We need a video on Ian’s bass collection next!

@p3dro734

8 ай бұрын

yyyesssss!!!!

@devinebass

8 ай бұрын

the video would be WAY too long, lol! ;)

@professorweedington4962

8 ай бұрын

That would be a feature length film

@amsknirb

8 ай бұрын

@@devinebass and worth every second!

@samkeen

8 ай бұрын

I’d love to see this jazz bass collection we’ve heard about!

I loved watching Ian nerd out playing the Magnum bass and playing 'Don't Stop Believin', pure joy.

@devinebass

8 ай бұрын

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Back in the early 80's I bought a fretless Wal. Very similar look to Scott's Wal with an amazing unmarked neck. I went down to the factory, played and discussed lots of options, what a day that was - they then built it for me over the coming months. It took me many years to pay it off, but what a bass. 20+ years later - it was stolen from my house in London. I'm pretty sure the thief had no idea what they had... I searched hard for many years but it never turned up. A bit of a sad end but we played many gigs togther and watching this video brought back some lovely memories...

You both on video together are a such a joy to watch. Half an hour of smiles and fun, good vibes. Blessings on you all

@andrew_owens7680

6 ай бұрын

For the longest time I was freaked out. I couldn't tell them apart and was wondering if it was one guy who alternated accents. Gillian Anderson who was raised in Britain can do that.

I dunno, all these boutique basses in the world, but I still find an old jazz bass to be the coolest of the lot..

@GregSRX7

16 күн бұрын

I thought the same thing...That 1974 Jazz had the sound I loved.

The output of a Wal can be adjusted in the electronics section. There are 4 mini pots inside. 2 are for slight adjustment of the low mid of each pickup, one for gain and one for the amount of pick attack.

41:07 A very fun to watch video, guys. Thank you! As an instrument maker, I've just *got* to make one correction [pushes spectacles up bridge of nose]: the top and back facings on the Wal Mk1 are in stained *sycamore*, not spruce. Spruce is far too soft to use as a facing and never has figuring (flame) like that. End of pedantry. 😊

@pwlebrun4573

7 ай бұрын

But wait! There’s more (pedantry)! For the Yanks out there, “sycamore” in the U.K. is a variety of maple (oh what the hell, let’s go Full Pedant: Acer pseudoplatanus), while the sycamore in North America is related to the plane tree.

My favorites out of them all imo: 1. 84 Ken Smith, 2. Wal 3. Alleva Copollo. Amazing collection overall Scott! I enjoyed this very much, thanks!! ❤

@TheEnderBand

8 ай бұрын

That Alleva popped right out at me, such a rich sound

@devinebass

8 ай бұрын

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I went to Leeds College of Music in 1988 and did the 3 year jazz degree course... you didn't miss much! I have learned more through watching you than I ever did at Leeds...

@devinebass

8 ай бұрын

Wow, that's some high praise! We're thrilled to have been a part of your bass education journey. Keep on groovin', and remember, the best lessons are often the ones you're passionate about! 🎸🎶🤘

If you need any storage space Scott, I'd be happy to look after a few for you!!😂

@devinebass

8 ай бұрын

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This is just so damn comfy to watch…makes the work day go by so fast and stressless. Love the demos/comparisons and love those beauties! (the basses…sorry guys 😂).

@devinebass

8 ай бұрын

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@johnshanebass

7 ай бұрын

What's your job? Watching paint dry?

This video is so awesome to watch! 🤘🏻😎🤘🏻 Awesome chemistry between two awesome bassists! 🤘🏻😎🤘🏻 My brain just starts drooling with anticipation when I see these monster axes!! 🎼🎸🎶🎵🎶🎵🎶

@devinebass

8 ай бұрын

Awesome to hear dude, thanks for checking out the video!

Others watching the amazing bass collection and drowling....me pausing the demos to appreciate the amazing fills and chops of Scott when playing them...😮 . Seriously, you have such a good taste and technique, everything sound beautiful and meaningful. I definetly have to learn some of those fills 😂

My favourite has to be the 70s jazz bass, the wear and finish on it is gorgeous and I just love the simplicity of a really solid fender jazz - will be my dream to eventually have a bass just like that one.

@devinebass

8 ай бұрын

It's a beast for sure! 🙌🏻🧡🔥

@doug5yuiop

8 ай бұрын

Definitely the jazz basses for me.

Man I loved watching this, what a great insight into the best of bass out there ... Always lusted after a Wal and your comments just cemented my experience lol .... Cheers guys!

Always a pleasure hanging with you guys.

Billy Sheehan's first Yamaha bass was a pink BB3000, you'll see him playing in the "On Bass" VHS tape.

@devinebass

8 ай бұрын

Thanks for the cool trivia, and you're absolutely right about Billy Sheehan's pink BB3000! 🎸🤘 It's always fun to dive into the history of these iconic basses. Keep rockin'! 🎶🔥

I remember hearing that anecdote about your conversion to bass from Chris after I’d done a talk about speaker tech at the Bass Guitar Show 2017 - I also got quite a few decades of UK bass & amp history from him, we were chatting ages avoiding the deafening chaotic noise of the main hall! That first job worked out well for you! 🙌

@devinebass

8 ай бұрын

Oh, that's a cool memory from the Bass Guitar Show! It's amazing how those chance encounters can shape our musical journeys. Keep on groovin', and thanks for being a part of the bass community! 🎸🎶🤘

Another great & fun video guys ! Cool basses & great talent from both !

That BNF 5 sounds amazing

Fricken awesome. A jaw dropping collection right there. Two great British legacy brands represented in Overwater and Wal, both with very different philosophies. Maybe one day they'll be joined by a Jaydee and Status? The two Ken Smiths sounded quite different to each other too. Who doesn't love that Fodera style dovetail neck joint. Wal and Ken Smith look to have similar pickup placement, though obviously very different humbuckers. As a short fella with small hands, I appreciated the amount of "33 inches with narrow string spacings 😅 *The Wal output difference is probably the pickup heights but don't forget the internal gain trimpot. I think i recall reading Wal's Pete Stevens considering their wenge topped basses as having the most aggressive, pronounced attack from their offerings. Also nice to see Mick Karn getting a shout out

@devinebass

8 ай бұрын

Thanks for the awesome insight! It's incredible to see the unique philosophies of brands like Overwater and Wal showcased in this collection. And you're right, the diversity in sound and design, like that Fodera-style neck joint, adds so much character to each bass. Keep those grooves coming, and who knows, maybe a Jaydee and Status will join the family someday! 🎸🤘

LOVE the chemistry / banter between you

This is not just a showcase of your collection, but there's a bit of bass guitar history and demos thrown in for good measure. Me likey likey.

Michael Anthony used a BB I believe. Yamaha makes great stuff, some of the best instruments I ever owned were Yamaha. I had a TRB 5 string and it had the clearest low B ever, I miss that thing I believe the late great Sean Malone of Cynic used a fretless Kubicki in the early 90s before switching to Ibanezes

@devinebass

8 ай бұрын

Absolutely! Yamaha has a fantastic reputation for making high-quality instruments, and it's no surprise that Michael Anthony and others have found their sound with them. That TRB 5-string sounds like it was a gem! And it's interesting to learn about Sean Malone's journey with basses too. Keep those stories and grooves alive! 🎸🎶🤘

@Miuweli

8 ай бұрын

And Malone switched to using a Ibanez GWB, also present in this video. Only later he started using what I believe to be defretted Soundgears. This is from what I've gathered over the years of being a fan of Malone's, especially Gordian Knot era.

Such videos where a broad range of basses are played by the same people in the same setting are so insightful. THX

Best collection I've seen. Thumbs up!

Thanks so much for sharing. So many beauties. That Alleva Copollo is just gorgeous and sounds incredible. Wow!

Scott, the Factor? In true John Taylor colour? Really? What are you? ‘Devine’ ? 🤣 This one’s special! Like the Banana bass and the ‘74 Jazz. It should go to a young humanoïd! Man, this feels like catharsis in it’s truest form! It’ll make you feel good, but think about the one that gets to play this as her’s/ his actual bass! Man, this is so beautiful what you are doing! I’m in tears here, but happy. Man, this giveaway is like ‘Giant Steps’ on a human level. 🖖

Great geek fest, thoroughly enjoyed this; cheers to both of you and the whole crew who helped you put this together!🤗

Yo this is why I would never own more than 3 ro 4 basses at a time. It's too difficult to let them go. They become family to us. My first bass was given to me ( MusicMan 77 Sabre) Tabacco Sunburst with mutes on the bridge. It's been over 20 year but to this today I regret selling that bass. Great collection...

@devinebass

8 ай бұрын

Totally get that connection to your basses! They do become like family, and we all have those special ones we wish we never let go of. Keep on groovin' with your collection! 🎶🤘

Live in Carlisle, and love Overwater! we used to be Facebook pals, and man, I adore your journey, Scott!

@devinebass

Ай бұрын

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This video was such a pleasure to watch. I'd love to see Ian's collection

@devinebass

3 ай бұрын

We'd be here for a while with Ian's!! Although maybe we will...

I was looking for a fretless bass recently and found a 2019 MIM Fender Jazz for sale for 400 bucks. The guy bought it during covid but never played it. So i decided it wasnt a bad price. It came with a set of Seymour Duncan quarter pound pickups, badass bridge, hipshot tuner, and a hard case. He even gave me the Rumble 25, well worth the 2 hour drive. Those wondering the shop where he bought the bass from did all the work and the old parts were in the case.

Awesome collection Scott! 🎸

@devinebass

8 ай бұрын

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That was so good, thanks!

Such a cool video! All basses are awesome, but there is something special with that 4 string Ken Smith and Alleva Coppolo. Ian's Wal sounds great too.

That Manne bass just sounds insane! So noble sounding...

Awesome bass collection Scott. Great video.🙂

That Journey bass is insane!

@La_sagne

2 ай бұрын

yeah... it looks and sounds like its on a different level eventhough these are all top quality, not exactly cheap basses

Great video. When it comes to English basses it’s worth mentioning Status Graphite. Totally amazing instruments and a ton of great players that use them. Not just for top end slappy mark King style either. The neck pickup sound on them is astonishing.

what a treat it was.

It's amazing how different they all sound

Amazing collection. Love it! More please

@devinebass

4 ай бұрын

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Such a cool video. Awesome collection. Do one for Ian’s too!

As a double bassist with a C-extension, the Kubicki extension makes perfect sense to me and I would love to see another manufacture use that idea!!

If I am not wrong, there would be a trim pot for the output inside the electronic compartment of the wal basses, so you could adjust that to match output of Ian's bass

Love these collection videos !

@devinebass

8 ай бұрын

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The Yamaha BB basses have my favorite necks ever, some other noteable BB players would be Peter Hook, Nathan East, Abraham Laboriel (at least at one time he did), and my personal favorite, Tetsuo Sakurai.

The neck on the '74 Jazz bass looks to be on a slight angle: the strings where the neck meets the body don't look quite centred. If so, you can probably correct that fairly easily.

Very good back stories , and some really sick thumpers. The banana man , wow what an incredible sound across that board.

@devinebass

8 ай бұрын

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Beautiful collection indeed. Would love to video where you two play famous licks and riffs on p bass and jazz, where we can hear differences

Notable Yamaha players: Nathan East, Peter Hook, Curt Smith (Tears for Fears/Graduate), the dude from Van Halen etc etc

The Factor 4 would be so handy. I've been learning a lot of songs lately that requires the bottom string tuned down to D. So being able to go from E to D with just a flick would be nice. The tone is really cool!

First bass with onboard active electronics? Alembic. First 5-string bass? Alembic. Give the Wickershams some credit, folks ;-) As for my favourites among Scott's basses - they go like that: 1. Wal (but with fresh strings, they don't like dead rounds, just like Alembics) 2. '84 Ken Smith 4 3. Yamaha BB ex aequo with the fretless F Bass. And if I could choose among the giveaway ones... I guess it would be the Willis Ibanez. I love playing fretless and that thing is just YUM.

@devinebass

8 ай бұрын

Absolutely, Alembic made some groundbreaking basses with onboard active electronics! Ian's collection is indeed impressive, and each bass has its unique charm. That Willis Ibanez fretless sounds like a dream! Keep rockin' and enjoying those basses. 🎸🎶🤘

@Bassdriver

8 ай бұрын

​@@devinebassahhh, me and my ADHD! I meant your basses, of course. The one you've showed here. All of them are awesome but the Wal, the '84 Smith, the BB and the fretless F are by far my favourites.

Saw your interview with marcus miller and brilliant question and input about sire basses.. i learned somethng new.. Respect your love for bass.. keep bassing 😊

that laugh!! Ian knows Scott

Yeah, Wal is the holy grail for me. Love that they both own one now!

@devinebass

8 ай бұрын

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The 'Don't Stop Believin' bass and the Live aid bass...very cool.

The last bass , the ' WAL ' bass is a beautiful monster ! Love it !

LOVED this video. The Kubicki sounds soooooo good! It was Slap, Pop and Tap where I first saw/ heard a Kubicki.

@devinebass

8 ай бұрын

So good! 🤘🏻🤘🏻🤘🏻

Such a great video! 🤘 Fender needs to make Scott a new neck for the P Bass of Doom! It’s weird that I’m sentimental about that bass, because that was the period that I became a SBL follower. We need Ian’s collection next!

Amazing! Lovit!

the d-tune of that Factor 4 is so .... brilliant !!!

I love my early 90s Kawai 5 string bass. Amazing tone.❤

The Gary Willis Ibanez sounds absolutely lovely. Nice video, really enjoyed watching Scott, thanks.

@devinebass

8 ай бұрын

Thanks for checking it out dude! 🙌🏻🧡🔥

Iconic duo!

So many basses, but the only one I would want is this beautiful '74 Fender Jazz! Also, no StingRay no fun(k)! 😋

@balisaani

8 ай бұрын

Same

@devinebass

8 ай бұрын

That '74 Fender Jazz has its own magic for sure! And you're right, the StingRay brings the funk. 😄🎸🎶 Keep grooving!

fun video, thanks guys!

@devinebass

8 ай бұрын

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As If you wanted to go to Leeds college of music, I’m working there atm its called Leeds conservatoire. I recently picked up a bass and started learning since I’ve been working there and I came across your channel a few months ago. I just entered the competition and became an SBL Academy member! I’m looking forward to checking out the lessons and improving my bass playing. Some awesome basses in this collection too :)

That is such a great collection.

@devinebass

8 ай бұрын

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A lot of songs by the smiths were recorded on a Yamaha BB by Andy Rourke

@devinebass

8 ай бұрын

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I'm glad to see that even a master such as Scott D has to count frets in the upper register to see how many the bass has. Glad it's not just me!! 😆

For me, the revelation was the Manne - absolutely breathtaking, gorgeous tones.

@devinebass

8 ай бұрын

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top five I'd recommend: Ken Smith Basses: Known for their unique sound, cutting through mixes amazingly, and the innovation behind various modern bass features. Wall Basses: Despite their rarity and expense, these basses offer a distinctive, unique sound with experimental electronics and a one-of-a-kind shape. Manise Bass: A six-string, 32-inch scale bass made of multilaminate construction, offering a work of art look, solid neck, and both magnetic and piezo pickups. Capo Basses: Crafted with active electronics based on the Fender platform, offering a familiar Fender feel with a unique active setup. Ovation Magnum: Known for being used in famous tracks like "Don't Stop Believin'" by Journey, this bass offers a vintage vibe with a heavy, solid feel and a distinctive sound.

More bass collection videos!

Just did the same, down to 18 (from 30), was hard at first, but feeling more free emotionally to play them more since the heard is thinned out. Will probably cut down to 12. That will be a good number for me.

This may well be one of the Best Videos you have ever done! Need I say more? Love the Wal, But oooo the sounds that come from the Ken Smith are phenomenal! I think my fave is the F bass BNF-5!!! I really am super jealous!!! Great Collection!!!!!! With so many great choices, I don't see how you could ever pick one over the other!? I really do love them all! Pokemon Bass Collection: Gotta have 'em all! Until I do, I just have my 1979 Rickenbacker 4001 in Mapleglo, 2010 Fender American Deluxe Active Jazz Blonde Ash, and my Dean EAB4. I really regret getting rid of my 1975 Gibson Ripper Bass in natural, as well as my old short scale 1972 Fender Musicmaster in white(age yellowed to a cream color). Keep 'em all if you can, although I appreciate that you are doing a special giveaway.

Yes! I want to see Ian's collection!

Whether playing 5 years or 50, it’s nice to have at least a half dozen basses, a few amps, cabs, and some effects processing.

Interesting collection. I only have ten in my collection including my standup and Uke bass. Do you have any hollow or semi hollow body basses. I have a 67 Gibson EB2C and a pair of Hofner Clubs. It seems my keepers all have 30” scales. Coincidence mostly. They are all passive.

Scott and Ian if you ever get tired of the Wal basses feel free to send them my way! 😀...and the Kubicki...and the F Basses...and the 74 Jazz...😉 Brent, VT USA

@devinebass

8 ай бұрын

Haha, we'll keep that in mind, Brent! 😉 You've got great taste in basses. Keep on rockin' in VT, USA! 🎸🎶🤘

@brentheathersimons7042

8 ай бұрын

😀 Keep up the wonderful channel Gents!@@devinebass

25:10 It's a Kubicki EX- Factor because it has the drop-D lever. There are ones without the lever that are simply called Factor.

Unexpectedly I've been touched by the BNF5. 💗

WOA! that copppolo bass is made for slapping, it sounds amazing

@devinebass

8 ай бұрын

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Cool vid. Favourites? Ken Smith 4 (looks like a maple body behind that facing, which explains the sound IMO) and the Wals. The Kubicki is cool too. FWIW the wenge-faced Wal Customs I’ve played have always sounded better to me than most of the others.

@devinebass

7 ай бұрын

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Great collection!! Even better school. Praying I win the F-Bass VF4 Custom. Would love to see Ian's basses as well

I notice the yammy has updated pickups from the bb2024 series...nice!

simply great your amazing both of you

Vary nice collection I do like the old Fenders too.

Really surprised not to see a maple board p-bass, RIC 4001-4003, Gibson EB-0/Thunderbird/RD, Tobias, MusicMan String Ray, and last but not least G&L!!! All of which are true rock n roll beast and even some good funk/r&b/jazz pieces. Oh that 80’s black yamaha BB3000 was played by Johnny Winters bass player through the 90’s-2,000’s straight up to his death. It was that exact black with matching headstock and the light colored rings around th pick up! One if not the greatest live blues bass man I have ever witnessed!

It'a a nice collection, especially the Wal MK1 and Ovation Magnum IV but I'm surprised there is no Alembic, Warwick, Gibson or Stingray in the collection! For me variety is the key as it makes you play differently, I never have more than 1 of the same model/type of bass. I'm guessing Scott is mostly a lover of Fender Precision & Jazz basses and variations of them which is fair enough, they are classics (I have both too, but one of each is enough!)

8:56 Tetsuo Sakurai of Casiopea! Rocked a BB2K for the Mint Jams stuff and had a signature BB5K, as seen on the Galactic Funk live video

You don't have the stock P pickup on that BB3000. The original P pickup would have had pole pieces instead of the fat rail. That neck pickup looks to be from a more recent Yamaha BB1024

Have always loved that moolon bass

That 74 Jazz is probably a 75 transition year bass, it has the chrome bullet truss rod adjuster for a a 75-76 but it has the older style headstock decal.

Loved it !

@devinebass

8 ай бұрын

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Womderful collection of beautiful basses. May i ask why the glove ?

Would absolutely love Ians's collection

@devinebass

8 ай бұрын

We'll try to make it happen dude! 🙌🏻🧡🔥

It figures that I'd miss a giveaway for a Gary Willis signature! Also, Jonas Reingold from the Flower Kings played a Yamaha BB for quite a while. Extremely unique sound. And the late, great Sean Malone played a fretless Kubicki Factor on Cynic's Focus album.

@devinebass @scottsbasslessons are the strings on the pbass of doom chromes? The silk looks teal rather than blue...