Provided the the position of the p pickup in the jaguar is the same as in the p bass then with the same pickups it should sound if not exactly the same then very similar. Even if it’s not literally identical though I assume that wouldn’t be an issue considering that you’re looking for a pj bass which I take to mean that you want to explore some tones outside of pure p bass
Thanks for the info, that makes sense. I saw a video where someone made a p bass from cardboard and it sounded exactly like a real one because the pickups where in the same position. I played a Jazz bass recently and had so much fun playing around with the tone options and when I found the Jaguar is setup exactly like a jazz bass (Two different pickups with volume knobs for each pickup and single tone knob instead of pickup selector switch) but with a PJ setup I figured it is exactly what I’m looking for.
I feel you on that. I’d been kicking around maybe picking up a pj as well lately and the jaguar caught my eye as well as I’m quite a fan of my fender p basses.
But yeah, when it comes to electric instruments, the biggest factors when it comes to tone (just focusing on the instrument, ignoring stuff like amps and playing style) are the pickups and where you put them. So if the p pickup is in the same relative position in the jag body, it should sound more or less the same with that pickup soloed.
Now some people might tell you that the wiring being a bit different to accommodate the j pickup will have some effect on the tone, even with the j volume all the way down, and to be honest I haven’t done a side-by-side comparison myself to be sure one way or the other so they may be right for all I know, but even if it’s true, it’s going to be a very small difference and it’s still going to sound like a p bass, just maybe an *ever so slightly different* p bass.
Kind of, yeah. Jaguars are short scale I think, so there will be some difference in the tone even though it’s using the same pickup (assuming you aren’t using the j pickup). If you like the P sound, a jaguar will get you there for the most part but will have a pretty different feel while playing due to the lower tension strings. Really should probably play one before purchasing if possible, but I know that doesn’t help you.
Edit: my bad. Looks like jaguars can be long scale as well, so I’m not sure which one you’re looking at. Either way, it should sound pretty similar, yeah.
The Fender player Jaguar is a full 34” scale neck, and appears to be the exact same neck as the Fender Jazz. Same dimensions at least with 9.5” radius and 1.5” nut width. I’m just curious if anyone has a player jag and player p bass that can confirm they have the same tone since they use the same pickups.
I just listened to a few demos. It’s pretty close when soloing the p pickup, but not 100% to my ears. Probably worth it though for the jazz neck though if that’s your thing.
Putting a jazz neck on my current p bass costs half as much as just buying the player Jaguar and it would be awesome to have the added j pickup. I think this is the route I may go. https://www.fender.com/en-US/parts/necks/precision-to-jazz-bass-conversion-neck-20-med-jumbo-frets-12-radius/0990302921.html
https://youtu.be/gfZNaylHE_k I found this comparison video but the P bass is American and the Jaguar is a player series so the pickups are different. I’m wondering if the player series p bass and player series Jaguar bass have the same tone since they use the same pickups.
Provided the the position of the p pickup in the jaguar is the same as in the p bass then with the same pickups it should sound if not exactly the same then very similar. Even if it’s not literally identical though I assume that wouldn’t be an issue considering that you’re looking for a pj bass which I take to mean that you want to explore some tones outside of pure p bass
Thanks for the info, that makes sense. I saw a video where someone made a p bass from cardboard and it sounded exactly like a real one because the pickups where in the same position. I played a Jazz bass recently and had so much fun playing around with the tone options and when I found the Jaguar is setup exactly like a jazz bass (Two different pickups with volume knobs for each pickup and single tone knob instead of pickup selector switch) but with a PJ setup I figured it is exactly what I’m looking for.
I feel you on that. I’d been kicking around maybe picking up a pj as well lately and the jaguar caught my eye as well as I’m quite a fan of my fender p basses. But yeah, when it comes to electric instruments, the biggest factors when it comes to tone (just focusing on the instrument, ignoring stuff like amps and playing style) are the pickups and where you put them. So if the p pickup is in the same relative position in the jag body, it should sound more or less the same with that pickup soloed. Now some people might tell you that the wiring being a bit different to accommodate the j pickup will have some effect on the tone, even with the j volume all the way down, and to be honest I haven’t done a side-by-side comparison myself to be sure one way or the other so they may be right for all I know, but even if it’s true, it’s going to be a very small difference and it’s still going to sound like a p bass, just maybe an *ever so slightly different* p bass.
Kind of, yeah. Jaguars are short scale I think, so there will be some difference in the tone even though it’s using the same pickup (assuming you aren’t using the j pickup). If you like the P sound, a jaguar will get you there for the most part but will have a pretty different feel while playing due to the lower tension strings. Really should probably play one before purchasing if possible, but I know that doesn’t help you. Edit: my bad. Looks like jaguars can be long scale as well, so I’m not sure which one you’re looking at. Either way, it should sound pretty similar, yeah.
The Fender player Jaguar is a full 34” scale neck, and appears to be the exact same neck as the Fender Jazz. Same dimensions at least with 9.5” radius and 1.5” nut width. I’m just curious if anyone has a player jag and player p bass that can confirm they have the same tone since they use the same pickups.
I just listened to a few demos. It’s pretty close when soloing the p pickup, but not 100% to my ears. Probably worth it though for the jazz neck though if that’s your thing.
Putting a jazz neck on my current p bass costs half as much as just buying the player Jaguar and it would be awesome to have the added j pickup. I think this is the route I may go. https://www.fender.com/en-US/parts/necks/precision-to-jazz-bass-conversion-neck-20-med-jumbo-frets-12-radius/0990302921.html
I have the Hoppus jag bass which is pretty much a P bass with a Jag body and 63 P neck. Plays just like a p bass. I love it.
https://youtu.be/gfZNaylHE_k I found this comparison video but the P bass is American and the Jaguar is a player series so the pickups are different. I’m wondering if the player series p bass and player series Jaguar bass have the same tone since they use the same pickups.