Precision Bass VS Jazz Bass

There can only be one?
Or Both?
Precision bass - Yes
Jazz bass - Yes
HOW CAN WE DECIDE?

[@achannel1818]

The jazz bass sounds funky and the P Bass sounds jazzy

[@diamondnova7598]

That’s what I was thinking

[@Lordoftheswollen]

Ironic

[@Fuck_handles]

Same company who made a guitar called jazzmaster and it's mostly used got grunge and punk...I guess.

[@asielesito2762]

So what bass do I need to play Acid jazz (jazz funk) then?

[@HickiesMusicStore]

@@Lordoftheswollen *Iconic

[@HonkerinoXD]

You forgot to turn the tone up on the p bass maybe

[@tr3ndkiller]

Yeah that’s a pretty poor representation of a P-Bass’ tone. It can growl pretty good too

[@askholand8132]

p bass sounds better with tone rolled off imo

[@brettanon9923]

Yea sounds almost like flatwounds

[@HonkerinoXD]

​@@tr3ndkiller jazz bass goes honk and the p bass goes growl

[@milopokrovsky7620]

He also forgot to turn on the neck pickup on the jazz bass

[@basssoup8455]

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]

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]

@@HickiesMusicStore Yeah but the comparison is literally the whole part of this short, so why not compare them fairly?

[@HickiesMusicStore]

@@fr3ak1shh We'll have to treat you to a full length video at some point! Good shout! Cheers! - Sam

[@5weating_8ullets]

totally agree thank-you this video is pointless

[@jbiz3]

Especially since on the jazz bass they have the neck pickup turned down!

[@bluehoodie_gamer6867]

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.

[@HickiesMusicStore]

HAH. Don't I know it. :'(

[@denchi4246]

Nice😂

[@you_tubeslonelyheartsclubband]

No

[@sitaraeffatahangari1503]

damn that's fucked up bro

[@gl3605]

explain Geddy Lee then

[@bcnicholas123]

J bass is just so funky

[@HickiesMusicStore]

Too right!!

[@BourdeoixEterno]

The way you managed to get beautiful tones from both has me 😍

[@HickiesMusicStore]

Thanks so much, I'll be sure to let ollie know, he'll be flattered. - Sam

[@outermarker5801]

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]

^PROTECT THIS MAN AT ALL COSTS.

[@ArcaeonUK]

Just dropping by from my bands page to say that this is the best comment on this video

[@samsschool3639]

Jazz Base sounds like somebody farting under water

[@HickiesMusicStore]

Thankyou sam for your very detailed and interesting Feedback! Hope you are having a great day where you are - Sam

[@danserrano2251]

​@@HickiesMusicStore Hilarious 😂

[@dantheredeemed]

bass*

[@billybreeze190]

Do you realize how immature you sound

[@danielirvine7468]

And I guess a p bass is like 💨 farting in you’re jeans

[@shinofan444]

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]

Hard agree! - Sam

[@leoray1234]

Agree. So what is the tone you go for?

[@davidhathaway114]

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.🎸

[@mrz80]

I'm surprised more people don't go for a PJ setup. Best of both worlds, man!

[@asarielmaradiaga6718]

Is it really? I have an Ibanez at the moment so not sure.

[@Knox667]

pretty much a p bass

[@justxull9278]

The Precision bass is unmatched!🤘🏻✨

[@BigBri550]

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.

[@gumbly4174]

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]

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]

Yeah that bridge pickup is essential for ANYTHING jaco right!?

[@exitse7en]

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]

Plus humbuckers have more output which is great mixing wise

[@MilkMaker-ph9dx]

Jazz bass sounds very goofy, and i like it.

[@ahvavee]

Sounds like the adjustment of the tone knob.

[@HickiesMusicStore]

One of the many cool sounds you can get out of both basses 😉 Cheers! - Sam

[@leftundersun]

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

[@lunchboxtoothpick3775]

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]

Big part of the difference here is also the position of the right hand.

[@HickiesMusicStore]

Very true Patrick! makes a world of difference! - Sam

[@lancewebb1532]

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]

The jazz bass tone sampled is a horrible representation of a sliver of a sound that the jazz bass can deliver

[@eveythingthatsadam]

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

[@Unlocked985]

Jazz bass with both pickups is absolute peak

[@johnquintmatt1986]

Having played both for years and in many types of venues I'd say the best sounding is The EBMM Stingray.

[@matthewnaidoo8442]

P bass goes Bum Bum and J bass goes Bem Bem

[@HickiesMusicStore]

Thats some fun sounding feedback matt! Cheers for this - Sam

[@pointy5911]

That's why my favorite pickup combo on bass is P/J, and with a blend knob. You get both options.

[@LukeCantPlayBass]

I love how you making those noises perfectly describes the sounds of both instruments 😂

[@domdraper3221]

You’ve cut the high frequencies on the second one.

[@KHM1730]

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]

Both great basses! Thank so much for this - Sam

[@julianpischler9378]

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]

You're exactly right, might have to do a longer video on this topic. Great idea. :)

[@alexestrada1788]

They both sound fantastic

[@paoloalcantara2465]

Great straightforward comparison for starters! Although it would have been better IMO if the P’s tone was set to around 5-7 😊

[@HickiesMusicStore]

yeah fair shout Paolo! I've been beasting a p-bass with flats and have been hooked on the deadest tone haha.

[@quasarthelasermen]

The solo bridge pup is NOT why I bought a jazz. The reason I have one is both pickups.

[@avi4767]

Flats on a p bass isn't my favorite tone but rounds on a p bass is very charming

[@ederdionizio6648]

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. 👍

[@johnmclaughlin2392]

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.

[@TheHermit72]

Would be nice to try flats on a jazz, there are some sweet tones on yt.

[@HickiesMusicStore]

Yeah great shout Diego, I've never actually tried a jazz with flats.

[@profile2047]

Yeah I love my jazz with flats

[@sherlock4791]

Jazz with flats is actually better than P with flats (assuming youre not going for 50s 60s vibes)

[@RaggaDruida]

That's the Reggae tone! Jazz Bass with flats is just a classic!

[@gardensofthegods]

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]

I'm pretty sure you can get close to that sound with the j bass

[@supadupa790]

If you believe this Dude...your crazy...It all depends on how the bass & Amp settings are adjusted.

[@Java8427]

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.

[@kevinmitchell8650]

Great instruments with different tone fields.

[@YogsenForfoth]

Having owned both, I MUCH prefer the sound and feel of a P Bass.

[@m.vonhollen6673]

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]

Great shout. :) I love the Mustang basses with that configuration! Cheers, Ollie

[@Acadian79]

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]

(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.

[@buhrrito]

Honk vs thump. PERFECT 💯

[@HickiesMusicStore]

So glad you liked it! Cheers!

[@hoonaignachowaneha]

Dude... I met this guy on grindr months ago. Weird to see him making videos on youtube after he blew me.

[@HickiesMusicStore]

Yeah that's right! About a week after I saw your mum wasn't it? :) Cheers, Ollie

[@hoonaignachowaneha]

@@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?

[@christianj0726]

I personally prefer P Bass and Nylon guitar instead of Steel guitar 😂

[@poppycock6572]

Have a 1974 Jazz bass... Had a 1977 Precision bass.

[@HickiesMusicStore]

How was the P-bass? Am quite the admirer of vintage basses! - Sam

[@nonombre7159]

The jazz is smooth, slippery and sly. The p bass is a brick thudding into mud.

[@theroadhogs6227]

Only if you play the jazz bass on the bridge pickup......

[@jeffbonzerpeterson]

Jazz bass goes thump if you use the neck pickup. 😀

[@tuby5104]

I got a p bass with jazz neck. Its a beauty

[@That_albino_dude_Eli]

Man this is great i subbed

[@MyNameIsBob397]

My fav is a PJ Bass❤

[@surfrby8876]

I m drawn to PBass tones, probably because I Like James Jamerson

[@Arycke]

Played in different locations relative to the bridge, so hard to say. Of course it will sound brighter nearer to the bridge.

[@VIDS2013]

The Jazz Bass is brighter because he has the tone rolled way off in the P-Bass segment.

[@MarcG7424]

Listening to that P bass I don't know why people crap on Squire it sounded great

[@petersteele5475]

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)

[@guillaumewaelkens7496]

EQ played a fair role in this to be honest...

[@brendahall5435]

What’s best for playing funk music?

[@jeremiahmeraz9298]

You can turn the tone knob one way or the other to get both of those sounds.

[@harpsichordjass4670]

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]

I like P bass and change the treble on the amp, but Jazz Bass is awesome too! But i prefer the simplicity. Minimalism hahaha

[@MyYTaccountName]

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_9035SB]

both are great, but have a jazz 5 rn

[@nicccandussi865]

That pbass tone was rolled way down and the jbass tone was all the way up dudeee No way to compare them like that.

[@HickiesMusicStore]

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]

Tone is really dialled back on the precision. It's a lot more versatile than you hearing here.

[@HickiesMusicStore]

Hi David! Heres a squier precision doing its best to be dynamic for you kzbin.info/www/bejne/bmSai6l3p92Naq8

[@nootypenguino]

Thank you

[@ba666tardo4]

That p bass sound is a drug

[@HickiesMusicStore]

The only perscription...is more p bass.

[@Natashahoneypot]

I love the p bass sound.

[@HickiesMusicStore]

Thanks so much Natasha! Really glad you enjoyed the sound of it! :) Stay awesome - Sam

[@Bitterstone3849]

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]

Tbh the difference sounds more like an EQ thing if anything.

[@michelek5290]

The jazz goes thwonk and the precision goes bwomp

[@gonnfishy2987]

Thanks for reminding me why any other bass has more character and life than a pbass.

[@ijaimambula1735]

That sounds so nice fr bro

[@allrequiredfields]

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.

[@jazzdrumguy5044]

More neck on the Jazz and some treble on the P.....

[@manray7189]

you can make either sound like either

[@art517]

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]

I think of if as the Duck Bass and the Goose Bass

[@HickiesMusicStore]

quack and honk Cheers, Ollie

[@rustbeltgypsy3713]

Do you start off using middle finger or 1st finger ? What is best? (Without a pick)

[@HickiesMusicStore]

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

[@BraVia96]

Most scientific video I found on this topic

[@adam06]

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.

[@HickiesMusicStore]

yeah great idea!! next best thing for sure.

[@lucas953]

No, it doesn't

[@knutz7]

That’s how you get the reggae sound ;)

[@KevinHwoarang]

Will 90% of the time prefer the Jazz bass. Just far more versatile.

[@mikec6617]

Got it. Thanks

[@theguitarprofessionals8584]

put a treble booster and a fuzz on that thing

[@HickiesMusicStore]

yeaaah great shout dude!

[@honeygun1554]

So funny…this is all the explanation you need

[@omenpol]

You can make either of those sound those ways

[@duncandonuts5268]

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]

We've just got an original 80's ricky 4001. Thats the growliest bass i've ever seen! :D Cheers, Ollie

[@EllissDee4you4me]

You can thump with a j bass but you can’t honk with a p bass.

[@donvape336]

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.

[@bootlegb9473]

Turn both pickups on and give the tone knob a twist…. The worst settings on both

[@noinwe]

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.

[@VIDS2013]

Thank God!

[@abderrahimkoch9293]

In the band mix a P bass is undefeated imho

[@shmroadtrips]

Both versions sound a bit like Toejam And Earl. Don't believe me? Just check.

[@Adiaf8oros]

tbh, really informative

[@Hello_there_obi]

You definitely messed with the tone controls lol

[@RISKSPELMAN]

Jazzbass is da shit love it

[@HickiesMusicStore]

gotta love it! Cheers, Ollie

[@Vpr_1208]

Jazz bass goes... HONG~!

[@HickiesMusicStore]

It does! :) - Sam