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Post subject: Difference bet. Precision and Jazz Bass
Posted: Sat Jul 11, 2009 3:14 am
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Can someone help me here? I'm just new in the group and just an amateur. What's really the exact difference between a precision and jazz bass? :?


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Posted: Sat Jul 11, 2009 6:34 am
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Neck, body, and electronics.

The jazz bass has a more tapered neck that is narrower at the nut.
The body of a jazz bass has an off-center weight and slightly more mass to it. The biggest difference however is the electronics.

A precision bass has a single pickup that is very thick and bassy. It has a lot of clarity in the low end and is known for its "thump." It has two controls: volume and tone.

The jazz bass has two pickups: one near the neck and one near the bridge. Each pickup has it's own volume control, which allows for considerably more tonal variation than a p bass. The jazz tone is less bassy and has more of a midrange presence. Instead of the p bass "thump" the jazz is known for its "growl" and is generally a more aggressive sounding bass.

Ultimately though, you have to try them out. You can read up about the differences for hours and hours, but ultimately the only way to really see the difference is to pick em up and play them.


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Posted: Sat Jul 11, 2009 11:45 am
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Posted: Mon Aug 03, 2009 8:11 am
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I personally Liked the Sound and the feel of the Jazz Bass, I like the way the neck is thinner, keeps strings closer together. But As Anubis16 said, Go out and try both of them out, But Make sure the amp Is set clean, So you can hear the real tone of the bass. You'll hear and feel a difference, From there it's Personal Preference.

Good Luck! :D


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Posted: Mon Aug 03, 2009 1:20 pm
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To elaborate on what Jonesy989 said, when you try out different basses make sure you use the same setup. I also recommend playing out of the most hi-fi rig you can get, meaning a rig that doesn't color the sound too much. In other words, avoid big vintagy tube amps, like Ampegs or Ashdown MAGs. Not that I have anything wrong with amps that color the sound a lot, but it's harder to tell tonal differences between instruments with them.


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Posted: Thu Aug 06, 2009 10:24 pm
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anubis16 wrote:
To elaborate on what Jonesy989 said, when you try out different basses make sure you use the same setup. I also recommend playing out of the most hi-fi rig you can get, meaning a rig that doesn't color the sound too much. In other words, avoid big vintagy tube amps, like Ampegs or Ashdown MAGs. Not that I have anything wrong with amps that color the sound a lot, but it's harder to tell tonal differences between instruments with them.


So long as you are telling what amps NOT to use you might tell them what ams TO use. Otherwise they might plug into a truly terrible amp and not like either bass and head for the percussion department. You also left Line 6 off your "avoid" list. Talk about adding color! I can't hardly tell one bass from another on a Line 6. Not that they sound bad, just add lots of color to the point that you aren't sure what is real and what is emulation.

I'm guessing you are pointing them to SWR and GK...even though you didn't actually say that. I've also found that the Fender Rumble series amps sound good in the showroom but add lots of boom-boom-boom too.


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Posted: Thu Aug 06, 2009 10:53 pm
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Sonnym,

I should point out that every instrument you try out, you should also play for a few minutes with no amplification at all. You will learn quite a bit about them that way. How does it feel (vibrate) in your hands without the amp vibrations interfering? Does anything buzz? How does it sound when unamplified? These are very important things to ask yourself. Just remember not to play hard trying to hear it. And hopefully, the guy on the other side of the room who is playing "Sweet Home Alabama" very badly isn't doing it on a Peavey XXX with the gain turned up so high his hair is parting. Good luck, and I hope you find the axe that fits you best.

-Dave


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Posted: Thu Aug 06, 2009 11:05 pm
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Delta66 wrote:
Sonnym,

I should point out that every instrument you try out, you should also play for a few minutes with no amplification at all. You will learn quite a bit about them that way. How does it feel (vibrate) in your hands without the amp vibrations interfering? Does anything buzz? How does it sound when unamplified? These are very important things to ask yourself. Just remember not to play hard trying to hear it. And hopefully, the guy on the other side of the room who is playing "Sweet Home Alabama" very badly isn't doing it on a Peavey XXX with the gain turned up so high his hair is parting. Good luck, and I hope you find the axe that fits you best.

-Dave


+1! That is all good!


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Posted: Thu Aug 06, 2009 11:09 pm
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Well thank you sir. Downright flattering, coming from a man of your knowledge. I have read quite a few of your posts and learned from them.


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