Also, Flea played a StingRay early on with the RHCP, then moved to P bass. Had a signature bass as well. Anything Flea plays is gonna sound like Flea. 💯
@@kraytwinsmanorCorrection: Flea moved to Jazz bass not P-bass. His signature model is a shell pink Jazz bass with tortoise pick guard. You’re correct about that he had an Ernie Ball (Stingray) endorsement prior to that.
@@raoulduke8382yes, thank you! I believe he’s had multiple signature models and even his own company. One thing is for sure, he’s one of the best to ever do it.
Great tutorial, guys. That really broke down the subtle differences. I just acquired a jazz bass after years of hand me down crap basses, so I'm still trying to understand the sound... THANKS
Killer stuff Tommy, keep it up! Just traded my Mexican J in for a Mexican P a week or so ago. Instantly much more satisfying for my tastes. Didn’t know much when I bought the Jazz years ago; could have used this vid.
I love the sound you pull from that Jazz bass man, you sound great. I wanted that Jaco thing for many years, but i’ve since realised that my voice is a P Bass with flats. Sooo original, i know! Love your work, love hearing you guys talk about this stuff. Thanks for all the Funk ❤
great work boys. i'm firmly in the j camp but i've been thinking of a p w/ flats so i can pretend to be duck dunn while i put rounds on my j and scoop out the mids. both great instruments, RIP Leo
I’ll never give up my 1974 P Bass. I’ve only messed around with a Jazz for an afternoon. Both great 🪓. I’d love to get my hamfists on a stereo Rick 4003. Sacrilege to some but a dream for me none the less. Thank you Dudes !
I prefer the precision with the tone slightly on or completely off depending on the song. Jazz's are great as well and more versatile but i find myself sticking to the same tone 90% of any set of music i play and probably why I prefer the precision.
I got my first bass (PJ, couldn't decide lol) a year ago and have been debating whether to get a J or a P next since then. That 80/100 sold me, I'm getting a jazz for sure.
@peterw3160 well it's controversial, do you have any proofs? There is one thread on Reddit says that Marcus Miller heard from Nard himself that it was P-bass, but the story isnt clear enough to say it is 100%
My take…if you’re in a small band, like a three-piece, and/or want your bass to sound quite prominent in the mix: go for a Jazz bass. The P bass sounds better, to my ears, in a band where there are a few other instruments in the mix.
The P bass has much crisper attack. It doesn’t need much doing to it. Great for funk. The J bass sounds flabby by comparison. It’s great as a lead solo instrument for some modern jazz but it needs a lot of work on the signal chain and it won’t stand out in a crowded mix.
I love your tone and end result, yet almost everything about your bass tone is the polar opposite of what I do. I'm definitely in the bright new rounds on a P with tone wide open camp.
For sure, PJs are great. You do then have to have an active pickup, but anyways this video is more just about comparing and contrasting the two classics
'65 is CBS. Fender sold in '64. BTW, practically all reggae players use a J with the bridge pickup off. Also, the original 1951 Precision was a single coil pickup with slab body and tele style headstock. the body was contoured in '54, and in 58 the split humbucker was added and the body changed to basically the same as your precision. Remember these things.
Also, quite a few 60s recordings that most people assume were played on precisions were really played on Jazz basses. Joe Osborn, wrecking crew bassist probably just as prolific as Carol Kaye, played on a 1960 stack-knob jazz on hundreds of tunes. Another is David Hood of Muscle Shoals, who among many other hits played the famous line on the Staple Singers "I'll Take You there" on his Jazz. th-cam.com/video/HbikuxKlJBk/w-d-xo.htmlsi=0dlSLqRT7zrQbnNT
Fender was sold to CBS on January 5th, 1965. This bass’ neck stamp is Jan ‘65 and two of the pots are dated 64’, it was likely the last run of jazz based before CBS changed the production line. Respectfully I’m very aware of the developments of fender basses, and as for the p bass stuff I was generalizing for the post 58’ style (I mentioned the new headstock shape) that people are used to seeing now. There was more I said during recording that was cut, as getting into the weeds of production history was entirely unnecessary for this video.
The Precision didn't stay unchanged since 1951, it got a redesign in 1959, most notably changing the single-coil pickup to the split-coil that it has to this day.
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When that walking P bass comes in, that’s when you know.
I agree, the 80/100 sounded the best! Noticeably. Thanks for your contribution
Destined musical partnership. Never stop, guys. ✌️
And I mean never - no matter what! Creative differences, business difficulties, drug problems, women. Take it till the end…
Also, Flea played a StingRay early on with the RHCP, then moved to P bass. Had a signature bass as well. Anything Flea plays is gonna sound like Flea. 💯
@@kraytwinsmanorCorrection: Flea moved to Jazz bass not P-bass. His signature model is a shell pink Jazz bass with tortoise pick guard. You’re correct about that he had an Ernie Ball (Stingray) endorsement prior to that.
@@raoulduke8382yes, thank you! I believe he’s had multiple signature models and even his own company. One thing is for sure, he’s one of the best to ever do it.
I have a J Bass with Thomastiks, a P bass with rounds and a P bass with La Bella’s.
All brilliant. The J is my favourite though.
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Bro that J bass is killer, you got one of a kind right there !
Love that yall mentionned how inportant the placement of the plucking is to the sound
Yes! I gig with a jazz bass. Full neck, full tone. Move the hand for a different sound, change attack for different volume. It's all in the hands.
Yeah I feel like it’s really understated how significant right hand placement is for the sound in demos like this
Great tutorial, guys. That really broke down the subtle differences. I just acquired a jazz bass after years of hand me down crap basses, so I'm still trying to understand the sound... THANKS
Killer stuff Tommy, keep it up! Just traded my Mexican J in for a Mexican P a week or so ago. Instantly much more satisfying for my tastes. Didn’t know much when I bought the Jazz years ago; could have used this vid.
Hey thanks Corey!!
I love the sound you pull from that Jazz bass man, you sound great. I wanted that Jaco thing for many years, but i’ve since realised that my voice is a P Bass with flats. Sooo original, i know! Love your work, love hearing you guys talk about this stuff. Thanks for all the Funk ❤
Whatever speaks to you!! Thank you much love 🙏🙏
I love both basses but my Jazz never fails to let me dial into the exact tone I'm looking for. It has so much versatility. Great demo gents!!
great work boys. i'm firmly in the j camp but i've been thinking of a p w/ flats so i can pretend to be duck dunn while i put rounds on my j and scoop out the mids. both great instruments, RIP Leo
Haha we all want to be Duck Dunn some days
You guys build bridges! Thanks for that insight.
I ❤ Both of them.. but, Precision is my favorite❤😊
Good demo thanks guys. I really look forward to getting you little instagram teasers 😊
Great stuff- thanks!
Love both, but I've always preferred the handfeels of the P bass for some reason. Good stuff!
I’ll never give up my 1974 P Bass. I’ve only messed around with a Jazz for an afternoon. Both great 🪓.
I’d love to get my hamfists on a stereo Rick 4003. Sacrilege to some but a dream for me none the less.
Thank you Dudes !
Try to get a 4004 if you don't want any of the 4001 troubles (for cheaper, no stereo tho)
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Bass player with a BASS voice! You guys sound great. Need a double bass song. XD
You guys are fantastic! Keep it up. Much respect.
Thank you 🙏🙏
Well done on your 100K.
Thank you!!
good job fellas
I prefer the precision with the tone slightly on or completely off depending on the song. Jazz's are great as well and more versatile but i find myself sticking to the same tone 90% of any set of music i play and probably why I prefer the precision.
Strat VS tele, perhaps even throw in a humbucker guitar for good measure. Wanna borrow my L5?! 😆 🤣
that j bass sound DO be poopin
Jazz is King of Basses, IMO. Two pickups, widest range of tones. Also, 1.5" nut width, but still 3/4" spacing at the bridge.
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To me, the P mimics the sound of an upright acoustic bass.
I got my first bass (PJ, couldn't decide lol) a year ago and have been debating whether to get a J or a P next since then. That 80/100 sold me, I'm getting a jazz for sure.
Hell yeah!! Be sure to use our Fender affiliate link if you’re getting a Fender (which you should hehe) to help us out a ton :)
Bernard Edwards is famous for his Ernie Ball Music Man StingRay Bass with an active humbucker and maybe muted
True but on Chic records it’s a P bass.
@peterw3160 well it's controversial, do you have any proofs? There is one thread on Reddit says that Marcus Miller heard from Nard himself that it was P-bass, but the story isnt clear enough to say it is 100%
@@СергейПротасов-к4ъ There are videos of Nile Rodgers talking Bernard’s bass, strings, amp and recording process on the early songs.
Sick!
Both!!
What about 7 string djent bass?
how they sits into mix will give more picture .. so, maybe next video 😊
BOTH
You guys are incredible! How about Charles Berthoud as a favorite?
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I have a P with flats and a J with rounds. I still play the J more often.😊
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I'm a drummer 😎, so I have no idea 😂
I'm here to like and give support because you Two are my favorite. Exactly what I needed in my life right now.
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I’m not a big fan of the pickups on the P bass, I’m a J Bass man through and through, love the jazz pickups.
Je préfère le son de la jazz basse
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Jazz bass is my favortie. But i will pick up a p bass one day
You need two basses: One single-coil P-Bass and one Split-Coil.
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(loved the entire video!)
My take…if you’re in a small band, like a three-piece, and/or want your bass to sound quite prominent in the mix: go for a Jazz bass. The P bass sounds better, to my ears, in a band where there are a few other instruments in the mix.
And your thoughts on a P bass special with a PJ pickup combo?
PJs are great! You get the best of both worlds in a sense, just at the cost of an active bridge pickup
How high is your action on the jazz bass? By the way you guys rock.
Thank you!! It’s medium-low, I just like having it low enough to play and articulate very fast, but high enough so I can still dig in a lot
The P bass has much crisper attack. It doesn’t need much doing to it. Great for funk. The J bass sounds flabby by comparison. It’s great as a lead solo instrument for some modern jazz but it needs a lot of work on the signal chain and it won’t stand out in a crowded mix.
I love your tone and end result, yet almost everything about your bass tone is the polar opposite of what I do. I'm definitely in the bright new rounds on a P with tone wide open camp.
Double P ?
Of all the J Bass legends, Jerry Jemmott is my favorite.
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Do you use a compressor or how do you process the signal from the 100/80 j-bass ?
Compression and EQ, we have a video with more EQ specifics at telulamusic.com/learn if you’d like to watch it :)
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The answer can be - PJ bass. The best of both worlds.
For sure, PJs are great. You do then have to have an active pickup, but anyways this video is more just about comparing and contrasting the two classics
Amazing two instruments, thanks for the video and your music guys!
You’re very welcome 🙏🙏
I own a passive PJ and it combines the disadvantages of both worlds... ;-)
'65 is CBS. Fender sold in '64. BTW, practically all reggae players use a J with the bridge pickup off. Also, the original 1951 Precision was a single coil pickup with slab body and tele style headstock. the body was contoured in '54, and in 58 the split humbucker was added and the body changed to basically the same as your precision. Remember these things.
Also, quite a few 60s recordings that most people assume were played on precisions were really played on Jazz basses. Joe Osborn, wrecking crew bassist probably just as prolific as Carol Kaye, played on a 1960 stack-knob jazz on hundreds of tunes. Another is David Hood of Muscle Shoals, who among many other hits played the famous line on the Staple Singers "I'll Take You there" on his Jazz. th-cam.com/video/HbikuxKlJBk/w-d-xo.htmlsi=0dlSLqRT7zrQbnNT
Fender was sold to CBS on January 5th, 1965. This bass’ neck stamp is Jan ‘65 and two of the pots are dated 64’, it was likely the last run of jazz based before CBS changed the production line. Respectfully I’m very aware of the developments of fender basses, and as for the p bass stuff I was generalizing for the post 58’ style (I mentioned the new headstock shape) that people are used to seeing now. There was more I said during recording that was cut, as getting into the weeds of production history was entirely unnecessary for this video.
@@telula You're right, my bad. BTW, you guys are fantastic!
Thank you, really appreciate the support!! :)
opinions on the stingray?
Also a great option! I’d say it’s just generally less versatile than either of these basses
So is your J Bass an original vintage axe from the 60s?
It is!
@telula righteous, brotha! Keep on funkin it up, for another 60yrs! 😄 🍻
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So.. PJ is answer 😅
carol Kaye was on about 10,000 recordings... just saying
I just said 500 as a big number that came to my head quickly but yeah she’s on so many over her whole career lol
@@telula I get it
P bass or J bass..... why not both?
Both is even better! But this is more for people who are starting out or maybe just looking to get their first Fender/passive bass
The Precision didn't stay unchanged since 1951, it got a redesign in 1959, most notably changing the single-coil pickup to the split-coil that it has to this day.
Correct, I meant since that initial redesign which was pretty shortly after the first rendition in the grand scheme of the precisions lifetime
@@telula Just realized you did mention the changed headstock.
I thought Laura Lee played a P bass
No, a Jazz bass (not a Fender though)
@@Ben_Mdws oh you're right It's an SX J with demarzio pickups
J bass players are just failed lead guitarists. 😂
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If that sexy 65 Jazz bass had the (Lake Placid blue + Tortoise pick guard) color scheme of that P-bass tho… Lawdy Lawd. 🤌
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