұрын
pretty much a p bass
@justxull9278 Жыл бұрын
The Precision bass is unmatched!🤘🏻✨
@BigBri550Ай бұрын
P bass with flatwound strings and a foam mute at the bridge is what I call The Bass. Fits with nearly all genres and styles.
@gumbly41745 ай бұрын
Slight issue comes from the fact that you can make a jazz bass sound like a pbass. But you can’t do it the other way around. If you have a PJ, even better.
@fromaggio7654 Жыл бұрын
I always wonder why producers choose pbass more often than J. I belive it is because the "bass profile" from a P is less jumpy due to the offset neck pickup. Thats why I play a pj, cause you get the nice brightness from the bridge J, with the added bass stability from the P.
@HickiesMusicStore Жыл бұрын
Yeah that bridge pickup is essential for ANYTHING jaco right!?
@exitse7en Жыл бұрын
One of the primary reasons is that j basses typically have single coil pickups and p basses have split coil. This makes j basses have a bunch of hum between notes, whereas o basses are relatively silent. Other than that, if the pickups are in a similar location they can sound extremely similar. Oh, one is usually a few millimeters wider on the neck than the other as well, but I can't remember which at the moment.
@neptvnebeatschannel Жыл бұрын
Plus humbuckers have more output which is great mixing wise
@MilkMaker-ph9dx2 ай бұрын
Jazz bass sounds very goofy, and i like it.
@ahvavee Жыл бұрын
Sounds like the adjustment of the tone knob.
@HickiesMusicStore Жыл бұрын
One of the many cool sounds you can get out of both basses 😉 Cheers! - Sam
@leftundersun Жыл бұрын
That was not a fair comparison, the J was using the bridge pickup and open tone while the P was using (as it couldn't be different) the middle/neck (whatever you prefer to call it) pickup and closed tone
@lunchboxtoothpick377510 ай бұрын
My favorite sound is a only neck pick up and like 9 on the tone knob, then play it almost over fret board....it's like a the best of a p and j
@LiechtensteinGuy Жыл бұрын
Big part of the difference here is also the position of the right hand.
@HickiesMusicStore Жыл бұрын
Very true Patrick! makes a world of difference! - Sam
@lancewebb15326 ай бұрын
Closer to the bridge pickup gives you the more pointed, edgier sound, right? I’m a sax player, but I’ve been watching and listening to bass players for a long while.
@nathanverni9143 Жыл бұрын
The jazz bass tone sampled is a horrible representation of a sliver of a sound that the jazz bass can deliver
@eveythingthatsadam Жыл бұрын
I can't stand people that dial out the neck pickup on the Jazz. I don't know why people feel the need to do it. It literally removes all the bass frequency
@Unlocked9852 ай бұрын
Jazz bass with both pickups is absolute peak
@johnquintmatt198611 ай бұрын
Having played both for years and in many types of venues I'd say the best sounding is The EBMM Stingray.
@matthewnaidoo84422 жыл бұрын
P bass goes Bum Bum and J bass goes Bem Bem
@HickiesMusicStore Жыл бұрын
Thats some fun sounding feedback matt! Cheers for this - Sam
@pointy59113 ай бұрын
That's why my favorite pickup combo on bass is P/J, and with a blend knob. You get both options.
@LukeCantPlayBass9 ай бұрын
I love how you making those noises perfectly describes the sounds of both instruments 😂
@domdraper3221 Жыл бұрын
You’ve cut the high frequencies on the second one.
@KHM1730 Жыл бұрын
The tone on a jazz bass is quite versatile but a pbass can be too. Love em both. They say tone is mostly in the fingers
@HickiesMusicStore Жыл бұрын
Both great basses! Thank so much for this - Sam
@julianpischler9378 Жыл бұрын
Let’s say 1 pickup basses have 3 sounds: tone off, tone 50% and tone 100%. That means the Jazz Bass has 9 sounds, but even 10+ minute comparisons still reduce it to HONK, they just call it ‘the Jaco sound’.
@HickiesMusicStore Жыл бұрын
You're exactly right, might have to do a longer video on this topic. Great idea. :)
@alexestrada17885 ай бұрын
They both sound fantastic
@paoloalcantara24652 жыл бұрын
Great straightforward comparison for starters! Although it would have been better IMO if the P’s tone was set to around 5-7 😊
@HickiesMusicStore2 жыл бұрын
yeah fair shout Paolo! I've been beasting a p-bass with flats and have been hooked on the deadest tone haha.
@quasarthelasermen Жыл бұрын
The solo bridge pup is NOT why I bought a jazz. The reason I have one is both pickups.
@avi476710 күн бұрын
Flats on a p bass isn't my favorite tone but rounds on a p bass is very charming
@ederdionizio6648Ай бұрын
Gente, é possível tirar um timbre mais grave do jazz bass e um mais agudo no P Bass. Nesse vídeo aí ele puxou o jazz muito pro agudo e o P Bass muito pro grave. 👍
@johnmclaughlin23929 ай бұрын
The precision sounds like its tone knob is way down. The jazz sounds like it's neck pickup is off. I still totally appreciate this video, just saying there's more to the story.
@TheHermit722 жыл бұрын
Would be nice to try flats on a jazz, there are some sweet tones on yt.
@HickiesMusicStore2 жыл бұрын
Yeah great shout Diego, I've never actually tried a jazz with flats.
@profile2047 Жыл бұрын
Yeah I love my jazz with flats
@sherlock4791 Жыл бұрын
Jazz with flats is actually better than P with flats (assuming youre not going for 50s 60s vibes)
@RaggaDruida Жыл бұрын
That's the Reggae tone! Jazz Bass with flats is just a classic!
@gardensofthegods Жыл бұрын
I'm going to have to look up what you're talking about as I am clueless ... this is all new to me
@DustinHaggerty-lj1ix Жыл бұрын
I'm pretty sure you can get close to that sound with the j bass
@supadupa7904 ай бұрын
If you believe this Dude...your crazy...It all depends on how the bass & Amp settings are adjusted.
@Java8427 Жыл бұрын
I have a J and a P. They’re both right for that specific sound and gig. I prefer the mid thump of the P. You can always EQ out a bit of the mid in a My influence is James Jamerson, soul and blues.
@kevinmitchell865010 ай бұрын
Great instruments with different tone fields.
@YogsenForfoth5 ай бұрын
Having owned both, I MUCH prefer the sound and feel of a P Bass.
@m.vonhollen6673 Жыл бұрын
Get a PJ bass. So a P-bass with a Jazz rear single coil. Now use both pickups, and dial the front P-pickup back just a slight amount. You’ll hear it.
@HickiesMusicStore Жыл бұрын
Great shout. :) I love the Mustang basses with that configuration! Cheers, Ollie
@Acadian795 ай бұрын
Oh I’m definitely a Precision Bass guy! Got a jazz and for me it’s simple if Im not going to use both volume knobs at maximum why bother? Noting is more simple then a Precision One volume One tone Voila!!
@mattlamontofficial Жыл бұрын
(From a guitar player, who plays bass on the side's perspective) Jazz bass is if you took the bright tones of a fender stratocaster and put it on to a bass, and the P bass has the more creamy tones of a Les Paul or a ES-335 and put it on a bass.
@buhrrito2 жыл бұрын
Honk vs thump. PERFECT 💯
@HickiesMusicStore Жыл бұрын
So glad you liked it! Cheers!
@hoonaignachowaneha Жыл бұрын
Dude... I met this guy on grindr months ago. Weird to see him making videos on youtube after he blew me.
@HickiesMusicStore Жыл бұрын
Yeah that's right! About a week after I saw your mum wasn't it? :) Cheers, Ollie
@hoonaignachowaneha Жыл бұрын
@@HickiesMusicStore Well yeah of course you saw my Mom. She was very happy to meet you and thought you were a friend and had no idea you were sucking me off. Also who is Ollie?
@christianj07265 күн бұрын
I personally prefer P Bass and Nylon guitar instead of Steel guitar 😂
@poppycock65729 ай бұрын
Have a 1974 Jazz bass... Had a 1977 Precision bass.
@HickiesMusicStore9 ай бұрын
How was the P-bass? Am quite the admirer of vintage basses! - Sam
@nonombre71598 ай бұрын
The jazz is smooth, slippery and sly. The p bass is a brick thudding into mud.
@theroadhogs6227 Жыл бұрын
Only if you play the jazz bass on the bridge pickup......
@jeffbonzerpeterson7 ай бұрын
Jazz bass goes thump if you use the neck pickup. 😀
@tuby51047 ай бұрын
I got a p bass with jazz neck. Its a beauty
@That_albino_dude_Eli5 ай бұрын
Man this is great i subbed
@MyNameIsBob39713 күн бұрын
My fav is a PJ Bass❤
@surfrby887610 ай бұрын
I m drawn to PBass tones, probably because I Like James Jamerson
@Arycke9 ай бұрын
Played in different locations relative to the bridge, so hard to say. Of course it will sound brighter nearer to the bridge.
@VIDS20139 ай бұрын
The Jazz Bass is brighter because he has the tone rolled way off in the P-Bass segment.
@MarcG7424 Жыл бұрын
Listening to that P bass I don't know why people crap on Squire it sounded great
@petersteele5475 Жыл бұрын
I like the sound of both, but every time I see a bass, I always want to try and match the tone/sound of Peter Steele (lead singer and bassist of the band Type O Negative)
@guillaumewaelkens749610 ай бұрын
EQ played a fair role in this to be honest...
@brendahall54355 ай бұрын
What’s best for playing funk music?
@jeremiahmeraz9298 Жыл бұрын
You can turn the tone knob one way or the other to get both of those sounds.
@harpsichordjass46703 ай бұрын
I have one bass so far, a PJ with a malfunctioning J pickup. This video was instrumental in convincing me to get that J fixed.
@lilou6952 Жыл бұрын
I like P bass and change the treble on the amp, but Jazz Bass is awesome too! But i prefer the simplicity. Minimalism hahaha
@MyYTaccountName7 ай бұрын
That p bass has a beautiful appearance and tone for only being 389GBP. I want it for that price. Is it really a squier?
@DK_9035SB4 ай бұрын
both are great, but have a jazz 5 rn
@nicccandussi8656 ай бұрын
That pbass tone was rolled way down and the jbass tone was all the way up dudeee No way to compare them like that.
@HickiesMusicStore5 ай бұрын
Great observation! I think we were meant to be showing potential difference in style of playing moreso than tone, but its definately worth pointing out! Cheers. - Sam
@davidbarlow431 Жыл бұрын
Tone is really dialled back on the precision. It's a lot more versatile than you hearing here.
@HickiesMusicStore Жыл бұрын
Hi David! Heres a squier precision doing its best to be dynamic for you kzbin.info/www/bejne/bmSai6l3p92Naq8
@nootypenguino8 ай бұрын
Thank you
@ba666tardo4 Жыл бұрын
That p bass sound is a drug
@HickiesMusicStore Жыл бұрын
The only perscription...is more p bass.
@Natashahoneypot Жыл бұрын
I love the p bass sound.
@HickiesMusicStore Жыл бұрын
Thanks so much Natasha! Really glad you enjoyed the sound of it! :) Stay awesome - Sam
@Bitterstone38495 ай бұрын
I have 2 Jazz basses. I dull my tone by turning the tone knob back about a 1/4 turn. I'd trade them both for one good P bass 😂
@nilswegner2881 Жыл бұрын
Tbh the difference sounds more like an EQ thing if anything.
@michelek52909 ай бұрын
The jazz goes thwonk and the precision goes bwomp
@gonnfishy2987 Жыл бұрын
Thanks for reminding me why any other bass has more character and life than a pbass.
@ijaimambula1735 Жыл бұрын
That sounds so nice fr bro
@allrequiredfields8 ай бұрын
Thats THE worst sound you can get out of a Jazz. Led Zeppelin 2 is where you go if you wanna hear legit Jazz bass tones.
@jazzdrumguy50447 ай бұрын
More neck on the Jazz and some treble on the P.....
@manray7189 Жыл бұрын
you can make either sound like either
@art517 Жыл бұрын
Idk if he did it on purpose but the white bass he called jazz is actually a Pbass. The jazz bass is the second one with black inlays. It the playing styles that are different.
@xXratlover69 Жыл бұрын
I think of if as the Duck Bass and the Goose Bass
@HickiesMusicStore Жыл бұрын
quack and honk Cheers, Ollie
@rustbeltgypsy3713 Жыл бұрын
Do you start off using middle finger or 1st finger ? What is best? (Without a pick)
@HickiesMusicStore Жыл бұрын
I had to mime this out in public to think about it. And if i'm honest I don't think there's a single right answer, other than it depends on what's coming next. For example, if you're going to rake down the strings, start with your index finger. :) Cheers, Ollie
@BraVia968 ай бұрын
Most scientific video I found on this topic
@adam062 жыл бұрын
I’ve found that on a jazz bass if you turn the neck pickup to 90%, the bridge pickup to 0, and roll the tone off it sounds like a P bass.
@HickiesMusicStore2 жыл бұрын
yeah great idea!! next best thing for sure.
@lucas953 Жыл бұрын
No, it doesn't
@knutz77 ай бұрын
That’s how you get the reggae sound ;)
@KevinHwoarang10 ай бұрын
Will 90% of the time prefer the Jazz bass. Just far more versatile.
@mikec66177 ай бұрын
Got it. Thanks
@theguitarprofessionals85842 жыл бұрын
put a treble booster and a fuzz on that thing
@HickiesMusicStore2 жыл бұрын
yeaaah great shout dude!
@honeygun15542 ай бұрын
So funny…this is all the explanation you need
@omenpol7 ай бұрын
You can make either of those sound those ways
@duncandonuts5268 Жыл бұрын
Ehh, Jazz bass can have a super nice growl with a couple knob turns. I'm sure you already knew that but still Justice for Jazz bass!
@HickiesMusicStore Жыл бұрын
We've just got an original 80's ricky 4001. Thats the growliest bass i've ever seen! :D Cheers, Ollie
@EllissDee4you4me11 ай бұрын
You can thump with a j bass but you can’t honk with a p bass.
@donvape336 Жыл бұрын
My jazz sounds just fine, not honky. My P with rounds sounds great, my P with flats sounds great. I can use any of them. It's all in the palm and fingers.
@bootlegb94738 ай бұрын
Turn both pickups on and give the tone knob a twist…. The worst settings on both
@noinwe Жыл бұрын
The Pbass does not have the versatility of the Jazz bass. With adjustments you can make the Jazz sound like a pbass, but you can’t get a pbass to sound like the Jazz bass.
@VIDS20139 ай бұрын
Thank God!
@abderrahimkoch92932 ай бұрын
In the band mix a P bass is undefeated imho
@shmroadtrips Жыл бұрын
Both versions sound a bit like Toejam And Earl. Don't believe me? Just check.