The Precision Bass V The Jazz Bass

[wazkelly]

P Bass sound was also influenced by having flat wounds compared to round wounds on the J Bass making it sound much brighter.

Tend to agree that the best way to deal with the topic/argument is to own one of each. Never been a complete fan of P Bass only as they can be a bit one dimensional but really loved some of the PJ combinations I had during early 1980's.

[andrewdosborne]

P Bass sound was also influenced by having flat wounds compared to round wounds on the J Bass making it sound much brighter.

Tend to agree that the best way to deal with the topic/argument is to own one of each. Never been a complete fan of P Bass only as they can be a bit one dimensional but really loved some of the PJ combinations I had during early 1980's.

That's the way I've gone, one of each...I like each one equally, but differently