Getting Different Tones From A Fender Precision Bass

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This video shows how to use slap, fingerstyle, and plectrum techniques to get different tones on a P bass. Also demoed is the use of a foam mute and flatwound strings. Check out my similar video on the Fender Jazz: bit.ly/2JbfznD
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@omg_wtf 3 жыл бұрын

When you turn up to the studio with a P, the engineer will be your friend

@OnlineBassCourses 3 жыл бұрын

It can't hurt to have one that's for sure!

@TheSteelDialga 2 жыл бұрын

Scott's Bass Lessons says this kind of thing a lot which I find really annoying. An engineer/producer should know how to work with any instrument an artist wants to use

@kingdeedee 4 жыл бұрын

The Jazz bass makes more sounds, but the P Bass' 1 or 2 sounds can do just as much IMO

@Studio1215 4 жыл бұрын

Ahh, the tone I grew up with, in the 60s and 70s. Nothing compares to the P-bass.

@OnlineBassCourses 4 жыл бұрын

It's a familiar and welcoming tone.

@gabrielalbo6911 3 жыл бұрын

Call me crazy, but I actually enjoy the flatwounds, p-bass slap tones. It's not better than a bright, roundwound jazz bass, or a Stingray... it's just very unique. It's almost a bit rubbery on the pops, and might not cut through the mix as well, but I like it's percussiveness and I actually find it just as comfortable as the jazz bass I own (which is a Flea Signature, almost born for slapping).

@OnlineBassCourses 3 жыл бұрын

Not crazy at all - it's a great tone!

@ricardogomezvasquez3291 2 жыл бұрын

Side with you.

@hiroshikitsun7585 2 жыл бұрын

Pheww, I'm not alone!

@phipschi4255 Жыл бұрын

i totally agree, i think it works a biiit better with rounds. Still sounds nice and spanky, something the Jazz Bass just lacks. Jamiroquai - Scam is a perfect example of how cool P-Bass slap is

@Musouk66 2 жыл бұрын

I have both and love them for each of their properties. P-Bass is my favorite.

@DeadlySpecies 3 жыл бұрын

"the way you play it really matters..". So that's why I suck...

@Blink_1984 Жыл бұрын

Right hand placement along the strings! HUGE difference in vibe on a P, as evidenced by your slap technique here.

@danadane2501 3 жыл бұрын

I love the jazz bass . The awesome clarity and punch . However The P Bass wow . Nothing beats playing that thick neck . The best part it sound incredible playing any style .

@bassistdc 2 жыл бұрын

PJ is my favorite pickup configuration.

@adammadtin8451 Ай бұрын

Love it Dan

@marcosx2585 5 жыл бұрын

Nice video, I love the P bass. and the tone with flatwounds is real smooth

@OnlineBassCourses 5 жыл бұрын

Marc OSx thanks. Definitely useful for any old school playing.

@mlchaelphelps1158 2 жыл бұрын

Fender basses use to back in the day, came with ( over the pickups and bridge) a chrome cover. The bridge cover from the factory, had a piece of foam attached to it underneath. The Fender mustang bass of that time, had a factory installed bridge which had an adjustable foam mute, unlike the Fender mustang of today. In terms of slapping with flat wounds, i believe Louis Johnson on their first album, he was using flat wounds on his natural finished p, bass.

@donnix768 4 жыл бұрын

The jazz bass has more tonal versatility but the precision bass , the sound of that particular pickup, is the most versatile bass sound and it works for every genre. Producers love them in the studio and they sit great in the mix in recording or in live situations. That said, I have both a p and a j bass.

@rrdream2400 3 жыл бұрын

I say that all the time. The Jazz has more tones but the one tone of P is more versatile than any other bass ever made, it works on everything. It's a hit song bass sound. Fits in all the empty spots in a mix and doesn't interfere with any instruments or vocals.

@Gell1967 2 жыл бұрын

I think if you could get a sound in between a P & J it would be fantastic, but how do you get a split coil humbucker in series & 2 single coils in parallel sound out of 1 bass?

@68Goldfish 2 жыл бұрын

Great Job Dan. Really dig your style man. I think I prefer the P over the J. Especially with the flats. Rock on brother!

@OnlineBassCourses 2 жыл бұрын

Thanks, Glen! Both great basses.

@danadane2501 3 жыл бұрын

The p bass tone rolled up or off . I love the simplicity of the instrument . Good demo and vid btw .

@OnlineBassCourses 3 жыл бұрын

Thanks very much. That's what I love about it too. Simple but effective!

@hetul784 2 жыл бұрын

Man how is your bass so warm and woody and beautiful. Holy shit I love the old Strings the way they sound

@OnlineBassCourses 2 жыл бұрын

Thanks, Hetul! Luck I guess!

@homunculusSZN 2 жыл бұрын

That P Bass is beautiful, dude. You got an icon with you in that studio! Edit: wow, didn’t expect to see two of em! Two icons with you!

@OnlineBassCourses 2 жыл бұрын

A '68 and a '78 - both cool basses!

@homunculusSZN 2 жыл бұрын

@@OnlineBassCourses you can’t mimic the sounds of those basses- so nice!

@sboy1955 Жыл бұрын

Thanks. Liked - subscribed 🤙🏽

@OnlineBassCourses Жыл бұрын

Thanks. 🙏👍

@cliffords2315 Жыл бұрын

I had that exact bass i bought in 1973 but the body was Hard Rock Maple, and curly maple neck,

@peterb1543 3 жыл бұрын

Great explaining video

@OnlineBassCourses 3 жыл бұрын

Thanks, Peter!

@stevenschiano8660 4 ай бұрын

I’ve been playing guitar since 1978 and in all that time I’ve maybe picked up a bass half a dozen times. But I’m buying one soon. Thanks for the help. It’ll be a precision.

@OnlineBassCourses 4 ай бұрын

Nice one - enjoy!

@luismorales9568 6 ай бұрын

That is a cool bass

@matthewwingren7967 8 күн бұрын

I bought a player+ active pj bass and I ended up being so disappointed. I couldn't find a good genuine pbass tone. Not that it was a bad guitar. It just sounded different. I had to go and buy another, a passive single split coil pbass.

@someonesomeone7423 3 жыл бұрын

The sponge was a great idea. I got my first bass and my mom got a guitar amp instead of a bass amp and it sounds like shit sometimes. The sponge sound makes it 100x times better

@OnlineBassCourses 3 жыл бұрын

That'll probably be the boost in low end from the muting. It's a great tone!

@denisblack9897 Жыл бұрын

i played into a guitar amp for a few years, nothing wrong about imo, makes you work on your technique much more

@JulesGuitar 4 жыл бұрын

Hi Dan, you have an awesome collection of basses. I really like 70s Fender's, they seem to have extra punch (especially the maple ones), even though they often get a bad rep for being heavy. Looks like you were lucky to get in on that one before the prices went crazy. Last time I was in Wunjo 70s options were more like 2.5k. If I ever see a 60s in Denmark St it tends to be 6k+. Glad to see your channel growing and congrats on 1000 subs. I found the two jazz vs p bass videos on my channel have got 0000's of views, so maybe you could try the sort of content - as you could do it with real vintage instruments which would be amazing (especially as you have stingray as well). Anyway, hope you're keeping well at this time. Have enjoyed watching your vids whilst on lockdown.

@OnlineBassCourses 4 жыл бұрын

Thanks so much for your lovely comments. Hope you're doing well! I was very lucky with the timing when I bought my basses, not least because it was before wife/kid/mortgage... I'm very happy with the basses (and the wife/kid!). I'll check out your channel. Thanks for the advice.

@felixm1716 3 жыл бұрын

Would you like to do a Video on your Bassman with the matching 2x15? I would love to hear that Rig especially with your 68 P Bass!

@OnlineBassCourses 3 жыл бұрын

It’s definitely on the list!

@fightingforourlives 3 жыл бұрын

to get that jamerson sound, are you rolling the tone knob all the way down? thanks

@OnlineBassCourses 3 жыл бұрын

Hi Chloe. Usually not down too much (depending on the song). James Jamerson LaBella flats are good for the tone (as it's an old P bass!).

@rrdream2400 3 жыл бұрын

Dan, you mention you used your 70's P on most recordings, how do you think it sounds different compared to your 60's P bass?

@OnlineBassCourses 3 жыл бұрын

It’s mainly because I bought it first and got used to it and got lots of compliments about the sound of the bass. That’s really the reason I use it more. I think it’s a tiny bit brighter and I also find it a little easier to play than the ‘68.

@andybrown141 3 жыл бұрын

Do you feel it is harder to play faster lines on a precision bass vs a jazz bass?

@OnlineBassCourses 3 жыл бұрын

Depends on set up, strings, technique, neck. My 75 jazz has a fatter neck then my 78 P. With good technique though, I can play as fast on either. In general though, a jazz is probably easier.

@EaglePitStudio 2 жыл бұрын

Hello,wich model of La bella string Flatwound are those?

@OnlineBassCourses 2 жыл бұрын

Hi! These ones are the James Jamerson set. I forget the gauge but they're heavy.

@turpohd7541 3 жыл бұрын

its crazy how diffrent the 68 sounds from the 78

@PANICBLADE 2 жыл бұрын

Flats vs rounds

@Manakel77 3 жыл бұрын

Hi Dan, I highly appreciate your p-tones are even on all strings, which is not obvious. How did you get it? EQ, bass setting, picking technique, or just a well built instrument? Much appreciated, from NW2 London :-)

@OnlineBassCourses 3 жыл бұрын

Thanks Henry. I think maybe I was lucky with the instrument. Possibly picking technique helps but if there's a bad area it would show. Maybe I got lucky on this video but my two Ps seem to play pretty well. No EQ wizardry going on...

@peterb1543 3 жыл бұрын

If you can afford to have 2 basses,its nice to have a Jazz and a P bass.

@OnlineBassCourses 3 жыл бұрын

I agree.

@YTPartyTonight 2 жыл бұрын

I’ve got one of each with rosewood fretboards. If I could have a third bass, so I could have one available to use flats, I’d like a P with maple fretboard for rounds. I’d put the flats on the rosewood P I already have. The ultimate version of that third bass for me would have a so-called maple cap, essentially a maple slab type fretboard. Fender made a fairly small batch of these Precision basses in ‘68. Quite desirable and collectible.

@peterb1543 2 жыл бұрын

@@YTPartyTonight You could try building a P bass body with a maple fretboard if you can obtain them cheap enough.

@hakikarajcic3392 Жыл бұрын

I always hear on precission bass that "rubber" classic PB sound .

@jenniferlea3377 2 жыл бұрын

I need help with improviseing on the spot

@OnlineBassCourses 2 жыл бұрын

I have just the video! You can apply this to other styles and I’ll also be doing more on this so make sure to subscribe. kzfaq.info/get/bejne/mMqUaZiJp67Zd3U.html

@fyllingenoy131 2 жыл бұрын

0:28 It's probably closer to hundreds of thousands of times

@OnlineBassCourses 2 жыл бұрын

I think you're right...

@meumessebass9512 3 жыл бұрын

Which strings are you using?

@OnlineBassCourses 3 жыл бұрын

Elites Players 45-105 on the '78, LaBella James Jamerson flats on the '68. 👍

@meumessebass9512 3 жыл бұрын

Online Bass Courses thank you!!

@JFS1215 2 ай бұрын

Or a PJ bass!

@OnlineBassCourses 2 ай бұрын

Love those too!

@flavioalheira 2 жыл бұрын

Isn’t the first one with flat wounds?

@OnlineBassCourses 2 жыл бұрын

The 78 has (old) rounds on.

@theaudioguy2923 3 жыл бұрын

what about the PJ config ?

@OnlineBassCourses 3 жыл бұрын

I love it! My '82 Ibanez is PJ: kzfaq.info/get/bejne/qd5iZbdimqu9eGg.html

@theaudioguy2923 3 жыл бұрын

@@OnlineBassCourses Yea i love Mine as well, can you do a PJ vs. J vs. P

@OnlineBassCourses 3 жыл бұрын

Good idea 👍

@grapefruitsimmons 3 жыл бұрын

Wow I thought my frankenstein P-bass sounded bad because its pickups are garbage, turns out it sounds the exact same as a high end one :s

@OnlineBassCourses 3 жыл бұрын

Looks like you might not like the sound of P basses. Plenty don't.

@grapefruitsimmons 3 жыл бұрын

@@OnlineBassCourses I play one on stage, I like how they sit in a live mix but their solo tone is just too plunky. I prefer my Ibanez SR505 for tone all day, the passive p-bass pups just cant compete with active bartolinis

@mckayschannel4834 3 жыл бұрын

Me and my dad's p bass has more of a rock sound and it has round wounds

@OnlineBassCourses 3 жыл бұрын

It's so cool how they all have different characters...

@lookingatyouforever 4 жыл бұрын

My OCD kicks in when looking at the saddles....

@OnlineBassCourses 4 жыл бұрын

What's wrong with my saddles?? Haven't looked at this video or the bass for a while!

@lookingatyouforever 4 жыл бұрын

@@OnlineBassCourses Well..Nothing is technically wrong with it if you got the bass setup to intonate right but its just that i have a thing with saddles not at a gradual shape or line where the E string saddle screwed shortest and gradually the G string longest. Nevertheless that Natural P is beautiful!

@OnlineBassCourses 4 жыл бұрын

I hear you. It was set up by a true pro (not me!!) So it's definitely 'correct'. I love that '78 P; it feels really good to play. One of my favourites!

@alfieharries 4 жыл бұрын

@@lookingatyouforever you'd be amazed how different strings need different lengths for intonation. The flats i use need an extra centimeter at least just on the E string. No idea why

@MW47742 Жыл бұрын

Your sound is very dull and very weak sustain. Maybe you should change the strings.

@OnlineBassCourses Жыл бұрын

I like that old string sound on this bass. It can be used in many styles. In fact, that bass sounds amazing recorded and has been on many tracks. Other basses have more sustain and high end. I own many basses, each with their own character and sonic signature. As a working session bass player that’s useful.

@user-xv2wn3lx2d Ай бұрын

Maybe you should change your ears..... lol

@MW47742 Ай бұрын

@@user-xv2wn3lx2d I would really do that if I could, but that would not make the bass sound better.