Ok, so I like them both. I'll be spending the rest of my life trying to explain to my non bass friends why I needed both!

Personally, I think I like the SD Quarter Pounders better, at least based on what I'm hearing on my end. I like the more aggressive (spicier, bite or whatever term you prefer) of the SD pickups. I feel like it would cut through the mix better for the type of music I play, but I do understand you preferring the clarity and smoothness of the EMGs. I guess it all depends on your personal tastes and the music you are playing. 👍

Great video. I ordered a FGN Dark Evolution through Reverb. Black with matching headstock. Can't wait for it to arrive!

The natural one is the FGN bass I actually own. At first impression it felt way too bright for my taste: at first thing I've thought oit could be he D'Addario Pro Steels which was equipped with, but I noticed the same "issue" even with a change of D'Addario nickel strings. The bass was "mute" (I've said "mute", not mute) if compared to the sound it offered with the Pro Steels: I've immediately understood that's the best sound it can offer, because it's a modern passive bass with a modern sound. It's kinda unique. My luthier said that it's due to the combination of ash body and maple fingerboard, who make the things bright as f**k, so "that makes it the ideal choide of a set of steel strings" he said. After a bit of practice, now I love it. I really love it. I've had to understand it a bit, of course, but once you did it, it's love! The difference in sound with the EMG-equipped model is clear: the active EMGs have also that "tac-tac" sound at every note who makes everything a bit plastic and "fake sounding" for my personale taste. Seymour Duncan for life, man! Cheers Lobster, you're a passionate low-freq freak! Joe!

Great sounding basses, but I'm with you on that Dark Evolution. EMG seems to nail clarity with all their pickups. Now I have to figure out how much plasma I can sell for an FGN. Cheers Lobster!

I like the FGN Mighty Jazz best. Thanks for letting us know about FGN.

Don’t mind at all what I see in FGN. The Mighty Jazz is also good. The Dark Evolution sounds like it has some clear depth. Just don’t come across it Down Under. If FGN are expanding across the US though it’s only a matter of time before we see them here. I bought a G&L L1000 after your review btw and just love it. Can’t stop picking it up to play it. It’s now my favourite. Thanks 🙏🦞

Thnx Low-end for your channel keep up your Great work from AN oldtimer.

The Dark Evolution sounded ‘smoother’ although I liked the GGGGRRRR of the natural one!! What do you need 24 frets for anyway? I try never to go above the 12th. I get a nosebleed if I do!!

My eyes were on BB434, however, when i slide down the shop page, i found FGN MJ DR. At that time, i recalled your review on it. Now, just now, i made my decision on FGN. Man, about 4500 RMB, abou 600 dollar, what a price! Now im waiting for the delivery :) Thanks Lob, always your huge fan.

The pole alignment on the Dimarzio humbucker under the G string looks a bit off. Some Stingrays have a similar issue and can cause a little weakness in the output. However, this FGN sounds big and even. The only thing I miss is a coil switch for the humbucker. It would be a massive boost in tone if you can use the humbucker as a single coil as well, just like on Sandbergs.

By chance, I noticed that one of the local store made a discount in FGN Mighty Jazz JMJ model and I bought it immediately. I am really excited for that gnarly bone sound.

Coil tap on the EMG sounds like the coil nearest to the bridge. If it is I'd swap it to the other coil for a less brittle and more robust tone. The series parallel switch on the other bass could be a lot more interesting if it puts the neck pickup and the front (nearest) coil of the MM style pickup in series, that way you'd get a completely fresh bass tone rather than a hotter, darker version of what you have already. Either way I didn't get any particular wow factor about the sound character of these

I really like the offset markers on the dark evolution. Choosing between the two would be pretty difficult!

"That's some good looking wood here." That's what she said! Sorry man, couldn't help it after your previous remark. Nice basses, nice review!

The EMG'S for me are more "electric" ( active , duh! ) , more angular ,the SD's are more round, and loud is easily fixed, not loud enough is something else. Also the SD'S in series with the tone down is 👍👍👍 Both of them are good for different reasons

and to the yellow humbucker , you can add a on on on switch , combine with the on on switch , you can get 70 , 60 , 70 60 in parallel ,and 70 60 in series , have to drill a hole , you can see my video ,

Great video. Those basses are just right for the stage, studio work and the budget.

You know what? I'd love to try a 5-string version of the Dark Evolution.

Hello LowEndLobster, great video again, unfortunately this bass is not easy to get hold of in Europe. You might wanna have a look at talkbass where someone put a review (mentioning you also) and he had a bridge problem. The string damaged the wood of the bass. He informed FGN and they came back with a bridge update. You might want to check your bass. Best regards and I really appreciate your efforts

I saw on a listing that the passive one has the SMB-4D bridge pickup, which is the ceramic MM style pickup. I like the alnico better, but it fits the vibe of this bass.

Neck J pick and MM style humbucker might be the perfect mix . I'm not sure I can find a FGN anywhere in my area though😞

Great review lobster I like them both i called fgn Usa in Sun land los Angeles right in my neibourhood they check if as he said they might have some left handed parts laying around in Japan 🤣😂 let's see what happen.

Series mode on the JMJ is killer🎸. With the blue one, I can have it with only the bridge pickup, but it wouldn't sound the same without the neck pickup cut.

Well... I love both basses. Hard to pick one.

I've been a USA G&L guy for years. You've tickled my interest in FGN. Would you say the build quality of FGN is on par/less/better then USA g&L?

Mighty Jazz EMG 5-string soon! Purple Drank!

Hi Lobster, Thannks for in my opinion your best comparison to date. I really enjoy the humour and how informative it was. A question for you, what does the coil tap do physically/electronically when i is activated? Thanks in advance.

I bought an FGN Mighty Jazz about 6 months ago. My wife says it's the best looking bass I own (black on black). I do think the 1/4 pounders are more than hot enough and the series pull switch completely unnecessary.

The MM pickup in the Dark Ev sounds more like the single coil EMG J pickup I have in my P than a MM IMHO. Or should I say a HB version of it. And the EMGs are cleaner and I prefer them. My 24 fret J 5 string has Seymor Ducan Basslines in it and i CANNOT darken them no matter what. WAY TOO BRIGHT for my taste but usable.

Great tones too

It almost looks like the Natural is narrower at the 12 fret. could just be an optical illusion though.

We do, in fact, have fun here.

An innocent trip to the local music store for strings this summer turned into spontaneously purchasing a 75th anniversary MIJ Fender Aerodyne because it had the most perfect neck I've ever felt. After watching this video, I checked the specs and am fairly convinced it was made by FGN. Is there any way to confirm this?

Too bad the MJ didn't have a split coil in the neck position, it was already sounding sort of butterscotchy - it's got good burpies though and can fake a bit of Ray tones even though they're probably more Saber-like if I guessed (I'm guessing). The MJDE has considerably more beef to it - not really woofy more of a wooly bark with a nice tight compressed mids n' upper but gave up some articulation. Both great axes.

I just saw your FGN link here so when ready, I plan to get an FGN Bass from there. When I find them for sale, they seem to be quickly sold out.

I’m going to try to grab the Dark Evolution the next time I go to visit family in Japan.

Can the regular JMJ be modded to make the humbucker sound like a single coil for a traditional jazz bass sound?

Love that blue finish

LOVE that blue color!!!

I will take the dark evolution... There's no add to cart button! I guess your keeping it😁👍🤣🤣🤣

Hello Lobster! I'm a huge fan. Do you think that i if put the BTC preamp, can I add a switch to have an active/passive mode on this evolution? Greetings!

Thankfully for my wallet, FGN-USA is sold out of them online right now. Otherwise I'd be seriously tempted to get one of the active one.

Very cool basses!

which bass would you use on stage lobster?

Thanks typos again 👍🦞

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Thay lobster 🦞 much appreciated 👍

Great stuff

Nothing like checking out some sweet ash, I remember when I use to make baskets I really had to pound that ash to get it to come out right. Everybody loves a piece of ash.....ass

Yep, Blue-ey is Funky/Better. 😊🎸🎵

This is going to sound so dorky but now I actually wait until it's time for the claw to come off before I like the video

Wow! Have You tried a 5-string from FGN?

I'll wait for the modded...💙👊😎

I'm a passive electronics guy, but it's a bummer that only active FGNs have 24-fret necks

No slapping AGAIN??

Are this dollars the US vintage?

The cat ?!!!!!!!!!

The yellow one came with quarter pounders ?

Yeahhhhhhh

lobster who are you? are you a shop owner?a session player? a luthier? am asking because you upload so frequent and so many difrent pieces of gear.

Pure mountain spring water! 😂

JMJ2ALR just saw =DDDDDD

baby you are rich man ,