The nut marks one end of the vibrating length of each open string, sets the spacing of the strings across the neck, and usually holds the strings at the proper height from the fingerboard. Along with the bridge, the nut defines the scale lengths (vibrating length) of the open strings.
Secondly, can a jazz bass sound like a precision?
Short answer: Not exactly, but can get close. This is a very frequently asked question, and is usually answered as: Solo / emphasize the neck pickup.
People also ask, can you replace a bass nut?
Keeping this in view, does the nut affect tone?
With grooves that guide the strings from the tuning keys down the neck, the nut forms one of two anchor points making up the length of string that vibrates and creates sound. (The second anchor point being the bridge saddles.) Not only are the grooves important, the nut’s material can also affect your tone.
How do I know if my bass is P or J?
A Jazz bass is an offset instrument, much like a Fender Jaguar or Jazzmaster but with a long lower horn cutaway. It’s defined by its bridge and middle single-coil pickups. The P bass has a double cutaway like a Strat but larger and chunkier.
How do you make the P bass sound?
In order to get a P Bass tone from a jazz bass, turn the neck pickup all the way up, and turn the bridge pickup and tone knob to around 40%. Place your plucking hand closer to the neck when playing. Lastly, turn up the bass(low-end) on your amp, and turn down the treble(high-end).
What does P stand for in P-Bass?
The Fender Precision Bass (often shortened to “P-Bass”) is a model of electric bass manufactured by Fender Musical Instruments Corporation.
What is better P bass or J bass?
The J Bass has a much more obvious taper – which makes it easier to hit fast complex changes in the lower register. This is one reason it is popular with Jazz and Funk players. The P Bass has a solid thicker neck throughout and therefore provides the meaty tone loved by countless Rock players.
What is P-Bass tone?
What strings does Pino Palladino use?
Thomastik-Infeld Flatwound strings
As already mentioned, Palladino’s use of flatwound strings has been a major component of his sound and Thomastik-Infeld are his preferred choice.
Who plays a Fender P bass?
There are a lot of bass players who prefer playing a P-Bass. The Motown legend James Jamerson uses a ’62 PBass that he calls “the funk machine”. Donald “Duck” Dunn, Carol Kaye, Pino Palladino, Steve Harris, Willie Weeks, Sting, Paul Simonon and George Porter Jr. are just some of the notable P-Bass users.