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Post by jazzcabbage on Oct 30, 2017 22:19:26 GMT -6
The Jazz bass has a unique sound with it's dual single coil pups. One of the best tracking basses I've come across was an old Danelectro longhorn pups in series. I've always wanted to mod a J bass to do this. I can tell you that a fretless J bass pup configuration is what you want or at the very least that bridge pup to get that classic "mwah" tone.
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Post by thehightenor on Oct 31, 2017 15:24:16 GMT -6
I tend to prefer a P Bass for recording.
Occasionally a J Bass.
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Post by matt on Nov 2, 2017 11:53:30 GMT -6
Clearly, the answer is: you need both. Let the song determine which one gets the call.
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Post by Ward on Nov 5, 2017 18:09:29 GMT -6
Clearly, the answer is: you need both. Let the song determine which one gets the call. I appreciate anyone who brings common sense to the argument!! Well done, sir. |
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Post by mulmany on Nov 6, 2017 21:41:26 GMT -6
What are the feelings about PJ basses? Good blend? Doesn't quite get there?
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Post by matt on Nov 7, 2017 8:07:03 GMT -6
What are the feelings about PJ basses? Good blend? Any combination of tone coming from a quality instrument/pickup set will be interesting and usable. So, yes, a PJ setup can be very good. The only caveat I would add is that using different bass guitars on a single album complicates the overall mix, as in getting the low end to sit consistently across all the songs. At least it does for me. My band's in-production record has P, J, G&L, 5-string, and Warwick fretless on it. Pretty much a different bass on every song, using a changing recording chain as time goes by. With my limited engineering experience, it has become challenging to mix. |
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Post by Ward on Nov 8, 2017 12:14:24 GMT -6
As appealing an idea as the PJ might be, it is a compromise at the best of times and covers neither the P sound nor the J sound correctly.
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Post by svart on Nov 8, 2017 12:21:15 GMT -6
As appealing an idea as the PJ might be, it is a compromise at the best of times and covers neither the P sound nor the J sound correctly. I dunno. I have a PJ that I built from Fender/Squire parts that regularly gets chosen over american P or J basses. |
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Post by Ward on Nov 8, 2017 13:34:06 GMT -6
As appealing an idea as the PJ might be, it is a compromise at the best of times and covers neither the P sound nor the J sound correctly. I dunno. I have a PJ that I built from Fender/Squire parts that regularly gets chosen over american P or J basses. Well, looks like you have a rainbow farting unicorn and I am insanely jealous. But you did build it yourself!! |
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Post by kcatthedog on Nov 12, 2017 20:33:44 GMT -6
I just rented a new j bass for a week for recording: it was so playable: really good experience!
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Post by hadaja on Mar 4, 2018 0:20:52 GMT -6
I have an older 1964 Fender P Bass but I prefer using my Lakland 5 string. Attachments:
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Post by guitfiddler on Mar 4, 2018 3:20:29 GMT -6
Mike's Fenders are custom built. He builds his rigs with his bass for the projects he is involved in. Different rigs for different gigs. He has a custom p-bass that just nails Billy Sheehan's tone, and believe me, he can play anything! It is an honor jamming with this guy! He just might have a video somewhere on his Facebook or you tube page...I haven't had much time to search. Here's a couple of his videos. He is very knowledgeable and has had just about every rig and combination you could imagine... He has more recent videos if you have the time to search...
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Post by johneppstein on Mar 4, 2018 4:36:16 GMT -6
I've had this cheap P Bass (Squier Classic Vibe) for years. It has served its purpose, but I've never fully been satisfied with my bass tone. I always chalked it up to my shitty bass playing (which will remain shitty), but I've been wondering if I shouldn't try a jazz bass for a more punchy, midrange tone. Any thoughts? Swap out the pickups for Fralins. |
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Post by johneppstein on Mar 4, 2018 4:39:25 GMT -6
What are the feelings about PJ basses? Good blend? Doesn't quite get there? A p bass's pickup humbucks. Add a jazz to it and it's only going to partially humbuck on one side. Most Jazz basses humbuck with both pickups on, but not all. |
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