Question about P/J bass configs

[skatalite]

I'm looking at this cause it's mighty fine:

 

http://www.rondomusic.com/spjash.html

 

Now, I've never used a P/J before, but was curious: if I were to get one, I'd put a Quarter Pounder in the P slot. If I decided to turn down the jazz pup and just run the P pup, would the output/sound be the same as a normal P bass?

 

Thanks for any info.

[ThudMaker]

It's pretty darn close. I have 5 P/J basses and for the most part, unless I want some more bite, I turn the Jazz way down or off completely.

[skatalite]

 

It's pretty darn close. I have 5 P/J basses and for the most part, unless I want some more bite, I turn the Jazz way down or off completely.

 

 

Awesome. Cause that bass above is a beauty, and I've fallen in love with my P; so I'd like something I can run as a P only but have an extra option if need be.

[groutt]

That's a purdy thing.

[mrcrow]

basses all look nice...to a greater extent

for me and my experience with P/J..i only got good results from the P on its own

the J on its own was a laugh and together the J hadnt the guts to push the middle range enough

that was with stock pups..fender vintage

 

if i had to use a P/J together i would make sure the J had more output...which is hard with a little spindle and winding space..but maybe possible with down rating the P ...with a more sensitive vol pot...or blend

 

bottom line for me is one pup or at least both the same K ohm ratings and design

[mmb]

I've the same bass in a P shape, and I hardly ever use the J pickup. Try out the stock P pickup for a while though, I was pleasantly surprised by it. Good tone, if a little weak.

 

Gotoh 201 bridge fits perfectly on that, however.

[gretschzildjian]

I got three P/J basses and they all sound very different.

 

The Reverend sounds good in every way, but has most balls on the J pickup. The J pup is louder than the P anyway. The P doesn't sound that aggressive, but has a nice tone nonetheless.

The Fender only sounds good with both the P and J turned up. Just the J sounds too weak and the P sounds to polite to be called a real Precision sound.

The Squier is originally a P-bass with just a P pickup and sounds very aggresive using just that one. I had a J pickup installed which sounds really good. Turning both of them up sounds thin, but using just the P or just the J sounds fantastic.

 

Conclusion: P/J basses can sound very, very different. Try using different settings and find out.

[dabbler]

basses all look nice...to a greater extent for me and my experience with P/J..i only got good results from the P on its own the J on its own was a laugh and together the J hadnt the guts to push the middle range enough that was with stock pups..fender vintage if i had to use a P/J together i would make sure the J had more output...which is hard with a little spindle and winding space..but maybe possible with down rating the P ...with a more sensitive vol pot...or blend bottom line for me is one pup or at least both the same K ohm ratings and design

 

Try this, P on full, J on somewhere between 1/2 and 3/4s, you'll hear it when you get to it! I'm a J guy pretty much, but this balance always produces a nice tone, IMO.

[justinbass]

I am a huge supporter of the P/J. See my Avatar for proof.

[fretless]

yummy

http://www.bassnw.com/New%20Exotic%20%20Basses/mike_lull_pj4_natural_maple.htm

[johnny6644]

I basically did that... replaced the P-pickup with a SD Sledge Hammer and the J-pickup with an American Jazz pickup. Sounds pretty good all the way around.

[hawkhuff]

I'm looking at this cause it's mighty fine: http://www.rondomusic.com/spjash.html Now, I've never used a P/J before, but was curious: if I were to get one, I'd put a Quarter Pounder in the P slot. If I decided to turn down the jazz pup and just run the P pup, would the output/sound be the same as a normal P bass? Thanks for any info.

 

That is pretty darn nice.

 

I had a Fender California P Bass and I couldn't tell the difference because it has the best of both worlds.

 

I sold it because I didn't like the neck; it was too thin for me.

[Apendecto]

My P/J with a Quarter Pounder soloed sounds almost exactly like my P bass with a Quarter Pounder in it.

 

The different tones out of the P/J make it my favorite. Watch out soloing the J though, unless it's something like a SD Hot Stacked Jazz humbucker it will probably make some noise.

 

Yo.

[i_wanna_les_paul]

I've got a Schecter DeLeo 5-string if you're interested....P/J config...

 

IME, when you turn down/off the J, it sounds like a P.

 

Great combo, IMO.

[ThudMaker]

. . . . . out soloing the J though, unless it's something like a SD Hot Stacked Jazz humbucker it will probably make some noise. Yo.

From a tone standpoint, what do you think of the Hot Stacked Jazz??

[skatalite]

Thanks for all the input, mates!

[xbassman]

I have had a couple of P/J's in the past...Love the sound of em.

 

If I were to buy another this bass would get my attention first, since my new Peavey Cirrus BXP has the most awesome neck EVER!!!

 

http://www.musiciansfriend.com/product/Peavey-Zodiac-BXP-4-String-Bass-Guitar-Regular-Black?sku=512187

[skatalite]

I have had a couple of P/J's in the past...Love the sound of em. If I were to buy another this bass would get my attention first, since my new Peavey Cirrus BXP has the most awesome neck EVER!!! http://www.musiciansfriend.com/product/Peavey-Zodiac-BXP-4-String-Bass-Guitar-Regular-Black?sku=512187

 

That is mighty nice!

[Apendecto]

 

From a tone standpoint, what do you think of the Hot Stacked Jazz??

 

 

When I solo it, I get this thin, growly, funky, almost Blood Sugar Sex Magic, like tone. Add it to the SD 1/4 Pounder and you get the P sound with some more bite/grind/growl. When they are both on, it sounds more like the P than the J.

 

When I routed out the bridge J, it was the tone I've always been looking for.

 

My bass playing is a lot better than describing things but I hope that helps.

 

Yo.

 

PS Sorry for the delay. I missed this one somehow.