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Why do you watch it, if you don't like comparison videos? If the best best has too big a neck, practice more on a bass with a big neck. If it's too heavy, go to the gym more often.
I watched it as it came up and I thought maybe this would have something useful and maybe it does for others.
This clearly was not made for you. It was made for me, so that I can improve my skill in getting a fire sound like a million bucks. Which was a possible outcome at the outset. This was an exercise. Practicing skills to achieve a better sound - at which I am much better for having completed this exercise. This is not a comparison or media content. I even used the word “test” very intentionally. It is practice that is fun, playing the bass that is fun, and I am better having completed it. Warning: I am going to do this again with very minor tweaks to the recording format to try and improve. I’ll also share that when I do it here, with other bass and sound enthusiasts. You should avoid that next test if it triggers you
I was surprised at how good the guild sounded recorded. It sounds awesome through speakers, but was at the top of the leaderboard here.
I was disappointed in the ripper, the LPB sounded ok to me. The mustang is just sneaky freaking good. Thanks for the input!
Interested. I was disappointed in the ripper. I thought it would have been more bitey and clear. The guild was surprisingly good.
Not triggered at all.This clearly was not made for you. It was made for me, so that I can improve my skill in getting a fire sound like a million bucks. Which was a possible outcome at the outset. This was an exercise. Practicing skills to achieve a better sound - at which I am much better for having completed this exercise. This is not a comparison or media content. I even used the word “test” very intentionally. It is practice that is fun, playing the bass that is fun, and I am better having completed it. Warning: I am going to do this again with very minor tweaks to the recording format to try and improve. I’ll also share that when I do it here, with other bass and sound enthusiasts. You should avoid that next test if it triggers you
The Mustang is just awesome. And yea, the 73p always catches my attention. And it’s so much fun to play too.
Haha, thanks. No offense taken, I like your honesty. Just keep in mind, this is a community, not a business. I even appreciate your feedback on the matter - not enough to change my approach. But when I do it again, I will improve again, and hopefully sound better. I think this sounds pretty crappy all around - even though it is very common recording practice: a DI straight off the bass, and a mic’d cab SVT blended.
Thanks for the feedback. I don’t know where I’ll go next, but this exact format is pretty easy to execute - but the overall outcome is mostly disappointing. Fun, for sure. But not substantive enough from a practical perspective. I need more out of it, we will see where it goes next!
I've run amp settings like that before and they work well in a mix but can sound meh solo. I would try them again in a mix, but you might need to use a royalty-free backing track to avoid copyright take down. The ranking in a mix might be very different.
Yes, you’re right on for both points. 1) that’s one of my conundrums, sound solo, versus sound in a mix. I think I need to do the same exercise with a test mix. That’s probably exactly what I will do next. The intro, actually is a silly GK 250ML test that I could use.
