coming from upright pbass was the perfect fit for me from middle school until college, my sophomore year I bought a 5 string ebmm fretless stingray, I now play a squier affinity jazz bass vi
My Jazz is a Japanese-made Kimbara that I bought in 1979. A few years ago I fitted Seymour Duncan Quarter Pounds which were darker than I anticipated so for a laugh I fitted a set of D'Addario Pro Steels I had lying around and now I have the "piano" tone I always wanted! For my P-type I've an Aria PJ. I recently fitted nylon flatwounds that bring it closer but still doesn't quite have that Precision tone. Unfortunately I don't have the budget for a Fender.
I hot a question. My no.1 bass is my p bass and I love it. Ive owned it for over 3 years but only ever used roundwounds and although I love the sound, i watched alot of videos of p bass with flatwound strings and want to switch and give it a go. I know it makes the p bass sound more definitive but less versatile. If its my main bass should I make the switchover? Im also playing in a band were the guitarists are using alot of fx and not sure how flats work with certain fx like fuzz or overdrive. One of the main things holding me back.
good question… Worth a try for sure! but yes, if it’s your only p-bass, it’s then labeled to that “flat wound sound” Effects actually work well with flats… But yeah, bit of a gamble :)
Hmmm... my mind is telling me to go for it. Sure if its not for me I can always go back to roundwounds and atleast I know. Thank you for taking the time and responding to my mesage. Peace!!!
Proud owner of an 2019 Fender Precision Professional with flatwounds and a 2014 Fender Jazz Bass Deluxe with roundwounds... I totally APPROVE this video! :P
I always take two basses to gigs. One is a pbass with flats and the other a 5 string jazz with rounds . All basses covered I use the gator double bass bag and I use a preamp pedal on my pedal so I don’t need an active bass
I totally agree with BOTH!! Im a "jazz bass" guy from day 1 almost, but for a few years I fell in love with PB too...And I couldn't choose my favorite..to me it's like 1 instrument in 2...and even if Im looking oout of Fender sometimes, I always gravitate towards fender like objects (especially jb and pb)...it is just my personnal preference though. But I really think you can do it all with just one of them, and to have both is the ideal. I don't think you have to spend lot of money nowadays...depends on your status in music but even then, some budget basses with a very minimum improvments are good, look at Sire or some Squier and Harley B.. Precision with flat is so good, but with rounds too, and Jb with flats is also a flavor
i would recommend more high end j b and more budget PB because the sound of PB is very consistent along the series and brands..due to the split coil..that said I have 4 PB style basses and 4 jb.. none is fancy but they are cool and I love them
Any bass player recording music “should” have both. P bass for more energetic parts of songs, and jazz for more somber/ or if you want a groove that sits on the lower mids.
For me, it has nothing to do with “energetic parts”. It’s to do with instrumentation. In a larger band, a P-Bass doesn’t interfere with frequencies of other instruments, but stays at the bottom and sounds good in the mix. In a power trio, however, the higher frequencies of the J-Bass fill out the room and sound better.
The same configuration as you. A Fender American Pbass with flats and a Squire Vintage Modified Jazz Bass with rounds. It's amazing, I can play everything. The next step will be to exchange the squire for a Mexican one like you
Unpopular opinion but...Ray for me if it has to be a Leo product. That said, there's nothing particularly special about any of the Big 3 though, and I try not make instrument purchasing decisions based on satisfying fussy (read: lazy) producers 😜
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Agree on "you should have both". My wife doesn't quite agree though :)
Best Comment Yet!!! :)
coming from upright pbass was the perfect fit for me from middle school until college, my sophomore year I bought a 5 string ebmm fretless stingray, I now play a squier affinity jazz bass vi
Or get some of Sim's quad pickups and have both, and a Musicman too.
Flatwounds on a Precision bass. Works for Steve Harris.
Precision bass with flats , all day everyday .
100%
But please, please with a modern smaller more jazzstyle neck ^^
i use a jazz with magma flats and wouldnt trade it
My Jazz is a Japanese-made Kimbara that I bought in 1979. A few years ago I fitted Seymour Duncan Quarter Pounds which were darker than I anticipated so for a laugh I fitted a set of D'Addario Pro Steels I had lying around and now I have the "piano" tone I always wanted!
For my P-type I've an Aria PJ. I recently fitted nylon flatwounds that bring it closer but still doesn't quite have that Precision tone. Unfortunately I don't have the budget for a Fender.
I hot a question. My no.1 bass is my p bass and I love it. Ive owned it for over 3 years but only ever used roundwounds and although I love the sound, i watched alot of videos of p bass with flatwound strings and want to switch and give it a go. I know it makes the p bass sound more definitive but less versatile. If its my main bass should I make the switchover?
Im also playing in a band were the guitarists are using alot of fx and not sure how flats work with certain fx like fuzz or overdrive. One of the main things holding me back.
good question… Worth a try for sure! but yes, if it’s your only p-bass, it’s then labeled to that “flat wound sound” Effects actually work well with flats… But yeah, bit of a gamble :)
Hmmm... my mind is telling me to go for it. Sure if its not for me I can always go back to roundwounds and atleast I know. Thank you for taking the time and responding to my mesage. Peace!!!
Proud owner of an 2019 Fender Precision Professional with flatwounds and a 2014 Fender Jazz Bass Deluxe with roundwounds... I totally APPROVE this video! :P
Awesome :)
I always take two basses to gigs. One is a pbass with flats and the other a 5 string jazz with rounds . All basses covered I use the gator double bass bag and I use a preamp pedal on my pedal so I don’t need an active bass
My brain says P-Bass. It’s the more sensible option.
My heart says J-Bass. It’s the more fun option.
I totally agree with BOTH!! Im a "jazz bass" guy from day 1 almost, but for a few years I fell in love with PB too...And I couldn't choose my favorite..to me it's like 1 instrument in 2...and even if Im looking oout of Fender sometimes, I always gravitate towards fender like objects (especially jb and pb)...it is just my personnal preference though. But I really think you can do it all with just one of them, and to have both is the ideal. I don't think you have to spend lot of money nowadays...depends on your status in music but even then, some budget basses with a very minimum improvments are good, look at Sire or some Squier and Harley B..
Precision with flat is so good, but with rounds too, and Jb with flats is also a flavor
nice one :)
I know a guy who played active-pickup J-Bass in the 80's before even Prince had them. And it sounded ayyyy-mazing.
Nice one :)
Slap on a pbass with flats is a great sound.
i would recommend more high end j b and more budget PB because the sound of PB is very consistent along the series and brands..due to the split coil..that said I have 4 PB style basses and 4 jb.. none is fancy but they are cool and I love them
PJ?
Any bass player recording music “should” have both. P bass for more energetic parts of songs, and jazz for more somber/ or if you want a groove that sits on the lower mids.
For me, it has nothing to do with “energetic parts”. It’s to do with instrumentation. In a larger band, a P-Bass doesn’t interfere with frequencies of other instruments, but stays at the bottom and sounds good in the mix. In a power trio, however, the higher frequencies of the J-Bass fill out the room and sound better.
The same configuration as you. A Fender American Pbass with flats and a Squire Vintage Modified Jazz Bass with rounds. It's amazing, I can play everything.
The next step will be to exchange the squire for a Mexican one like you
Very cool! :)
I only own a jazz with flats 🤯
I did that for years!!! :) Awesome sound :)
Fresh flats on a jazz is a wonderful thing, so much punch
P Bass , bottom line
My difficulty is this : do I really need a jazz bass, if I already own a p bass...and a stingray?
The combination of a p-bass and a stingray is AWESOME!!!
you always need one more!
I have all three. You need them! 😂
Unpopular opinion but...Ray for me if it has to be a Leo product. That said, there's nothing particularly special about any of the Big 3 though, and I try not make instrument purchasing decisions based on satisfying fussy (read: lazy) producers 😜
Ray's are Awesome!!! I love them too!!!
Reprise: If U want a passive Stingray, get at G&L L-1000 for a tirfecta.
nice :)
P Bass ❤
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what about her? - Like what does this comment even mean or stand for?