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slap blind test inspired sound clips!

Discussion in 'Basses [BG]' started by mrbungle, Jul 9, 2003.

  1. Jul 9, 2003 #1
    mrbungle

    mrbungle

    Nov 13, 2000
    tampere, finland
    No fancy basses this time. I recorded the same riff that was in the Ari's slap blind test, this time with two cheap basses through cheap equipment.

    Signal path: passive bass -> Boss OD-2 as DI box -> Behringer Eurorack MX 602 A -> SB Live

    My recording equipment definitely sucks some high end off the sound but personally I don't like too crisp highs on bass guitar. I did some post processing in Sound Forge 6.0, with low shelf boost about +4db at <100hz, -9db cut at about 900 hz +- 1.5 octaves and +3db high shelf boost at >5000hz.

    I've recorded only two basses so far, Suzuki SJB-20 Jazz Bass copy with alder body and rosewood fretboard, and Warwick Corvette with passive electronics, bubinga body and wenge neck. I might add clips of Ibanez BTB later. Both basses were equipped with 1 month old Warwick Red Label .045 - .105 strings (cheap but i love 'em).

    So,

    Suzuki Jazz Bass
    Suzuki Jazz Bass - with eq
    Warwick Corvette STD
    Warwick Corvette STD - with eq
     
  2. Jul 9, 2003 #2
    mrbungle

    mrbungle

    Nov 13, 2000
    tampere, finland
    Might add some pics as well...

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  3. Jul 9, 2003 #3
    xush

    xush

    Jul 4, 2001
    mobile AL
    Nice! Thanks for sharing.

    My guess is 1 & 2 are the Suzuki, 3 & 4 the Warwick. Do I win?
     
  4. Jul 9, 2003 #4
    Blueszilla

    Blueszilla Bassist ordinaire

    Apr 2, 2003
    The Duke City
    I like the Suzuki better than both of the Warwicks, and the 1st Suzuki better than the 2nd..
     
  5. Jul 9, 2003 #5
    superphat

    superphat

    Sep 30, 2001
    the suzuki sounds great. many of the good fender copies can still give you that comfy fender vibe.

    so which bass do YOU prefer?
    :)
     
  6. Jul 9, 2003 #6
    hujo

    hujo

    Apr 18, 2001
    Stockholm, Sweden
    I think they all sound better without EQ, actually...
     
  7. Jul 9, 2003 #7
    mrbungle

    mrbungle

    Nov 13, 2000
    tampere, finland
    Thanks for the compliments :) ... I sold my Fender Jazz after I got the 250$ Suzuki, it sounded a bit better and played a lot better. It ain't a Sadowsky, though, but for about 2500 less I think it does a great job :) ... the pickups have irritating honky sound on upper mids though.

    Usually I prefer the Suzuki over the Warwick. For some mixes it's too muddy though. The Warwick is The_Choice(tm) for mixes with heavy guitars, or if I want really percussive bass sound. Also, I'd take the Warwick for Dub or Jazz gig.
     
  8. Jul 9, 2003 #8
    Sofa King

    Sofa King

    Aug 20, 2000
    Rowlett, TX
    I must be the odd one in the crowd, I prefer the Warwick eq'd sound over the Suzuki. The warwick non-eq'd doesn't sound all that great, though.
     
  9. Jul 10, 2003 #9
    henny

    henny

    Jul 1, 2002
    Brisbane, Australia
    Never heard of a suzuki bass, but there is a definite fendery vibe about it. The warwick on the other hand sounds like, well, a warwick.

    I play a warwick so guess what, i like the warwick.

    Very interesting to hear the same riff played well, fed into the same equipment.
     
  10. Jul 10, 2003 #10
    gfab333

    gfab333

    Mar 22, 2000
    Honolulu, Hawaii
    I like both.

    I wonder how the Suzuki compares with another TB favorite, the Essex Jazz Bass.