I have a preference for neither. I like a nice P and have found that while there is a difference in the feel/vibe of the two boards, a nice one is just that. I tend to prefer the older C necks, and the post-82 necks more than the 70s B necks. As far as the tone of either the Ramones or the Jam, I would say that clanky roundwound and pick tone would be not much different if either were using rosewood board basses. They just honked up the knobs on the basses and amps. As of now I have owned I think 8 Ps, and 2 Tele basses.