Prime_BASS Posted July 17, 2016 Share Posted July 17, 2016 [quote name='geoffbyrne' timestamp='1468498533' post='3091328'] DiMarzio Model 'J' is pretty much a 'straight' P pickup (i.e. two coils side by side in series). You could try that in the neck position - I'm sure someone on here would have one to sell you at a reasonable price. G. [/quote] This... Plus some EQ tweaks you can get a fatter sound. I will say as a avid dimarzio fan that the model J sounds brilliant but does sound different to a Model P Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jonnythenotes Posted July 17, 2016 Share Posted July 17, 2016 I bagged a U.S. Hot rod jazz a few weeks ago. It has both P and J vintage pick ups installed, and it is easily the best Fender I have ever played by a long way. You can pick them up insanely cheap for what they are...if you can track one down. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
steve-bbb Posted July 17, 2016 Share Posted July 17, 2016 [quote name='JTUK' timestamp='1468500292' post='3091352'] Position of the pickup on a P is KEY. [/quote] i suspect the neck profile may have something to do with this weird black art of why Ps and Js sound uniquely different runs for cover Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Grangur Posted July 17, 2016 Share Posted July 17, 2016 [quote name='steve-bbb' timestamp='1468743233' post='3092948'] i suspect the neck profile may have something to do with this weird black art of why Ps and Js sound uniquely different runs for cover [/quote] Have to agree there. Folk talk about body wood, but there's a lot more chance of the wood in a neck flexing and vibrating than the body. After all, we don't put a truss rod in a body to stop that bending too much, do we? Back to pups; I don't think the P-pup in a P-bass is in quite the always in the same position as it is in a PJ, is it? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
discreet Posted July 17, 2016 Share Posted July 17, 2016 [quote name='steve-bbb' timestamp='1468743233' post='3092948'] ...the neck profile may have something to do with this weird black art of why Ps and Js sound uniquely different... [/quote] Don't know about that, but I do prefer a one-piece maple neck on a P, it seems to help produce 'that' P tone. I have no evidence to support this view, of course. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chris_b Posted July 17, 2016 Share Posted July 17, 2016 [quote name='steve-bbb' timestamp='1468743233' post='3092948'] i suspect the neck profile may have something to do with this weird black art of why Ps and Js sound uniquely different [/quote] Fraid not. P basses were offered (maybe still are?) with an A neck, basically a jazz neck, and they still sounded like a P bass. The unique P bass sound is generated by the design and placement of the pickups and the limited amount of tone control. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
louisthebass Posted July 17, 2016 Share Posted July 17, 2016 [quote name='AustinArto' timestamp='1468686740' post='3092692'] Or a Yamaha BB bass. [/quote] Get a BB1100S - P and J bass goodness all in one package! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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