fender p bass guitar

Do you need an amp for a Fender P Bass?
I am going to buy a Fender P Bass but at this time I do not have enough money for an amp. Should I wait until I have enough money to buy both, or can you still hear yourelf play w/o an amp. (I will get an amp as soon as I get the money if I don’t buy it when I get the guitar.)
Yes, you will need an amp to really hear the P-Bass, but I would buy the bass now and amp later…….why lose time by waiting when you could be learning how to play?
Also, check out some local pawn shops for an amp….you should definitely find something that will work for a reasonable price….but I would still buy the bass now, and start practicing without an amp.
Fender at NAMM 2008: Serious skill on a Jazz Bass