Anyone like bass guitars?

[smallface]

I'm on my second go with a Jazz, I pick up a P and its like home.

I like 'em both.

I've been playing P basses and Stingray mostly lately, but I've been wanting to playing the Jazzes a bit more too.

[jeremyb]

Do they actually play differently or is it just the toan?

[smallface]

Do they actually play differently or is it just the toan?

The toan is definitely different. More bite and mids with the Jazz and also a much slimmer neck.

But P Bass necks also vary a lot. The neck on a 70's P is very different indeed from a 60's one. 60's P necks are generally wider and shallower. 70's P bass necks are deeper and a bit narrower.

[robthemac]

I'm on my second go with a Jazz, I pick up a P and its like home.

I like 'em both.

I've been playing P basses and Stingray mostly lately, but I've been wanting to playing the Jazzes a bit more too.

A Jazz bass is like a holiday house. Great for a few days. Fresh, exciting, sexy. But after a while you miss the comfortable homeliness of a P-bass.

[Bg]

Do they actually play differently or is it just the toan?

They play differently too, but the P-Bass is the sound of Rock - one with flats and one with rounds, every sound you could ever want

[foal30]

Do they actually play differently or is it just the toan?

A Stingray neck is more like a Precision than a Jazz

The narrower nut on a Jazz doesn’t suit everyone

Precision has lots of low mids.

It can take some time to decide where to pluck on a Stingray.

The Jazz body might be both the sleekest and most comfortable

[jeremyb]

I'm on my second go with a Jazz, I pick up a P and its like home.

I like 'em both.

I've been playing P basses and Stingray mostly lately, but I've been wanting to playing the Jazzes a bit more too.

A Jazz bass is like a holiday house. Great for a few days. Fresh, exciting, sexy. But after a while you miss the comfortable homeliness of a P-bass.

So the jazz is the mistress and the p is the wife, gotcha!

[foal30]

The sensible option is to purchase 2 or 3 of each.

YMMV

A Precision might sound better through a Valve Amp than SS where a Jazz is the other way around

Precision - Flats - Optical Compressor- Valve Amp - Big Speakers is a win

Both Jazz and Stingray can go a touch of Overdrive

A Jazz is superior to a Precision when using time effects.

There’s been amazing slap lines on all 3 but I would probably go 1. Stingray (Johnson) 2. Jazz (Graham) 3. Precision (Washington and Rainey)

A Precision is “the look” for Punk Rock

[jeremyb]

I dunno what it is about bass but I find it more fun to play….

[TmcB]

It’s because it’s better

[foal30]

Do they actually play differently or is it just the toan?

The toan is definitely different. More bite and mids with the Jazz and also a much slimmer neck.

But P Bass necks also vary a lot. The neck on a 70's P is very different indeed from a 60's one. 60's P necks are generally wider and shallower. 70's P bass necks are deeper and a bit narrower.

I’ve got the one piece baseball bat maple neck P 76
I haven’t played a pre CBS but I couldn’t feel any difference on a ‘65
There’s a whole thing about neck shape codes but TMI for me

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[crowbgood1]

I'm hoping that skinny legs are good for playing bass. Is there hope for me yet?
Humour aside this is a good analogy. Groove is what I would like to achieve - any tips from the old hands?

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[hercules]

I'm pondering selling my 2002 USA Musicman Stingray...I just default to my P.

[TmcB]

That’s always the problem - P is so safe and so simple it always ends up my default option.

Stingray with a bit of time is better for me these days, but it NEEDS an Alnico pickup, the two band eq and preferably the John east mids module.

[jeremyb]

That’s always the problem - P is so safe and so simple it always ends up my default option.

Stingray with a bit of time is better for me these days, but it NEEDS an Alnico pickup, the two band eq and preferably the John east mids module.

Could you swap the magnets out on the current pickup?