i know this has come up before, but was illustrated for me Friday night - saw a band who did two sets - the bass player used a RI Fender jazz in first set (with a pedal board I couldn't really see and a 1x15 combo) - good sound, but I was wanting it to cut thro more.
second set, he used an RI Fender P all the way through, exactly same combo and pedal board, and the P was just PRESENT in the way the jazz wasn't.
To me, Jazzes are sweet things, with so much to offer tonally, but not sure they are able to really exert their authority in a band situ - when we get back gigging next month I know I'll be reaching for my P