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Thank you for the support @T_dub

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Thank God you werenā€™t kissing @assbot by mistake

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Iā€™m not too far behind as Iā€™m 64. Some days I think Iā€™m 95 as I can never remember why I walked into a room.

Well, unless itā€™s my studio and my basses are giving me that come play with me"look"! LOL

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Hell, at 49 I can forget what I am saying, mid sentence, WTF?
I had some medications in the past that made this really bad, so I had to stop taking them once I made the connection.
I have a few TBIā€™s, so I guess its par for the course, or Pre-Alzheimers.

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Iā€™m going to start saving now in case this ever happens and Iā€™m involved. Iā€™ve travelled for work a ton and really dislike traveling, but Iā€™d go to Japan for the sole purpose of Bass shopping and hanging.

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Looking forward to it if people come, once covid is under control here. Sad to have missed Jerry when he came last time.

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Count me in!!

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Well I see where this is goingā€¦better order another bass rack now.

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Itā€™s a really cool place to visit. I had the time of my life when I was fortunate enough to spend 6 weeks there visiting my Dad.

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Okā€¦ Iā€™m a newbie, so be gentle.

Iā€™ve always wanted to know the difference between a P bass and a Jazz bass? I see that they have different pickups and their tone slightly different as well. But my ears arenā€™t in tune to identify one or the other by ear.

Also, is one better for playing a certain genre of music over another. Please donā€™t say Jazz bass is for playing jazz. :confounded: lol

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In a nutshell, P bass is fatter and warmer sounding while Jazz is more mid focused and grindy (cuts more).

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Rule 2 in the OP states:

2 - Post the question in the appropriate Forum Section, ie Lounge, Theory etc., this keeps the forum threads uncluttered

This question belongs in the Gear section of the Forum and has nothing to do with this thread.
Not being harsh but this does take the thread off topic.
Click edit and move it to the Gear section please to correct.

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A P has a split coil pickup near the neck

A Jazz has two single coil pickups, one neck and one bridge.

A PJ has a split coil near the neck and a Jazz pickup near the bridge.

The manufacturer can label it however they want, for example a Fender Aerodyne is a PJ but says Fender Jazz Series on the headstock.

PJs and Jazz have a wider range of tones, but nothing else sounds like a P bass

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Whatā€™s the best bass for metal? :rofl:

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Nobody listens :laughing:
This is off topic and should be posted in the Gear or possibly Lounge sections of the forum

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I donā€™t think thatā€™s a stupid question. I think itā€™s a good starting point for a discussion, I would follow up with what bands you listen to?

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Agree with what @Noisembryo said above, @craig.lox . . . :slight_smile:

In addition, the necks are a little different . . . the Precision bass neck is slightly thicker and wider than the Jazz bass. There are subtle differences in the bodies too, but that is a bit more subjective.

Either bass is good, but you should try them both out before you buy one!

And no, a Jazz bass is NOT just for playing jazz . . . :wink:

Cheers
Joe

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Agreed but it should be in the Gear section of the Forum not in this thread

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Probably right, but Iā€™m not concerned with form like that. Rebel rebel

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This thinking is why threads get cluttered :laughing: