Can we acknowledge how sick these riffs are

@FoniaSBassPlace

7 жыл бұрын

Thank you Joel's Dad!

@pillepalle3614

5 жыл бұрын

Absolutely. I forgot about the basses for a while.

@SpartanSamurai8621

5 жыл бұрын

Can we get those Riffs anywhere?

@justinkline1294

3 жыл бұрын

Yes, yes we can. Particularly with the pick.

@keithclark486

2 жыл бұрын

Actually I thought they sounded pretty good.

damn that Jazz Bass's blue color is waaay to cooll

@prestonvankleeck3440

7 жыл бұрын

HafidhMusic ikr that things is beautiful, especially against the maple neck

@theguitarplayerforjesus5187

7 жыл бұрын

i got a 70s vintage mod mass and I love it

@onzkicg

6 жыл бұрын

HafidhMusic yeah!

@JeffWatchesYoutube

5 жыл бұрын

It's not often I want to swim in a bass.

@computerscientist5953

4 жыл бұрын

might be a refinish. It looks way too "new" for a 75' jazz

Love them all! I think the Jazz is the most versatile. Strong in all settings. That said a lot depends on the player. This guy was smoking!

@patwilsontrudeautanguayall5810

2 жыл бұрын

Agree with you! The JB is great espacially with effect, if you are a pedalboard bassiste like me, the Jazz is a swiss knife. Pb51 with neck pickup, Jaco with bridge only, both on got a full midrage sound unique to Jb. The tone on the Fender are the key, can dial different caracter. I used to put all knob up, but I discover that bass got multiple personnality. The Gibson Thunderbird with a pic is something to try. All great bass. Nice video

@r1d246

2 жыл бұрын

@@patwilsontrudeautanguayall5810 hey! How does you jb with distortion? I want to buy my first bass and I think I'll go for a jazz but I'm sure I'll play with distortion some times and I know single coils tend to be noisy. What do you say?

Stingray, however, a lot of musicians crank the treble all the way, sounds so much better half way. Good job!

@kevxxxedge

5 жыл бұрын

this

@ludovico3325

4 жыл бұрын

I don't!! I use to boost them

@sharulmizahamzah3560

3 жыл бұрын

Also when recording ?

@rrdream2400

3 жыл бұрын

so true... when you crank the treble on a stingray it loses the midrange and ends up making the mix suffer.

@agitatorjr

3 жыл бұрын

Halfway, so at unity? :D

P Bass: 0:06 Finger, 1:34 Pick, 3:13 Slap J Bass: 0:28 Finger, 1:59 Pick, 3:30 Slap Ricky: 0:50 Finger, 2:22 Pick, 3:47 Slap Stingray: 1:11 Finger, 2:45 Pick, 4:05 Slap

@loops_8837

4 жыл бұрын

Thanks elon

@boimesa8190

2 жыл бұрын

Should be pinned 🤷‍♂️

I think this is the first comparison video where everyone isn't trashing everyone else's opinion. I can dig it.

@shelster9967

3 жыл бұрын

Shut up! You’re a jerk and don’t know what you’re talking about!!😉

Fingers: JB Pick: PB Slap: MM

@FoniaSBassPlace

7 жыл бұрын

How about we give the Looks award to 4001? Just so that it's not left with nothing.

@ondzin

7 жыл бұрын

I'm fine with that if you put the pickup cover on :)

@Ligmah_Johnson

7 жыл бұрын

Ivan Starikov pick: MM All the way

@bargoldstein4898

7 жыл бұрын

Fingers: MM Pick: MM Slap: Rickenbacker

@thegreenman78

7 жыл бұрын

Ivan Starikov - totally agree with you

I just wanna say -- bass is so freaking cool. I'm pretty new to the instrument (came over from guitar) but I just love it so much. Everything about them is just awesome

@possibly8180

3 жыл бұрын

What's your axe of choice?

@knrtn439

3 жыл бұрын

@@possibly8180 What's your axe of choice? :))

@possibly8180

3 жыл бұрын

@@knrtn439 don't want it, but it's what I have. A beatle bass copy lol

@Ralferator

5 ай бұрын

get a P bass. It's the bass that will teach you the most and the only one you need

Depends on the amp, strings, player, venue, preamp, soundboard mix..... basically just buy them all.

@ChipsA17

3 жыл бұрын

I agree with that. 2 different players can make the same bass sound worlds apart.

@louie8604

3 жыл бұрын

@@ChipsA17 yeah, geddy Lee got his jazz bass to sound like his ricky

@lqr824

3 жыл бұрын

I did :-D 70s Ric, 77 P, 79 SR, 11 Custom Shop J. Then 14 SR5HS, Peavey T-40 (first bass), and Alembic Mark King 5.

I envy anyone who has a vintage Ric,such an awesome axe,that 77 jbass was awesome. You got a killer collection there

As someone who plays a 73 Rick 4001, my bias has to go to the 4001. I just love that tone.

It's like if the Stingray was talking all articulated and crystal clear. How I love that bass!

I'm a guitarist, but am fascinated by the bass. This was a really good demonstration of the differences.

Love that P Bass. Superb Demo, You Rock, Sir!

@FoniaSBassPlace

7 жыл бұрын

Why, thank you kind Sir!

Cool idea for a "shootout" video. They all sounded great, but best overall IMO is the Precision Bass because it just sits so well in the mix.

Nice playing, and great job covering ALL styles. That's what we like to see.

With a pick, that Fender Precision '75 had a godly tone!

All have their place in music but for me personally: 1). Precision: Best of all worlds, finger, pick & slap. Sits well in the mix best overall. 2).Jazz Bass: Similar to the Precision where it can work for all but excels at Finger & Slap bass very well! 3).Rickenbacker: Great fun bass, awesome look but to me only excels in the pick player over the others. While not bad with finger style it lacks the low end of the others & slapping on it tone wise is better on the others. 4). Musicman Stingray: POWERFUL sound. Excels at finger style and owns the slap (jazz not far behind it). I do not like the pick tone from them though personally. In the end. All great basses to cover every style of play & genre. But if I had to pick one, the Precision wins for me personally with my playing. Great video!

@FoniaSBassPlace

8 жыл бұрын

Thank you. Let's all keep that - as you very accurately pointed out - they all have their place in music!

@Boone382

8 жыл бұрын

+FoniaS Also, you're video is so well done, I hope you do more. 👍🏾👍🏾👍🏾

@bflo1000

6 жыл бұрын

The B bass sounds best pick played. The others have too much of a sharp treble ring when picked.

@christophermay4998

6 жыл бұрын

Boone382 I don't play yet......someday I want to learn......I agree with what you've said here......I learn a lot from videos and player's comments.......👍👍

@stevedixon8567

5 жыл бұрын

I’m lucky enough to have one of each and I agree with what you said !

I love videos that are all sound and no talk. Thanks FoniaS! You could teach the other 90% of video makers on KZread something.

@FoniaSBassPlace

4 жыл бұрын

Thanks man. I am glad you liked it!

Can we acknowledge how Leo Fender made the two best sounding basses EVER MADE. He was the real GOAT, RIP Leo.

@FoniaSBassPlace

3 жыл бұрын

Well, out of the four presented here, the only bass without Leo's input is the ric, so yeah, you can call him that

@mikelabelle1145

3 жыл бұрын

Well yes the jazz is of course his creation as well. But I think the p bass and music man were the two big ones for him, the p started it all and the music man showed that he was a fountain of ideas and knew how to make soild instruments that constantly pushed the boundaries of what a bass could do or "be" for lack of a better phrase.

@luciosalustiano5837

2 жыл бұрын

Leo Fender made three of this tones: he made Stingray too.

@Owen-ne6pe

2 жыл бұрын

No.

Nothing better than a Rick, Stingray or Jazz on certain songs and styles while the P gets a great or serviceable tone on nearly everything, fits in most mixes like magic.

I’ve always loved the P and after this demo, it’s still my fave. Got one with round wounds and one with flats to take care of all genres from Motown to metal.

What a great collection to choose from, loving the riffs, great playing bro

@FoniaSBassPlace

3 жыл бұрын

Thanks man

Great comparison vid. I like how you showcased the instruments both with and without the backing drum track, with no breakups. Not to mention the very tasty licks. Good stuff, man. Thanks for uploading.

@woot1404

2 жыл бұрын

3 yrs later and this is still one of the best comparison vids on the platform! I replay the Fender Jazz + Pick portion over and over. Again, SICK riffs and smooth playing 🤘🏾👌🏾

Logan! Awrsome, bass guitars! I love that blue Jazz bass and MM Stingray

Jazz bass gives you every sound/tone you'll ever need :)

They all sound great. I think that has a whole lot to do with the player. Great job!

Excellent comparison, really helpful.

Killer riffs my man!

Thanks for this. Helps me figure out which bass to get. Jazz.

You have an amazing arsenal!! Solid playing too man. Cheers!!

@rodrigocostamagna3896

5 жыл бұрын

Incompleted yet... a Pensa Custom Bass and Sadowsky one misssing there

Lovely bass guitars. My choice are...all of them. Nice to see slap on a Ric, interesting tones going out. Thanks for the video!

Nice work great test you got some sweet basses man I think the winner over all is the Jazz

All four of those bass guitars are really sweet, great playing by the way!!

@FoniaSBassPlace

7 жыл бұрын

Thanks man

4 great basses, 3 awesome riffs/styles, 1 amazing player. Love that the Squier 70’s Vintage Mod J held its own with the rest of them. I have the same bass , V string version with stock pickups and to my ears it sounds pretty good in any style . I’ve always loved the look and sound of the Rick but have never actually played one. To me it sounded best here played with a pick. Didn’t care much for the Stingray sound in this video although they are great basses, especially for slap. P is just the iconic workhorse and sounded great with both pick and fingers. Very cool video!!!

@FoniaSBassPlace

6 жыл бұрын

J Thanks a lot man. The VM is killer indeed. It is my go to jazz bass.

Amazing comparison

I'm not sure if this is one of the videos before that made me decide to pick up a Jazz. Love it. Fantastic bass.

really helpful comparison! thanks :)

a bass for every mood, they're all great instruments!

P: "Standard-y" Jazz: Twangy Rickenbacker: Trebly Music Man: Nasally I've always thought of the Rickenbacker as a niche bass and the other three as must-haves. I really like the MM, but it's not great for everything. The P-bass is probably the most versatile of the four.

Nice comparison. My favorite 2 Basses: Jazz & Stingray. I love em both. Someone needs to make a 32" Med Scale Jazz Bass !!! Enjoyed your video. oNe LovE from NYC

Jazz bass for me. That tight clear sound is the one. All are great when played well as here. Thanks

Damn, the stingray is totally love it or hate it! (I love it and own one, btw!) Thanks for the film, excellent comparison, slick playing - cheers! Personally, I think the Jazz sounds awesome, but I so much prefer playing a Precision I'd never go for one. I think the Ricky sounds best when distorted, love it all clattery and growling.

Amazing video, man! thanks so much.

@FoniaSBassPlace

7 жыл бұрын

Sebastian Galleguillos thank you man.

I own a JB and a MM. This gives me all the options I have ever needed. Of course it all comes down to personal preference

FS: Dudester that blue Jazz is awesome!! Great playing , mate. From mtw - bass and guitars in L.A.

That '78 SR is in great condition! My '79 looks like it was pushed around by a snowplow for a week! But sounds identical!

I'm a p bass guy all the way, the tone on the Rick is killer though. But aside that this dude was killing it! Great vid

@FoniaSBassPlace

7 жыл бұрын

Kevin Isaac Garcia thank you.

WoW.... That’s a verrry Nice groove you got there...!🐥

They all sound good to me. Surprised how good sounding the Rick was. I've owned the other 3 kinds. Four flavours of goodness.

that precision is perfect im searching for exacly same one. Huge fan of natural color of wood

Ideally, I'd have all 4. Right now I'm favoring my Precision. Debating a Jazz or Stingray. Had a Ric just like that MANY years ago and would love one again mostly for nostalgia.

Dang I wish I had that stingray it is so cool. It is also one of my favourites so you can say it is my dream bass.

Great vid. Cheers

Love that '74 Ric. I have a 1974 Greco RB 800. Those basses were just sick. Both looks and sound.

@justinkline1294

3 жыл бұрын

But I think the Jazz wins for tone both in the mix and solo. A bit surprised.

@FoniaSBassPlace

2 жыл бұрын

I have my sight on a Japanese Ric for quite some time now. One of these days...

Just love that PBass and that Jazz Bass!

Thanks for a great comparison

@FoniaSBassPlace

7 жыл бұрын

You are welcome man

Great vid, no nonsense

Great shootout vid, no talking just straight up good examples. From what I heard: The stingray had the most extreme low end and high end which would really make it be audible anywhere and a tone I would call "beady" sounding but thicc, the P bass just has that classic cool rock sound that we all know and love and with the pick it gives it a whole nother level of vintage tone, the J bass was like a P bass but obviously jazzy/funkier and the obvious choice for slappa de bass, and the rick was very midrangy- making it very audible in mixes and also a choice of both Paul McCartney and Cliff Burton need I say more. NOT THAT you can't play any style with literally anything, love what you have, play whatever you want with whatever you want- that's uniqueness.

Cool bass lines!

Nice! Display of tones and classic basses. Well played FoniaS. Guys it would be silly for us to compare them with each other. Cos in the hands of different players playing different styles and players techniques they all get their time in the low end light on stage or in the studio. Ive played different styles from rock, country, funk, rnb, reggae, dub, pop & electro. Live and studio. I have a favoured pull to Musicman and Jazz basses as I like to snap, pop and slap. also those 2 basses were played by gun bassists I liked, But reggae although I dont own one... a fender p bass would be the one. Im not a fan of Rickys but heard on particular rock feels and pick playing they sound great for them tones. Its having an appreciation for them and what they can do used right in various applications. I own 5 basses and if I could afford more would own various others lol

They all sound great and have their own unique characteristics. For me: Finger - really love all of them Pick - Precision because it's just so crunchy/growly, no sound like that Slap - Jazz (almost like it's meant to be) or MM Over favorite is the Stingray

Thanks, finally I get it. My guitar players ears tend to like the more mid-focused tones of the P-Bass and Rick. The Jazz Bass sounds amazing on the slapping side of things though.

Nicely stringed.

Great video. Excellent playing. Thank you. FYI - for my style - I'd take that Ric all day.

Imagine combining a Rickenbacker pickup with a Music Man humbucker. Instant eargasm along with a mean tone to boot!

pick really wakes that J up I had a 4001 because of icon status, never could do much with it and sold within a year.

Sick ass riffs, bro!! I like different instruments depending on the style. Fingers = P, slap = J, pick = tossup between Stingray and Rick. That Rick looks crazy funky, too.

This is how all videos should be done. Same riff and same basic settings to compare. Awesome job. To me there’s nothing that matches a good jazz bass sound, especially for slap. Here’s how I rated them: Jazz > Pbass > Ric > MM

Wow man you got some awesome freekin basses!

This video just proves to me I need one of each

@FoniaSBassPlace

4 жыл бұрын

That's the spirit

MM StingRay all the way then Fndr Jazz

The stingray wins it all with its growl, perfect bass sound

Musicman stingray. Wins it all

@Monwolph

7 жыл бұрын

Ian Viereck fuhifhf

@BarnacleYT

7 жыл бұрын

I'm more of a rickenbacker person but the mm is a close second

@DavidDantePhoenix

5 жыл бұрын

The lows don't lie.

@calimero5216

4 жыл бұрын

Mark Viereck I agree. Sure thing!🐥

All are good,but the individual tones will changes each,thank you for your effort

very cool groove

Love them all. The Stingray is Punchy but the P-Bass has it all. I do not have a Rick and sold the Jazz Bass.

very nice!!

The Rickenbacker seems to only be using the bridge (treble) pickup. It sounds a lot better when the neck pickup is in there.

Excellent job making this video. Really well done! I'm guessing the Jazz is the non-authentic vintage. I don't remember seeing the black block markers back in that era (though they may have made them but I only remember the pearl ones) and I also don't remember that era of Jazz Basses sounding this good :) Sounds like you have better than stock pickups in there.

@FoniaSBassPlace

7 жыл бұрын

Thanks man. The Jazz is actually a Squier Vintage Modified model with a 70s decal and a new paint job. PUs are not stock either, but I am not sure of their make..probably old Seymour Duncan

Surprised of the amount of growl the rick has but overall it's a battle between the stingray and the jazz those tones got me into bass and yet can't decide luckily I own a sterling and an overwater jazz bass so I don't have to lol

very good souning basses especially liked the P and J basses along the Music Man 78,the Rickenbacker didnt thick the box for me.

Great vid!anyway you have to play that jazz bass fingerstyle with only the bridge pickup, that is why the jazz bass wins and it really shines.

Never like Rics until I heard this ‘74. Wow!

Sick video! I just subbed! I have some bass videos as well! Glad there are others helping spread the awesome sounds of different basses around!

Hi, what pups are installed on the precision 75?

great shootout and playing. stingray wasn’t dialed in, and was much lower in volume than the others tho

I want a 78 stingray so darn bad!!! Just like that the natural with maple 🤤🤤🤤

Awesome

I cannot help, ok it's a kind of taste but... This crispy sharp "Zing-Za-Zing-Zing" - that's so pure Music Man, i adore it. I'm a big P-Bass fan but I need a Sting. The sound is just killer.

Ok, you helped me choose.... buy all four...

All the of them are great basses hard to say who wins the shootout though because all have been used in everything from funk to R&B. I have a few Musicman basses, a jazz bass and a P. When I gig I always walk with my Jazz Bass and seconds would be either a MM or a P😀

It has a LOT to do with which pickup he's playing over, which pickups are turned on (or off) and what the tone control is set at. The Ricky on finger playing was played over the back pickup which will make it sound brighter.

P bass is my bass of choice. All of them are pretty versatile

Rickenbacker's look and Fender Jazz's sound, perfect combination!!

@FoniaSBassPlace

4 жыл бұрын

This guy gets it 😎

nice collection of instruments. looked like 3 rics on your rack all appeared to be in terrific condition also!

@FoniaSBassPlace

6 жыл бұрын

Thanks dude. The other two are more recent 4003 models.

That J sounds amazing

only one I'm missing is a rick and sadly it is one of the dream ones. a stingray and a pj bass is all you need

P Bass is the best.

@bargoldstein4898

7 жыл бұрын

wrong

@OmniTron1000

7 жыл бұрын

Bar Goldstein subjectively right.

Looks like your MM SR has the same problem as mine. Never knew that there are ones with the same problem.