Jazz or Precision

Ok. So ive been looking for a new bass and what i realy wanted to do was buy a P-bass but im not too sure. Could anyone tell me the difference between the two and recomend some P-basses?

Not exactly sure, but from what I've heard a Jazz bass is better for slapping than a P-bass.
Recomendations depend on the type of music you play, but I know Steve Harris from Iron Maiden has a signature P-bass, so I assume its a more rock-metal type of design.

But lets hear from someone who has actualy played both XD

I wont give the long version of the difference but the short one. I think smaz wrote a big article description on the subject before. The important difference between a jazz bass (at least to me) and a P bass is the tone you can achieve from it. A jazz bass allows for a greater flexibility in terms of how you can shape your tone, a P bass not so much, however in saying that the P bass has an AMAZING tone. There are other differences but I won't go into it. Personally I'd go for the jazz bass as I like shaping my own tone.

Pastichio wrote:I wont give the long version of the difference but the short one. I think smaz wrote a big article description on the subject before. The important difference between a jazz bass (at least to me) and a P bass is the tone you can achieve from it. A jazz bass allows for a greater flexibility in terms of how you can shape your tone, a P bass not so much, however in saying that the P bass has an AMAZING tone. There are other differences but I won't go into it. Personally I'd go for the jazz bass as I like shaping my own tone.

He did Indeed, I've been looking for his post today, I thinking about getting either an active jazz or a P/J

Also, i cant choose. Should i get the bass or a new £400 Hartke amp

There ya go!

https://freebasslessons.forumotion.com/questions-answered-f2/precision-vs-jazz-t684.htm

I've got an American '08 P-bass, and I love it... I've also got a Mexican Jazz, and love that one too.... My opinion? Get both

well it would help greatly if you told us:
1. what style of music you play/interested in
2. bassists tone that you like (judging from your display picture flea?)
3. what bass you are specifically looking at (squire, fender, copy etc.)
4. What amp you are specifically looking at, you shoul;d be able to find some stuff online about it
5. Do you play in a band/plan to in the immediate future (will determine if the amp is a worthwhile purchase)
6. What gear do you currently have
7. What's the budget, assuming from the amp around 400 pounds (i don't have pound key on my keyboard)

If you can give us that info it will make it a lot easier to help you
I'll get back to you as soon as i can
hope this helps

Smaz wrote:There ya go!

https://freebasslessons.forumotion.com/questions-answered-f2/precision-vs-jazz-t684.htm

I've got an American '08 P-bass, and I love it... I've also got a Mexican Jazz, and love that one too.... My opinion? Get both

+1
Cheers man I'm hoping to play both but there aren't any stores within traveling distance that have the active p and jazz bass in stock I may just have to play a standard and then order the active equivalent

uglymutt wrote:well it would help greatly if you told us:
1. what style of music you play/interested in
2. bassists tone that you like (judging from your display picture flea?)
3. what bass you are specifically looking at (squire, fender, copy etc.)
4. What amp you are specifically looking at, you shoul;d be able to find some stuff online about it
5. Do you play in a band/plan to in the immediate future (will determine if the amp is a worthwhile purchase)
6. What gear do you currently have
7. What's the budget, assuming from the amp around 400 pounds (i don't have pound key on my keyboard)

If you can give us that info it will make it a lot easier to help you
I'll get back to you as soon as i can
hope this helps

1. slap mainly, although my guitarist keeps getting me to do other things
2. and yeah flea all the way
3. Fender Standard Precision Bass
4. (and its £600) Hartke VX3500 (but ive already got an good-ish amp)
5. Ive juststarted in a band with a few friends (and we already have out first gig... at a pub.... but a gig none the less!)
6. Ive currently got a Fender Standard Jazz Bass and a Behringer ULTRABASS BX1800
8. The budget can stretch to anything up to £700.

also thanks alot for the help

But the Fender standard P-bass is only something i had my eye on, i dont realy mind what make it is.

I have a squir P bass with the bridge J pickup.

so you can make it a P bass or kind of a hybrid but you dont get the neck pickup.

well if you already have the jazz bass then why not go for the p-bass equivalent.
also (i dont want to make your choice even harder) i think max posted something about a sterling by musicman ray 34 (i think)
apparently its a cheaper version of the stingray and seeing as you like flea that might be worth a try
http://www.google.co.uk/products?q=musicman+sterling+ray+34&oe=utf-8&rls=org.mozilla:en-GB:official&client=firefox-a&um=1&ie=UTF-8&ei=BM8WS-_NEoOl4Qb0-bjcBg&sa=X&oi=product_result_group&ct=title&resnum=5&ved=0CDEQrQQwBA
according to google you can pick one of them up for 600 quid (thereabouts)

It wasn't me who said that... Well I did say that I tried one and they are very good basses! If you like Flea then you should definitely get one if you can't afford one (new or used, used is £800, a steal!).

...And wow. I thought Sterlings were like £800 new?!?! At £600, you should definitely buy one man

well its £600 of the internet
u shouldnt really trust the internet with a musicman tho

Nah I would trust the internet with a Musicman/Sterling, you hardly ever get a dud one!

maxf13 wrote:well if you already have the jazz bass then why not go for the p-bass equivalent.
also (i dont want to make your choice even harder) i think max posted something about a sterling by musicman ray 34 (i think)
apparently its a cheaper version of the stingray and seeing as you like flea that might be worth a try
http://www.google.co.uk/products?q=musicman+sterling+ray+34&oe=utf-8&rls=org.mozilla:en-GB:official&client=firefox-a&um=1&ie=UTF-8&ei=BM8WS-_NEoOl4Qb0-bjcBg&sa=X&oi=product_result_group&ct=title&resnum=5&ved=0CDEQrQQwBA
according to google you can pick one of them up for 600 quid (thereabouts)

that was me, me thinks. Yea I have fallen deeply in love with that bass. I always wanted to get a jazz bass but I've changed my mind after playing the sterling, we were made for each other lol. Im breaking the bank and getting one before Christmas.

ooh
i no what max is gonna say next

Spoiler:

maxf13 wrote:ooh
i no what max is gonna say next

Spoiler:

to late mate he mentioned it in antother thread.

damn it XD

DX SDIV

SuperMaximo93 wrote:DX SDIV

Encryption doesn't work, Max, we can see right through your complicated cyphers!

agreed