Squier Bronco vs. Fodera Monarch

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Squier Bronco vs. Fodera Monarch

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During my week at Thomann’s Gearhead University #TGU19 in Germany I had the very unique opportunity to compare these two instruments in a detailed experiment. Which contender will come out on top?
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@gegesmusic 2 жыл бұрын

Now I'm fully convinced that the player determined most of the music quality, not the instrument.

@AdamNeely 5 жыл бұрын

1. Fodera 2. Fodera 3. Fodera BASS. Also, it's legitimately amazing that so many people here are commenting before watching the twist in the video.

@deadbeatstudios 5 жыл бұрын

For the win!

@saltyhiggins4525 5 жыл бұрын

But for 150$ us you can’t beat the value of the squire. But me personally I would have preferred a Mexican. Also thank you for all of your help I my musical journey Adam Neely.

@ts4gv 3 жыл бұрын

The last half of this comment spoiled the experiment for me my fault of course

@miguelleon3647 Жыл бұрын

Great experience you provided! There's a lot of weird prejudices to remove. Being honest, I was totally into the Fodera sound, so my choice will be absolutely unexpensive! :))

@bazZzment 4 жыл бұрын

Looks like I have to get a Bronco then...

@dbackscott 5 жыл бұрын

The sounds from both were so similar (at least on my headphones) that I can't pick a winner for any of the three songs. The Fodera seemed a bit brighter and the Squier was a bit darker, but both were quality.

@dbackscott 5 жыл бұрын

Okay, this is after watching through the whole video. I had a gut feeling that you were playing that exact trick on us.

@dbackscott 5 жыл бұрын

There's no doubt the Fodera is the prettier bass 😀

@f1948s 2 жыл бұрын

Same way I could see it. Pick either and the sounds were somewhat the same. Good little test. Good musician also.

@evaskoklamut9479 5 жыл бұрын

1. Squier 2. Fodera 3. Fodera I felt like the Fodera had a bit more presence than the Squier, which is why I preferred it in the 2/3 examples, but it was still pretty close.

@mattrudybass 5 жыл бұрын

I was wondering why the Squier sounded better.

@LukePuzzar234 3 жыл бұрын

Either way both these basses sounded great in the right hands, but damn that was funny when the bronco seemed to be outdoing the fedora.

@daviddale5734 5 жыл бұрын

Both sound great!! Amazing how you can buy such an inexpensive bass and still sound great!! The sweetness of tone is directly proportional to amount of time spent in shed.

@ronviejo4994 5 жыл бұрын

The real question here is...........is there a $7000 difference. I say no.

@dblclick 5 жыл бұрын

to be honest, I was not paying attention to the what you were playing. With that said, I could not tell between the two. Both performances were clean and would be proud to play that well on either one.

@samhain409 5 жыл бұрын

1. Bronco 2. Fodera 3. Bronco I find it interesting that to my ears the Bronco has a better presence in what would be a live mix in the first and last songs. The fodera sat better in the edm track where a lot of the mix is so blended due to the nature of the music. I watched a video recently on why the P-Bass has been a workhorse for so many years and is actually preferred by many recording engineers versus the extremely high end boutique basses.

@NateNavarro 5 жыл бұрын

Hands down the Fodera! 1. Fodera 2. Fodera 3. Fodera

@deadbeatstudios 5 жыл бұрын

You are the winner, sir!

@grahamalexanderbassuk3895 4 жыл бұрын

I actually waited to the end but my choices were 1.Squire which turned out to be the fodera 2. Fodera which turned out to be the Squire 3. I genuinely couldn't decide which one I liked more Very surprised by how the squire actually stacked up against the fodera Great Video

@mccypr 2 ай бұрын

I have a new Bronco Bass. I changed the bridge to a Badass Lee Quan and put La Bella low tension Flats on it. I also put chicken head knobs on it. It plays great! Thanks! 🎻✌️🙂😎

@nomad7719 4 жыл бұрын

well I bought Bronco after watching this and I love it.

@psychicbass 4 ай бұрын

That is awesome, i picked 2 squier and 1 fodera...great idea..i fell for it

@Yetimusmaximus 5 жыл бұрын

Well damn. Here I was being thoroughly impressed that the bronco bass was crapping all over the fodera.

@mikemallon4620 4 жыл бұрын

At the start of the sound clips I stuck my phone in my pocket and just listened. I had to go back as I couldn't hear a difference between the basses at all. Then went back and watched. After watching the Squire(audio) seemed to have slightly more defined mids on 1 and 2, but they both still were hard to tell apart on sample 3.

@jayseacreative 4 жыл бұрын

Lol - I thought I was actually going to watch a Mortal Kombat fight with basses. Interesting social experiment though. I'm interested to see if bassists are buying Fodera's for their personal and professional use.

@johndevos9746 5 жыл бұрын

What a brilliant experiment. Both basses sound really good in the mix. And no way the fodera sounds so mutch better than the Bronco that it can justify its ridiculous price tag

@chriswolf476 5 жыл бұрын

There must be some added signal path because the Bronco sounded fuller. The Fodera was very thin sounding at times. Just curious as to how the Foderas EQ was set and what additional sound processing the Bronco had.

@henneburymarc 2 жыл бұрын

@cubiculez 5 жыл бұрын

I feel this was an interesting video. Sorry I'm not conforming to your survey as I feel this more a demonstration of how even the lowest quality instruments can sound fabulous in the hands of a great player. Frankly, to an audience of people that aren't players and only appreciate good music, they won't have ears trained closely enough to hear the difference between the Fender and Fodera. Now that being said, I'm sure it's very helpful to run both instruments through some of the latest technology. What might be a better comparison for tone would be to run both instruments through a Fender Frontman 15, something middle of the road and something high end. BUT....you need to keep in mind that a tribute to a great player would be to have even the lowest quality instrument sound great in that person's hands.

@neil___lien 5 жыл бұрын

Yeah both basses sounded so good... Impossible for me to pick a winner. It would be useful to know what U were playing through...

@brianengquist2110 17 күн бұрын

This is a total mind f! 1. Fodera 2. Fodera 3. Squire I would only just give the Fodera a slight edge in the first two examples because it has slightly more upper harmonic content though the Bronco has more low end, more thud, which also sounds pretty nice actually. In the end it just comes down to personal preference I guess but I am totally blown away by how the Bronco performed.

@iliasliakos6692 3 жыл бұрын

got the bronco and put guitar strings on, it has became so much fun to just pick up and bang a few chords and riffs- more fun than the PS5

@duhkha75 3 жыл бұрын

Hey, which guitar strings you put on the bronco bass? Sounds interesting interesting 🤔 Cheers!

@PatagonicGroove 5 жыл бұрын

1. Squier 2. Fodera 3. Squier but I think my choice was made by choosing wich pickup configuration suits the most for each style (for me that squier sounds pretty close to a P-Bass)

@bucknbronx13 5 жыл бұрын

a really good experiment. my ears are not developed enough to differentiate between them. both sounded fantastic which i attribute mostly to the player's technique and feel.....and to whatever is going on with the amp or recording equipment. i'm gonna look at a used Bronco tomorrow that's been given some upgrades. thanks for the demo

@bwmbass1 5 жыл бұрын

OMG the fender sound cleaner and open sounding

@mingoli52 4 жыл бұрын

Hi, it sounds to me that on the Squier the high notes lacks and the D and G strings are not so bright like on the Fodera. In the end it means the opposite: the Squier is brighter. Greetings.

@erind9999 5 жыл бұрын

Hah, nice! Glad I watched the whole video. No discernable difference to me.

@rmccain99 5 жыл бұрын

The short scale is making a come back. tweak it a little bit and Bam! Easy transport and easy play.

@IvanBassist 5 жыл бұрын

Commenting after watching the whole vid: I would've picked the Bronco just by hearing the samples for all samples. Nice "trick" Jayme :D

@holdencaustic 5 жыл бұрын

You have demonstrated that it ain't the rifle...it's the hunter. You continue to rock, and I'm on my way to buy a bronco, and then draw a butterfly on the yardstick with a sharpie.

@holdencaustic 5 жыл бұрын

Headstock, not yardstick

@patticake5311 4 жыл бұрын

notes i left after listening to the samples: 1. fodera, but surprisingly not by much 2. tie 3. tie so apparently it turns out i preferred the bronco on the first one. that surprised me because my bronco doesn't seem to have that quality of tone. i guess what i was really hearing is partly the amp - i usually play the bronco through a rumble - what amp were you playing through?

@thegeorgeflores Жыл бұрын

I can tell a difference and I am happy about my thoughts due to the switch on audio... (Adds a Squier Bronco to cart).

@popsfitch7938 2 жыл бұрын

Not one to answer a bunch of questions I’m looking to buy a squire bass today. Simple, take my more expensive basses to a gig and fear for their safety or taking a good sounding bass out for a fun time. A real eye opener for this embarrassed old man. Even if I have to do some minor fret work or a electronics change out to make it feel and sound correct it will be worth it. This name-brand man is schooled. Thank you very much for your greatly appreciated work,

@freeman8759 4 жыл бұрын

Cool concept. My 9yr old son has a bronco bass. I put labella flats on it and it sounds great, BUT it needs adjusting every single time you pick it up. The frets are a little jagged in places. But it's great to learn on and ready for a 9yr old to accidentally knock it over. High end instruments are about feel as well. You can ride to work in a Prius or a Panamera, both will get you there, but we all know which keys you're going to grab.

@dirkjanklijn9949 5 жыл бұрын

To my ear the Squier was the more bassy bass but both sounded great, I don't think I would ever put down the cash for a fodera or other expencive bass.

@left-to-do 4 жыл бұрын

1. squier 2: fodera 3. 50/50 Squier/fodera

@wilhemheider 3 жыл бұрын

hahaha you got me! I literally search the price of the Fodera and I was thinking "Squier actually sound best, and cost so much less" hahaha :'C

@TMBANKS 5 жыл бұрын

i loved the video i thought both basses sounded great, but i wish you would have talked more about what strings each bass has.

@Cali559 5 жыл бұрын

Wow, fooled me! I thought the "Fedora" sounded more defined and the "Squire" more muffled. I chalked it up to the difference in pickups and the EQ options of the "Expensive" Bass. Hahaha Impressed with the Squire, but maybe I shouldn't be so surprised. I'm a guitar player, sometimes Bass and bought an Ibanez Talman TMB100, which IMO sounds awesome! For $179.00 on sale... no way would I spend big $$$ on a Bass. Not even on a Fender Strat, which is my main guitar. I bought a MIM FSR HSS as a "used demo" which was like brand new for $249.00. I upgraded everything myself and have about $600.00-$700.00 into it total, and it rivals any $1500.00 + Stratocaster. Great video! LOL ya got me!

@xh4r744 5 жыл бұрын

Great video

@michaelbalazki2809 5 жыл бұрын

1. Squier. 2. Squier. 3. Squier. I can't believe it sounded better.

@kennyblackbird5674 9 ай бұрын

I'm willing to bet that Leo Fender designed the Bronco bass but the CBS owners kept it on the back burner. The Squier Bronco bass vaguely sounds like a combination of the Fender Tele, Jazz and Precision Basses.

@Surfer8652 4 жыл бұрын

Damn, I'm fooled. I actually thought the Bronco (actually the Fodera) sounded better in every example because it has a P position pickup and a short scale, and I just figured a bass like that would have a punchier old school sound regardless of price. But it turns out that's not the case, and the more expensive bass just sounds better.

@simaojoseph 2 жыл бұрын

P position? It’s a low end six pole single coil.

@DolganoFF 3 жыл бұрын

I was confused why did you test slap on Fodera using only what sounded like neck pickup only. Both sounded very close though!

@DampRabbitVideo Ай бұрын

I preferred the Fodera but I wouldn't call it better as that's subjective and my taste changes from day to day. As I was watching it I was aware that I wouldn't be able to tell them apart in a blind test. And where you were cutting back and forth between the two if I didn't see the bass change I wouldn't have caught it was a different bass. I'll assume the trick here was to make the Fodera sound like the Squier as it has EQ and pickup choices. So the Fodera could mimic the Squier but not necessarily the other way around. So Fodera wins the "more" contest. Haha, just realizing this is 4 years old :) A great lesson few are willing to learn from.

@resuta12 3 жыл бұрын

i was actually quite confused cause I keep hearing the single coil bark from the fodera. lol. the twist explained it all. thanks for this! it really tested my ears :)

@Marekki2202 5 жыл бұрын

1:21 "Don't go anywhere" *pauses video* sorry, have to go to the kitchen, my noodles are boiling

@Marekki2202 5 жыл бұрын

I just noticed, Jaymes facial expression at 1:21 actually matches my inappropiate reaction to his request not to pause the video. I'm sorry, okay? I will proceed watching now ;-)

@felixweber6593 4 жыл бұрын

1. the Squier, 2. the Fodera, 3. the Squier

@PhoenixFlight94 5 жыл бұрын

You should have forced it to be a blind taste test. Fodera has an awful slap tone in this instance, but sits well in the mix otherwise typically. People buy Foderas mostly for the looks/craftsmanship/feel rather than the tone.

@yuliadiwianto7306 5 жыл бұрын

I am totally confused.

@willeek3760 4 жыл бұрын

one has an equalised sound with crisp treble, but those who dont like to slap can choose the other, but the problem is that single coil guitar pickup can pick up a lot of noice, so change the pickup to a hot rail strat humbucker if the rail radius is ok. i think ill do that ( but the problem is no short scale bass is sold in india, if bought online 41% customs duty on g.s.t added price, that is a whole lot of money)

@Invert_Scrub 4 жыл бұрын

Bro, I'm just being an honest guitar player here... 1. Bass 2. Bass 3. Bass 🤷

@jorgesanturiofever 4 жыл бұрын

Go to 4:20 to hear sound examples. Pd: Between Fodera and Squier Bronco I will choose Musicman Bongo.

@jenswilken3888 3 жыл бұрын

You had the best bass sound by far on tune nr. 3 with that Sandberg JB on that basstheworld video. Really great sound there!

@alanwadey2848 3 ай бұрын

This proves that it's the amp and the player (not in that order) and the bass is largely irrelevant. The Bronco stood out a little more on sample 1 though, this is neither good nor bad it's just my observation.

@bassyboii 2 жыл бұрын

I’m an avid fodera fanboy and I’ll be the first to say that fodera isn’t particularly known for a plug and play signature tone, but offer a wide range and versatile palette. They are built for feel and playability, masterfully crafted and my few have all been exceptionally transparent and responsive to the player. In tone, there is no real better.. I have owned ken smith, Warwick, Spector, modulus.. all known for their signature tones and when i picked up my first fodera the playability and feel made me sell everything else. The fodera sounded too round to be a fodera with those pups when watching the video. The Duncan dual coils are phatter and easier to identify, a tad darker as well.

@edew3493 5 жыл бұрын

1.Squier 2.Squier 3.Squier - I'm a P Bass guy. - This just very impressive.

@daggy174 Жыл бұрын

I can't believe it, but the $150 Bronco sounded marginally better than the Fodera in all examples! A little bit more tonality and growl. I owned one several years ago, basically to use as a travel/bedroom instrument. Maybe the new ones have a single-spaced dual rail installed, because mine had 6 pole-pieces(!). Either way, they're great, especially when you upgrade the pickuo and tuners.

@offbeatbassgear 4 жыл бұрын

Interesting, I didn't think that the Squier could really sound better than the Fodera and I did not look at the comments.

@rsixel 5 жыл бұрын

I was about to buy a Bronco !!! LOL

@mmayo24 5 жыл бұрын

1. Squier 2. Couldn't tell the difference! 3. Couldn't tell the difference! I suspect that if they really were different basses, then there was a lot of signal processing involved via whatever head/cab was used.

@EJK36 2 жыл бұрын

1. Squier...ummm, punchier and deeper; way more percussive? 2. Fodera...sat better in the mix/more mellow. 3. Draw...maybe the Fodera for similar reasons as #2. ...which is great considering what this was lol. I'm a guitarist and just grabbed a Bronco for a project bass to mod out; can't wait to get my hands on that bugger lol. I started with a short scale Squier Jaguar bass that I love to death; cheap stuff can be insanely cool, especially with some fun ideas and a little work.

@iop223 3 жыл бұрын

the only one where i could really tell the difference was the first slap clip, where i thought the squire sounded significantly better.

@deldavis2723 5 жыл бұрын

I don’t think it’s worth the money just being made all by hand, but for some unknown reason still a want a fodera. Blame Vic. . Both sounded great here. Not really a fair match up . An fender jazz elite and a fodera. That be something Enjoyed the twist in the end.

@cesarveralatorre5198 3 жыл бұрын

Man, you convinced me to get a Squier Bronco.

@miladbaygan10 5 жыл бұрын

Cool Idea! I liked Fodera (Squier) in all examples only for better articulation. I wonder if you recorded examples with no eq-ing or trying to make Fodera sounds like Squier! if both Basses recorded flat so I prefer Squier tone but I don't think Squier is playable like a Fodera.

@phillyhank8726 5 жыл бұрын

Beautiful experiment, I love this. You have my word that i did not look at others posts. I honestly listened and posted and i am really surprised that my post is kinda similar to others, as far as them sounded kinda the same.

@thomasblank7530 5 жыл бұрын

hi jayme ... i am more interested in how do you get your slap bass sound ... eq-setting, compression etc.?

@DanutBlaga128 5 жыл бұрын

While I think the Bronco punched above its weight in terms of tone, I prefered the Fodera for all examples. My reasoning is that the tone coming out of it is more articulate than that of the Bronco, while stil retaining that fat low end, the articulation being something which I personally prefer.

@DeadlyFredXXX 5 жыл бұрын

I went to GC the other day just to kind of sit around and play a few guitars and basses I'd been curious about lately. Mainly I've been wanting a Jazz bass or maybe a Music Man or some sort so I tried those in addition to a few others. I've got a Squire Jaguar Shorty that I really like the feel of and an old Yamaha RBX that I'm not so much a fan of. Sadly neither the MM Sub bass or the Squire Vibe Jazz bass really felt all that great to play. Then I picked up one of those silly little Bronco basses out of curiosity. Loved it. Now I'ma bigger dude with plenty of wingspan on my fingers to work with but something about those short scale basses like my Jag and the Bronco is just a real treat. The experience helped quiet my urge to run out and buy a Jazz bass... but I'm probably going to end up with a Bronco in my collection sooner than later.

@StankoAx 4 жыл бұрын

They sounds like a bass to me.

@mrmountain73 5 жыл бұрын

1. Squire 2. Does not matter 3. Squire

@ryandebock6277 4 жыл бұрын

Ok so I promise I didn't look at the comments, but I knew he switched them before he played anything because, well, I have trust issues. With that being said, this is a testament to the adage that good technique will make any instrument sound good. Also, consider that there is approximately a $7600 price difference between these two basses. You can hear the squier because the pickup is darker and you can hear the difference between high quality electronics and bad ones. With that being said, if you spent $3-500 upgrading the tuner pegs, pickups and electronics (and dont forget the nut) in the Squier (would bring the cost to $450-650) you literally wouldn't be able to tell the difference, and it would still save you over $7000. It won't look as flashy, but if thats what gets you off the bass probably isn't the best instrument for you.

@JoeFishtat2 2 ай бұрын

I thought the Fodera sounded better and now that that was actually the bronco I am picking up a bronco as it sounded stellar compared to the Fodera

@mikekachman1090 5 жыл бұрын

So does this provide more evidence that Amp/speakers/technique > bass with regards to better tone & quality of sound? Would both basses sound as good through a $200 combo amp? Would the difference in workmanship & materials between the 2 basses be exposed more using a $200 combo amp?

@richardmerriam7044 3 жыл бұрын

I love the Bronco, but it SUCKS until it has been thoroughly rebuilt. I've played two and I've ordered one in shell pink which won't be opened. All electronics have been replaced, and I haven't made choices on the tuners, bridge or nut. I get your point, but it's just silly. Go with what you're most comfortable with, and play the hell out of it! Great video!!

@Doodlebug1996 3 жыл бұрын

Is it sad that I could tell the audio was switched just from knowing the tonal characteristics of both these basses??a actually preferred the tone of the bronco

@charlylemallier 5 жыл бұрын

Squier was the best for me all the time! Thank you, great experience

@BassGuitarInstrumental 10 ай бұрын

What strings were on the Bronco?

@rickrolli7091 2 жыл бұрын

Although I would pick the bronco for all 3. I felt it had a little more punch in the mix. Although this would be an unfair fight because the Fodera could just adjust the EQ and pop out thru the mix. I paused the video during the intermission and didn't read any of the comments. I don't think the tones are quite right and.... I don't think the basses shown are the ones I'm hearing. I don't think either bass is in this video. I may be looking like a fool. I'm just going with what my gut.

@sk8terboi10003 5 жыл бұрын

Hi Jayme my first impressions are that the Squier seemed a little btigher and to punch through a little more but the Fodera seemed to have a better groove and flow a little better. Honestly though both sound pretty good imo

@NIL6300 5 жыл бұрын

1. Jayme's fingers 2.Squier 3.Squier 4.Squier

@redskysaturn75 4 жыл бұрын

You sneaky little boy

@thegeorgeflores Жыл бұрын

I use a Bronco with a eq & compressor and see no need to upgrade my bass anytime soon. They are light, easy to travel with, and not the price of a used Honda, LOL.

@toddhamby 5 жыл бұрын

1 Squier 2 Fodera 3 Fodera Which did you prefer for ease of playability? For what it’s worth I’ve been gigging regularly recently with a Monarch and Squier Jazz. They both sound great to me. Also, no matter what you play Jayme it’s going to sound stellar :)

@Eleni_Be 5 жыл бұрын

blind test: fodera fodera fodera. BUT while on my best monitoring the fodera had some subtle nuances to offer (even that could have been caused by the playing) over the bronco the bronco sounded absolutely great. so lack of money is no excuse for bad sound (it's all about the player). it's just that the fodera will hold up technically (and concerning its worth) far longer than the cheapish made bronco which makes the fodera a pro's choice and an instrument worth a lot of money (not necessarily THAT lot of money, though).

@robertlusk8423 5 жыл бұрын

To me neither one Sounded bad, goes to show that technique is everything, honestly I’m surprised on how good they both sounded, Never knock cheap instruments! A lot of times to peoples ears boutique bases are just a little better tone wise, it’s mostly the aesthetic‘s and the physical feel that’s different IMO.

@kennethkeepsitreal64 5 жыл бұрын

Can’t beat that for $150. Competes.

@albertjennings3059 3 жыл бұрын

Fodera was the winner, which I saw you playing.

@sanjograi4199 4 жыл бұрын

Great comparison! Loved it.

@warwicker22 3 жыл бұрын

I was wondering why the Bronco sounded so good. 😜 Both were great, what did you use to record them?

@jmclen7 3 жыл бұрын

Funny because my initial thought was I was surprised that the Fodera had a more classic, traditional, p bass tone and the bronco sounded more modern. I just assumed it had maybe a stacked ceramic pickup or something. Both basses sounded great. I will admit my eyes lied to me and told me that was a classic, tradition, higher quality take on a p bass tone though. ha ha.

@nicolasallen8072 5 жыл бұрын

What amp were you using?

@Zz0ne 5 жыл бұрын

well, im very proud to say that i listen with my ears and this video had me very confused.

@Kaljanderi 4 жыл бұрын

1 squier 2 fodera 3 fodera I would buy the squier because the difference in the tone is so small. Edit: this was my answer before you told me the truth. I had no idea haha

@yocraigst 5 жыл бұрын

1. no preference...equal 2. Fodera 3. no pref again...equal

@alejandro.rondon 5 жыл бұрын

1.- Squier 2.- Squier 3.- Squier To be honest, there were almost identical

@JT-hx6nt 5 жыл бұрын

1. Fodera 2. Squire 3. Squire very close, after hearing what you did, its interesting, because I was curious on how the little pickup would work!! My mainstay (in a country band mind you) is a Walnut Rickenbacker, and I'm seriously thinking on dropping some Bartolini pickups; I know, sacrilegious for some....