wateroftyne Posted April 24, 2009 Share Posted April 24, 2009 (edited) Hi all I've been recording clips of my fretless basses ([url="http://basschat.co.uk/index.php?showtopic=46215"]see the Franklin / '71 comparison thread[/url]), so I thought I'd record the fretted ones, too. It might be useful to someone somewhere... Hit the HQ button if you can... '71 Rosewood w/flats: '73 Maple w/rounds: '71 Fretless w/flats (factory rosewood) '71 Fretless w/flats (replacement ebony): Tony Franklin Fretless w/flats (going though each pickup combo): I love 'em all... Edited January 11, 2010 by wateroftyne Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Beedster Posted April 24, 2009 Share Posted April 24, 2009 (edited) Are you after the first Nobel Prize awarded for the scientific study of the Fender Bass Guitar Great work WoT, look forward to hearing them all later Chris Edited April 24, 2009 by Beedster Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Musky Posted April 25, 2009 Share Posted April 25, 2009 Very interesting, cheers for that WoT. Love the 'burst on the 71 fretless as well... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wateroftyne Posted April 25, 2009 Author Share Posted April 25, 2009 Cheers, Musky! Yep... the 'burst on the front has faded in the sun and is completely different to the back... it looks like a 2-tone. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
xilddx Posted April 25, 2009 Share Posted April 25, 2009 That ebony neck made a lot of difference on the '71 FL. Think the rosewood sounds much warmer, but I like them both. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dood Posted April 25, 2009 Share Posted April 25, 2009 Absolutely fantastic clips!!!! If I were looking to purchase a bass, this is exactly the kinda comparisons I'd like to see and hear! - I can really see the merits of BassChat having these kinda videos available in some kind of review section. WoT, thank you for recording them.. I love the Maple 73.. Sounds lovely mate! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Raggy Posted April 25, 2009 Share Posted April 25, 2009 Superb. Lovin the Franklin. Me wanty! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
skankdelvar Posted April 25, 2009 Share Posted April 25, 2009 ...and he makes it look so effortless. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
thisnameistaken Posted April 25, 2009 Share Posted April 25, 2009 (edited) That ebony-boarded fretless sounds beautiful. Really impressed. Actually what brand/gauge flats have you got on there? Might try a set on my Stingray. Edited April 25, 2009 by thisnameistaken Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Faithless Posted April 25, 2009 Share Posted April 25, 2009 Nice job here, mate, but, shame, that they're Fenders, though.. I'll get my coat, if you don't mind, WoT.. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Machines Posted April 25, 2009 Share Posted April 25, 2009 Hey wateroftyne - imagine if you didn't like sunburst Precisions with red tort pickguards . Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
blamelouis Posted April 25, 2009 Share Posted April 25, 2009 Loved the Franklin the most ! Nice one ! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wateroftyne Posted April 25, 2009 Author Share Posted April 25, 2009 [quote]...and he makes it look so effortless.[/quote] If only could see the concentration eblazoned across my face...! [quote]Actually what brand/gauge flats have you got on there? Might try a set on my Stingray.[/quote] La Bella Deep Talkin' FL760s. Anyone who says flats are muddy and indistinct... is wrong. [quote]Hey wateroftyne - imagine if you didn't like sunburst Precisions with red tort pickguards.[/quote] I've people mention that there are other types of basses in existence. I don't believe them... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
thisnameistaken Posted April 25, 2009 Share Posted April 25, 2009 [quote name='wateroftyne' post='472357' date='Apr 25 2009, 07:57 PM']La Bella Deep Talkin' FL760s. Anyone who says flats are muddy and indistinct... is wrong. [/quote] Cheers. I can only find them at Thomann, where do you get yours? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Buzz Posted April 25, 2009 Share Posted April 25, 2009 Hmm, using my absolutley rubbish lcd monitor's speakers, which are truly crap, I can see why some people state that joe public can't really tell how your bass sounds unless it's running effects or strongly eq'd to certain style. I could only hear very slight differences between the basses apart from the difference between the maple and rosewood fretted, with the maple having much snappier highs, but even then, I only noticed because I know what I'm looking for and listening to. But, I'll stress I'm using rubbish speakers. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wateroftyne Posted April 25, 2009 Author Share Posted April 25, 2009 [quote]Cheers. I can only find them at Thomann, where do you get yours?[/quote] [url="http://www.stringbusters.co.uk"]Stringbusters![/url] [quote]I could only hear very slight differences between the basses apart from the difference between the maple and rosewood fretted, with the maple having much snappier highs, but even then, I only noticed because I know what I'm looking for and listening to.[/quote] It's all happening waaaaay under the response of your speakers. Trust me. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stinson Posted April 25, 2009 Share Posted April 25, 2009 Nice job, thanks. Which p has the Thumpers? Im considering getting a set Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wateroftyne Posted April 25, 2009 Author Share Posted April 25, 2009 [quote name='stinson' post='472395' date='Apr 25 2009, 09:40 PM']Nice job, thanks. Which p has the Thumpers? Im considering getting a set[/quote] Cheers! At the moment, the '71 fretless.. you should be able to hear the massive difference in output between clip #3, and clips #1 & #2 which were all recorded with the same gains & EQ. I'm tickling the fretless compared the the fretted, too. Huge output on those pups. Before that, it lived in the '73 for a long time and it sounded mint... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stinson Posted April 25, 2009 Share Posted April 25, 2009 Splendid, sounds great. Gonna have to get me some Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
josh3184 Posted April 25, 2009 Share Posted April 25, 2009 thanks for the comparison! You get a lot of reviews comparing sound but nothing is better than a recording. Thanks WoT! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
steve-soar Posted April 25, 2009 Share Posted April 25, 2009 Nice playing, nice basses, good comparison thread..."Compare the P Bass . com" How did you record the clips? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wateroftyne Posted April 25, 2009 Author Share Posted April 25, 2009 Cheors! It's just the onboard mic on a common-or-garden Canon Powershot A720IS. It's a good little camera. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Buzz Posted April 25, 2009 Share Posted April 25, 2009 [quote name='wateroftyne' post='472392' date='Apr 25 2009, 09:34 PM']It's all happening waaaaay under the response of your speakers. Trust me. [/quote] As sarky as that may be, you actually have no idea just how bad these speakers are Clarity is a loose term when it comes to these little dinky 2" diameter thingies, let alone bass response, couple it with youtube and I might as well be listening to bassless bands all the time for all the bass I hear from them. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
steve-soar Posted April 25, 2009 Share Posted April 25, 2009 I really like the rosewood fretless, so, am I correct in thinking, the rosewood board has been replaced, or is it another bass? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wateroftyne Posted April 25, 2009 Author Share Posted April 25, 2009 [quote name='Buzz' post='472405' date='Apr 25 2009, 10:10 PM']As sarky as that may be, you actually have no idea just how bad these speakers are Clarity is a loose term when it comes to these little dinky 2" diameter thingies, let alone bass response, couple it with youtube and I might as well be listening to bassless bands all the time for all the bass I hear from them.[/quote] It wasn't intended to be sarky, honest.. just truthful. It's like listening to it on the telephone. You get an approximation, but.. that's all. [quote]I really like the rosewood fretless, so, am I correct in thinking, the rosewood board has been replaced, or is it another bass?[/quote] It's still alive and well! I just swapped the neck for and ebony one for the purpose of this test. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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