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Yet another blind slap test

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May 23, 2002
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#1
*EDIT - Basses revealed*

Should be simple enough to get the right answers. Also, tell me which tone you like best. Ignore the poor playing. Here are your contestants:

All clips were recorded with both pickups on full, direct to computer through a Radial JDI. Light compression applied, slight EQ set via onboard preamps only.

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Stambaugh (Limba Body, Wenge Neck) - Aero Soapbars/ Bartolini NTMB

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FBass BN6 (Swamp Ash Body, Maple Neck) - FBass Singlecoils/ FBass Pre
*Note: The F was recorded the moment after I put on a brand new set of DR Hi Beams, so in all fairness, its brighter and has more zing here than it normally sounds.

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Jeffrey Yong (Mahogany Body, Maple Neck) - Bartolini Soapbars/Aguilar OBP3

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Stambaugh (Limba Body, Wenge Neck) - Aero Singlecoils/Bartolini NTMB

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Jeffrey Yong (Mahogany Body, Maple Neck - Bartolini Singlecoils/Aguilar OBP3

Just a visual reference to the basses in question (fretted basses only):
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#6
Either A (The Stambaugh) or E ( the F bass)

On a side note, your bass collection just blows me away every time I see it! You've got some nice 6 strings. Beautiful custom basses that just exude sophistication. They're all basses that I myself would buy.
 
#7
C and D sounded really thin to me.
B was a little scooped in the mids, and E was really scooped in the mids.
The only one I liked the sound of was A.

I want to say A and B are the same bass, Just more scooped in B.
I want to say C and E are the same bass, Just more bass in E.
D is the third bass.

This is, if you meant that you recorded two of the basses twice..IS that what you meant?
 
#12
At first, I was too busy nodding my head to the music to notice the differences.

After a more serious listen, though, I'm gonna have to say I like D's tone most.

But I can't for the life of me guess which one it belongs to. I can only tell which ones are fretted, and which ones aren't. As a Fender guy, I couldn't possibly differentiate between all those soap-barred beautes. This is one blind test where I'm going to completely forfeit!
 
#16
lots of consistency amongst the listeners!!(feel the irony?):spit: - i actually felt that basses "C" and "E" had the warmest sounds - more cappucini(y) - i'm sure, given a few hours with each, most people would find the sound that they wanted from each - send them round any time you like...:D
 

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