I'm building a Precision Bass

[Matt R.]

Check out my stupid blog for updates.

http://mattrisme.tumblr.com/

[Norm]

That is more interesting than most shit I read on the internet...post on.

[Aragorn35016]

Sweet! Im contemplating a fretless maple board P build myself...

[ClintG]

Very cool, Matt. So what are the big differences between a Jazz and P-bass aside from the neck size?
I've noticed the P-bass neck is considerably wider than the Jazz.

[Matt R.]

Very cool, Matt. So what are the big differences between a Jazz and P-bass aside from the neck size?
I've noticed the P-bass neck is considerably wider than the Jazz.

Other than that and how they look, it just has a single pickup so there are less tonal possibilities but they still sound great to my ears. Generally thumpier than a Jazz which is mid-rangier. Listen to What's Going On by Marvin Gaye or Suite Judy Blue Eyes by Crosby Stills & Nash and you'll get a taste of what a PBass is all about. Those were recorded with flatwound strings too.

[ClintG]

Thanks Matt. I'll check out those tunes. I liked the Geddy Lee Jazz I had but I wasnt crazy bout the tone. Maybe I'll try a p-bass out sometime. If its got more thump and low end to it, I'm sure I'd like it.

[NAILED]

Thats a good looking bass Matt, but I notice that all your basses are backwards. Huh?

[crackbass]

Cool Matt, I've been playing my P more than my J lately. Have you settled on pickups?

[Matt R.]

Cool Matt, I've been playing my P more than my J lately. Have you settled on pickups?

Yeah I'm using this pickup here:

http://www.seymourduncan.com/products/b ... intage_fo/


I played one of these in a '78 Precision I used to own and loved it.

[Matt R.]

Thanks Matt. I'll check out those tunes. I liked the Geddy Lee Jazz I had but I wasnt crazy bout the tone. Maybe I'll try a p-bass out sometime. If its got more thump and low end to it, I'm sure I'd like it.

You also ought to try something with a P/J configuration too, like a Fender Hot Rod Precision. The bridge pickup will give it more bite along with the thump of the P pickup. I had a '77 PBass that was modded this way and it ruled.

[ClintG]

Good idea Matt. I always liked the looks of the Jazz Bass Specials that Duff used to play with the p/j pickups.

[MK]

Wow, Matt... that bass is GORGEOUS. Looking forward to hearing you play it.

Great fount of information here, too. Nothing like a P-Bass to put rock'n'roll in perspective. That bass is on EVERYTHING cool. And if it's good enough for Duck Dunn...

[Matt R.]

Wow, Matt... that bass is GORGEOUS. Looking forward to hearing you play it.

Great fount of information here, too. Nothing like a P-Bass to put rock'n'roll in perspective. That bass is on EVERYTHING cool. And if it's good enough for Duck Dunn...

True indeed, thanks. The rest of the parts arrive in a couple days. It should be together soon.

[Matt R.]

New blog post.
http://mattrisme.tumblr.com/

[MK]

Ever played a Telecaster bass?

Here's Bill Black's, played onstage with Elvis circa 1957: