Best bass comparison vid - Headphones On!

[superheavyfunk]

Hey y’all. Check out this video (it’s not mine). It’s probably the best comparison of several of the most popular bass sounds: Precision, Jazz, Stingray, Rickenbacker, Warwick, and Thunderbird. Be sure to use monitors or a good set of headphones. Wouldn’t hurt to close your eyes while listening to this as well

Which do you like the best? Which do you think is the worst? Which surprised you the most?

 

[superheavyfunk]

I’d say my least favourite by a long mile is the Rickenbacker. It sounded universally terrible with all the styles, followed closely by the Tbird. I was surprised that the Tbird actually sounded pretty good in slap style!

 

[luciens]

All of em, and none of em. I wouldn't really be able to decide, they all sound great to me. I ever so slightly prefer the Rickenbacker over the others with the pick, and maybe feel like the Rickenbacker is slightly weaker than the others fingerstyle. Slap, they all sound great.

Otherwise, I'd take any of em, I like how all of em sound.

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[incubus2432]

I'm a Ric fan but it sounded dreadful. The Warwick appealed to me the most across the board.

That being said my gear is setup to bring the best outta a Ric so other basses might sound like rubbish when run through it as well.

 

[Nashrakh]

That being said my gear is setup to bring the best outta a Ric so other basses might sound like rubbish when run through it as well.

I also feel that the one-size-fits-all approach of the video doesn't really do the individual basses justice, as each one of them may need a bit of coaxing to sound their best. But maybe that's not what the video was about -- then again, what was it about?

 

[superheavyfunk]

then again, what was it about

It’s about enjoying the sounds of different kinds of basses and then having a fun conversation about it.

 

[lug]

I think there's something wrong with the Ric, doesn't sound quite right to my ears, certainly nothing like mine. Pbass was the overall winner for me in this vid.

 

[superheavyfunk]

I think there's something wrong with the Ric, doesn't sound quite right to my ears, certainly nothing like mine.

I was thinking the same thing. I’ve never owned a Rickenbacker bass or even played one but it occurred to me that if this is what they all sounded like, then it’s unlikely that folks would buy them.

 

[jd56hawk]

As soon as I saw "comfortable chair" I knew I could watch no further!

 

[lug]

I was thinking the same thing. I’ve never owned a Rickenbacker bass or even played one but it occurred to me that if this is what they all sounded like, then it’s unlikely that folks would buy them.

It's really noticable in the picking section. Some kind of popping/distortion that's not "normal".

 

[MultiScaleMale]

Based on these recordings, I'd go P bass for finger, Thumb for slap, maybe T-bird for pick and I would sell the Rick immediately.

 

[ThudThudThud]

My takeaway:
Stingrays don't like picks.
First time I've seen anyone slap a Ric.

 

[Scott Shaw]

Listening on computer speaker at work. P always sounds great, Jazz too. I was surprised at how good the Tbird sounded. I'll listen again on some proper equipment when I get home.

 

[lug]

First time I've seen anyone slap a Ric.

Johnny Lee Long about 6:50 in.....

 

[Bobbadfinger]

Tried to escape the common wisdom, but P played circles in all of them, in any category.
(Very) far away second, T-Bird. Worst of the bunch, Rick/Warwick, but I'd probably pick the Rick.

 

[LeFunk Machine]

Scott's Bass did a comparison as well. Anyway, I think the P bass was my favorite.

 

[funkinbottom]

The Warwick appealed to me the most across the board.

Agreed, Overall I felt the Wick sounded best to my ears. And not a Ric fan at all, but knowing people that are, I know these basses are a great sounding basses. Not sure whats up with the one in that video.

 

[Thumpin6string]

IMHO, there was a tie.
Fingers- Jazz and Warwick
Slap- Jazz and Warwick
Pick- Jazz and Warwick
The rest seemed to be pretty meh to me. The Ric was definitely overdriving his recorder when picked.

 

[Gorn]

Looking at his wrist makes mine hurt.

 

[Thumpin6string]

Scott's Bass did a comparison as well. Anyway, I think the P bass was my favorite.

In this vid, All the active basses with soapbars sounded the best to me and the Jazz style basses came in 2nd. Just not a fan of P basses or Gibsons.