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Precision Bass vs Jazz Bass - What are the differences and Why they matter

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Jules Guitar

Jules Guitar

Күн бұрын

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@56lighthouse
@56lighthouse 7 ай бұрын
I truly value your insights. I'm a beginner at age 67. The attribute of each instrument type can be daunting. Thank you for sharing your knowledge and experience.
@lukehinkle9614
@lukehinkle9614 Жыл бұрын
I just got my first J Bass ever and have had a P Bass for about 15 years. The hum of the J Bass freaked me out at first, and I thought there was a wiring issue. I didn't realize J Bass is notorious for this hum. Messing with my EQ and moving it away from an electrical source and/or switching to passive vice active eliminates the buzz. I can see why you mentioned this, and that P Bass is more ideal for recording.
@keith.messier
@keith.messier 3 жыл бұрын
Well, this is just a great comparison, Jules. Thank you! I especially like that you intersperse the functional / design differences with tone comparisons. I’m a guitarist who’s just getting into bass, so understanding P- and J-basses seems like an ideal starting point.
@JulesGuitar
@JulesGuitar 3 жыл бұрын
Glad it was helpful! Do you have a bass yet? How are you finding it?
@keith.messier
@keith.messier 3 жыл бұрын
@@JulesGuitar Yes, I do! I got a Squire Classic Vibe Bass VI just a few weeks ago, and I love it. It’s a nice transition for a guitar player of 35+ years. First thing I played was “Helter Skelter.” 🙂
@JulesGuitar
@JulesGuitar 3 жыл бұрын
Cool, would love one of those, if only to pretend to be John Lennon.
@cliffords2315
@cliffords2315 Жыл бұрын
you can buy really nice ones for hardly anything these days, the Squire Clasic, or the MIM's cant go wrong either way
@JCBassCovers
@JCBassCovers Жыл бұрын
I used to play a Jazz Bass as a teenager when I played at church and I liked it a lot tbh. The neck felt amazing
@rebelred1458
@rebelred1458 Жыл бұрын
Get both! I've been trying decide which is my favorite for 25 years and have ultimately decided that I simply need one of each. The way I approach a bass part while writing a song will vary depending on which bass I'm playing. On the P I'll tend to leave big space between notes, giving a track a thumpier more more funky vibe. On the J I'll tend to get more adventurous and melodic in my playing.
@thomasfioriglio
@thomasfioriglio 2 жыл бұрын
Really great comparison. And I like how you didn't just focus on the tone, but other aspects as well, which for me, are all good things to consider. I played a P bass for years and loved them. Only within the past year and a half have I begun to play a Jazz bass. And I am now a convert. For me, the biggest difference is the neck. The Jazz neck is just sweet and feels so comfortable. As for the body, I always thought the body was ugly, now I love it. It does look odd on a stand, but strapped on and played, it looks balanced. The hum was a big negative for me. I switched out the pickups to humcancelling ones and that solved the problem of the hum. I also love how you mention turning down the volume. Definitely a simplicity to the P - one volume, one tone. I have noticed that when recording with a Jazz, I do like the extra option of tones available.
@wanton1234
@wanton1234 Жыл бұрын
Sometimes i turn the tone and level of both pickups full, maybe a touch off full.
@CB-ul2np
@CB-ul2np 4 ай бұрын
I love my bass. I have the best of both worlds. I got an vintage 80s Fender P/J Jazz bass. Body and neck of a Jazz but with Pbass Pup and Jazz bass Pup in the bridge. It has a Gibson wiring scheme of 3 toggle switch and 2 tones and 2 volumes. Absolute pleasure to play with!
@henrygvidonas9573
@henrygvidonas9573 8 ай бұрын
...And that's why people like Duck Dunn put Jazz Bass necks on their Precision basses. Precision Bass sound with Jazz Bass neck feel. Reggie Hamilton took a different approach and put a P-Bass splitcoil in his Jazz Bass. Whatever works.
@TheGodParticle
@TheGodParticle Жыл бұрын
Best review I've found so far, was in two minds about which to buy, especially when I'm spending a grand, that's a lot of money to me. Thanks again for taking the time to make this video, respect. Cheers
@TheSAPGarden
@TheSAPGarden Жыл бұрын
I can't believe how much I loved the fender jazz bass... and I made the choice uninformed 15 years ago. Unbeatable tone and versatility. :)
@nbl95
@nbl95 Жыл бұрын
I've come to enjoy both. The P bass to me feels and sounds more full, neutral, and warm and is incredibly versatile. I used to think J basses were nasally, but I've come to appreciate the distinct brightness of their high notes when doing a fill and the necks are easier to play. But by far the best "secret weapon" underappreciated bass- are the fender short scales, which are absolutely unbeatable for 60's sounding indie rock, psych rock, and garage rock if you play them with a pick. Think Cage the Elephants "trouble"
@LucasJRice
@LucasJRice 11 ай бұрын
Air - Moon Safari Mustang Bass! 🤟🏻
@eugenehavens
@eugenehavens 4 ай бұрын
Definitely!
@danielglowotz928
@danielglowotz928 Жыл бұрын
Perfect comment on the two groundbreaking instruments in terms of bass guitars. Well done and please go on with such videos!
@vikingmike8139
@vikingmike8139 11 ай бұрын
Great video on the differences between these two 'iconic' basses. Cheers! 😊
@gustavochiozza6465
@gustavochiozza6465 2 ай бұрын
Hi Jules! Is nice to see you again, in the bass world. I used to see you videos two or three years ago when I was learning guitar. But suddenly our band lost the bass player, so I’ve took the place. And I felt in love with this instrument. So glad to discover you have videos about the bass. This video seems great to me. Your thoughts are full of wisdom to me. Thanks.
@yorchibus
@yorchibus 2 жыл бұрын
I've got a Fender MIJ Jazz Bass with EMG Select Noise Cancelling pickups, it sounds gorgeous!
@ronwood7029
@ronwood7029 9 ай бұрын
I have one of each jazz bass has that growl on neck pick-up , the p bass just cuts through the middle of everything perfectly on every song Love them both
@domagojoinky8262
@domagojoinky8262 3 жыл бұрын
I would like to add a precision bass to my collection. Sire P5 5 string is the one I am looking for. I like the ease of use and the tone. I am more of a jazz bass person but for recording I would like to get a precision. Lack of bridge pickup was something that got me off from having a precision bass but jazz bass does not have such presence on neck pickup.
@senacht
@senacht Жыл бұрын
The pickup placements have a significant impact on the fundamental tone. Even with a Jazz, whether the bridge uses the 60s or 70s era pickup placement results in a noticeable difference in sound.
@Asmuk
@Asmuk Жыл бұрын
This was the video I would like to have watched before purchasing a bass. So well done, thanks.
@benedekm.kovacs7265
@benedekm.kovacs7265 2 жыл бұрын
Thank you, it's the best j vs p video, I ever saw. I learned so much here.
@JulesGuitar
@JulesGuitar 2 жыл бұрын
Glad it was helpful! Cheers
@johnreyes195
@johnreyes195 11 ай бұрын
I'm not much of a funky jazz player. I play alternative rock heavy metal. And church band this video made me go with what I need. The. P bass has
@erickleefeld4883
@erickleefeld4883 11 ай бұрын
I’ve got an early-‘80s Kramer “Pioneer Special” bass, essentially a P-Bass copy but with a Jazz-style neck. It’s a nice combination, feels like a Jazz and sounds like a Precision.
@stefanockay6698
@stefanockay6698 Жыл бұрын
My first bass was Jazz, I got used to it, but then I tried P bass and I never wanted to play Jazz bass again. I don't understand why it's renowned to be more comfortable(maybe bcs older were very thick). I would say that this goes only for people with smaller hands. The thinner neck actually makes your palm "fly" and also you have to bend your fingers more - this I hate a lot.
@Ieffmacloud
@Ieffmacloud 7 ай бұрын
I ordered a p bass for studio situations. Simple, neck and low noise but... The j bass is something I want later... Should be a few weeks but I really am excited to know what the neck difference will be. I never really liked the fast neck on my Ibanez basses. I'm really liking that smooth tone on both listening to the reviews and demos.
@chrisjs6123
@chrisjs6123 Жыл бұрын
Both are great basses. I’ve got a jazz, and 4 Ps. A 58 reissue with La Bella flats, a parts one with La Bella rounds, a ‘73 Ibanez with La Bella flats, and a weird Japanese sting style one with neck through and with rounds.
@kevinbassplayer
@kevinbassplayer 2 жыл бұрын
I use P with a jazz neck for rock, J for jazz and general everything. P with flatwounds for recording
@rodrigoviegas606
@rodrigoviegas606 Жыл бұрын
Hm... At 4:42, talk about quality control going out the window. I'm referring to the badly misaligned bridge assembly on the 1977 Jazz bass shown👎.
@Klaus80804
@Klaus80804 2 жыл бұрын
Great comparison. I found the perfect solution for me with a Precision Bass with an A-neck. Fender made P-Basses with narrow Jazz-Bass-Type necks, called A-necks, in the 70s and these basses are perfect to play with my smaller hands. But they are pretty rare, and it took several decades before I got my hands on one. Before that time I was playing Jazzbasses simply because I could not play the wide P-Bass neck.
@Klaus80804
@Klaus80804 2 жыл бұрын
@@stabblin Thanks for your advice! Yes, I do this since many years. I have 6 P Basses with J neck and only 2 of them are real Fender A-neck Precisions. The other 4 are all Frankensteins if you will!
@eurospec
@eurospec 2 жыл бұрын
Jazz Bass Special could have helped you out. Narrow neck and both P and J pickups with a selector, best of both worlds
@EmanCarbone
@EmanCarbone 2 жыл бұрын
IIRC, Nate Mendel's signature P has that neck, modelled after his own Precision made in the early 70s
@Klaus80804
@Klaus80804 2 жыл бұрын
@@EmanCarbone Are you sure Eman? I just looked at Thomann. The Nate Mendel P bass they offer has 41 mm neck width at the nut (not 38 like a Jazz-Bass). But maybe Fender has changed this as they did with the Duff McKagan model some years ago, too.
@p5ych0_w1tch
@p5ych0_w1tch 5 ай бұрын
finally a legit and genuinely useful comparison! i'm used to playing on a cheap knock off of a P-bass (bought it for £25 when i was 18 lol) and was looking to upgrade in quality without straying too far off sound-wise and had considered the J-bass, but after seeing this, i feel like it may not be the best choice for me after all! the thinner neck seemed very appealing, but my tone is callibrated closely to a whole array of pedals, and adjusting every time with two pickups might become a nightmare. besides, extra weight isn't good when dancing AND playing AND singing at once! it does have a lovely sound though... but i think it's team P-bass for me, and my thick, stonery/doomy riffs :)
@garychait3353
@garychait3353 9 ай бұрын
Good Job! Have a Fender '69 Precision Custom Shop with Jazz Bass Neck w/inlays, Ocean Turquoise/mint condition/recently bought Player Plus with active/passive
@xMTLKx
@xMTLKx 2 жыл бұрын
I love both so much, I only own a J but damn that P sounded so nice, more vintage powerful sound I love the smoothness of the bridge pickup of the J Each has its own identity, best solution is still to own both lol
@paolozak3014
@paolozak3014 2 жыл бұрын
Good overall summary, I would add that slight natural compression and punchy grunt you get on the p-bass with the 2 fat coils in series, reason why it sounds different from the neck pickup of a jazz bass
@dannymagee8202
@dannymagee8202 Жыл бұрын
For studio work, you could just stick a noise gate on the Jazz to kill the hum during quiet sections where you’re not playing, so I don’t really see it as a negative. Great video btw.
@jmongmon1100
@jmongmon1100 3 ай бұрын
Extra steps is all.
@dunkelwelpling
@dunkelwelpling 2 жыл бұрын
Great comparison! I feel like a P-Bass with a Jazz Bass neck would be perfect for me.
@ushnicyuvnikof2748
@ushnicyuvnikof2748 Жыл бұрын
🤣
@jmongmon1100
@jmongmon1100 3 ай бұрын
Injust got the pbass 60 vintage. I jave a fender jag i habe been using. The jag is perhaps quicker, but note output seems better on the pbass as the strings are a little further apart. Seems easier to get a good clear note from the G string.
@mackymaca
@mackymaca Жыл бұрын
Something about a Jazz Bass's neck pickup soloed that really speaks to me.
@jacobmcvay123
@jacobmcvay123 Жыл бұрын
Like how you mentioned the buzz. NOBODY does that in the other videos. Solidified my choice on P Bass. I was leaning that way due to body shape anyways. I like that classic clean cut look not the wonky jazz bass body. Though I do have very tiny hands. Like the size of a 120lb woman type tiny.
@ShadamAran
@ShadamAran 2 жыл бұрын
My first bass was a pbass, and i have always loved it, never envied jazz basses til I got one in my hand. the neck opened up so many possibilities and I was absolutely gobsmacked that something so simple could open up my playing so much. My current pbass is the thickest neck I have ever played, however, and I am seriously considering sanding down the profile, hoping it will get rid of the absurd neck dive, too. does anyone have any insight on how to go about it?
@JasonGulbin
@JasonGulbin 2 жыл бұрын
You could try installing a J bass neck on your P bass.
@mforester1988
@mforester1988 2 жыл бұрын
I second this. The jazz bass neck would fit without any additional modification
@javiermarcosmontano6229
@javiermarcosmontano6229 2 жыл бұрын
the Precision bass SPECIAL is the solution. greatting!!!
@tyronelaces8690
@tyronelaces8690 Жыл бұрын
Exactly what I was looking to learn. Thank you
@eckie4679
@eckie4679 4 ай бұрын
My observations as an owner of both. I got an American Precision new in 1974 and it was my workhorse for years. Still got it and it’s a stage grade instrument. Sadly I can’t gig it these days as it’s a shade over 11 lbs. My current go to is a Mike Lull M5 - only 8lbs. For a while I owned a 76 Jazz Bass and it was the same natural ash body as my Precision but it was 8.5lbs. So the comment about extra wood making a Jazz heavier doesn’t really stack up. When I first got the Precision it was very noisy and buzzy but a friend cured that by rewiring it. The 76 Jazz was pretty quiet from a buzzing respect. Later I bought a 2010 American Jazz V - passive and it wasn’t really noisy. It was a tad heavy though but still under 10 lbs. I upgraded it with a John East Vintage Preamp and it really was a killer sounding instrument. After I bought my Mike Lull the Fender Jazz V was redundant so I moved it on. 😎
@rossbrigolimusic
@rossbrigolimusic Жыл бұрын
Very good comparison. Thank you. Would have been even more interesting if PJ bass is in the comparison too. I don’t know what necks they use.
@gregorysanchez7367
@gregorysanchez7367 7 ай бұрын
In a band mix I've always, I'm a guitar player, liked the p bass. It just finds its place and does it in spades.
@seangautama
@seangautama Жыл бұрын
This is a great video, and you made both basses sound so good! If you can afford it, a Jazz, a Precision, and a Music Man StingRay are all great to have.
@LucasJRice
@LucasJRice 11 ай бұрын
Foundational basses.
@DrRock2009
@DrRock2009 9 ай бұрын
Or, buy a G&L and have them all in one bass 🤔
@wickedsickfunkyfreshroller2037
@wickedsickfunkyfreshroller2037 Жыл бұрын
I play a P bass body with a fretless jazz bass neck. The thinner neck is more comfortable to play on, but I love the tone on the P bass.
@attackcatt
@attackcatt 2 жыл бұрын
Seen a few p body’s with jazz necks in my day. I think my brother has one out of the 70s
@mr.tuckers2848
@mr.tuckers2848 5 ай бұрын
I bought myself the higher end Fender American ultra jazz base thinking I would be able to play it the same way as my American Precision P-Base. I quickly found out that my fingers just couldn’t adjust to the differences in the physical dimensions specially in the neck and fret width. I have a small stubby fingers, but I found them fumbling all the time and it became a very frustrating experience. I ended up selling that beautiful midnight blue jazz bass and decided to stay strictly with the Precision. What I did notice was that I can get the jazz bass sound much better when I tried slap technique, but couldn’t replicate that same feeling on the Precision. Some say the jazz bass is more friendlier to use for smaller fingers and maybe I should have started out with one as a beginner. Who knows- maybe it would have been an easier transition into a precision.
@eurospec
@eurospec 2 жыл бұрын
Jazz Bass Special! Neck from the P Bass, neck pick-up from P Bass, bridge pickup from a J Bass. J bass controls PLUS a selector knob to play either pickup, and with the neck pick-up only, that means you got yourself a P Bass with the narrow neck. I love mine, Japanese model, and feel no need to buy a Standard. Which....is probably why Fender likes them to be unknown
@lundsweden
@lundsweden 2 жыл бұрын
Whatever your view on which is better, one things for sure- P bass is used a lot more, so is more usable/versatile IMO.
@victoriakim1360
@victoriakim1360 8 ай бұрын
As a beginner, I chose P bass over J bass after listening to each of them played successively. J bass sounds like it's really something else. The attack is easily distinguishable. It's crisp, funky, tantalizing, and it sounds fun especially when you slap it. The only drawback for me was that the sound just stands out too much, especially to the point of being 'cute, bubbly and bouncy' like there were emphasis on the higher range. P bass sounded hollow and gravelish to me at first. But I realised that it is very versatile and fairly smoother than J bass. Especially this is good for blending into literally any types of music. And.... besides it sounds more 'masculine' and drier in a good way. I really wanted to change my P bass for J bass after the purchase, but I came to LOVE Precision bass so much! It's more lighter than J bass, looks good, sounds warm, and the fretboard is more wider which is pleasing to look at.
@barondavis5692
@barondavis5692 2 жыл бұрын
I have an ‘85 p bass elite II with 2 sets of pick up and active electronics. Great in many ways, but now I’m considering a j bass because of the ease of playing. Thoughts.
@hotwheel6663
@hotwheel6663 11 ай бұрын
Bloody well done mate.
@thiagosalgado4074
@thiagosalgado4074 Жыл бұрын
this is the best comparion about P vs J on youtube
@dinviesel9916
@dinviesel9916 4 ай бұрын
I learnes playing on a p-bass and wondered why it‘s so hard to slap on a j-bass… the less space between the strings was really new for me
@MelGibsonsFist
@MelGibsonsFist 2 жыл бұрын
I gave a thumbs up just for your proper use of “all intents and purposes”. The big difference between a jazz bass and a p bass is that the jazz has this soulful classic sound and the p bass will make your enemies run and hide, your women dance, your skin clearer, teeth brighter, hair thicker and will bring you wealth and fame.
@horowizard
@horowizard 2 ай бұрын
For a truly fair comparison, you should match the strings. Ideally a new set of Round Wounds on each for the broadest tone spectrum.
@anthony_shay
@anthony_shay 2 жыл бұрын
Excellent comparison video. Subbed
@mutlucagliyan4865
@mutlucagliyan4865 Жыл бұрын
Great video, thanks. But could you please inform us about the amp (or DI) situation? Is it direct or an Ampeg?
@MigueloDelgado
@MigueloDelgado Жыл бұрын
Congratulations, very good work!! I am guitar player, but this video helped me to find my next bass
@tabodee
@tabodee 2 жыл бұрын
Great video! Great comparison. I have an American J bass with rounds, and a Sqier Classic Vibe 60s bass with flats.I do a bit of home studio recording, and I know exactly what you mean about the j bass creating noise… Sometimes I think it’s broken- lol, because I watch videos where they don’t seem to be making noise. But I really want to use it because it plays so well. It is just so much work to dial in… and I have a Neve and an Avalon pre. I more often than not just go straight into the Apollo interface and use an amp simulator. Any magic bullets out there? Thanks!
@garyhorn7268
@garyhorn7268 11 ай бұрын
My dad bought me a used 1957 Pbass in 1965, the music store sent it to Fender in Fullerton for a new neck and paint job. I'm retired and haven't played in a number of years and am jonesing to play. I'm considering a Jazz bass. Any suggestions?
@danielgraham4282
@danielgraham4282 2 жыл бұрын
Every bass player should have both! I have both, I also have a ‘best of both worlds’ bass, a MiM P- Bass Special ‘deluxe’ which has a P-J pickup configuration, P bass body but a Jazz bass neck 👌, now I play none of them though, because I discovered the joys of a Mustang bass……
@bobbystereo936
@bobbystereo936 2 жыл бұрын
Yes! I like both. Also don't forget about the 51 p-bass.
@lowendthrasher9297
@lowendthrasher9297 2 жыл бұрын
I had both and sold the jazz. Neck was crazy thin and I have small hands. Also found the p tone more full and easier to shape into many different tones with pedals and preamps than a jazz which seemed to always have a more obvious signature tone. The p has one too, but works in more contexts in my experience making it easier to mold in a studio or live situation. I’ve seen awesome players do amazing things with jazz basses, but they’re just not for me.
@markbass354
@markbass354 3 жыл бұрын
VERY GOOD VIDEO I LIKE THE FENDER JAZZ I HAVE ONE
@tarasbass
@tarasbass 2 жыл бұрын
Thank you, great comparison
@trevaudio
@trevaudio 2 жыл бұрын
Get both ! Nice comparison !!
@dmac7660
@dmac7660 Жыл бұрын
Third option is Fender Jaguar. P bass sound with J bass neck.
@lukehunnable
@lukehunnable Жыл бұрын
Being a guitarist, the j always sounded too close to the guitar. I love the sound of the p. Just gives that "bed" for other elements to rest on. J I hear more as a solo or slap instrument. Sometimes, however, when you're playing open strings on the p, the lows do go out of control a bit - something which hardly every happens with the j.
@Lakeibo
@Lakeibo Жыл бұрын
I have the pj bass so both the slim jazz neck with p bass and jazz bass pick up choices.
@Livemusic1800
@Livemusic1800 2 жыл бұрын
I prefer precision bass over jazz. I recently bought the squier 40th anniversary precision bass (Lake placid blue with gold hardware) its an awesome bass. It's up there against my fender player series. I also have the fender pro. 2 in dark knight finish but I the struggle with tone its bit too bright for my feel but I use it only for big gigs. But its all precision for me.
@scott9628
@scott9628 2 жыл бұрын
Played that Squire at guitar center. Nice chose! I find I prefer P basses now for sound and the neck is fine for me even with shorter fingers. Never a big jazz bass fan. But I do like the sharper J bass sound because it really helps you learn by ear. I'm sure you played the classic vibe 60's too?
@Livemusic1800
@Livemusic1800 2 жыл бұрын
@@scott9628 yupp i Agree on that. Yea I've tried a few. They are pretty good once a good set up is done and maybe a few mods if needed. ✔️
@scott9628
@scott9628 2 жыл бұрын
@@Livemusic1800 I find most of the "good" Squire's just need more polished frets, some set up work and maybe new tuners. That's it!
@Fretliner
@Fretliner Жыл бұрын
Great video, clear and informative. Thank you
@johng94x
@johng94x Жыл бұрын
What a great well informed video.
@bobbystereo936
@bobbystereo936 2 жыл бұрын
Differences! Jazz bass - clanky chunk. Precision bass - clean mids.
@rfuriati
@rfuriati 2 жыл бұрын
Excelente vídeo Comparativo 🙌🏻
@gazfunk
@gazfunk Жыл бұрын
I love my P bass but when I'm playing with the band or recording I always go for my Jazz. it pretty much does everything. As for the noise thing, just throw some noiseless pups in it and you're good to go. I never have any problems with mine.
@MuhammadAli-vp7qt
@MuhammadAli-vp7qt Жыл бұрын
@gazfunk what is noiseless pups. and how can I get that..
@oggabob
@oggabob Жыл бұрын
@@MuhammadAli-vp7qtpickups
@mikedonovan3596
@mikedonovan3596 Жыл бұрын
Good video. Is the accessibility to the higher frets easier with a jazz or with a precision?
@jonsnow5518
@jonsnow5518 Жыл бұрын
Really great video
@burtmann3921
@burtmann3921 Жыл бұрын
Thats why every accomplished bassist should have both basses in their arsenals
@Cholo_Puffs
@Cholo_Puffs Жыл бұрын
Gotta say the jazz bass is extra hummy with the tapewounds on it. Since the strings don't ground properly to the bridge cause of the tapes you gotta be touching the bridge or control plate at all times to stop the hum even while playing. Unless you have your pickups and internal shielded well its a problem with those specific kinda of strings.
@kosmonument2682
@kosmonument2682 4 ай бұрын
Your basses look like American Pro IIs with those bridges and strap buttons. Did you add those yourself?
@TheRealMarxz
@TheRealMarxz 6 ай бұрын
preferring the Jazz neck both my P pickup basses have Jazz necks - long termer Japanese domestic model Aerodyne - which is an actual jazz bass with the front pickup replaced with a P bass and recently added another MIJ the Hama Okamoto P base which has a Jazz neck on a P body/electrics best of both worlds
@joeschlicht
@joeschlicht 2 жыл бұрын
Had a J, sold it and now I have an incredible P (with flat wounds)... But I do want a jazz bass back in my arsenal some day (should have kept the J) The neck tones were great in this video. I play mostly guitar these days anyway... But it's good to have a bass or two around.
@jamesbarrick3403
@jamesbarrick3403 Жыл бұрын
If you have watched the video documentaries by "five watt world" Highly recommended for any guitar geek), you will learn the primary reason for the "invention" of the Jazz Bass was purely marketing. Fender marketing and sales guys wanted to increase sales in the jazz world, so they did exactly that. You can split all the hairs you want about the differences, but that was the reason the Jazz Bass was created. I would bet ANYBODY that in a blind audio test none of you could hear the difference. You can now start your arguments calling me stupid. Remember it was guitar geeks that bought so much horseshit over the decades about "tonewood" and "vintage wood" and folklore about windings on pickups and so much other stuff that has proven to be totally false. You hear what you want to hear. The truth is that a great player will make a very cheap guitar and amp sound amazing.
@jaykelley103
@jaykelley103 6 ай бұрын
Saying that a p bass and j bass sound different isnt a matter of the wood used or some bs like that, they literally have different pick ups and are a different scale length. Both of those things definitely affect the sound. Saying that there is no difference between the two is the goofiest music related take ive seen in a while 😂
@learnmusic488
@learnmusic488 5 ай бұрын
Playing a jazz bass in the ‘neck position’ pickup soloed, compared to a split coil P bass, is ‘similar sounding’… but it’s Not the same exact tone
@Eric-dd8bk
@Eric-dd8bk 2 жыл бұрын
I'm a guitarist who loves single coil pickups and one advice for dealing with 60 cycle hums is killing the volume of your guitar or bass with a volume pedal. Basically putting that volume pedal down whenever you are not playing. I occasionally play bass in live situations and I always have at least a volume pedal under my feet. So with that atta the way, I prefer the Jazz over P.
@BillonBass
@BillonBass Жыл бұрын
Back in the day when I was doing a lot of studio work in the 80s you had to have a P and a J bass if you wanted to work. Some boutique basses were around back then but were not the favored sound among producers. I still only play a P and J bass and don’t mess with other brands. No need to. Never had a gig in 50 years they didn’t cover just fine.
@thomasfioriglio
@thomasfioriglio 2 жыл бұрын
Jules, I am curious about the tape wounds on the Jazz. Usually, most will put the flats or tapes on the P and rounds on the Jazz. That's what I currently have. Why the tape wounds on the Jazz? BTW, I have a preference for flats. I like the way they feel and no string noise when recording.
@JulesGuitar
@JulesGuitar 2 жыл бұрын
My jazz is has quite a mellow tone naturally, so the tapes just fit nicely with it. I especially like them with the bridge pickup. The super crispy roundwound sounds just isn’t what this jazz wants to do. My P is more alive so suits rounds well, but I often use flats on it as well.
@McDoinky
@McDoinky 2 жыл бұрын
@@JulesGuitar Doesn’t it get noisy with the tapes?
@waltjames407
@waltjames407 Жыл бұрын
Always preferred the Jazz bass for that mean growl and friendlier neck size. P Basses always sounded muddy to me by comparison.
@speshulflake2666
@speshulflake2666 10 ай бұрын
Perfect vid. Thanks.
@eugenechek7288
@eugenechek7288 3 жыл бұрын
Very cool, as always.
@JulesGuitar
@JulesGuitar 3 жыл бұрын
Thank you! Cheers!
@wmkennard
@wmkennard Жыл бұрын
I love the jazz because the chrome around the knobs . I use to shine the lights and shine in parton's faces . Got a good laugh n
@jgabora
@jgabora Жыл бұрын
I never realized how different they actually sound. P just sounds more bass-like to me. Has a really fat low sound that I like.
@kingdeedee
@kingdeedee Жыл бұрын
Great video man, both really have their strengths and weaknesses. However there can only be one true winner and that is: The Music Man Stingray🔥
@256k_
@256k_ 10 ай бұрын
great video thank you
@God-yb2cg
@God-yb2cg 2 жыл бұрын
Not wanting to be pedantic here, but noise canceling is due to opposite phase between both coils and not because they are wired in series, if they were wired in parallel they would still be noise canceling.
@elflakeador09
@elflakeador09 2 жыл бұрын
Great video 👍. Is the pickup set up on the P bass similar to a humbucker on a guitar?
@JulesGuitar
@JulesGuitar 2 жыл бұрын
It's somewhere in between single coil and humbucker... fat, but with clarity. Look up the G&L Comanche guitar, which is like a strat but with split coils, you'll see how much fatter they are than straight up single coils, but it still sounds like a strat.
@elflakeador09
@elflakeador09 2 жыл бұрын
@@JulesGuitar Thanks!
@BottleneckMoses
@BottleneckMoses 2 жыл бұрын
Hi Jules, love your content and have just subbed. A bit of an off-topic question... does playing with a pick damage tape wound strings? Thanks.
@JulesGuitar
@JulesGuitar 2 жыл бұрын
no damage that I’ve ever experienced, they’re much tougher than you might think. I’ve taken them on and off basses loads of times with no issues. Cheers
@Mr4Strings
@Mr4Strings Жыл бұрын
I understand that a P bass has a single split coil PU. Is it possible for a J bass to have a single PU as well? If you look at a bass with just one PU can you make the determination, i.e. P or J or are other factors, i.e. nut size, body style need to be considered?
@DannyCruzCreations
@DannyCruzCreations Жыл бұрын
It's rare, but there are some. Most of them are modded ones. I believe Fender did make some though. For example, they make a J-bass shape for Mark Hoppus with a P-bass pickup in it. I think they produced it for a while. I don't know what neck it had however.
@elhabrit
@elhabrit 2 жыл бұрын
If you are going to be slapping a lot then J-bass, it gives you that growl. For everything else P-Bass.
@wanton1234
@wanton1234 Жыл бұрын
The difference of the Precision bass from Jazz bass is the neck, sometimes the weight. Sound isn't a factor. Either bass sounds the way you want the bass to sound with modern preamps and modern amplification and technique.
@mschafft2521
@mschafft2521 2 жыл бұрын
Perfect video!
@laffedude8476
@laffedude8476 Жыл бұрын
How is the weight of these basses? :) I'm looking at a 2008 P-bass just like yours.
@deadandburied7626
@deadandburied7626 8 ай бұрын
Why J does not use Humbucker pickup? 😮
@SnarkyRC
@SnarkyRC 2 ай бұрын
They should. My Yamaha BB bass has stacked humbucker pickups that look like single coil but, are dead silent.
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