Tuesday, September 13, 2011

What are the qualities of a Jazz bass in comparison to Precision or Standard?

I'm looking for a new bass, one for rock/metal/punk/ genres, and I heard that Jazz bass can be used in these genres, but Im wondering what distincts the J-Bass from the other types.|||Jazz bass:


Two single coil pickups,


Off set body,


Thinner neck,


2 volume, 1 tone control,


Lighter than a P-bass.





Precision bass:


Fatter neck,


Larger body,


1 split single coil pickup.


1 volume 1 tone control





More options on the jazz bass as far as sound.


But the P-bass is still used since it's birth in the 50's.


The P-bass will always be #1 on a bass players list.


The Jazz bass is hot and flashy, but if you are not Flea, Marc Miller, Geddy Lee, or Tal W., then a P-bass will be all you'll ever need.

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