I've never played a P/J before, only a J and a P separately and while, the lack of the Neck J pickup is lacking to my taste, the P pickup is quite a big deal in this bass, it outshines the J pickup, the blend is fantastic.
What I don't like is the battery chamber which feels rather cheap, be careful opening and screwing it back because the wood is of lesser quality.
Despite all that this is a great bass for beginners as it offers a lot of features that and versatility with the P & J pickups.
You definitely need to set it up because out of the box is barely usable and fret buzz is all over the place.