Great playing as always. Both basses sound good, I suspect the Smith is more versatile because of the pickup locations, but both sound fine in the mix.
Thanks Doc! I would say the Warwick excels at prog rock like Yes and Peter Gabriel while the Smith does well at smooth jazz. By the way, both basses have since been sold. A TBer now owns the Smith, the Warwick's whereabouts are unknown.
Great playing! The Sandberg and Spector sound almost alike to my ears. The MTD Super 4 has a more aggressive high end, almost like the Chris Squire Rickenbacker sound. DId you set both pickups on single coil?
Thanks! As noted in the description box the front pickup is set to single coil and the bridge pickup is set to series (this is one of my favourite combinations). Interesting, the Sandberg and Spector are very different sounding basses. Maybe it's the overdrive that is making them sound alike to you?
I didn't know he played with Zappa until years later. Only killer musicians got the gig. Zappa said he couldn't pass the audition to get into his own band. :)
just a quick question on that bass, are the fret lines metal or wood? Are they just frets that have had the tops cut off or are they little pieces of wood slivers inserted into the fret slots?
Thanks! I saw this guitar on sale and had to have it due to the humbucker (which can also be run in single coil mode). I figured this would be a good guitar for a Police song since Andy Summer's Tele had a neck humbucker.
Sir appreciated for your effort through this comparison. I listened both instruments few times. As i see, Smith sounds warm and full while thumb sounds growl and more mid present to my ears. I personally prefer thumb.
Diseases promote communication between people. Everyone wants to break the silence and speak out. Then he waits for your story. I don't know English, you don't speak it. In real life it turns out that our language of communication is music.!!!
Nice!! I love Warmoth, I’ve used thier necks & bodies for electric guitars over the years and I’ve always been impressed. I’ve never done a Warmoth bass build though.. I’d like to do a 4 string Jazz lightweight Ash body, Burst finish routed for Nordy Big Single soapbars + East J-Retro Deluxe. With a 24 SS fret Qtr Sawn maple neck/Pao Ferro fretboard.. 😁
Interesting right hand technique! Care to share why/how you started playing that way? I drew the short straw - I play the “traditional” way that I was taught and I’m always jealous of guys that have atypical right hand technique and crazy speed because of it. Bass is amazing btw and great job doing it justice. Those Aggies sure do sound nice.
Thanks! I think my right hand technique stems from taking classical guitar lessons where the thumb is used for plucking. I also find alternating with my index and ring finger gives me more speed.
Great video, the difference between pick and fingers was pretty distinct, but I think the biggest change was the Spectors tone, more "burpy" mids. Good stuff.
Searched for this comparison and here it is! Similar, yet different tones for sure. I could rock with either one, but I'd give the win to the Ken Smith because it just has a fuller, kinda nasty tone that I can't get enough of lol. Thanks for the vid!
LOVE the Spector tones -- hate the far nut reach ergo's. Had soooo many of those and the W brand - all ended up being sold due to the distance - wish they could bump the bridge down to the boot of the body and bring it all an inch and a half closer. Anyway - great playing and tones. Cheers from Toronto
@@scictt Yeah it's too bad - cuz I love the tones and looks of them. The far nut reach caused my wrist and hand to numb out after awhile of playing. Anyway - I enjoy hearing you play - great work! Cheers
