P bass Shootout Sound Comparison Video

[IvanBassist]

I just had a chance to have all of these beautiful basses at the same time in my studio for a weekend.

I used it to make a sound comparison video of 6 Precision type bass guitars, 5 Fender and an alien - Maruszczyk.
Always wanted to test different eras and different price range P basses.

Let me know what You think about it .

Smooth playing! My favorite was the 68

 

[akukulich]

I expected to watch 20 seconds of this and turn it off, but I watched the whole thing. Great job!

The '68 was my favorite, followed closely by the '62 Reissue. The CS was really cool. The big surprise for me was the Nate Mendel. It sounded great. I didn't dig the '79 except on the slap stuff. The Maruszczyk didn't do anything for me. I didn't feel that low-mid grunt that you get with the other basses. It's hard to go wrong with any of them.

 

[_Obra_]

I expected to watch 20 seconds of this and turn it off, but I watched the whole thing. Great job!

The '68 was my favorite, followed closely by the '62 Reissue. The CS was really cool. The big surprise for me was the Nate Mendel. It sounded great. I didn't dig the '79 except on the slap stuff. The Maruszczyk didn't do anything for me. I didn't feel that low-mid grunt that you get with the other basses. It's hard to go wrong with any of them.

Thanks for watching almost half an hour

 

[Funkster]

Great shootout I like the 68 and the Custom Shop Post Modern the best

 

[TrevorG]

Your playing was my favourite aspect of the video. Talk about rock solid and even! As for the Fender P indulgence, it made me feel warm and cuddly inside. They were all great!

 

[JeezyMcNuggles]

I just had a chance to have all of these beautiful basses at the same time in my studio for a weekend.

I used it to make a sound comparison video of 6 Precision type bass guitars, 5 Fender and an alien - Maruszczyk.
Always wanted to test different eras and different price range P basses.

Let me know what You think about it .

The natural one is a little brighter than the others. And, the cream with the Aguilar is the only one that sounds any different. Kind of "smoother" if you would. Great video though.

 

[Leonid Nidis]

The sunburst wins for my ears.

 

[filwitheneff]

Great shootout!

To my ears, the Maruszczyk had a noticeable top-end that I didn't care for (unless I was playing metal). Other than that, all of the other basses sounded so similar that I would simply pick the one that was the most comfortable to play.

 

[Mastermold]

Nice work! I liked them all.

 

[mikecd1]

Great job putting this together which made the decision even harder as there is quite a similar sound going on here! For me:
1)68
2)CS Postmodern 2019
I'd "settle" for any one of them, well done!

 

[darwin-bass]

Very nice.

Each sounded different yet they all sound like a P bass. In a mix with a band any of them will sound the same to pretty much anyone listening.

 

[Pet Sounds]

Fantastic job! I thought all of the Fenders sounded very good. The bright tone of the Maruszczyk was an outlier, and frankly I didn't much care for it.
Of the Fenders, my favorites were the '68, the Custom Shop and the '79. I liked the '79 best when the tone knob wasn't on full. But the other Fenders also sounded excellent, just different shades of the same basic P-Bass tone.

 

[Pet Sounds]

@_Obra_ , sorry if I sounded insulting about the Maruszczyk. I'm sure it's a good bass; it just doesn't have the traditional P-Bass tone I was expecting in this video. I hear a lot of good things about the brand. No offense intended.

 

[BassDaddy77]

First off, wow! I wish I could play like that. Nice mix of styles and songs to showcase them all. My favorite was the Fender Custom Shop Postmodern in every instance. That's one of the best sounding basses I've ever heard. I didn't care for the Maruszczyk at all. Too thin and trebly for my taste. The rest were in between. I think the real star here is the player, not the basses. Excellent video!

 

[Ruknrole]

6+8=68!

 

[friend33]

Nice @_Obra_ ! Thanks for posting this!

All sounded great. The ‘68 was my fave - nice and round - and also the CS Charcoal Frost. The ‘79 Natural kept hooking me in as well with its twangy-growly mix.

I’ll take a shot at the Blind Test:

1 - ‘79 Natural
2 - ‘68 SB
3 - Jake
4 - Nate Mendel
5 - CS Charcoal Frost
6 - ‘62 RI

First in - if I’m right do I win one of them?

 

[_Obra_]

First off, wow! I wish I could play like that. Nice mix of styles and songs to showcase them all. My favorite was the Fender Custom Shop Postmodern in every instance. That's one of the best sounding basses I've ever heard. I didn't care for the Maruszczyk at all. Too thin and trebly for my taste. The rest were in between. I think the real star here is the player, not the basses. Excellent video!

Thank You for all You said. I appreciate that a lot .

 

[_Obra_]

Nice @_Obra_ ! Thanks for posting this!

All sounded great. The ‘68 was my fave - nice and round - and also the CS Charcoal Frost. The ‘79 Natural kept hooking me in as well with its twangy-growly mix.

I’ll take a shot at the Blind Test:

1 - ‘79 Natural
2 - ‘68 SB
3 - Jake
4 - Nate Mendel
5 - CS Charcoal Frost
6 - ‘62 RI

First in - if I’m right do I win one of them?

Thanks @friend33
If Your answer to the Blind Test is right, I could offer You a drink in my home town at any time, and also a title of Pbass Grand Master Expert, but unfortunately, Your answer isn't correct .

 

[Ricky Rioli]

How much of the character of the Maruszczyk is exactly what is expected of the Aguilar pickup?

 

[murphy]

Thanks @friend33
If Your answer to the Blind Test is right, I could offer You a drink in my home town at any time, and also a title of Pbass Grand Master Expert, but unfortunately, Your answer isn't correct .

I chickened out by the blind test...I knew I would come unstuck....as I cannot deny that I partly listen with my eyes and brains pre judgement..