The Jazz bass vs Precision bass thing...?
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- Опубліковано 6 лют 2017
- The Jazz bass vs Precision bass thing is a question that comes up regularly simply from the fact that they are two of the longest standing bass guitar designs there are.
The gag is... when you look into it, the sound of these instruments are actually very different... so for me there is an underlying question of, should there even be a J bass vs P bass thing?
Check out the video... lemme know your thoughts in the comments! :)
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This is my favorite personality from Split
The musician
Holy hell I was hoping I wasn't the only one who thought that XD and yea this personality is by far the best.
😂
Yes
Exactly😆😆
One thing among several I like about Scott is he doesn't slap all the time like everyone else.
atheistasylum yep. Most just slap away like a machine gun. And we end up having "we get you're good" face on. XD nothin beats grovin out and not slap all the time xD
If you want real groove, check out TM Stevens' harmonic/rhythm video
To me, a little slapping goes a long way.
when you've got such a good staccato as scott, you don't really need to slap, honestly. i prefer the deeper end of the p-bass, but i'm not knocking on the j-bass by any stretch. wish i could get a 4003 for the grit, but until then, i'm using a hybrid pickup system (one p and one j). too bad scott didn't do a more in-depth comparison using different techniques, a p-bass and a j-bass don't sound anything alike using a pick or slapping them.
EclecticHillbilly A little every now and again is just right.
4:16 Jazz bass demo
8:46 Precision bass demo
Like if you used this :) but watch the whole video!
I watched the whole video.
I always go looking for such a comment when I watch one of Scott’s videos. Thank you.
thank you!
Thx
The jazz bass was my ideal instrument as a teenager at least in theory, I played a P-bass instead as a first instrument for maybe three years before I finally picked up a jazz bass.
As a beginner the extra knobs and "variety" seem like a great idea, but having the time I did playing with just a Vol and tone taught me how all the tone you're ever going to need is in how you're using your hands. It's ultimately a case of technique and comfort.
There are different characteristics in the sound of either bass, but ultimately having tone knobs, three million different pickups etc won't HELP you to sound better.
I love the no-BS nature of a P-bass. It's got a volume, and a tone that I keep rolled off 24/7. Exploring the soundscape of the whole instrument while limiting its voice like that taught me to clean up my technique to get the sounds I wanted. It changed everything from how articulate my playing sounded to how loud my harmonics could ring beside fretted notes.
Having a Jazz bass now, the extra controls feel more like a novelty than anything else. The extremes in terms of how you can get that thing to sound are way broader than a P-bass but I swear to anybody reading this - a P's range from tone rolled off to all the way open is all the extra boost you're going to need.
Scott makes an excellent point near the end of the video about different basses informing which style he'll play with. I couldn't agree more, every subtlty from the bass' weight, body shape, neck shape etc. will affect how your hands are going to handle it. The sounds too, I find especially with these two styles of bass that they both very much like to be played a certain way. My P-bass always lends itself more to a more measured and selective approach to playing and which notes you're choosing, whereas a jazz bass screams at you the whole time to just shut up and let your fingers fly. Having such a slim little lady-neck on those things makes all the difference, especially if it's a fretless like the one I have and there's nothing there to fight against you accessing anywhere on the neck.
All in all a fun debate that's not a a debate. These basses are too damn different but I get why jazz basses are so attractive. I can say that after pining over owning a jazz bass for years, it definitely delivered.
My condolences to those who didn't live long enough to finish reading this beast of a comment.
TLDR: Me like both
I was the same way, I played with a precision bass for a few years, but ultimately for me, it didn't feel right. When I got my jazz bass, it felt like it was meant for me and my playing seemed to improve due to the different feeling, sound, and style.
The P bass is without discussion THE bass to learn technique on. It's the very embodiment of bass playing, dumb-fudge simple to get into, takes years to get to the meat
@@Liminal.Headspace This man understands. P bass is so stripped back that you might as well just call it a talent stick.
@@Liminal.Headspace As a brand-spanking new beginner, I feel even dumber reading your comment... 😒
@Mete Mercan Having read all that... I think the only thing left to cover is whether as a beginner you are picking up the right bass (for you at that time, at least), and any other barebones essentials like the right king of strings to begin with. One for another post then? 😊
"I have literally 5 minutes to record this" *records a 15-minutes comparison *
Leo Fender was a genius. Telecaster Bass -> Precision Bass -> Jazz Bass -> Music Man Stingray -> G&L L1000 and 2000... I think he designed a few guitars as well.
Guitars?! No way.
Sooooo, the P Bass is kinda like what the Tele is for us, the guitar players: A no non-sense instrument with just enough versatility, and a very simple construction. And the Jazz Bass is like a Strat: More refined and ergonomic, lots of tonal versatility, the kind of tool that you want to have as a session player to get as many different tones as you need from one instrument. Great comparison and awesome playing, Scott!
Nonetheless, it's amazing the amount of times that I saw session players working with P basses.
J bass has more tones that work on a lot of stuff. P bass has one tone that works on almost everything. That one sound the P bass gets is more versatile than all of the J tones combined to me. It's pretty bland and boring, until the band kicks in, then it's magic.
Gonzalo Olivera Alves if you want to stick to Fender v Fender, then yes... but it’s more like Stratocaster v LesPaul. Both great guitars for blues, rock and metal but the pickups and how they’re wired make them sing in different tone areas. David Gilmore’s solo on Comfortably Numb wouldn’t sound right on a Les Paul and Slash’s solo on November Rain wouldn’t sound right on a Stratocaster.
@@steelman774 Les Paul would more compare to a Stingray or L-2000
Always said this ! Very true
Scott "Which one is right for you? Well, who are you listening to?"
Okay, let' see, hh sick! *Mike Drent* plays the P bass, I'm getting that...
wait, *Mark Hoppus* plays the Jazz bass, I think I'll get that...
crap, *Geezer Butler* and *Roger Waters* play the P bass! I think that is the one for me...uh oh..
*Flea* on the Jazz bass! Of course that means that I am going to.... change my mind again because
*James Jamerson!* *Carol Kaye!* P bass! C'mon man, that's what I'm going to go wi... dude...
*Larry Graham* and *John Paul Jones* on jazz bass! That's decides it, that is what I going to.... crap!!!!
The Mark Hoppus bass is technically a P-Bass because it has Precision pickups.
@@SpongeBath_ShitPants Was going to say this as well
just get a jazz bass and use the neck pickup for the p bass sound
Marcus Miller on a jazz bass
what about chris squire and his rickandbacker?
some say he used piano strings, i dont know if thats really truth though.
anyway, good luck with choosing one xD
real winner is Fender
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@@WorshipShed mo' money
@@SupernalOne mo' dollahs
Music man
Real winner is Yamaha actually
Those flatwounds you got on that P - bass probably makes a bigger sound difference than just difference between the 2 naturally.
Agree. But naturally the P bass have a "fatter" sound even with rounds.
no doubt. I've not played much p-bass, but I had the G & L version (much higher output pickups than a fender). it was so "ballsy" I miss that thing now
Yes, The G&L P basses are great. I have one : )
I use chrome flats on a jazz and the sound is a great compromise between the two.
George, what brand of flats do you use?
Isnt it interesting that Jaco played a "J" bass and Pino plays a "P" bass?...just sayin...
I never thought about it that way, but you're right! You may have just uncovered a deep, dark conspiracy in the the bass world that goes deeper than we can imagine.........or just an interesting coincidence. 😉
NASA just asked me your full name and were you live
ALEXANDRE PALADINO It’s all classified son.
Ohhhhhhhhhhhhhh. The Illuminati is confirmed 🤔
Holy shit
I couldn’t make up my mind, so bought a Stingray.
My man!
bostonaudi you could have bought a p bass and a j bass for the price of a sting ray.
Not if it was one of those imported econ models.
I bought two :D
@@figs5472 I mean have you looked at the price of American Fenders lately? The Ultra series is the only way to get the same features and craftmanship of stingrays and they're in the same price range. You can go cheaper but you lose features and especially the craftmanship pretty fast. I can barely tell the difference between the MIM and American Player series but, just like the Ultra, when you pick up a genuine Stingray you KNOW you're wielding a well crafted instrument.
I tend to use my j bass for more melodic bass lines and use my P bass for more supportive bass lines.
exactly!
Spot on.
P bass, just like the sounds
Janglin I
P Bass for me if my fellow guitar player plays the Strat. Now, the Jazz Bass has a new brother, the Sixty-Six, a guitar with the shape based off of the Jazz Bass and the Stratocaster.
A Jazz sounds like a bass; a Precision sounds like *bass*.
I've found that I can get a lot more tones out of a P than a J. P with pick, fingers over pickups, finger over 18th fret, etc. There's a lot more exploration. J basses either sound like J bass or slapped J bass, without much in between.
I agree! I play a P bass and I can get a lot of different sounds out of it. I have got stainless steel roundwounds on my bass and when I open up the tone and play with a pick, I get a very aggressive sound. Tone all the way down and playing with my fingers gives a totally different, mellow sound. And everything in between. Same bass, so many possibilities!
Leo Comerford what does that mean?
Im different, much prefer a bass with EMG humbuckers, the brightness and the higer end of a j style but with a much fatter bottom end mine are on a esp ltd. I also have a ephiphone zentih (semi acoustic) with tape wounds which can get close to a P sound but is closer too a double bass, play both completely differently. Im looking for a j style bass now but maybe with humbuckers that can split to make it more versitile
and i put my comment in the wrong spot 😀
I love them both, gradually fallen out of love with 24 fret active basses, they the passive tone and 20 frets just feels and sounds more warm, natural and honest.
“Go for the sound - not the look...” suuuuch painfully perfect wording..
That would be the only reason I would consider (if I had the money) to buy a fedora because it sounds good.
you must well have both if you can
@@danielestrada8932 Honestly the fodera tone is nice, but I actually prefer my bass’ to be more growly, and for the astronomical price of a fodera I can tune for the exact sound I’d want with say a fender or Spector custom shop
I definitely went for the look 🤤
Video starts at 7:00
We need someone to do this on all of this guys videos
To be fair, if you paid for his site, there would be a lot less filler.
No
Video starts at he beginning.
Thank you Skipperino
No one makes the bass guitar look more fun to play than Scott. He inspires me to pick mine up every day, thanks Scott!
Entwestle did pure emotion
Ludwig The Lizard
Entwistle was a beast, but to be honest he always looked bored playing.
Scott makes me want to study chords and nuances of music ; intellectual.
Davie makes me wanna dig out my instrument.
I've always felt as a bassist that a J sits more with the guitars and a P sits more with the drums. I'm a die hard P player and work a lot with both a AVS 57 reissue and a CS 55 P. That being said, my favorite bass is the single coil 55 Precision. The original single coil has the oomph of the P thump, but not the hard punch of the 57 and later split coil. While being smooth like a J. Apparently Leo got it right the first time. Go figure.
0:32-0:41 me making life decisions
Ahahah thanks bro, you made my day
Haha
In my opinion, the bass that people played for the first time seems to have a lot of influence on taste. My first bass was jazz bass. So, even if I really like p-bass sound, I eventually pick up the jazz bass. It feels like home.
Not always. I learned on a P bass and to this day, I won't/don't own one. I own J and soap bar basses. I play all styles and am perfectly happy with the sounds I achieve. I have nothing against P basses but I don't really love the sound.
hahaha did asians kill your parents or something?
they're gonna eat your dog soon ya failed abortion
시발련이 말 좆싸가지없게 하네 ㅋㅋ 내가 다 화난다
이노진 my first bass was a PJ, But now i realized PJ is my least favorite pickup combination. Even worse than a regular P
PJs are my favorite. Can't quite nail everything the Jazz bass does, but not only does it not work the other way around either, it does do what I like best about both.
great comment! That's where I'm at, too! With a J bass I would be spending too much time trying to decide whether to be bassier (neck) or treblier (bridge). The PJ kinda brings it all together!
Totally agree! I have a Deluxe P Bass with a maple neck and the PJ blend is just buttery. I have a J as well and I love it for what it does but that PJ sound is my favorite.
The P-Bass with flats is just such a classic sound. Rock, funk, and pop would not be the same without it.
I got a Ric based solely on it's look, and I've never regretted it!
P Bass is woody and soulful.................. J Bass is punchy and percussive
Woodful
This comment is more informative than the video.
Good observation. For real that pretty much sums it up
In this video the basses have different strings and different woods which exagerrates the difference.
@Tom Anderson roundwounds vs flatwounds
I wanna know what Scott thinks of Rickenbackers
+1! When I was (much!) younger, I tried many basses in shops and found that all P- and J- type basses - esp. the Real Fender ones - had necks that were way too thick for me to play.
I wound up buying an Ibanez copy of a Rick 4001 in cherry-red sunburst finish (this was around 1974) which is still my only bass. Admittedly I recently put in a GraphTech Black Tusq XL nut (WOW what an improvement!) and MIGHT put on a Hipshot bridge in future, but I love its sound to death! Rosie (she's a leftie-strung-rightie - get over it, it's how I play!) and I are kind of two parts of a whole now.
Oh: a (similar vintage) Laney Session Bassman 50 combo amp., and Thomastik-Infeld JF344 strings, since you (didn't!) ask. And no, Rosie doesn't sound much like a Rick really (she has humbuckers for starters, was built like that)!
But to end by answering Scott's question: I always loved Jaco Pastorius (still do), so I way prefer the J-bass sound to the P-bass sound.
Really? The fender necks are super thin, specially 70's jazz basses.
I have a late 60's Jazz. Very thin neck. My P has a fatter neck. I prefer the precision
Maybe Marcus Miller can convince you to like P-bass!
+adayatatyme No, he won't: and nor will anyone else.
If YOU like the look, feel, and sound of a P-bass and YOU can get on with the thick neck on them, that's great. For ME, P-basses are and always will be massively uncomfortable, woolly-sounding, and generally horrible instruments.
You shouldn't be trying to "convince" people to like a particular bass based on how someone else plays it, and Scott has made one or two videos saying exactly that: don't be dazzled by brand names, or choose an instrument based on how your bass hero sounds when THEY play that instrument! ALL that matters is how a specific instrument works for YOU when YOU play it.
And me and Fender basses just don't get on at all, period.
I realized a while back that the sound I was looking for was found in the single coil jazz bass, I’ve been so happy with it! Just recently however I’ve been looking for a fuller sound. I’ve been listening to some old records from the 90s, I felt the bass sounded really good in the mix, discovered those are P basses. SOjust discovering something in a P bass that I never approached because I always thought of a p bass as cheap and too simple. Oh boy was I wrong lol
i always enjoy how your videos usually go with the tone of "what works for you just do it seriously alright" so chill. got my p-bass during a sale from a local shoppe. had always wondered about this but also had never sat and thought about it before.
me: "do I buy P or J bass?"
scott: "both"
:)
great video! Thanks Scott :D
Why not a PJ bass (with a P-style neck and a J-style bridge pickup)?
In my opinion a P-Bass is a must in a collection.
P Bass over rated
Guitarist ^
As a guitarist I needed a bass for the studio so bought a Jazz bass ten years ago. A mate gave me a Squier Precision two years ago. I gave the Jazz bass to a mate two weeks later. I have never regretted it.
he looks like a slightly inaccurate drawing of an older James macavoy
Irony: John Paul Jones of Led Zeppelin used a Jazz Bass as his primary axe. Later he got into custom units, but the core Zep bass sound was a Jazz Bass.
What I'm hearing is I should buy one of each!
Or you can get a P/J combination bass
It kind of is the best of both worlds BUT it's still basically a P Bass with possibly a J Bass neck and the addition of a J Bass pickup at the bridge which makes it sound a little fuller when both pickups are engaged. Purists will typically choose one or the other.
There is a compromise... The Fender Aerodyne has a Jazz Bass body and neck with a Precision Bass pickup in the middle and a Jazz Bass pickup in the bridge. Fender also makes Precision basses that add a Jazz Bass pickup at the bridge. So, whichever body/neck style you prefer you can add the meat and potatoes P-Bass tone to your Jazz or add some Jazz Bass pop and spice to your P-Bass :) Choices, choices, choices!!!
That's what i'm doing. Have my P. Need my J now.
what IM hearing is "you got a lot of fuck you money and im gonna rob your ass..."
The bass feel and sound making you make note-choices. I love that. Never thought of it that way but it's an awesome way to think about it.
"Who really inspires you?" If I was his student I would have replied in his face "You!" Too bad I can't afford you..
As you said, I play both. And you're right, I play them differently too. It's like when I plug into an envelope filter pedal - suddenly my note choice is markedly different. Great video as always.
I think the p bass has a THUD that can't be replicated. Half notes (root, fifth, root, fifth) really sound good on it. I was told that it is the closest thing to stand up bass. it makes me play very basic, slow notes.
jess d double bass is unmatched by any electric bass, but J basses are closer I will admit.
The comparison just doesn't work. A double bass is so far out of the spectrum of the P and J basses in so many areas and vice versa!
I love your blogs, especially this one! I play both styles of bass and agree that the tone and overall sound of the the two instruments make me think differently about note choices and how I pluck the strings. I tend to lean more towards the naturally grindy, slightly overdriven J bass tone but honestly I like them both! You just can't really easily achieve that Jamerson tone on a Jazz bass. Anyway, thanks for the great quality, short but sweet bass tutorial videos. You really motivate me to progress as a musician.
Love your videos man! Been playing bass (consistently) for all of 2 months now lol. By far the most fun I’ve had learning a new instrument and your videos have been very helpful and inspiring. My squier p bass also has a jazz bridge pickup which was one of the reasons I bought it. Definitely a beginner guitar but definitely still fun! James Jameson made me do it!!
Come on Scott that is not a real comparison you are using flat wounds on the P bass do a comparison with round wounds on the P bass.
Fr
Exactly
Flat wounds on Jazz bass is...
INCREDIBLE.
Im also confused on why he used rounds on the J and flats on the P, and he or anyone else failed to mention that.
@@getmeoutofsanfrancisco9917 I agree! I absolutely loved Flats on my jazz. I'm not much of a slapper so i loved the warmer smoother overall tone and feel of the strings. Had a 3band pre installed to help boost mids and highs
Kevin Lawrence Ayyyy! 3 band parametric EQ’s on bass for the win. I got one on one of my J’s as well (my favorite one).
Typically, I will either cut the mids slightly around 600-1k if I’m playing rock with rounds (most rock for me at least) and if Im playing with flats, I will turn treble down a notch, turn my mid frequency parameter/knob all the way up to the upper mids and literally *boost the mid gain as far as it goes.*
Thats the David LaBruyere bass tone from John Mayer’s “Room for Squares” album. I know everyone always mentions Pino when it comes to Mayer but personally I’m a bigger fan of the former’s tone.
Check out the bass tone in this track. ua-cam.com/video/H1W2UddURXI/v-deo.html
People always think its a P bass.
Its actually Jazz with flats.
Hey Scott! I actually feel the Precision is missing some treble/mids and the Jazz is missing some bass. I prefer both pickups in the same bass, with P body and J neck. Best of both worlds in my opinion.
***** This video is not the first place where I hear both basses, so my comment wasn't based entirely on it. I do like both flats and rounds and that doesn't change my opinion on the bass model.
No need to insult people just giving their opinions, I already saw you insulting someone else who wasn't being rude either.
***** Interesting idea, boring attitude.
peronchoalpalo
yeah I do this. I have a Sadowky flat B, pryramid flat e and a, and dunlop round d and G. I experimented for years and this particular 5 has a P/J setup in a jazz body with maple fingerboard.
people compliment my sound constantly. all I need to pop while I'm slapping is the D and G.
David Newcomb Nice! Do you have any audio?
Adrián González ¿
10/10 thank you for addressing how each makes you play differently and finding something that makes you play a way you like is key!
This is only me & is what suits me:
J: roundwounds & sometimes a plectrum
P: flatwounds & always fingers
P vs J is like chisel-head vs Phillips head. Use the tool that suits. Neither is "better" than the other. In truth, you need both.
Or get a musicman by ernie bell , that is definitely better
I have both. The J makes me want to play like Jaco, and the P like Rocco.
*February 2017* - I watched this video and at 9:21 literally Could 👏 Not 👏 Hear 👏 The 👏 Difference 👏 Between 👏 Them.
Hit Like and it went to my Liked videos. Subscribed.
*December 2017* - For Christmas, I bought and built *with my own hands* a P-Bass and a J-Bass out of 2 $65 Ammoon kits off Ebay. Spent the whole first year dialing in the setup on them a little a a time.
*June 2020* - I've been playing the P-bass and the J-Bass I built (did I mention it was with my own hands?) off and on (maybe 100 hours per year?) for 3 years. UA-cam recommends this video to me as a blast from the past. Only...now I can SO CLEARLY hear the difference between them!
Thanks for accompanying me on this journey, Scott!
I'm where you are in 2017, I can't hear much difference at all except the volume😂
@@jamescanjuggle This will probably help a LOT. Listen to it, then come back here, and see if you can hear the difference now. ua-cam.com/video/y4YoXGBoiSg/v-deo.html
Instrument choice affecting playing style and note choice -- fascinating observation. Good stuff, thanks for the video.
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I know a guy in Germany...he looks absolutely similar... Funny!😁
He looks a lot like Andrei Markov, a former NHL player too!
Scott man, youre not only a great teacher, you're a damn good entertainer.
I really like how he explains how the bass itself will influence what the bassist plays. I do tend to noodle a bit more on my Jazz bass while I am happy just grooving on the Precision. Get both.
How does the instrument make you play is a really good point! Thank you Scott, never thought of that!!!
Noone else seems to have mentioned that the tone is really dictated by your finger/pick/muting style...there's tons of variation in just your fingertips alone. I play both J and P basses (always have done) and find them both equals in most respects. It's only certain styles that really call for the J over the P. IMHO the J is more versatile in that you have more range of tonal adjustment and range whilst the P delivers the goods in the lower end. My main bass is a Geddy Lee J bass with a super slim neck. I love it, though IMHO the MM Stingray bass captures the best of both worlds for me!
Hello SCOTT, I congratulate you for your instructive videos. I’m Hispanic but it does not matter because the music has no language, so consider my little English please, and my name is Jose. I have an American Special precision bass (2010), with a special thin neck, because is very confortable to travel around the whole neck up and down. My point about the precision bass, is that it is simple BUT a very very rich sound, so I define a precision bass. Thanks again for teaching us so much knowledge!
@Man I'll Probably regret this The reason he mentioned it is because he is kinda weak when it comes to the English language and asked that Scott please pardon his lack of English language skills.He is being polite about it and not pushing it at anyone.I come from NYC and there are at least one thousand languages spoken here.Some people who don't speak English well will say something like,I come from Guatemala so my English is not so good,I hope you will excuse me if I make mistakes when I speak.I always say no problema,Mi Espanol es no muy bien.Mi Espanol es menos dey un pocito.Disculpa mi, por favor.(no problem,my Spanish is not very good.My Spanish is less than a little.Pardon me, it's not that hard to be polite about it.
@Man I'll Probably regret this Your right,his written English is better than most native speakers.I can see that you meant no offense.Its his own insecurities concerning his language skill that cause him to be so apologetic about his English skills.I come from non English speaking imigrant parents and my eldest sister didn't speak English when she entered the first grade.When she finished the first grade,she sounded like a native speaker.I have family from and in many places speaking many languages and many people I know are just the same.I understand broken English very well.I agree that some people have a habit of telling one that there from Peru when they speak English beautifully and got there Masters/P.H.D. in American history by studying at a top notch American college in English and still teach there.At that point it can be unnecessary info,if that person is looking for some sort of easy English or pointless special treatment.If they feel insecure I can understand that.Sometimes women like to mention that there from Romania or Brazil or Haiti,just to spice things up.Of course if you they meet someone who likes American girls only,this just flops.Where can I find a woman who writes great lyrics and is wonderful in every way?A woman who will buy me basses,Amps and other such things.In my dreams,I suppose.
@Man I'll Probably regret this mostly because people can be dicks and tell people to learn english if they make one mistake. Mentioning it usually helps prevent that.
Jose
Que importa de donde vienes amigo. Hay que estar orgulloso de donde uno es y sus orígenes. Te lo dice un mexicano bajista y orgulloso de su herencia. Como mexicano no me considero hispano. Los hispanos son de Europa. Yo soy americano porque nací en el continente americano y Mexico es mi país. Soy de raza cobriza y a mucha honra soy orgullosamente mesoamericano. Viva nuestro legado y sabiduría al mundo. No hay que pedir disculpas por no saber algo, al contrario mostrar orgullo de que uno trata y lo hace bien. Ya quisieran los gringos poder hablar dos idiomas/ teniendo a Latinoamérica tan cerca y nomas no. Vamos a sentirnos orgullosos de nuestro conocimiento y aporte a la humanidad con la cabeza en alto y el espíritu renacido.
Viva la raza y viva nuestra sabiduría ancestral.
Gracias por ser y por estas
Orale
@@proyectoJAROCHO perfect response.
...sounds like you've got flats on the P-bass. That makes a *huge* difference.
I never knew why I kept coming back to my P Bass until you started talking about the note selection. That is EXACTLY why I do it. I just have more fun playing my P BASS.
I play both. If I want to blend into the mix, P bass. If I want to cut through the mix, J bass.
Steve Harris cuts through the mix and he uses a P bass, but that's different. 😆
I find much the contrary in rock situations. A J sounds scooped in comparison.
I've found that my Jazz Bass sounds best when I adjust the volume controls thusly; the bridge volume all the way up, and the neck pickup volume turned slightly lower than full. But I know what you mean, the scooped sound is never far from the J bass, and I try to check the amp tone controls.
And what about PJ bass ? :D
I have been playing a PJ for 20 years. It does it all! especially with a series parallel switch on the p pickup
Never heard one that sounds like a J, or just like a P for that matter. Not that that's a bad thing, I love the razor edged scoop of a PJ.
Are you only saying this because tyler plays one lmao.
I 've got one but still prefer the Standard Precision.
Eli Kwiatek: I actually bought the same as Tyler Joseph!!! :D
Just looking to buy my first bass ( at 50+ years old) and just watched your show for first time. I thought it was excellent channel. It's nice to find channel where they are "likeable" and don't try to come across as know it all's and talking down.
Solution:
Get Both
I owned a '76 P, and I can completely empathise with your fascination with how the feel, tone, and timbre of the bass has a synergistic relationship with your note choice.
That P was a muse, it had an insidious influence on everything I wrote or played. I sold it, and moved on to a USA Jazz, and... well I liked the tone of the jazz, I liked the playability, but it just didn't speak to me or for me. Despite being a beautiful instrument which made a beautiful noise we just didn't share a common understanding.
THAT BASS FACE
Lol
Lmao ! Brilliant
man, your last point about how different guitars make you play because of the tone and feel....spot on. I'm a guitar player, not a bassist, but every guitar I have makes me play in a different way. If I play a song using a Jaguar that I wrote on an SG, it just doesn't feel right. I'm able to write versatile songs that are so different from one another, just by whatever guitar I'm using that day.
You don't even have to go that far. One obviously doesn't play an acoustic the same way as an electric - the sound really influences how you play.
First time seeing this.. love your explanation.. I’ve seen and watch some of your stuff and I think your a outstanding teacher.. thank you for all you do..
I used to have a Jazz. I didn't realize how much I loved playing it until after I sold it. The neck and string spacing were ideal for how I played. Guess what my next new bass is going to be.
P and J combined probly cheaper tho
This is why I use a Gibson G3. Depending on the pickup used, it can readily sound like a P or a J bass, with a bit of Rickenbacker metallic jangle added to the mix.
it doesnt sound like either of the two lol
I’m getting a NS Design CR5-string fretless bass on Friday. 😎👍 I’ve played an Ibanez 4 string fretted custom since 1994.
I like your vibe man :-). Thanks for helping me out on this!
Before I started playing I noticed that all of my favorite bands had J-bass players. That's how I made my decision.
I've always thought of Precision as the default bass guitar sound and the Jazz bass as a deliberate choice based on the bass' function in the arrangement.
I would absolutely agree with all of that. And I do believe the discussion goes even deeper when you get an active system or even a short scale like the old Starfire basses.
Thanks for this, Scott. I currently own a Jazz fretless upon which I'm playing everything from jazz to blues to 60's pop - nothing like playing a fretless with a pick to sharpen one's intonation in a hurry! I played a P-fretless for about 15 years, having owned the first off the production line after Jaco showed Fender how to make them. I modified it with two Bartolinis and a heavy bridge and it served me well. I also had a '75 Rick 4001 fretted that would do just about everything but make pizza. I appreciate your imparting the fact that different basses DO make you play each differently because it's a truth many players just go with, without recognizing it. Anyway, thanks for your usual straight-to-the-point insights.
Precision is the perfect bass.
Most used for recordings.
Has the depth you're looking for.
Great all around natural feeling and very comfortable bass to play.
I have about 30 different basses in my arsenal.
P-bass is always the weapon of choice..
My 62 never fails me...
I started on a four string P bass when I was 15 and at 26 I got a five string J bass then my amp died a week later
love the tone of the j bass so much, i didn't know the difference when i got mine and ended up with a j bass but i love it
Scott, what are your thoughts on G&L L2000 bass? USA edition of course. Also, what P-bass would you recommend that's inline with the quality/cost of the G&L L2000? Thanks!!!
Guess I'm lucky, I like the sound and look of a jazz bass.
Still feels weird playing metal on a jazz bass though, but it works lol
It's not because of the sound but I prefer J-bass. It's about the neck.
Couldn't you put a J neck on a P body?
Love your video, give me good mood and blessing to my mood. Just from seeing you joyful an happy.
Dude your channel is awesome. Plus a friend recommended me to your channel even though he didn't know that I was already subscribed.
after 35+ excellent rigs, I end up with passive P and J.
P makes me a supporter, J makes me leader...
Unasked for advice: start with a P, later, get a J.
Nobody on the dance floor cares.
1okanaganguy as with so many guitar things
I've just realized that I've thought about this topic, I just never said it. I like what Brendan said below: J to hear and P to feel the bass. I love resonance and the P-bass offers that more than the J-bass. So that defines my preference. Dancers think they're dancing to the singer, but a lot of what they're feeling and responding to are the drums and the resonance from my bass. I love that.
You are so right about what the dancers are experiencing! Also, the truth that most don't realize is that it is the BASS that drives the drummer, not the other way around! That being the case, it is the BASS line that is driving the dancers too! If the bassist and the drummer can't "lock it in the pocket" all is lost! Nobody dances!
I Scott, I’m a 74 year old bass player who still plays every week and have been for my entire adult life.... never made the big time, so to speak, but I’ve made a good living playing in clubs around the east coast to mid west, USA... Just wanted to comment on your ability as an educator, you are amazing. I truly wish there were opportunities like you offer for bass players today, back when I was coming up and had to learn the hard way... No, I did not go the music school, I went to the “start a band, learn how to play” School. Been doing it ever since.
In 1968 I bought my first fender, it was a Jazz bass. My friend had a Precision. I loved his neck. So in 1970, I bought a precision neck, the dealer made me trade in my Jazz neck In back then, said it was the ‘Fender company policy’, and put it on my Jazz body... perfect fit.... Now I have the best of both with a sound to match... I’ve gotten so many compliments over the years about the sound. Yes, the pickups make a difference, of course, but the style of neck does also. Putting the two together rocks....
It’s a pleasure to see you week after week teaching all the new, and more advance players coming up today, how to play bass properly. They really have no idea how much better they have it with you out there than in my day.... My bass rocks, but you rock ever more.... Thanks for what you do....
I see you have a lot of experience playing instruments. What were the acoustic strings like during 1955-1959, were they flatwound or roundwound? I'm trying to get the acoustic guitar sounds of Elvis' recordings when he was with Bill Black and Scotty Moore.
Nice comparison Scott and you nailed it terms of which to chose. I had this dilemma a while go and also chose p-bass for the deeper bass sound. What are those gloves called you wear?
Long 5 minutes.
This is really helpful Scott! I, like many, bought my first bass because I liked the look of it (a tobacco burst Warwick J style bass). Loved the look but just wasn't feeling it. Fast forward a few years and I find this rather dull looking black P bass and didn't think anything of it but played it as it's hard to find lefty stuff....Long story short, it blew my mind and bought it straight away. That was the sound I'd always heard in my head but could never find. Anyway I haven't put it down since and my playing's gone from strength to strength. What's even better, it was 1/4 of the price of the Warwick! lol! So yeah, you're right, It really is all about the sound!!! Great stuff Scott :)
Fan of both and own one of each, also have a P bass with a PJ pickup set up and love them all!! Also a big fan of yours, "Top marks" for your playing and teaching content. Cheers :)
Glad i have one of each. Couldn´t live without them.
P-bass from 1970 and a 72 jazz.
Another great video! You have inspired me to order my first bass...a Fender Active Jazz V along with a Fender Rumble 100 amp! So my journey begins! Thanks for sharing your video series!
David Fodor , I would try to get a Fender Bassman Combo amp instead of the rumble. For the tubes, just my opinion.
james cisneros Thanks for the recommendation, however, they just delivered my new Fender Rumble 500 V3 yesterday! Everyone deserves a backup amp and that will be the one for me! Thanks again!
I've always loved the sound of all those iconic bass lines played on the P bass, but from my own experience I've always had problem with the P bass sounding muddy and lacking in definition - especially with flat wounds. This problem is particularly problematic when playing in first position. I find it impossible to hear half-steps at times. I've tried tweaking the EQ - both on the bass and on the various amps I've played through -- all to no avail. As for the Jazz bass, I find it to be lacking in the warmth I prefer when playing finger style. Great for slap, but that's about it. And sooo...I recently tried the new MM Stingray Special, and...BINGO!! It provides great definition along with the warmth I don't get from the Jazz bass. Of course it also excels in slap. Makes me wonder why it isn't as popular as the Fenders. 🤔 I think for many players, myself included, the Stingray has historically been way too heavy. Now with the redesign and weight reduction diet Music Man put it on, I think more players will develop a new appreciation for this great axe.
Thank you, for the excellent explanation on the differences between the Jazz and Precision Basses!
Whatever bass makes you smile the way this guy does playing it is the bass you want
I love this video! It helped me decide on getting a P bass first. I do play differently on the P Bass ( I also have a Jazz now,as well). I prefer the sound of the Precision most of the time, and it makes me play BASS! I am a converted guitar player and on the Jazz bass I tend to play like a guitar player! On the Precision, I don't. You made a shrewd observation there. Love your stuff, keep it rollin', Brother!
have both.. precision bass is the sound that makes me wanna play
Scott, you are dead on with your remarks about how the bass changes the way you play. I teach Psychology, and there is a unit on language and how the language you speak influences how you think. When I read that, I thought about how the bass I played influenced HOW and WHAT I play, just as you noted! I had both a P and J bass and the way you demoed the playing style differences, is exactly what I found in my experience. I found that also applies to playing with a pick or my fingers. Both lend themselves to different base lines. The same would go for playing a Les Paul or a Strat. The instrument definitely influences the player and the playing.
I also loved how you said who do you listen to. The bass players and music that influenced me played P-bass and that influenced my decision to get one.
I haven't played in 15 years and I am getting back into playing and I discovered your site. Great vids. Thanks for putting these up here.
Thom
My favorite artist(Duff Mckagan) uses both, so I can’t really decide.
"lemme just plug this in"
*rips a quick solo*
I just enjoy watching Scott play.
Hey Scott! Love the lessons, playing, all of it! That P bass looks a bit short! Was that a medium scale P bass?
I play a Fender Jazz bass and just love the sound that you can make with it. The tone control on the jazz is so effective and can change the sound completly. I do have another three basses of different makes but still tend to gravitate back to the jazz.(even though it's by far the heaviest one of al)