20 Bass Shootout!

[JohanSegeborn]

Hi!

In this clip I compare 20 basses playing the same riff. I'd very much appreciate your feedback and critique! Which bass did you like best/least?

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=A9T7f2Z5DBw&list=PLNlJ80zuyO61SqUVrPN7-qTvtkCh8O9WG

Cheers!
Johan

The basses are:

1. Burns - Hank Marvin, Shadows Bass
2. ESP - Vintage Four J/P Bass
3. Gibson - Les Paul Bass, 2013
4. Yamaha - BB414 (signed by the great Marco Mendoza)
5. Ibanez - SR500
6. Fender - Jaguar, 2013
7. Fender - Jazz Bass, American Standard, 2014
8. Fender - Starcaster, 2013
9. Squire - 1951 P-Bass, Precision
10. Fender - P-Bass American Standard, 2014
11. Epiphone - Thunderbird, T-bird 2013
12. Gibson - RD Krist Novocelic, 2013
13. Gibson - EB13, 2013
14. Gretsch - Electromatic G5440SLB, 2013
15. Fender - P-Bass, Precision 1973
16. Gibson -Ripper, 1974
17. Gibson - Thunderbird, 2010
18. Gibson - EB2, 1965
19. Rickenbacker - 4003, 2013
20. Stagg - EB3, 1970s

In the next couple of days I will add another 6 clips/riffs to the playlist, to explore other styles of playing as well.

 

[Guinness20]

Nice video man! Seems to be a bit of a difference in volume though. The american standard jazz is probably one of the nicest basses there, but doesn't sound all that in the video.

 

[JohanSegeborn]

Thanks! Well I didn't wanna add any compression which would mask dynamics, so the volume is as even as possible considering that.

Cheers
Johan

Nice video man! Seems to be a bit of a difference in volume though. The american standard jazz is probably one of the nicest basses there, but doesn't sound all that in the video.

 

[obimark]

Interesting for my money- The American P-Bass sounds best, followed closely by the Rick and the Squier P-bass. The JAzz sounds very weak on this clip as mentioned.
As many know, once you get past the name snobbery Squiers aren't bad at all.

 

[JohanSegeborn]

Thanks, yeah the squire sounded every bit as good as the Standard P. The biggest difference between the two is probably that the Fender is more even in volume over the strings and frets, but not much! Great value.

Cheers
Johan

Interesting for my money- The American P-Bass sounds best, followed closely by the Rick and the Squier P-bass. The JAzz sounds very weak on this clip as mentioned.
As many know, once you get past the name snobbery Squiers aren't bad at all.

 

[eqvolvorama]

Love the video. Honestly there wasn't a tone in there that I don't think I could EQ or compress to fit into any situation.

Thanks for putting this together. Next time I might suggest eliminating the visual cues, scrambling the order, and making it a blind test.

 

[JohanSegeborn]

Thanks Dan!

Yeah, I'll put the visual cues at a specific location in the window so the viewer can choose to cover it up for a blind test.

Cheers
Johan

Love the video. Honestly there wasn't a tone in there that I don't think I could EQ or compress to fit into any situation.

Thanks for putting this together. Next time I might suggest eliminating the visual cues, scrambling the order, and making it a blind test.

 

[slogo]

Thank you Johan! This surprised me. My favorite was the Squire - 1951 P-Bass, loved it's open, simple sound. Appreciate the effort!

 

[JohanSegeborn]

Thanks Slogo, Yeah it surprised me too! Cheers

Thank you Johan! This surprised me. My favorite was the Squire - 1951 P-Bass, loved it's open, simple sound. Appreciate the effort!

 

[eccles77]

I thought the Epi T bird sounded the best to my ears and the Ibanez and ESP sounded the worst, very harsh.

Good to know that cheap basses can hold their own in a sound test. Thanks for taking the time to make the video.

 

[JohanSegeborn]

Thanks!

I thought the Epi T bird sounded the best to my ears and the Ibanez and ESP sounded the worst, very harsh.

Good to know that cheap basses can hold their own in a sound test. Thanks for taking the time to make the video.

 

[wvbass]

If you needed proof that it is the player and not the bass...well, there you go.

 

[Smallmouth_Bass]

The only tones that stood out as significantly different (to me) were the P-Basses, Ric and EB-2. The others sounded strikingly similar. For that riff, I preferred the 2014 American P.

 

[TigerInATrance]

The TBird and Starcaster were my favorites...

 

[JohanSegeborn]

Thanks, a very nice compliment! Cheers Johan

If you needed proof that it is the player and not the bass...well, there you go.

 

[JohanSegeborn]

Thanks! Love your avatar! Cheers Johan

The only tones that stood out as significantly different (to me) were the P-Basses, Ric and EB-2. The others sounded strikingly similar. For that riff, I preferred the 2014 American P.

 

[ddhm]

If you needed proof that it is the player and not the bass...well, there you go.

+1

Ps. Wondering if it's the same strings all around?

 

[JohanSegeborn]

Thanks, No I'm afraid it's not. Cheers

+1

Ps. Wondering if it's the same strings all around?

 

[thiocyclist]

To my ears the Ric and newer Am P sounded the best by far. The Yamaha BB was also quite good. Your Jazz reminded me of my old Jazz, it just sounded kind of wimpy all the time.

 

[mmbongo]

Ric for the win!