When you start to play bass, I think you should start with a pj since it has the possibility of being a presision or a jazz, it gives you versatility and lets you know what you are going to want when you buy a better bass
I started on a PJ because of the much-hyped versatility, and not yet knowing that I did not really like either pickup solo'd. But after more than a decade of playing (and still owning one of each of major styles of electric bass), to me the PJ tone is still the best around. You get that fundamental punch of the P and the high-end grind from the J. Only both together will really satisfy my ear.
PJ is a nice combination. If you have the room having a separate P and Jazz is also great. There is something about the simplicity of the P bass that for me makes it deserve its own place in a collection. Cheers.
When I play at home, the JJ basses have an incredibly beautiful sound, and the PJ gives me variety and lots of joy with different sound nuances. But when I go to a gig, I simply take my '76 Fender Precision Bass with me. With it, I have the best sound live, the sound engineer is happy, the band is happy, the audience loves it. It has the roundest and most powerful sound you could wish for. It's simply the best bass of all.
It's definitely not a case of one being better than another. It's all about musical context and personal taste. Everyone of us will come away with a different opinion. And no one will be wrong. Great A/B (and C)! And honestly, the right answer for all bassists is to have (at least) one of each!
that P you got is my Fav , ive always loved the tone you get with that one .. i ended getting something similar only a recent mexican player series , but with some dimarzios its getting there .. great demo
I'm still impressed that the manner of P sound when tone is off. It's still easy to ear in the mix. To me maybe P, second J, last PJ. Thank you for this video ;-)
Never thought I'd prefer both the Jazz and Precision on their own vs together on the PJ. I have a PJ, but have thought of getting other basses more to have different string sets and alternate tunings available at once than for different pickup arrangements. Can I get a decent Jazz sound with EQing on a PJ or is there no substitute for actual J+J pickups?
Man this is tough haha great playing, really appreciate it, but I'm still having a tough time trying to decide which bass to buy. I love the sound of all 3. I love how low and full the p bass is, but I love the mids and highs of the j and pj basses. I play guitar and feel the short scale might be funner to play, but I do love the power of the p bass. Would the PJ be the most versatile in it's applications? Mainly would be for home studio recording. I also run thru an axe fx, so would any bass work with that?
This video further helped me come to the conclusion that: 1. I LOVE the Pbass. (I have one with flats) 2. Do not like the jazz bass sound 3. "Need" a PJ with rounds as my secondary bass.
Does P bass sound the same as PJ bass with neck pickup? I saw pepole commenting that PJ bass sounds different from P because the bridge pickup affects the electronics, and that makes PJ not exactly like P
I have a Fender PJ Bass (Troy Sanders signature) and I love it but sometimes I wish it was just a P bass because even thought I love that J pickup, I hate how noisy it is when there isn't another J to cancel it out. I know I can replace it with a Noiseless one, but who wants to do that? If it was just a P bass, i wouldn't even have to think about it haha. Either way, great demo!
Load a P with flats and a P with roundwounds. That’s what I’m doing and I have all genres covered. Strings do make a difference as well where you pluck, what pick you use, eq, etc. Play with that stuff first and you might be surprised.
For the PJ... Does it sound like a P with the J pickup turned off? My current project has me using a P with flats for a little over half our set and a Stingray for the more rockin stuff. Thinking a PJ might be a good go between for travel when I can't bring 2.
@@pertybass Oh, for sure no it wouldn't be a MM. I was thinking the PJ would be a good middle of the road between the P and the MM. Roll off the J pickup for classic P tone and roll it back on for some growl for the rockin stuff we do.
i think the jazz bass have some sharper stinging sound, like it just hits you like a stab meanwhile pj is like punches, like a packed fist but softer in other hand p bass is like heavier and more bassy, like it's not packed, but it definitely punch harder i think for which is better depend on the song. if the song need a more supportive bass then p bass is the one to go since it's more bassy and stronger in some way. but if the song have some bites on it, then pj and jazz is the one to go. note these are opinion and not statement. idk if this works the same but for pj bass im sure you can just turn off the bridge pickup then it'll be p bass, right?
Does anyone else find that depending on the configuration, and the neck, you'll play a bit differently? I like em all. They do different things. It's hard to call a PJ best of both worlds, because it doesn't properly do neither, but sounds good in its own realm!
Great vid (again)... that red P bass has the magic. It has something special about its tone - that was the one you had the Stellartone in at one point correct? ...also, great seein the kids hangin with dad. (even IF they wear a big roll of paper) hahaa Cheers
1:07 LOL at your dd with nose in phone! Wait... did I just assume a gender? Based on the color of the apparel? Okay, so I'm just a drummer.... With a sick POOvey T-style and a meh... PJ by Squid with the dorky headstock. I've set it up primo but the neck P pup is weak on the D string. The J pup is fine. I'm looking for a CHEAP but efficient PJ. As OP has stated, PJ is the best of both worlds... 1:37 Doctor, Doctor! Right?
Put these basses in a mix. Put them with a band. The P will win hands down every time. There is a reason why every studio has a P bass sitting in a corner. They cut through a mix. They sit in a mix.The P/J setup gives you nowhere it pick or put your fingers that are not over a pickup. The P pickups and the J pickup on a P/J bass are not in the same position as you would find them on a P bass or a Jazz bass. I wanted to like the P/J setup. I bought Fender American's twice with that setup. Both basses I turned around and sold. I have my "P" and I have my Jazz. 85% of all recordings come from one or the other but if I coud only have one bass it would be the P!
I have a question: does PJ hum? In my mind, the 2 single coils in a J cancel each other out. Likewise, as do the 2 single coils in the split P. With the PJ you have 3 coils, which suggests that the P will cancel itself out, but there is nothing that can cancel the hum on the J pickup. Is there hum
On this demo the bridge pickup is hum canceled so there in no hum at all. Lately I have installed a normal single coil pickup and when both P+J are on there is also no hum
i think pj is not a jazz neither a precision. together the sounds are not combinable, and when you activate the jazz pickup in the bridge all the precision caracteristics are lost. a precision and/or a jazz 2 basses not pj in my opinion
Tonewise I prefer the P, but tone is not everything. I mean, an instrument can have the best sound ever, but if you do not feel comfortable when you play it, you will not play it. So, what I see in this video is that when you play the jazz, you are more precise and fluid over the fretboard, when you play the same riff on the P, you are not. So, fat and wide neck maybe is part of the big sound of the P, but is really harder to play than a 38mm jazz neck. So that's the point. Regarding PJ, of course is more versatile but I agree that is not "the best of both worlds", is more like a new different world
P and J are both distinctive masterpieces in their own right, and so is the Stingray and the Sabre for that matter. G&L guitars are more questionable in that sense. All Leo Fender's creations, who got them really soooo right. PJ is surely interesting, but not that distinctive ...not really a pedigree tone so to speak, although not bad.
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unpopular opinion - I think PJ is the best one because of versatility and it's also unique.
Thank you
When you start to play bass, I think you should start with a pj since it has the possibility of being a presision or a jazz, it gives you versatility and lets you know what you are going to want when you buy a better bass
@@maurocastro3442 Including, of course, the option of buying a high quality PJ bass!
@@maurocastro3442 Even if I'm just a drummer? Bass is bass queno? O no? NO!! PJ estas la caca!
I started on a PJ because of the much-hyped versatility, and not yet knowing that I did not really like either pickup solo'd. But after more than a decade of playing (and still owning one of each of major styles of electric bass), to me the PJ tone is still the best around. You get that fundamental punch of the P and the high-end grind from the J. Only both together will really satisfy my ear.
The pj is my favorite. Best of both worlds
Thanks
PJ is a nice combination. If you have the room having a separate P and Jazz is also great. There is something about the simplicity of the P bass that for me makes it deserve its own place in a collection. Cheers.
Thanks
When I play at home, the JJ basses have an incredibly beautiful sound, and the PJ gives me variety and lots of joy with different sound nuances. But when I go to a gig, I simply take my '76 Fender Precision Bass with me. With it, I have the best sound live, the sound engineer is happy, the band is happy, the audience loves it. It has the roundest and most powerful sound you could wish for. It's simply the best bass of all.
Thanks !!!
JJ and PJ sound almost the same and the P is a P. Thanks for posting.
Thank you
It's definitely not a case of one being better than another. It's all about musical context and personal taste. Everyone of us will come away with a different opinion. And no one will be wrong. Great A/B (and C)!
And honestly, the right answer for all bassists is to have (at least) one of each!
Thanks
that P you got is my Fav , ive always loved the tone you get with that one .. i ended getting something similar only a recent mexican player series , but with some dimarzios its getting there .. great demo
Rock on!
Great demo. This will be incredibly useful for producers!
Glad you think so!
I'm still impressed that the manner of P sound when tone is off. It's still easy to ear in the mix. To me maybe P, second J, last PJ. Thank you for this video ;-)
Thanks for listening
I'm more for the Jazz Bass BUT, the PJ is the best of both worlds. I'll go for the PJ configuration 👌🏿👌🏿❤️
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Nice work man thanks for sharing and the effort posting this
Glad you enjoyed it!
I only own a PJ.. but every time I hear a normal P bass I just fall in love! But so hard to fine a none $$$$$$ one.
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thank you! you did us all a favor, my next bass shall be a pj.
Rock on!
Two split coil pickups would make for an interesting abbreviation.
Check out the fgn mighty power
Oh yes, on the PJ configuration, split coils 👌🏿👌🏿
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I think the PJ bass sounds better IMHO. Also it's the one that looks better too...
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Really? I think the Jazz bass is the best looking of the three, something about the shape is just really appealing to me
Great video, Comparison and playing ! This made me buy a Precision Special (PJ) and I love it... thanks
Great to hear!
Maple necks on all 3 basses. An excellent choice, no matter what the pickup configuration is.
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Great bass playing🙌
Thanks a lot!
This video is not about which one to buy! its about which one to buy first.
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Never thought I'd prefer both the Jazz and Precision on their own vs together on the PJ. I have a PJ, but have thought of getting other basses more to have different string sets and alternate tunings available at once than for different pickup arrangements. Can I get a decent Jazz sound with EQing on a PJ or is there no substitute for actual J+J pickups?
Thanks! As you heard from the demo, a PJ will never be exactly like a JJ
Man this is tough haha great playing, really appreciate it, but I'm still having a tough time trying to decide which bass to buy. I love the sound of all 3. I love how low and full the p bass is, but I love the mids and highs of the j and pj basses. I play guitar and feel the short scale might be funner to play, but I do love the power of the p bass. Would the PJ be the most versatile in it's applications? Mainly would be for home studio recording. I also run thru an axe fx, so would any bass work with that?
Thanks!
I have a Pj, I love the versatility but if I have to choose one tone it's the pbass. :)
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Great comparison. Thanks for the video!
Thanks for watching!
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P bass all the way bro, used to be obsessed over all different configuration. End up leaning towards P simplicity.
Same here!
Prescion bass sounds more woody
Jazz bass sounds more bright and articulate
The PJ bass has its own distinctive sound together.
Thank you
nice comparation dude
Glad you liked it
very good video thanks
Your welcome
LOL. Like how the kids show up in the background when they are bored. They come up to see what dad is doing.
Good education
That's exactly the same thing that happens to me. 😆
This video further helped me come to the conclusion that:
1. I LOVE the Pbass. (I have one with flats)
2. Do not like the jazz bass sound
3. "Need" a PJ with rounds as my secondary bass.
Thanks !
Does P bass sound the same as PJ bass with neck pickup? I saw pepole commenting that PJ bass sounds different from P because the bridge pickup affects the electronics, and that makes PJ not exactly like P
Thanks!
No
@@BukanIbuMu yeah, probably because of parallel wiring and different neck
I have a Fender PJ Bass (Troy Sanders signature) and I love it but sometimes I wish it was just a P bass because even thought I love that J pickup, I hate how noisy it is when there isn't another J to cancel it out. I know I can replace it with a Noiseless one, but who wants to do that? If it was just a P bass, i wouldn't even have to think about it haha. Either way, great demo!
Thanks
Load a P with flats and a P with roundwounds. That’s what I’m doing and I have all genres covered. Strings do make a difference as well where you pluck, what pick you use, eq, etc. Play with that stuff first and you might be surprised.
Thanks
Great video. I recently got a Jericho Alpha 5. The PJ config is killer!
That's great! Thanks
J: 1:09 PJ: 1:18 P: 1:27
J: 0:11 PJ: 0:20 P: 0:29
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For the PJ... Does it sound like a P with the J pickup turned off? My current project has me using a P with flats for a little over half our set and a Stingray for the more rockin stuff. Thinking a PJ might be a good go between for travel when I can't bring 2.
The PJ could do a P but not a MM
@@pertybass Oh, for sure no it wouldn't be a MM. I was thinking the PJ would be a good middle of the road between the P and the MM. Roll off the J pickup for classic P tone and roll it back on for some growl for the rockin stuff we do.
@@crocholiday That it will do! Try looking for my demo video of this bass
I love.
Both of them first
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Pj has the bigger bottom end with the J puckup versatility to brighten the attack.
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i think the jazz bass have some sharper stinging sound, like it just hits you like a stab
meanwhile pj is like punches, like a packed fist but softer
in other hand p bass is like heavier and more bassy, like it's not packed, but it definitely punch harder
i think for which is better depend on the song. if the song need a more supportive bass then p bass is the one to go since it's more bassy and stronger in some way. but if the song have some bites on it, then pj and jazz is the one to go.
note these are opinion and not statement.
idk if this works the same but for pj bass im sure you can just turn off the bridge pickup then it'll be p bass, right?
Thank you
Precision.
Thanks
Does anyone else find that depending on the configuration, and the neck, you'll play a bit differently?
I like em all. They do different things. It's hard to call a PJ best of both worlds, because it doesn't properly do neither, but sounds good in its own realm!
Thank you
He never played the PJ with only the P pickup.
@@choplass I'm not saying that he did. I'm sharing my personal experience.
pj with pick was like instant duff mckagan vibes
I think so to
PJ slap tone is not bad it works . Just little less chirpy and burpy than jazz bass .
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PJ
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How did you roll off the tone in the Active Deluxe if it doesn’t have one?
I’ve moded it. Look for my mod demo
but basically turning down the J PU from an PJ its 100% a P bass. or am i wrong?
No your not! that's exactly like that
The Jazz definitely does it for me, but a Precision never sounds bad.
Thanks but there's no stingray in this demo....
@pertybass Weird! I think my comment was for the video before, but it posted on this one.
Great vid (again)... that red P bass has the magic. It has something special about its tone - that was the one you had the Stellartone in at one point correct? ...also, great seein the kids hangin with dad. (even IF they wear a big roll of paper) hahaa Cheers
Ha ha that’s true! The COVID 19 quarantine time does it to the kids. Thanks! Oh, and the P still has the Stellartone
The p bass is my favorite but I need the jass neck. So it’s pj for me
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I have a P Bass with a Jazz neck. Problem solved.
I’d buy the pj bass best Al rounder. What’s the difference between a pj and a jp bass.
Thanks, never played a JP
What about a J but with stacked humbuckers?
Good idle, I just need to get one...
PJ hands down.
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Jazz bass alder body ???
Yes
@@pertybass sounds better than ash body ?
PJ all day!
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1:07 LOL at your dd with nose in phone! Wait... did I just assume a gender? Based on the color of the apparel?
Okay, so I'm just a drummer.... With a sick POOvey T-style and a meh... PJ by Squid with the dorky headstock. I've set it up primo but the neck P pup is weak on the D string. The J pup is fine. I'm looking for a CHEAP but efficient PJ. As OP has stated, PJ is the best of both worlds...
1:37 Doctor, Doctor! Right?
Thanks a lot!
But where's the PP? 😏
I need to buy one
@@pertybass Yes please!
for me ... first JJ, second P and third PJ
Thanks
Put these basses in a mix. Put them with a band. The P will win hands down every time. There is a reason why every studio has a P bass sitting in a corner. They cut through a mix. They sit in a mix.The P/J setup gives you nowhere it pick or put your fingers that are not over a pickup. The P pickups and the J pickup on a P/J bass are not in the same position as you would find them on a P bass or a Jazz bass. I wanted to like the P/J setup. I bought Fender American's twice with that setup. Both basses I turned around and sold. I have my "P" and I have my Jazz. 85% of all recordings come from one or the other but if I coud only have one bass it would be the P!
Thanks a lot!
PJ sounded best, would have been nice to have a double P bass in the mix too.
Next time, thanks
I have a question: does PJ hum?
In my mind, the 2 single coils in a J cancel each other out. Likewise, as do the 2 single coils in the split P. With the PJ you have 3 coils, which suggests that the P will cancel itself out, but there is nothing that can cancel the hum on the J pickup. Is there hum
On this demo the bridge pickup is hum canceled so there in no hum at all. Lately I have installed a normal single coil pickup and when both P+J are on there is also no hum
i think pj is not a jazz neither a precision. together the sounds are not combinable, and when you activate the jazz pickup in the bridge all the precision caracteristics are lost. a precision and/or a jazz 2 basses not pj in my opinion
OK. Thanks
Id rather have one of each
Best choice
Tonewise I prefer the P, but tone is not everything. I mean, an instrument can have the best sound ever, but if you do not feel comfortable when you play it, you will not play it.
So, what I see in this video is that when you play the jazz, you are more precise and fluid over the fretboard, when you play the same riff on the P, you are not.
So, fat and wide neck maybe is part of the big sound of the P, but is really harder to play than a 38mm jazz neck. So that's the point. Regarding PJ, of course is more versatile but I agree that is not "the best of both worlds", is more like a new different world
Thanks!
P and J are both distinctive masterpieces in their own right, and so is the Stingray and the Sabre for that matter. G&L guitars are more questionable in that sense. All Leo Fender's creations, who got them really soooo right.
PJ is surely interesting, but not that distinctive ...not really a pedigree tone so to speak, although not bad.
Thanks
pj תמיד נשמע לי מזעזע
יש לי יגואר שורט סקייל ואני בחיים לא מנגן על שניהם יחד. מבודד אחד מהם
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the only thing i dont like on p bass is that it's neck is fat as fuck and heavy.
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JJ = P >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> PJ. I hate PJ, they sound thin and the 3 coils are stupid.
Thank you