What a great way to showcase different basses.

[Conan]

I like them all! But that slap sound on that Jazz is fantastic to my ears - pure Marcus Miller! In fact I like the J best in all pickup combinations.

The 'Ray is nice too. Exactly what I expect when I think of "that" sound!

The Alembic sounds a bit distorted to me. The Jazzman is nice on the bridge and both pickups, but not the neck IMO.

The Star bass is a new one on me.Can't say I was massively impressed by the sounds, but it sure looks nice!

[warwickhunt]

Loved the sound of the Star bass... was it 'effected' in any way or do you think that was dry like the others

[Dingus]

Just to echo what others have said really ; the Star Bass and the Alembic sound a different class to me. That Jazz Bass has got the 70s pickup spacing and heavily laquered maple board- sound in spades , by the way. Very tidy playing by the guy too. Seeing as people have been enjoying this, I thought I would throw this into the equation

:http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rP1SsNIymyQ


A selection of basses with flats, this time but some great tones and some excellent playing by this chap as well.

Edited August 12, 2012 by Dingus

[RhysP]

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There's a difference?
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I'd happily eat butternut squash......

[Gust0o]

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[TimR]

I've just got round to listen with the headphones.

I think the big issue is that you're getting a chorus effect with some of the basses with the original bass sound. On some of the basses the chorus effect is more noticeable and others less. The Warwick seems a bit less bassy. The Alembic and the '95 Stingray seem to have more chorus.

Liked the Alembic though and will have a look out for one to try.

[bertbass]

The Star Bass followed by the Jazz for me.