Linus27 Posted February 7, 2010 Author Share Posted February 7, 2010 [quote name='OutToPlayJazz' post='737972' date='Feb 7 2010, 11:56 AM']Quite true, 4000 - It definitely shows that we all have very different tastes. Michael, I liked the Ray with the touch of treble and lots of bass better, but that thing still needs new strings, mate As soon as I can figure out a way of doing it, I'll record mine. May have to do it live on video, as I have no way of plugging into the PC. Rich.[/quote] No worries Rich. I'll re-string the Stingray tonight and put a new battery in also just to be safe. I'll then put another recording up. Its odd as I have only done one gig and a couple of practises with it. Maybe I have played it more than I think at home. When you boost the bass, do you boost it all the way or just a bit? If full boost is 100% and flat is zero, then my recording I boosted it about 50% and the treble about 25%. Should I do more or less of each or is that about right? Thanks again. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dave_bass5 Posted February 7, 2010 Share Posted February 7, 2010 [quote name='Linus27' post='738025' date='Feb 7 2010, 12:55 PM']No worries Dave, you're very welcome. Hope it has helped in comparing the different tones. If we meet up at Nick's, I'll try and get a recording of your DD and Nick's Precision is ok with you both and I'll post them up here to compare with the others. I could even do your SUB which would be very interesting to compare with the Stingray.[/quote] Good idea. I would offer to do them myself but i think if you do them through the same equipment you used for the others that will be more useful for this thread. Plus my finger playing stinks. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Musicman20 Posted February 7, 2010 Share Posted February 7, 2010 [quote name='Linus27' post='738023' date='Feb 7 2010, 12:49 PM']In what way was it different? Clunkier, smoother etc?[/quote] It sounds really smooth, in a good way. I always associate the jazz tone with either the burpy back pickup or the more aggressive, slightly clanky, everything on full tone. Again this could be the different strings I usually hear, not sure. Great thread though. Does anyone know how to record straight into a mac from the rh450?! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kets Posted February 7, 2010 Share Posted February 7, 2010 I've only just had a listen to these clips, so I'm coming into this a bit late. To my ears, the ESP with both pickups sound the best and the closest to a vintage jazz bass IMO. The American jazz is probably second and the musicman with the bass boosted third. The Warwick is good, even similar to my Spector legend in terms of tone, slightly sterile sounding, though that could be the strings. I suppose the thing to bear in mind is that some things sound great on their own, but don't cut it so well with a full band. To sum up, the ESP does it for me. Really nice selection of basses though and an interesting topic. I wouldn't mind a few other people doing simiar sound comparisons with ACG's, Overwaters etc. Kets Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
merello Posted February 7, 2010 Share Posted February 7, 2010 [quote name='Linus27' post='738024' date='Feb 7 2010, 12:52 PM']HEHE ok, here is some porn Sorry no stands, I don't have enough to accomodate all my ladies From Left to right, Fender MIA 75 Jazz Re-Issue, ESP Jazz 400 Series, Warwick Corvette Standard Passive, Musicman Stingray 3EQ, Squire Vintage Modified Fretless. [/quote] Beautiful! Thanks for that. Love the look of the Fender RI but the ESP looks as if it could go into battle in Bagdad! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Linus27 Posted February 7, 2010 Author Share Posted February 7, 2010 [quote name='merello' post='738354' date='Feb 7 2010, 07:16 PM']Beautiful! Thanks for that. Love the look of the Fender RI but the ESP looks as if it could go into battle in Bagdad![/quote] You are very welcome. The ESP does have a fair few battle scars. It's seen a few wars over the years but she's a strong cookie :) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OutToPlayJazz Posted February 7, 2010 Share Posted February 7, 2010 It all depends on the preamp, Michael. On the Stingray I use full bass boost & just a touch of added treble with the mids flat (centred.) On the Status basses I have the treble and bass maxed and the mids flat, but the Status preamp is a totally different animal, running at very different frequencies, so full treble never sounds hissy, just very crisp and sweet. If I ran the Stingray at full treble it would sound terribly hissy! Rich. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ThomBassmonkey Posted February 8, 2010 Share Posted February 8, 2010 I like the first Warwick. It seems to have a nice amount of bass without losing any definition or punch. The other clips don't manage to hit that holy trinity in my eyes. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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