Members Joshtruction Posted January 19, 2008 Members Share Posted January 19, 2008 in sound between J pickups and P pickups? My bass has one of each and I can tell what the difference is, but I can not seem to put it into terms discussed here. I figure that can help me out in terms of relating amp sounds you guys describe to find the right amp rig. Sounds odd, but I would appreciate the help. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Rowka Posted January 19, 2008 Members Share Posted January 19, 2008 P goes "boom!"J goes "bark!" Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Thunderbroom Posted January 19, 2008 Members Share Posted January 19, 2008 P goes "boom!"J goes "bark!" I've also heard it described as: P goes "thump!"J goes "growl!" Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Rowka Posted January 19, 2008 Members Share Posted January 19, 2008 TB, thoses are the words I was looking for. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members t3ch Posted January 19, 2008 Members Share Posted January 19, 2008 So wait wait... P's are shotguns and angry moms, but J's are dogs? So confused. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Rowka Posted January 19, 2008 Members Share Posted January 19, 2008 Angry dogs. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members t3ch Posted January 19, 2008 Members Share Posted January 19, 2008 Oooooooh!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members fretless Posted January 19, 2008 Members Share Posted January 19, 2008 p - Vikingj - fairy Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Jazz Ad Posted January 19, 2008 Members Share Posted January 19, 2008 P is a kick in the nuts.J is a slap in the face ?I'm tryin' k ? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Rowka Posted January 19, 2008 Members Share Posted January 19, 2008 p - Vikingj - fairy Wrong, and you're usually so good at these games... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Optimus Prime Posted January 19, 2008 Members Share Posted January 19, 2008 P is an explosion.J is a chain saw or a jackhammer. ???, I tried. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members fretless Posted January 19, 2008 Members Share Posted January 19, 2008 Wrong, and you're usually so good at these games... game Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members fretless Posted January 19, 2008 Members Share Posted January 19, 2008 in all seriousness , I roll the neck p/u back a hair when I have both , brings out the snarl . :poke: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Goofball Jones Posted January 19, 2008 Members Share Posted January 19, 2008 P = Getting kicked in the gutJ = Getting pistol-whipped. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members bassgirl9 Posted January 19, 2008 Members Share Posted January 19, 2008 I think he's looking for other terms like "this amp is punchier..." or whatever. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members baracuda2004 Posted January 19, 2008 Members Share Posted January 19, 2008 P is Mike TysonJ is EH's ear i suck at this game Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Moderators Kindness Posted January 19, 2008 Moderators Share Posted January 19, 2008 In response to the actual quesion... P pickups have less low end, more low mids and less high mids than J pickups. In terms of amps, P pickups are more like mid bumped amps and cabs like Eden, whereas J pickups are more like more even response amps and cabinets. IMO the Genz Benz NeoX 212T is the perfect P bass of modern cabinets. My Ampeg V-4B is the amp equivalent of a P bass. For me, mixing and matching works best. I like an even response from my cabinets (to respond to EQ changes most easily) and to get my "sound" from the bass/amp pairing. A P bass and Ampeg amp is one extreme. A J bass DI'd into a power amp is the other extreme. A J bass into an amp with the modern Fender tone stack (Blackface and beyond and hundreds of copies) that has a high mid dip is a great combination. Hope that helps! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Hotblack Posted January 19, 2008 Members Share Posted January 19, 2008 P is getting hit with a baseball batJ is getting cut with a straight razor Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Goofball Jones Posted January 19, 2008 Members Share Posted January 19, 2008 In response to the actual quesion... P pickups have less low end, more low mids and less high mids than J pickups. In terms of amps, P pickups are more like mid bumped amps and cabs like Eden, whereas J pickups are more like more even response amps and cabinets. IMO the Genz Benz NeoX 212T is the perfect P bass of modern cabinets. My Ampeg V-4B is the amp equivalent of a P bass. For me, mixing and matching works best. I like an even response from my cabinets (to respond to EQ changes most easily) and to get my "sound" from the bass/amp pairing. A P bass and Ampeg amp is one extreme. A J bass DI'd into a power amp is the other extreme. A J bass into an amp with the modern Fender tone stack (Blackface and beyond and hundreds of copies) that has a high mid dip is a great combination. Hope that helps! Yes, which is exactly what I said above. You just kind of clarified what I was saying. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members baracuda2004 Posted January 19, 2008 Members Share Posted January 19, 2008 P is getting hit with a baseball batJ is getting cut with a straight razor like how deep? just a few layers of skin or we talking bone here? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Moderators Kindness Posted January 19, 2008 Moderators Share Posted January 19, 2008 Yes, which is exactly what I said above. You just kind of clarified what I was saying. Right, yes, I see, of course. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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