Nice playing, loved them all to some degree. Thanks for making my morning.
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Bass compilation video: Ken Smith, Sadowsky, Roscoe and more!
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Roscoes rule! I also have a fretless Century. Both have a monstrous B string.The Roscoe
Did you mean the Modern Vintage? I know what you mean about the intonation, I’ll have to check my basses!
It does! It also cost way less than the others (with the exception of the Taylor). Proof that you don’t need to spend a lot of money for a great Jazz tone.
Nice demo. My top was the Ken Smith. Focused lows, mids just right, and a treble that’s not harsh. 2nd for me was the parts bass.
To my ears through headphones, the Roscoe and Warwick had the most solid B strings and just sounded best overall.
I think they all sound great! Although I’ve really become a Roscoe fan lately, I liked the Sadowsky best. I also liked the parts jazz, capturing the vibe of the original tune closest.
I was very impressed with the B string on the Warwick…probably should listen to the whole thing again, but to me, on the first listen, the Warwick’s B string was the winner…otherwise the Jazz’s sounded great overall.
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I concur about the B string! My other Roscoe (fretless) also has a fantastic B string. The Warwick B definitely holds its own against them and it’s only 34”.
The Smith and Sadowsky also have great B strings, each bringing its own tonal flavour.
I love comparison videos. If you are new to bass a vid like this will give you some reference in sound. For cats that have played awhile we pretty much knew what those basses were going to sound like. Fun, fun video. Always love the sound of a KS and a Wick. I was really interested in what the parts bass was going to sound like and I enjoyed that as well. You maybe on to something with some acoustic funk. 
. Thanks for the great Sunday morning entertainment!
. Thanks for the great Sunday morning entertainment!
Really nice job. They all sounded good to me, but I would go with the Roscoe.
It's a FUN bass to play. The strings have a bit more "give" so I find I have to work a bit harder. Here is what it sounds like in a funk/jazz context:Why don't we hear the Taylor Mini more in funk music? It's a monster!
