Blindfold test: Fender Jazz Bass vs Carvin BB75

Discussion in 'Basses [BG]' started by Cerio, Jul 9, 2013.

  1. Cerio

    Cerio

    Apr 7, 2006
    Spain
    Hi everyone. I'd just like to post a blindfold test of my two main basses, a 2005 Fender Jazz Bass American Deluxe and a Carvin BB75, probably from 2000-2003.

    Here are the photos:


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    And here the specs:

    Construction:
    Bolt-on (Fender) vs. Neck-thru (Carvin)

    Body:
    Alder (Fender) vs. Koa (Carvin)

    Neck:
    Maple (Fender y Carvin)

    Fingerboard:
    Maple (Fender) vs. Ebony (Carvin)

    Electronics:
    Active (Fender y Carvin)

    Pickups:
    Jazz SCN Noiseless (Fender) vs, Carvin J99

    Bridge
    Stock (I don't know the exact model, sorry) (Fender) vs. Hipshot A Style (Carvin)

    Nut:
    Bone (Fender) vs. Graphite (Carvin).

    As you can see, we're speaking about two very different instruments, both technically and conceptually. Both basses are equipped with the same strings (Elixir super light, with five month of intensive use), and were recorded through my EBS Gorm ET (flat EQ, no compression) to the computer.

    Here's the audio:


    Test 1. All-around

    Balance: Neck PU (50%), Bridge PU (50%)

    EQ: Flat

    Recording A

    Recording B


    Test 2. Bridge PU

    Balance: 100% Bridge PU, 0% Neck PU

    EQ: Bass (+1/3), Mids (+1/3), Treble (-∞)

    Recording C

    Recording D


    Test 3. Neck PU

    Balance: Neck PU (100%), Bridge PU (0%)

    EQ: Flat

    Recording E

    Recording F


    Test 4. Slap

    Balance: Neck PU (50%), Bridge PU (50%)

    EQ: Flat

    Recording G

    Recording H



    I hope you find the blindfoldtest interesting!
     
  2. dedpool1052

    dedpool1052

    Jan 10, 2011
    Seattle, WA
    A - carvin
    B - fender
    C - fender
    D - carvin
    E - carvin
    F - fender
    G - fender
    H - carvin
     
  3. OnederTone

    OnederTone Aguilar Everywhere Gold Supporting Member

    Aug 15, 2002
    Thornton, CO
    Yep. Fairly sure.
     
  4. WoodyG3

    WoodyG3

    May 6, 2003
    Colorado, USA
    My Guess:

    A- Carvin
    B- Fender
    C- Fender
    D - Carvin
    E - Carvin
    F - Fender
    G- Carvin
    H - Fender
     
  5. Cerio

    Cerio

    Apr 7, 2006
    Spain
    Just three answers? :)
     
  6. chuck norriss

    chuck norriss Inactive

    Jan 20, 2011
    F
    C
    F
    C
    C
    F
    F
    C
     
  7. chuck norriss

    chuck norriss Inactive

    Jan 20, 2011
    Did I win?
     
  8. RickC

    RickC

    Jun 9, 2005
    these are always fun. Neck pu was the toughest imo; as such, I differ from a couple of previous replies on that one

    A - carvin
    B - fender
    C - fender
    D - carvin
    E - fender
    F - carvin
    G - fender
    H - carvin

    /rick
     
  9. Cerio

    Cerio

    Apr 7, 2006
    Spain
    Up! :)
     
  10. Dr. Cheese

    Dr. Cheese Gold Supporting Member

    Mar 3, 2004
    Metro St. Louis
    I cannot tell which is which.
     
  11. I'd go with this too.
     
  12. ale29

    ale29

    May 25, 2008
    Italy
    A - Fender
    B - Carvin
    C - Fender
    D - Carvin
    E - Carvin
    F - Fender
    G - Carvin
    H - Fender

    That's from someone who has never heard a Carvin before, though :p
     
  13. Ifriff

    Ifriff

    Feb 7, 2011
    First I would like to compliment your bass playing. Awesome!

    A - Fender
    B - Carvin
    C - Fender
    D - Carvin
    E - Fender
    F - Carvin
    G - Carvin
    H - Fender
     
  14. I'd go with this one too.
     
  15. Cerio

    Cerio

    Apr 7, 2006
    Spain
    Up! ;)
     
  16. This is hard with computer speakers, but ...
    A-C
    B-F
    C-C
    D-F
    E-F
    F-C
    G-F
    H-C
     
  17. Fender
    Carvin

    Fender
    Carvin

    Carvin
    Fender

    Carvin
    Fender
     
  18. Jarrett

    Jarrett

    Jan 19, 2004
    NBTX
    G is Fender, imo. No idea on the rest.
     
  19. So what are the correct answers?
     
  20. Cerio

    Cerio

    Apr 7, 2006
    Spain
    I'd like to wait for more answers. Higher number of the answers - > more interesting the results are, in my opinion. So please, more answers ;)