Blind test. Tapping theme by Xiaohe Shi.

[cjmodulus]

Seeing as how these threads are almost always used to pontificate the fact that in a blind test one can't discern between an expensive bass and a cheap one, I'm going to guess it's some kind of mid-priced ibanez bass. As for other gear I have no idea.

 

[mantrabass]

Thanks for the tab!!!!! Guess I'm gonna have to get my hands on Guitar Pro 5, now. =]

 

[Zarzuela]

cjmodulus, yeah, I always was interested in blind tests. No brand, no look, no playability - only sound. But it seems to me, that 90% music we hear is perceiving not basing on brand, look or playability.

mantrabass, you are welcome!

BTW, capnjim, I've been thinking about what you said, and I'm going to use criteria "sounding in a mix". For this I recorded bass with drums (see above). It changes the "feel" indeed.

 

[Zarzuela]

I could record with my PRS 4 string, my MPL 5 or my Yamaha Motion B and there is really NO way for anyone to really tell what would be what.

I believe that there is some level of skills and training of ear though. And we'll have it someday.

 

[Mister Ed]

If we're still guessing, I'll say MM Stingray. Just for the hell of it.

 

[Zarzuela]

Gosh, so many completely different basses mentioned.