Musicman20 Posted April 21, 2011 Share Posted April 21, 2011 I know Fender used to make a P/J bass, my friend has one. Who makes a P bass with a P neck, P body, P pup and J pup. Nothing fancy.... There is the TF Fretted, but Im interested to see what blend controls are available (if they are!). Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MythSte Posted April 21, 2011 Share Posted April 21, 2011 I don't think the necks are quite as chunky but they're definitely thicker than a jazz - Yamaha BB? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
thodrik Posted April 21, 2011 Share Posted April 21, 2011 Off the top of my head the Tony Franklin signature and the American Deluxe P basses are both PJ style and they are Fenders. Also Sandberg will no doubt have a PJ model. Sadowsky do PJs as well. I would probably pick up a Sandberg, or look for a Fender second hand. Or buy a P bass and put another pickup in. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
iconic Posted April 22, 2011 Share Posted April 22, 2011 [quote name='MythSte' post='1207702' date='Apr 21 2011, 11:22 PM']I don't think the necks are quite as chunky but they're definitely thicker than a jazz - Yamaha BB?[/quote] +1...although the BB (broad bass) body may not quality as a P body Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wateroftyne Posted April 22, 2011 Share Posted April 22, 2011 [url="http://www.fender.com/products/americandeluxe/models.php?prodNo=019407"]Quite fancy one of these myself....[/url] Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Happy Jack Posted April 22, 2011 Share Posted April 22, 2011 This was the nicest P/J bass I've ever played - Status Graphite Vintage PJ4. I traded it as part of a deal to get my 1966 Precision, along with three other basses. This is the only one of the four that I miss, and I'd probably try to buy it back if I knew who has it now. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wateroftyne Posted April 22, 2011 Share Posted April 22, 2011 [quote name='Happy Jack' post='1207943' date='Apr 22 2011, 09:24 AM'] This was the nicest P/J bass I've ever played - Status Graphite Vintage PJ4. I traded it as part of a deal to get my 1966 Precision, along with three other basses. This is the only one of the four that I miss, and I'd probably try to buy it back if I knew who has it now. [/quote] I always liked the look of these too - a 'burst would be lovely. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Doddy Posted April 22, 2011 Share Posted April 22, 2011 [quote name='iconic' post='1207885' date='Apr 22 2011, 08:33 AM']+1...although the BB (broad bass) body may not quality as a P body [/quote] Just as an aside,I know that Yamahas official line now is that the BB stands for 'broad bass',but I seem to remember that the bass was originally designed in conjunction with Bunny Brunel,hence the name. Am I alone in thinking this? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JTUK Posted April 22, 2011 Share Posted April 22, 2011 [quote name='Doddy' post='1208110' date='Apr 22 2011, 11:26 AM']Just as an aside,I know that Yamahas official line now is that the BB stands for 'broad bass',but I seem to remember that the bass was originally designed in conjunction with Bunny Brunel,hence the name. Am I alone in thinking this?[/quote] No..I would have said the same thing. Also, being seeing the attraction of a PJ config these days. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MythSte Posted April 22, 2011 Share Posted April 22, 2011 [quote name='JTUK' post='1208138' date='Apr 22 2011, 11:39 AM']No..I would have said the same thing. Also, being seeing the attraction of a PJ config these days.[/quote] Aye. PJ seems the way forward. In a band situation I think I'd be hard pushed to tell the difference tonally between full on PJ vs full on JJ, however the difference between the neck P and neck J solo'd is huge. Sorry, completely missed the P body thing! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
I.dunno Posted April 22, 2011 Share Posted April 22, 2011 ESP makes an LTD Vintage (with a "distressed finition", like a "road worn" one) PJ model. I never played it but I read some good reviews on it. You'll find it for less than 400 £ on the Internet. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bassassin Posted April 22, 2011 Share Posted April 22, 2011 [quote name='Doddy' post='1208110' date='Apr 22 2011, 11:26 AM']Just as an aside,I know that Yamahas official line now is that the BB stands for 'broad bass',but I seem to remember that the bass was originally designed in conjunction with Bunny Brunel,hence the name. Am I alone in thinking this?[/quote] Interesting, this (if you're an anorak like me, anyway) - "Broad Bass" is exactly the sort of Japlish acronym you'd expect, but doing a bit of Googling it seems Brunel was involved in the development of the BB3000 fretless, which he apparently still uses. However according to [url="http://www.yamaha.co.jp/product/guitar/archive/"]Yamaha's guitar database[/url] the BB range debuted in 1977 with the BB800, BB1000 & BB1200 models - the BB3000 appeared in 1982, so no idea if BB would have been involved in those early models. It's an incomplete archive (my 80s BB400S ain't on it) and since it's in Japanese I have no idea if Brunel's mentioned in the text - stick it through Babelfish & the result is a part-translated mishmash of Kanji & references to mosquitos & the Soviet Union. Really. Anyway, on topic - I'm definitely favouring P/J configurations at the moment, loads more versatile than single P or J/J. Jon. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
skej21 Posted April 22, 2011 Share Posted April 22, 2011 (edited) [quote name='gareth' post='1208494' date='Apr 22 2011, 05:39 PM']G&L SB2?[/quote] + 1 I was suprised to see that G&L didn't get a mention earlier tbh Edited April 22, 2011 by skej21 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Musicman20 Posted April 22, 2011 Author Share Posted April 22, 2011 No tone on the G&L?! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Happy Jack Posted April 22, 2011 Share Posted April 22, 2011 [quote name='Johnston' post='1208489' date='Apr 22 2011, 05:29 PM']Is it the shape of the plate or is the P pup a bit further neckwords?[/quote] I never measured it, but the P pickup was absolutely in the sweet spot and just nailed the tone. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TRBboy Posted April 22, 2011 Share Posted April 22, 2011 (edited) [quote name='Musicman20' post='1208508' date='Apr 22 2011, 05:51 PM']No tone on the G&L?![/quote] Yeah, that's what put me off buying one a while back....... can't understand why you wouldn't have one! Although it's my cheapest bass, my RBX270 (fitted with Dimarzio Model P/J) absolutely nails any sound I want in the rock covers band I'm in at the moment. None of my other basses give me such a variety of usable rock sounds, active preamp or not. Edited April 22, 2011 by TRBboy Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LukeFRC Posted April 22, 2011 Share Posted April 22, 2011 squier made one a while back, a friend has one and it's pretty nice- needs better pups though Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Schnozzalee Posted April 22, 2011 Share Posted April 22, 2011 (edited) [quote name='I.dunno' post='1208183' date='Apr 22 2011, 12:11 PM']ESP makes an LTD Vintage (with a "distressed finition", like a "road worn" one) PJ model. I never played it but I read some good reviews on it. You'll find it for less than 400 £ on the Internet. [/quote] I'd go for the Sunburst one , I love ESP/ LTD but I heard that these are heavy somewhere I think?? Edited April 22, 2011 by Schnozzalee Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cocco Posted April 23, 2011 Share Posted April 23, 2011 I'd go for a BB. I have serious GAS for the BB 1024x at the moment. Hopefully I'll pick one up second hand in a few years. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
iconic Posted April 23, 2011 Share Posted April 23, 2011 what about the urge....JPJ! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hillbilly deluxe Posted April 23, 2011 Share Posted April 23, 2011 That could so nearly be my ideal bass. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
warwickhunt Posted April 23, 2011 Share Posted April 23, 2011 You take a Precision... and stick a Jazz pup in it! However for the ultimate PJ you get this... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Musicman20 Posted April 23, 2011 Author Share Posted April 23, 2011 Just seen the Yammy BB1024x for under £800 new! What are they like?! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AttitudeCastle Posted April 23, 2011 Share Posted April 23, 2011 [quote name='Musicman20' post='1208944' date='Apr 23 2011, 09:28 AM']Just seen the Yammy BB1024x for under £800 new! What are they like?![/quote] Fantastic basses. I got to try one in a shop, felt amazing, i adored it! You should have seen my face when the clerk told me i had been there for 2 hours, and they were closing so needed the bass back D: was more or less it haha! Get your hands on a BB414 or 424 (Or a 1024 is you can! Would be ideal haha) and its like that to the next level! Its a wierd feel the difference but they are awesome basses! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Schnozzalee Posted April 23, 2011 Share Posted April 23, 2011 [quote name='warwickhunt' post='1208920' date='Apr 23 2011, 08:54 AM']However for the ultimate PJ you get this... [/quote] How true, that one on the left Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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