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THE ULTIMATE BASS COMPARISON VIDEO
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Күн бұрынSo just a heads up...
This video is a little different.
It's not a lesson (what?!).
I wanted to do something different, so as a team we decided that the world needed an awesome bass comparison video... and that we should create it.
I'm talking Fender P's (flats and rounds), Jazz's, Fodera's, Zon's, Alembic's, Hofner's, MTD's, and a heap more...
In fact, 30 basses played back to back so you can hear the real difference between them all.
You excited to check this out?!
I hope so ;)
As always, see you in the shed...
Scott :)
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@FidgetTheMidget8P 4 жыл бұрын
Today I learned that basses sound almost exactly how they look
@evanparker 4 жыл бұрын
you should see the guys that go with some of them LOL
@louierubio 4 жыл бұрын
Evan Parker hahaha
@highoctanegames 3 жыл бұрын
Agreed
@Astral_Wave 2 жыл бұрын
To a large degree, you CAN judge these books by their covers*
@absoluteai41 2 жыл бұрын
Interestingly, when branching out a bit into other brands it becomes a bit more difficult. For example, my bass looks like a behemoth designed for insane metal riffs. In many videos of other players I've seen using my bass they are playing jazz or pop. Although it can be used for metal it actually appears to work best for jazz, and maybe r&b or gospel, than metal specifically. It took me by surprise. The bass is in my profile picture. It is the ltd b206sm. Not to say swapping out the pickups wouldn't change this story completely. Anyway, food for thought. I tend to go for looks too and I'm trying to break that habit but it is tough.
@shamsam69 5 жыл бұрын
I did the same thing. I walked in and played All THE LEFT HANDED BASSES - I liked the first 2... There wasn't a 3rd one
@SonicXRage 5 жыл бұрын
😱 YOU FOUND TWO!?!? HOW LUCKY! Man, I'm glad I'm a righty. I'm really sorry for all the lefties.
@claudelamoreux8543 5 жыл бұрын
What color black were they?
@Ampher03 5 жыл бұрын
I know the feeling
@euanmangan7760 5 жыл бұрын
@@SonicXRage I'm a lefty but play right handed cuz I cba to find left handed basses
@BloodFireDoom 5 жыл бұрын
HAHAHAHAHA 😂😂😂😂😂👍
@ColinMustSmash1 4 жыл бұрын
I like that when he pulled out the Hofner a little of “Day tripper” came out
@alexparsa8330 4 жыл бұрын
Yeah I noticed that
@jaex9617 2 жыл бұрын
I thought I heard some “Come Together.”
@user-ge3oy1vl6v Жыл бұрын
1:49 I love how Scott sneaks in the Day Tripper riff.
@latinconcept 5 жыл бұрын
0:49 01. Fender Custom Shop Precision Bass “1969 Relic” 1:01 02. Fender Custom Shop Jazz Bass “1961 Heavy Relic” 1:12 03. Ernie Ball Music-man “Stingray Classic” 1:23 04. Fender Custom Shop Precision Bass “Pino Palladino Signature” 1:33 05. Yamaha Attitude III “Billy Sheehan” 1:38 06. MTD (Michael Tobias Design) “534-24” 1:49 07. HOFNER 500/1 “1963 Relic” 2:00 08. Fodera Emperor “J Classic” 2:10 09. Ken Smith “Hadrien Feraud Signature” 2:21 10. Lakland Skyline “44-02” 2:31 11. Maruszczyk Instruments “ELWOOD 4P” 2:42 12. MTD (Michael Tobias Design) “Super 5” 2:53 13. Sandberg Guitars California “Marlowe DK” 3:04 14. Elrick Evolution “Gold 5” 3:09 15. Mayones Jabba Mala Crema 5 “Federico Malaman Signature” 3:20 16. Dingwall Guitars “Lee Sklar Signature” 3:30 17. Alembic “Custom J” 3:52 18. Roscoe Guitars Century “Standard + 5” 4:02 19. Sadowsky Guitars “Satin Series Deluxe” 4:12 20. Status Graphite “King Bass” 4:18 21. Aria “Pro II” 4:19 22. Warwick “Infinity SN” 4:40 23. Ken Smith “BSR 5 TN” 4:50 24. Xotic California “XJ-1T Lightweight” 5:01 25. Fodera Monarch “Deluxe” 5:22 26. Spector Euro LE4 “1977 Limited Edition” 5:33 27. Pedulla “MVP 5” 4:43 28. Zon Guitars “Legacy Elite 5” 5:54 29. Gibson “1964 EB 3” 6:05 30. Vigier “Passion IV”
@lf170 5 жыл бұрын
@MomoTheBellyDancer Nope -would have been fair if he had given them all equal time. Some were played for far longer than others. Also agree with above: makes it harder to compare when you're playing each very differently.
@ExtraAudioIhadtocuttosavetime 5 жыл бұрын
MomoTheBellyDancer lel noice
@Insight-Nobody 5 жыл бұрын
The second one wasnt a jazz bass. It was a P bass
@billkarmetsky4003 4 жыл бұрын
@@lf170 Scott's a bit of a wanker. I know one of the tippy top players on the planet who agrees, one whom Scott interviewed.
@vickyarifsetiawan 3 жыл бұрын
You are the People's Champ
@TheHylianBatman 4 жыл бұрын
My favorites were the: 1. Hofner 500/1 2. Fender Precision 3. Music Man Stingray I find your lack of Rickenbacker disturbing, but the video was excellent. Thanks very much for that.
@ricardojmestre 2 жыл бұрын
Right on, there is a severe lack of Rickenbacker in this video
@scsg11 2 жыл бұрын
Rickenbacker, Peavey, Schecter, Ibanez, Gretsch... this comparison is busted...
@niccolourbani5357 2 жыл бұрын
I think Wal too should be compared
@joycerichardson1810 Жыл бұрын
I was waiting for a Rickenbacker, Gretsch and Danelectro!
@deadapostle Жыл бұрын
For me, it was the stingray, followed by the first fender P, and the Alembic third. Funny thing is that I really prefer playing the Fender jazz, but the sound on that p bass is just the best
@mojave5746 4 жыл бұрын
Both P-Basses are the best in my book, can't help loving this soft, rubbery, warm motown tone. Amazing.
@eze_soundzz 3 жыл бұрын
1:39 MTD 2:00 Fodera jazz 2:10 Ken Smith HF 2:21 Lakland jazz/musicman 2:42 MTD Super 5 2:54 Sandberg jazz 3:09 Mayones Jabba FM 3:30 Alembic Jazz 4:29 Warwick 4:40 Ken Smith 4:50 Xotic California Jazz The ones that stood out to me the most...
@WhiteWizzard Жыл бұрын
Wow ….I thought the Pino P and Stack J and Ken Smith HF were the 3 best….nod to the old Gibson too…hated most other actives …especially the Status Graphite -blah
@eze_soundzz Жыл бұрын
@@WhiteWizzard it’s funny you mention that because my ears have changed drastically since then! Had an active Fender that ran hot and my ears got used to that high output. Now I’ve neutralized my ears and love a warm passive tone!
@Jedmanuel91 5 жыл бұрын
It is amazing how every single bass sounds totally different. Thanks for the vid Scott.
@ShallieDragon 5 жыл бұрын
I know! Was really surprised how unique and different each one was. A bass really isn't just a bass. Very cool!
@gbvoul 5 жыл бұрын
@@ShallieDragon it's amazing what gullible weenies you are. watch it again.
@sexyeur 5 жыл бұрын
@@gbvoul I bet Scott would tell us they aren't exactly identical. It's Scott that makes them sound pretty good, you little hotdog ;D haha He's making it sound like you can't tell shit because his bass is that good and nobody cares what bass he has in his hands as long as he has one haha Just my humble opinion... Caio
@gbvoul 5 жыл бұрын
@@sexyeur close, but wrong.
@bassguyusa 5 жыл бұрын
I kinda found a lot of them, particularly the high end (e.g., Fodera, Sadowsky, etc) to sound very much alike. to each his own though. I preferred the classics (Fender P, Musicman and Gibson EB-3). very distinctive between each.
@Leonmpj Жыл бұрын
Massive respect to Scott for being able to keep an unaccompanied jam fresh for 5+ minutes 👏
@devinebass Жыл бұрын
👊🏻👊🏻👊🏻
@davidrichard2098 Жыл бұрын
An other type of player but the guy can play very well and knows his stuff
@joyousracket8767 4 жыл бұрын
Okay, full disclosure-I’m a drummer, and a song drummer at that. So, I just naturally went towards to sounds I want to hear next to me in a song context. (I play bass, but only for my drum, guitar or bass students.) Also looked for variety of tones-horses for courses as they say. 1. Pino P-Bass, 2. Hofner, 3. Gibson EB3(?). I thought those three covered the widest tonal range among the basses played. I wish you could have also thrown in a semi-hollow, like the Jack Cassidy (name?) Epiphone and the Lee Sklar Warwick. LOVE the channel, cheers!
@cooldeke Жыл бұрын
Something about the deep sound you get from the MTD at 1:39 and the MTD at 2:42, nothing can touch the deep clear sounds these basses are delivering.
@dreadnaught90 5 жыл бұрын
My top 3 (in no particular order) are: - Fender Custom Shop 69 Relic - Lakland Skyline - Ernie Ball Musicman Stingray Classic I could have picked three others. All of these basses sound good in their own way. Given the variety of responses here, I would say this video shows that a good player can get good tone out of almost any well-made bass with quality pickups. In the end..... cost, the look of the bass, the playability and the type (and tension) of strings for the music you like to play.... matter more than anything else. Thanks for the demo's Scott!
@orengesus5080 4 жыл бұрын
How do you have like 20 jazz basses and no Rickenbacker or t-bird?
@MyGroo 4 жыл бұрын
This looks like he's sitting in a shop, playing brand new basses, so probably whatever they had in the store
@stephenvaughan1641 4 жыл бұрын
Love me some active corvette bass
@charliescott-manning8310 4 жыл бұрын
rickenbacker sucks lol
@steveothebassist 4 жыл бұрын
Cause they're both shitty basses
@Uygkuyfkutfkytfkutfv 4 жыл бұрын
SteveTheBassist a. You’re wrong. b. No Wal either.
@haneyhanes 4 жыл бұрын
This is a perfect example of "it's all in the hands"! All of those basses sound awesome, that's you!
@haneyhanes 4 жыл бұрын
Top 3: 1 - Fodera Emperor 5, 2 - Ken Smith 5TN, 3 - Fender Pino P Bass
@RonEMarks 4 жыл бұрын
Gibson EB-3 stood out with a rich,full, unique tone!
@juliusschwencke142 3 жыл бұрын
..hahaha. Yup, gotta agree. It amazes me that such an iconic bass, decades old, can still hold up among these 21st century wunderkind basses. Four strings and a passion, the Gibson way.
@Stanvansandt 2 жыл бұрын
I was surprised as well at how it stood out - in a good way. The Hofner also stood out - instantly recognizable tone - but it was sort of a milk toast tone, compared to most of the others.
@AshesOfKaos 5 жыл бұрын
my favorite was the Rickenbacker.........oh wait there was no Rickenbacker pfft and you called this an ultimate bass comparison
@shiner2539 5 жыл бұрын
Fair enough
@McOuroborosBurger 5 жыл бұрын
AshesOfKaos I second this notion.
@thewomble1509 5 жыл бұрын
I'm not a Ricky fan but not including one in this comparison is just wrong. McCartney, Squire, Lemmy, Foxton.............
@tiktokgirl007 5 жыл бұрын
i agree wtf
@iVenge 5 жыл бұрын
No Rickenbacker, no bass. It’s really that simple.
@matthiasbenda8253 5 жыл бұрын
The Rickenbacker! 😉 1. P-Bass (69 Relic) 2. Sandberg California 3. Stingray
@Dispensational_David 3 жыл бұрын
I can’t help but pick the Pbasses. Just the best warm tone that fits into the mix. The MTD tone was super cool but I’ve learned that the tone I like for my own purposes doesn’t always complement the music and that’s why I’ve gravitated towards Pbass.
@jaex9617 2 жыл бұрын
Troof.
@richwagner174 2 жыл бұрын
Perfect comment, bass tones translate differently to our solo ears as opposed to a mix.
@nicolavaleri5900 4 жыл бұрын
I have been playing bass for 50 years, and I believe that, with small differences, by adjusting the tone setting in the amplifier, almost all bass can be similar, except perhaps the Hofner and Gibson's EB0. DEFINITELY EVERYONE can be used in any context, even professional, if properly regulated, starting from the Chinese "budget" to the " boutique's super top.
@JustEnjoyingLife73 4 жыл бұрын
I play a Carvin LB75, and my favorite pickup is the piezo. Do you think any of the basses here could sound like that without a piezo pickup? The piezo picks up the lowest frequencies more cleanly to my ear.
@szunabass 4 жыл бұрын
Hofner and Gibson is a true false nominee in this competition. Thats why you cannot make a good bass sound with an amp by them...
@stevennewman4778 4 жыл бұрын
@@JustEnjoyingLife73 I have an Ibanez Ergodyne 905 w/ piezo pickups. Best bang for the buck on the used market. I was skeptical because they're so cheap, but I can get a lot of great tones from it. I've been playing for 26 years and I know when I read people say something so cheap sounds so good I usually dismiss it, but I swear it's a great bass. And it's lightweight which becomes a little more welcoming every year.
@AleksP1987 4 жыл бұрын
Nicola Valeri you are completely right, I started with MM Sterling and Warwick Thumb but ended up with Cort Action V Plus, because if one knows how to set the sound and has good playing skills - it’s doesn’t matter what bass do you use.
@artthanos5515 4 жыл бұрын
1: P Bass with FLats 2: Hofner 3: Gibson EB3
@StephenBecker 5 жыл бұрын
1. Can't go wrong with any of those Fender P-basses 2. Dingwall 3. Warwick
@amesfamily9464 Жыл бұрын
1. Fodera Monarch 2.Spector EURO LE4 3. MTD 534-24. I am putting this here anyway But I love all of them. Love what you do keep it up!
@HarmoniaHaveFun9991 5 жыл бұрын
1 Lakland 44-02 2 Spector, loved it 3 Musicman, never gets old
@chrischilton8455 5 жыл бұрын
Some great sounding basses there. The Alembic J, Fodera Emperor and Lakland Skyline stood out for me
@artbekmemetyev 5 жыл бұрын
1) MTD 534 - 24 2) Roscoe Century Standard +5 3) Zon Legacy Elite 5
@johnnyburks1917 2 жыл бұрын
My lord…. I need a shower after that! How cool is it to see so many great basses played side by side! How am I supposed to choose a favorite?!?! Great video Scott!
@marcblum5348 5 жыл бұрын
1) Ken Smith “BSR 5 TN” 2) Fodera Emperor “J Classic” 3) Aria “Pro II”
@a3883m 5 жыл бұрын
1. MTD 534-24 2. Status Graphite Kingbass 3. Zon Guitars Legacy Elite 5
@jamesatkin9412 5 жыл бұрын
I concur.
@hikari6339 5 жыл бұрын
1.-MusicMan stingray 2.- Hofner 500/1 3.-Fender P-bass 61
@bolorn5431 5 жыл бұрын
My picks too
@rustyshackelford4503 4 жыл бұрын
Why the heck did that Hofner sound so good. It had mojo for days. I didn’t expect that
@gbachlis_5356 4 жыл бұрын
Jazz better than p
@hikari6339 4 жыл бұрын
@@gbachlis_5356 right know I think pj is better
@avalerionbass 4 жыл бұрын
The Alembic has the best overall tone but the harmonics on the Vigier were crystalline!!
@halcyo 3 жыл бұрын
Great video. I love the continuous playing, so that we can hear the changes in tone. So many comparison videos they stop and talk so much that your ears barely remember what the last instrument sounded like when the next one begins to play. Hope you get to do more of these- I'd love to see some G&L's (L series and M series in particular) in the comparison. They are a super highly regarded brand for bass players that always seems a bit shut out of the comparison and retail game.
@deadbliss3543 5 жыл бұрын
1. Fender Custom '61 Relic JBass 2. Fender Custom Pino PBass 3. Sandberg California Marlowe DK
@eliezerkristiadi9620 5 жыл бұрын
Most of them sounds great.. but at the end of the day, all came back to P style bass.. 1. Pino bass 2. '69 P bass 3. Spector euro
@gianniorlati9275 4 жыл бұрын
Eliezer Kristiadi holy words!
@RyanSmith-jh3ix 5 жыл бұрын
1. Vigier Passion 4: Looks badass, sounds perfect! So much attitude to it! 2. Dingwall Lee Sklar: Dingwall always has a good, clear tone. 3. Alembic Custom J: Clear as the Dingwall, but with LEDs!
@0N3T1tan 5 жыл бұрын
I'm always a Jazz Bass guy but the Hofner, the Alembic, and the Gibson were all great too
@flatcapfiddle 3 жыл бұрын
I honestly didnt expect the EB-3 to sound as good as it did on DI given how old the design is.
@dominickpfefferkorn4752 5 жыл бұрын
I started to listen trying to pick my favorite. It ended up like having a bunch of affectionate puppies saying hi to me
@rainrichards8068 3 жыл бұрын
Lol yeah, especially because he plays different melodies over them all I guess. I wish he used one melody on them all, it would have been a bit easier to choose I guess
@9Hahne 3 ай бұрын
No specific order: 1. Fender P-bass Pino Palladino Signature 1:29. 2. Ken Smith Hadrien Feraud Signature 2.11 3. Sandberg California Marlowe DK 2:53. The sound is in your hands really, but sure there are differences in the sound. Great video!
@davidpa6998 5 жыл бұрын
1.- Status Graphite - Kingsbass 4:12 2.- Alembic - Custom J 3:34 3.- Ken Smith - Hadrien Feraud Signature 2:11
@rencangelodizon11 5 жыл бұрын
my top 3: 1. EBM Stingray 4 2. Gibson EB3 3. Fender Custom Shop Pbass 69 Relic
@gatekeeper3232 4 жыл бұрын
I think Scott may perhaps have a disdain for Ibanez........
@individualthotpatterns9067 4 жыл бұрын
gatekeeper3232 he had a video praising one if their Gary Willis signature models
@jeanmikael_1265 4 жыл бұрын
And the Yamaha BB's.
@RisvoldTheGreat 4 жыл бұрын
Ibanez are for new players. And sound like trash.
@RisvoldTheGreat 4 жыл бұрын
Alembic.
@perkyoranges250 4 жыл бұрын
@@RisvoldTheGreat no brand is for new players you clown, its all the same
@littleblackcloud86 4 жыл бұрын
That first MTD wins this by a country mile. Sounded absolutely phenomenal.
@WTHFX 2 жыл бұрын
It does sound very good. Although I find its weighty, forward sound a bit much for many applications. Great for gospel and metal but sticks out like a sore thumb in other contexts.
@jaex9617 2 жыл бұрын
I liked it too.
@NipponTAB Жыл бұрын
I was looking for this comment, gosh this sound ! The clarity of the sound is amazing
@StigPrice Жыл бұрын
Both the mtds and the Warwick stood out High above the rest
@qtipg1 Жыл бұрын
Both MTD's really. I prefer the Super 5 but, 534 is no runner-up, it's right there!
@bkdexter79 2 жыл бұрын
1. Fender Custom Shop 1969 Relic - It has a beautiful, full P-bass tone with clear harmonics and full range tone. 2. MTD 534-24 - Best B string of the all and full glass bell tone throughout the bass range. 3. Roscoe Guitars Century Standard +5. Beautiful P-bass-like tones with a subtle yet deep fretless sound that was as close to a fretted bass as they come. Looks are stunning as well. Yep. After listening to these over and over...those are my favs. Of those I'd actually buy....the MTD. Thanks Scott for a great shoot out!
@stevesynan3910 5 жыл бұрын
After mulling it over for a bit, I’ve decided my top three are: 1.) Fender P bass. 2.) Fender P bass. 3.) Fender P bass.
@tiggerman7322 5 жыл бұрын
I know, right? I don't know what it is. The older I get, and the longer I play, I just keep coming back to the P as the king of basses. You cannot beat it.
@MrHoundDoug 5 жыл бұрын
😃 yes I know what you mean. As a bass noob I was assuming they’d all sound the same. But no I liked the ones that sounded like the fender precision: itself federal j classic, aria, and Warwick Though I did like how the Gibson looked. And maybe sounded. Just imagine I’m waving a lighter above my shouting ANGUS!!!! 😎,
@MrHoundDoug 5 жыл бұрын
Fodera not federal
@chopperking007 4 жыл бұрын
100%
@fabiotommasi5273 5 жыл бұрын
Surely every bass has it's own soul, but the three that I like the most, in term of tone, are.: Fender CS Precision Pino Palladino, Lakland Skyline 44-02 and MTD Super 5.
@Lithuania8634 5 жыл бұрын
That MTD sounded heavenly
@Sergio_Math 3 жыл бұрын
Sweetness that Dingwall is on another level!
@maxjbg 5 жыл бұрын
1. Warwick infinity 2. Musicman Stingray classic 3. Alembic Custom But actually I love most of them. :D
@Hevvvyyy 5 жыл бұрын
Tim commerford salutes you
@drumorrison7625 5 жыл бұрын
That Spector was amazing.
@olivierjacquet 3 жыл бұрын
Yeah, Love Spector but it doesn't sounds like a Spector here.
@5oulPower 4 жыл бұрын
One thing I learned from this vid is that as long as the pickups are in the same positions, they sound pretty much identical. The differences are so small as to be negligible.
@clintonthompson9852 4 жыл бұрын
#1 Fender Custom Shop Jazz '61 Relic #2 Fender Custom Shop P Bass Pino Palladino #3 Xotic California XJ-1T Lightweight Thanks Scott for all the fun videos
@MusicStudent1 4 жыл бұрын
That first MTD bass at around 1:40 really stood out from all the others sound-wise....to me it did.
@williamcavalca 5 жыл бұрын
1- MTD 2- fender precision 3- fender jazz bass
@MichaelAlso 10 ай бұрын
That Sandberg California Marlowe DK sounds amazing...as does the Fender Custom Shop & the Alembic..great stuff
@nealb6 4 жыл бұрын
At first it was a strong battle between all MTD, Ken Smiths and Foderas. But the Spector came sprinting from behind the pack. Very smooth and balanced tone
@abigailchurcher26 5 жыл бұрын
1) Aria Pro ii 2) Dingwall Lee Sklar 3) Alembic Custom J
@GilesAskim 5 жыл бұрын
1. 61 relic jazz bass 2. Roscos Frettless one 3. Sandberg California 4. Anything with flats
@rome8180 5 жыл бұрын
Best bass was the very first one. I love that warm, deep, full (but still punchy) tone.
@rrdream2400 3 жыл бұрын
That Gibson EB3 sounded surprisingly good. And that was a sweet sounding Stingray, didn't hear all that usual clackety clank. Liked the Fenders as usual.
@gabri43375 5 жыл бұрын
-MTD 534 24 -MTD super 5 -VIGIER passion 4 Incredible video!!
@boondocksaint4082 5 жыл бұрын
I would like to take home one of these . . . 1. Ken Smith Hadrien Feraud Signature Bass 2. MTD Super 5 Bass 3. ZON Guitars Legacy Elite 5 Bass
@Coastal_Cruzer 3 жыл бұрын
Number 1 for me was that mudbucker Gibson. My dad had one back in the day and had to sell it. Both mine and his dream bass to own.
@wildesage4172 5 жыл бұрын
The Alembic, Dingwall, and the Spector really stood out to me. That Alembic tho... goddamn that thing sounds nice. Dingwall's clarity is really outstanding to me. Spector was just really nice and smooth.
@pinheadgringo 5 жыл бұрын
1: Aria Pro II 2: Fender Pino Palladino 3: Dingwall Lee Sklar
@xBaZZZZZx 5 жыл бұрын
1) Dingwall Lee Sklar 2) Alembic custom J 3) Spector LE4
@silverfishla 4 жыл бұрын
I liked the Alembic, the Hofner and the Sandberg. To be honest though, they all sounded pretty great...except maybe the Gibson short scale.
@Rafaelgomesbaixo 5 жыл бұрын
1-MTD 534-24 2-Warwick Infinity 3-Xotic California
@ianharris4599 5 жыл бұрын
1 Fender P bass custom 2 Fodera Emperor 3 Music man Where was the Rickenbacker? 😟
@T-Hawkeyes 5 жыл бұрын
@John Brownbill I Harris: Just his opinion.
@KeeperOfPoops 5 жыл бұрын
1: Musicman Ernie Ball Stingray 2: Vigier Passion Bass 3: Roscoe Fretless
@markyates8399 3 жыл бұрын
At last a vote for the Vigier. Good on you William, a man with taste and good ears.
@popsfitch7938 5 жыл бұрын
Wow. Words don’t work here. Each one had a life all it’s own so I find it impossible to pick only one or even put them into any order. So groove. Thank you
@josephtrujillo3519 3 жыл бұрын
Fender custom shop Ken Smith Mtd ... Btw you playing is Stellar!!
@pedroavc 5 жыл бұрын
1. Fender Precision (simple and round bass tone) 2. Warwick (amaaaazing tone with a lot of grip to it) 3. Hofner (good vibes bass tone)
@inthefade 5 жыл бұрын
Good vibes for sure.
@MrGirinsMiles 5 жыл бұрын
Just the first three you picked up, in the same precise order, the P, the J ant the Music Man!
@stevennewman4778 4 жыл бұрын
Different basses depend upon the situation, most of these sounded great. I played the video thru with my eyes closed a few times and the best overall sounding to me was the Ken Smith BSR 5 TN.
@u2dva 5 жыл бұрын
2:42 - MTD super 5 sounds like a piano :-) Lovely fat sound with a bright punch... But, what about Marcus Miller Sire? I think it would fit here without any shame.
@T-Hawkeyes 5 жыл бұрын
That bass sounds like it has a cold!
@ilpatongi 5 жыл бұрын
Like a piano? Wut?
@u2dva 5 жыл бұрын
@@ilpatongi Definitely like some kind of keyboard instrument. And it's awesome.
@RkyMtnBassist 5 жыл бұрын
1. Ernie Ball Musicman Stingray Classic 2. BOTH Ken Smith Basses 3. MTD Super 5
@oliverpersell7465 5 жыл бұрын
The stingray is definitely number one, I look liked the Lakland MTDs
@johnmoser2689 4 жыл бұрын
Really hard to compare...I like the style Nathan Navarro used in his 5 string shootout... he did a few different song snips that feature most of the styles and repeated that with each one.... great formula you can really compare the sounds
@mihaimangir 4 жыл бұрын
My favourite 3: 1. Fender precision custom shop 2. Fodera monarch deluxe 3. MusicMan stingray Why I have chosen this three. Well I like basses with articulation but also a passive tone. The MusicMan is an exception it just sounds so cool.
@mynameisjack0618 5 жыл бұрын
I saw you put a bit of Day Tripper in the Horner demo
@jeffweston2277 5 жыл бұрын
I caught that also lol
@jackdixon29jd 5 жыл бұрын
It's actually a Hofner, not Horner
@devonhublit9232 4 жыл бұрын
@@jackdixon29jd you must be fun at parties
@karlmarx1423 3 жыл бұрын
@@jackdixon29jd yeah i was going to type that
@p90Killah 5 жыл бұрын
1)fender jazz bass custom shop 2)Mtd 534-24 3)Spector euro le4
@dropclutch1 5 жыл бұрын
I picked the same 3! Good ears!
@kingdeedee 4 жыл бұрын
1:12 the stingray sounds like a dream in Scott's hands. I wish he played them more 😔
@evanparker 4 жыл бұрын
I positively laughed myself out of my chair when you played the Hadrien Feraud Ken Smith, and the Hadrien inspired solo that went with it! lol
@tonybp 4 жыл бұрын
The MTD's and Dingwall for me... they sounded pretty good.
@basspowered 5 жыл бұрын
1 - Fender Custom Shop Jazz Bass "61 Heavy Relic" 2 - Xotic XJ-1 3 - MTD 534-24
@dmas81 5 жыл бұрын
basspowered my top 3 but not in that order. Would take the MTD first, with the sandberg at a close 4th
@DaveBassTrekker 5 жыл бұрын
Loved the Stingray and I didn't expect to. MTB 534-24 was neat. Sadowsky Satin made me reach for my wallet. Of course, only moths flew out.... Am puzzled by the absence of G&L, Keisel and Rick like many others were. Also was surprised at your choice of Alembic as that is not a true representation of their "normal" work. Still, a neat few minutes to hear some different axes!
@rome8180 5 жыл бұрын
Impressed that there's a store out there with all these basses. I'm used to places -- Guitar Center mostly -- having a couple Fender Jazz basses, a couple Precision basses, some Ibanezes, and a couple StingRays.
@DisneyGator 5 жыл бұрын
I"m reminded why I love active pick-ups so much. That clean, low, growly sound. YES!
@MrDerfLange 4 жыл бұрын
That Zon bass really stands out to me.
@NelsonMontana1234 4 жыл бұрын
Funny -- when I play a P as opposed to a Music Man, they're miles apart. Your touch is very "even" throughout. They all sound like you. They also all sound good. Oddly enough, the Fodera's seemed to be the ones with the least character.
@WTHFX 2 жыл бұрын
1) Sadowsky - even muted the fundamentals are extremely solid, clear and yet balanced. Basically perfect. 2) Alembic - not because it sounds the best here, but because I've played this bass and know that it can literally sound like anything you want 3) Fender Custom Shop J-bass. Because I am a sucker for J-bass. Ken Smith (anything) - honorable mention for playability (they are always magic to play). I wish they recorded all of these basses flat, at 50/50 (kneck/bridge) and equal volume.
@RIFBassCovers 5 жыл бұрын
Thanks for this video!! Great bass comparison & playing! My favorite bass is Ken Smith 5 TN. I have a Maruszczyk Paddock 5 A, which has a similar tone.
@hondawilky 4 жыл бұрын
1. MTD 534-24 2. Fodera Emperor “J Classic” 3. Alembic Custom J (That growl, tho!!! 😮 Definitely my fave.)
@seppoinnanen5577 2 жыл бұрын
The absolute winner here is nice groovy playing
@nifbahatin144 4 жыл бұрын
life changed after seeing and hearing so many great bass guitars at the same time ..
@bran6263 5 жыл бұрын
I like the little riff from Day Tripper on the Höfner!
@meoschurpf3455 5 жыл бұрын
1. Fodera Emperor J Classic 2. Fender Custom Shop Jazz Bass 3. Sandberg Marlowe DK
@Skiptracer1981 5 жыл бұрын
No Rickenbacker and no G&L L2000 means not ultimate.
@moosehavenstudio 5 жыл бұрын
I have a L2500 that has been on all my studio, and people who hire me albums, It was a shock that it wasn't included. A fantastic bass but this was all open settings and just a few seconds of playing, the G&L needs a few tweaks to sound its best ( because dammit it has so much to give ), and I certainly know it my heart it is one of the best 5 strings I've ever heard!!!! Not Ultimate true, but I'm sure many of these bass' would sound fantastic with a little tweak!!! I've played a Music man Stingray and it is a wonder to behold!!!!!
@GAIS414 4 жыл бұрын
@@moosehavenstudio As a fellow L2500 player I second that! The G&L basses are extremely underrated and often overlooked even by professionals like our friend Scott here. G&L's are Leo Fenders conclusion of his experience from Fender and Music Man. And in my opinion the most versatile well built basses money can buy. But I guess the L2500 would need at least five minutes on it's own just to get some of it's signature sounds. That is probably why it didn't make the video. =D
@TheOrangecolor77 4 жыл бұрын
No Thunderbird, either
@doomworship4995 4 жыл бұрын
I discovered the L2000 when I was doing electrical work in a studio, and a producer there was demonstrating how he could simulate a Precision, Jazz, and Stingray with his L2000. I left work that day and ordered one. Haven’t touched any of my other basses since.
@edwardbrown561 4 жыл бұрын
Yeah, I wanted to see some g&l as well, SB2 owner here, no tone, no problem 👍
@samueljshirley1550 4 жыл бұрын
The Fender P Bass "1969 Relic" Stingray Classic. and I have closed my eyes and played this demo from the start a half dozen times, and every time, I have opened my eyes when he starts to play the Sandberg Marlowedk.
@djsaintb 4 жыл бұрын
Samuel Joseph I hear ya. The Lakland does that for me. So I just ordered one. ;)
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