$499 J Bass VS $3499 J Bass... Can YOU tell the difference?!

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Hey Groovehacker, Scott here...
Ok, we all dream about expensive, suuuper sexy basses, right?
I know I do...
Probably WAY to much ;)
With this in mind, I thought it'd be fun to see if you can tell the difference between a $499 Jazz bass and a $3499 Jazz bass...
I think it'll be harder than you think! :wink:
So... are you ready for this challenge?!
Good luck, and make sure you comment below the video BEFORE you see the results... and then after your initial guess, comment again and let me know whether your guess was right... or wrong!
As always, see you in the shed...
Scott :)
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@devinebass 7 лет назад

Hey guys - forgot to say in the video that the sire bass had the active EQ switched "OFF" so the signal wasn't going through the active circuit. Great to see you guys are digging the video. Groove is ON! ;)

@osmanyvenereo5719 7 лет назад

Scott's Bass Lessons Hey Scott lol I've been trying to get a hold of you I've been pondering for months if should convert my P bass to active EMG or keep it passive and put '62 fender vintage pickups. It's a fretless (conversion done by me lol) if that matters also its a squire body and neck but it's been lightly reshaped to fit a little more snug to my hip.

@rickdicoulus4728 7 лет назад

Osmany Venereo hey, I know I'm not Scott but I have a P bass as well and I changed yo EMG, but I changed to a series of passive pickups they have, and they are amazing, you should check them out...

@osmanyvenereo5719 7 лет назад

Richard Chain hey man thanks I appreciate it I'm just a tad nervous about making a big hole in the back and have the active not be a huge difference you feel

@rickdicoulus4728 7 лет назад

Osmany Venereo yeah, that's why I bough the passive ones... active is great, but I think is not worth it... making a hole in the wood, or having to open your bass each time a battery runs out, and changing the battery... also the sound changes while the battery life decreases... Ijust saying XD

@osmanyvenereo5719 7 лет назад

Richard Chain I forgot about sound change with battery life that's a big deal with me at least cause an album recording (for me) takes about 3-5 months and even a slight tone change can trip me out, so definitely staying passive now the question lies EMG or 1962 original vintage

@MisterTee 5 лет назад

I could make them both sound bad.

@tylerschwalm6104 5 лет назад

Same brother

@IanMcLaughlin73 5 лет назад

Lol me too.

@perrins57 5 лет назад

Is that bad as in good, or just bad?

@vladig3995 5 лет назад

@@perrins57 bad as in bad

@MandolinGuy530 4 года назад

Mood.

@maximusrusso8758 7 лет назад

I can tell you the difference isn't worth $3000

@billpeake5260 7 лет назад

My point exactly Maximus. What about comparing a Fender Standard Jazz bass with the Sire? I think the Sire may well be the winner, but I would love to compare those two to check.

@Thefonzehhh 7 лет назад

I can tell you already that the Sire would be the winner hahaha. But that'd be a much better comparison

@tomikitomki5793 7 лет назад

and that is the point! bass1 is custom I think, bass2 sire is little bit thinner on slap. But it is not 3000 bugs thinner!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! So lets make it sire for 2500 bugs, or make custom fender for 800bugs and than the fender can be better

@b2xmaniac 7 лет назад

Bass 2

@Adrian-dl9nb 7 лет назад

No one says it does. Have you read about the law of diminishing returns?

@snoopythedoge5639 4 года назад

I honestly preferred bass 2. To me it sounded nice and r🅾️und, and dare I say THICC❓

@samsmelser_ 3 года назад

Same I thought the expensive one was 2

@DusterBooster 3 года назад

bass 1 into an Avalon pre-amp would make you jizz your pants

@coreymason1063 3 года назад

Same

@HerculesFit 3 года назад

Man especially during the slapping 😂 Bass 2 brought the HEAT

@GermondKhan 4 года назад

Bass 1: expensive one Bass 2: cheap one. Ok. let's see. ...... Well. Thats ok. But not a 3k difference.

@littlejoeboi1217 3 года назад

The 3k difference isn't just in the sound. It's also in the look and the quality material of the bass.

@notme1998 3 года назад

@@littlejoeboi1217 still not a 3k diff

@MrClassicmetal 3 года назад

@@notme1998 Agreed. Unless the expensive one is stuffed with gold. 🙂

@anakkucing826 3 года назад

Agreed

@MrClassicmetal 3 года назад

@@GP-qi1ve An instrument is used to _create_ art, it is a tool. Guys like EVH and Yngwie treat their guitars such, and don't pamper their instruments: ru-vid.com/video/%D0%B2%D0%B8%D0%B4%D0%B5%D0%BE-cQANhRXDDt0.html Also, the law of diminishing returns. _always_ applies. Obviously a $4000 guitar is better than one that costs $500. But so is a $1200 guitar. That extra money won't make the instrument that much better, nor will it help you produce better music. The guitar that helped put EVH on the map wasn't a custom made $4000 instrument.

@michaelvila8761 6 лет назад

I was learning piano til The Beatles and the British Invasion started making history and decided I wanted to be part of that. I wanted to play the electric bass partly because of McCartney but mostly because most of my friends were taking up guitar. I was 12 in 1964 when my father took me to a small mom & pop music store in Hollywood. Wasn't really a store as such...it was a house and this guy and his family ran a pretty successful business out of it. So the owner, Sol was his name, brings out this long black case and lays it across a couple of chairs, opens it and there lying in all that red plush was a brand new Lake Placid Blue Jazz Bass. Nothing like I'd ever seen in my whole short life. All of that nickel & chrome, the massive bridge cover with the reverse "F", the paint, the lacquer...smelled like a new car and just damn beautiful beyond words. Tagged new at about $175.00...way too much for my working class musician Pops to indulge his son. But we did leave the store later with an off brand Japanese bass (Imperia!) and a small no name amp for less than half the price of the Blue Jazz. My dad & Sol formed a gentleman's agreement for a $5.00 payment every two weeks until it was paid off. Those were days when you could strike a deal like that between honorable and hard working men. I've owned and played many basses for over 54 years...put beans on the table for over a decade in the '70s and '80s. And now at 65, I'm about to embark on one more rock & roll journey. My significant other has offered to buy me one of them custom shop Jazz...might just take her up on it. And when it arrives, I'll be thinking of my Dad and that moment in '64.

@karimakinen1001 5 лет назад

What a beautiful story. Bless you, your better half and your Pops. xxx Kari

@vexitalz2766 5 лет назад

Damn pops! Good times am I right!

@stelavasconcelos3704 5 лет назад

What I beautiful story, sir. I may have cried.

@narukami597 5 лет назад

ur dad gay

@leeturner2272 5 лет назад

@@narukami597 Wanker!!!

@gunthermartinhampel2628 4 года назад

I like the cheaper one more :)

@rightknowledgeman 4 года назад

Current situation: want the 3,499$ bass, I’ve only got 50$ 😩

@marcus_mayhem 5 лет назад

I was wrong. They both sound great but I did like bass 2 better. Thank you for the video!!!!!

@GeoffNelson 4 года назад

Marcus Amyotte same

@Kunstdesfechtens 3 года назад

Me too!

@jayprivacy1900 5 лет назад

Buy Sire, people! Support companies that try to give great products for cheap.

@benzenehydrocarbon 5 лет назад

@Bartô NMe too (probs)

@hoompaloompaa 4 года назад

Getting v9 today

@bassdaze 4 года назад

never heard of them but thanks to scott im going to their website now

@getmeoutofsanfrancisco9917 4 года назад

These basses are next level for the price. For sure. I own a Sire V7 5string in Ash with a Maple fretboard but the thing is fucking heavy. Plays like buttterrr and sounds even better though.

@noah.the.bassist 4 года назад

The same doesn't apply for hookers

@Not_Andrew_Huberman 2 года назад

Wow! I was absolutely confident 1 was the cheaper bass. It sounded thinner while #2 was warmer and more 3d,immersive in tone. Even knowing I'd still take the cheaper one over the fender any day just for tone alone

@DDFYO Год назад

I feel similar about the fender mexican made strats that are cheaper vs the expensive USA strats. The USA ones just sound shrill imo

@dm4728 Год назад

The site is an active bass I think this is why it has a wider bigger sound

@usvideowatcher Год назад

As I am a future beginner, but listening carefully I did also have the opinion that #2 was the expensive one, because (as you said) it sounded to me clear and with more volume. So, good to know that I can save money in case I buy it. However I do think that for a guitar player like myself a short scale bass would be better (I do have the U5 in mind). I am also not sure if the V5 is too heavy and has the neck-down problem.

@hdr96k Год назад

@@dm4728 It was in passive mode. See top comment. So all that was played was the passive circuit.

@breadpirateoverhere 3 года назад

My guess is that bass 2 is the $499 one. Side note, the $499 one LOOKS absolutely gorgeous. I love it's design.

@datutturugang666 10 месяцев назад

i know right? covered pickups look absolute garbage

@albertlarroca1271 5 лет назад

Was a time in 1973 i love to play bass, i was playing classic guitar, and one day i test a bass and blow my head, but as always no money ( working class)...i get an e.guitar (cheap) and converted in a bass,,, whit a friend from the school we pass every day by a music shop and tested basses till the owner after several days of "test" he doesnt let us in anymore , on and on we buy a plactron... at the window was a nice replica of a rickenbacker bass, really good...but the chance to test the bass for me was over...one day my Good Dad get some extra money , bring me to the shop ,i show the basses and guitars..and tell me, i buy u the bass..this day soon the owner of the shop see me get piss, but...few meters back was a "man with a coat and tie" (my dad) so ...the owner of the music shop get a big friendly smile in his face(soon as he notice we comes together) and invite me to get in, and i test the DREAM BASS , a real bass not a made from a cheap guitar, teste the bass and buyed !!! was a copy , not an original but sound ,at that time ,like the top ones !!... Never i forget that moment ,i always miss my Dad pass away 3 years ago, but i got into my heart !! God bless the music !! love this site !!

@flite26 5 лет назад

I like bass #1 for the regular fingerings, and the bass #2 sounded better for slap!

@homicidaltoaster1665 2 года назад

Same

@ASteadyForce 4 года назад

Bass 1: Sire Bass 2: Fender custom shop

@nelsonericrobert 4 года назад

Thanks for a great comparison, it is so great that good instruments are affordable these days and what a great way to prove it. Even those experienced players that can tell the difference must admit it is subtle to the general audience. I love blind comparisons, do another!

@RobertLErwinJr0224 7 лет назад

I gotta say bass 1 was the Fender. It had that deep thick old school sound.

@massivebeatzz 6 лет назад

not at all. thin sounding!

@fouellet1701 6 лет назад

Bottom line is: get the best instrument you can afford. People will be impressed by your playing, not the price or look of your bass!

@1okanaganguy 5 лет назад

No kidding! I decided against a Stingray at the beginning of my career because of price. If ONLY............

@arando4359 5 лет назад

1okanaganguy stingrays are great!

@realitycheque6529 5 лет назад

No truer words spoken

@jayprivacy1900 5 лет назад

Well said

@mathieuc6934 5 лет назад

True, and one should get the instrument that suits their tone. Yet, the more expensive one just sounds so much better / more even across the board... that's a GREAT bass. the "features" of the cheaper one may be fine, but would annoy me in the long run tbh

@basswars7060 4 года назад

I had to listen to this several times to come to a reasonable conclusion. They both sound great, but the Fender owns the slap. Still, both sounded great. I think Scott had a lot to do with it.

@leo5780 2 года назад

I think they both sound great! #1 very warm Low end frequency- Fender Jazz #2 an overall more rounded sound a.fine combo of highs and lows-the Sire bass, my favorite sounding of the two. Haha I was right!

@steverapier6565 7 лет назад

I don't hear a $3,000.00 difference in "tone" but I'll bet that the Fender custom shop bass feels better to play.

@jackbho6594 7 лет назад

Yeah, custom shops have AMAZING ease of play. I do prefer the tone, although I agree that it's not "that" much better. I would go with the CS though, having played one before.

@freeradicalpanda 7 лет назад

Steve Rapier yeah I bought The J-Elite V over a standard. Tonality-wise there's not a big difference, but the playability, build quality, truss rod placement, active/passive switch, inlays etc. is just different class. They are well worth the extra money. By far the most responsive and weirdly "organic" bass I've ever played (including; Sandberg Cali V, Stingray, Thunderbird and a few different Ibanez basses). Thinking of getting one?

@garethhjones 7 лет назад

A £100 setup, by a decent tech would get the Sire playing beautifully, if it wasn't perfect right out of the cardboard box.

@Igaveyoumyfakename 7 лет назад

I can hear the difference (especially when he is NOT slapping.) The Sire has a slightly duller/warmer/flatter tone. But for me, it isn't worth the extra 3k. It already sounds crazy close to the Fender so a little tweaking of the tone knobs, maybe some compression -- and it would be really hard to tell the difference between the two. You don't pay $3500 for a bass just to get a tone. Tones can be copied pretty easily with either hardware or software. You pay $3500 to supposedly get high quality parts, craftsmanship, and peace of mind.

@eboethrasher 5 лет назад

@@Igaveyoumyfakename I thought the Fender was warmer and the Sire had more of a crisp newer mechanical feel to it. Like not as well aged. The Fender sounded like a dark, warm cider whereas the Sire was more of a crisp, green apple.

@Thamios 7 лет назад

Video Starts at 4:40

@ecg8510 7 лет назад

chris Scomersi Thanks man

@whsky101 7 лет назад

Comments' hero. :)

@elvergatochatiesa3782 3 года назад

I guessed that the expensive one was nº 1 because it has a more equilibrate range of frequencies resulting in a rounder sound... anyway, I totally agree with Scott and his as always wiseful words... there is not a great sonic difference between both, and the cheapest one has enough quality to let you practice what necessary to become a master if you want.

@CRUASSANFAN 4 года назад

looks like most of people like the sound of the cheaper one, I can definetely tell that the 3k $ in fender was spent for marketing and paychecks, when MM spent their money and time to perfect the sound quality of their bass. also the MM one has block inlays, binding and I'm pretty sure it has a better bridge and locks. the anker bolt is in the right place too

@rondolat3412 5 лет назад

Hey Scott, so happy I guessed right! It wasn't easy. Thanks, by the way - I've "grown up" with you as a bassist for years - I really appreciate what you're doing.

@videoschiche8367 7 лет назад

Surprised by the quality of the Sire's sound, I've bitten the bullet... and ordered one via a webshop located in Germany. The "bad boy" ;-) arrived 10 days ago... and I can't stop playing with it! It''s a wonderful bass, large range of sounds types, very well finished... more bangs for my bucks! ;-) Thanks Scott for making me discover these basses and, most of all, for the method you used for the comparison. Now, I'm running back to the shed! ;-))

@frankkruzic6726 3 года назад

I just bought my first bass. I've been a guitarist for decades, and I finally wanted to get a bass. I bought a $825 Fender Pbass deluxe special. It has a J-pick up and has an active/passive switch. Trying to cover all my bases; if you'll pardon the pun. Anyway, this video helped me not to fret (dang, another pun) about spending a lot of money for an instrument I'm just learning with... well, and recording with. I have a friend who's a pro bass player, and I'm sure he will laugh as he plays over my bass tracks. Thanks Scott!! And yes... admittedly, I chose number 2.

@HerculesFit 3 года назад

Thanks for the video Scott! Definitely makes me feel better about my Jazz Bass 😂

@JulianFernandez 7 лет назад

I´d take #2. Don´t really care which one that is... Thanks for sharing!

@2000colerg 7 лет назад

Thanks for all you do Scott

@truthfilterforyoutube8218 4 года назад

I was right....and had no problem picking it out, It had nothing to do with the brightness...It was how tight and solid the Bass tones were right from the low notes through to the upper register. This will be obvious in live and recording situations. While I agree in the basics of your statement that the expense of a high quality bass is not " The end all or Key", to being a better player....it is in fact part of the natural evolution of being a high end player. if you can afford the quality....Buy It ! There is nothing that will help a persons skill set like the " Feel" of a quality instrument. It effects what you play and your overall performance like nothing else.

@melcabe8362 3 года назад

I was right!! And i'm glad my ears now can able to hear the very little difference tone wise!!. Awesome video .

@rquance1 7 лет назад

Bass 1 sounded just like the Fender while Bass 2 sounded like Sire.

@rquance1 7 лет назад

Yay, I got it correct.

@Autos_ena_miden 7 лет назад

LOL

@Ana-kr5jp 7 лет назад

Robert Quance same

@qikqbn77 7 лет назад

Bass 1 has the higher quality over all sound. More rounded and punchy. Just a bit more presence. So I vote 1.... Bass 2 was lacking some of that punch and sounded a bit thin... but still good. The big question is.... what can I buy with the $3000 dollars I saved that would make Bass 2 sound killer. I could get an amazing amplifier and effects pedal that would make Bass 2 sound killer and still save myself $2000 dollars... How many gigs would you have to play to make up the difference??!!!

@rquance1 7 лет назад

Play a huge amp with effects and no one can tell a $100 bass from a $10,000 one. I have played $68 basses and could make them sound like $3000 Fenders with small tweaks of the Ampeg Pro4 I use. I still like my Fender Jazz bass for a nice overall sound.

@ajsiemers 7 лет назад

funny, I can do the exact opposite, even without the tweaks :)

@rquance1 7 лет назад

LOL

@cheesebutt1000 7 лет назад

qikqbn77 ha

@chriscantor6852 7 лет назад

I rightly or wrongly thought the 2nd (Sire) had a better, more punchy tone

@jeffparryncc1701 2 года назад

Love these types of comparisons. Now try it in a loud band scenario please ;)

@Saphedon 3 года назад

I would still love one of these basses lol. Such a big fan... playing an Ibanez Gio 4 string and ive learned a ton from you already.

@kellnola 2 года назад

Gio's are great too, frankly. Esp. for the price.

@martyrofgrenth2136 7 лет назад

I knew it which one was which because the Sire ones are active, and they are intended to sound punchier (especially when slapping) because that's what Marcus Miller is all about. And, I preferred the Sire's sound over the Fenders hehehe... I guess someone's going to save 3,000 dollars ;)

@anthonymarchese7922 7 лет назад

Bass one

@johnt.campbell316 7 лет назад

You probably know this now but, Scott said that he didn't use the active circuit on that bass. 'Twas off.

@martyrofgrenth2136 7 лет назад

John T. Campbell Well either way, you can hear that is has more punch to it, which is usually what Marcus Miller is known for and that's reflected in his bass models. :)

@johnt.campbell316 7 лет назад

Martyr of Grenth You are correct, sir. Incredible basses for sure. The pick-ups and circuitry is where the real quality difference is, in my opinion.

@sgtgiggles 6 лет назад

I knew that’s what it was too. I literally thought, the 499 one is the punchier sounding one. People are disillusioned that because an instrument is an older version of a model, it’s superior. Never quite understood that logic since things tend to be improved on over time. I knew a kid in high school who had some “joe famous” special edition Stratocaster that had a relic job on it. Not only did this thing have a nasty hum, but it cost more to have protective varnish sanded off just to make it “look” older. The action was ridiculously high. Me and the other musicians in school couldn’t understand it. He was talented alright, but he was playing on this 2,000 dollar piece of garbage. I will say this though, the 60’s j-bass is aesthetically more pleasing to the eye

@dastm0 7 лет назад

I was wrong, and it was the slap style test that mislead me. After the finger style, I guessed right, but the Sire sounds much better when slapped, in my opinion.

@funkmachine6420 7 лет назад

Damyan Momchev I agree, exactly the same here

@denfinch8042 7 лет назад

The slap tone of the Sire was basically designed by Marcus miller, so they have achieved what was intended...18 volt pre-amp does so much, especially with 7 controls.

@mikelewis495 7 лет назад

I can't say I'm surprised by that. Just looking at the custom shop, I thought it didn't invite being slapped with that cover over the pickup lol

@pinksts 7 лет назад

The high end seems a little more hyped on the Sire.

@8cs4955 7 лет назад

I agree

@user-hj2xy2iy9j 4 года назад

I was going to buy a Squier Jazz bass, since it’s a golden middle between cheap axes and golden custom shop’s guitars. I was surprised, because I actually liked the sound of Sqiuer more then fender. It’s just sound bright, yet so rich. I absolutely love it. Thanks for the video

@Rabbit895 3 года назад

Bass 1, the scoopy tone for hammering sold the Miller Bass! Awesome video man!

@Atch_TSc 7 лет назад

I would definitely say that Bass#1 is the Fender...

@CalumAtkinson 7 лет назад

Whoah, I definitely thought the $3449 bass was bass 2 hahaha

@soundscaperecordings1111 5 месяцев назад

It was no 2

@mp2611 4 года назад

Guessed right and slightly preferred number one's warmness but I'm still buying a Sire V7 soon because it sounds brilliant for the price. A 3 grand price difference is insane.

@growmiezhomiez8760 3 года назад

U have a wonderful attitude Scott! New subscriber here. The fender was so beautiful...

@ScottEltringhamMusic 6 лет назад

I like the sound of Bass #2. I cant really make a guess considering I have never played either instrument, but it just seemed like it was a clearer sound. Hm, interesting. If I had money on it I would probably guess the relic was #2. Just goes to show that its the fingers not the bass. No matter how much you chase the most expensive gear, sometimes it will lead to a “different” sound rather than a better one. You are also paying for the beauty, rarity, and build quality of the instrument. Damn that bass must feel so good in your hands. Anyway, off to get my modes down once in for all, just switched over from guitar a couple weeks ago!

@Simenfolkestad 7 лет назад

Bass 1: Fender CS Bass 2: Sire

@robertosonzogni 7 лет назад

And I like bass #2 sound more than #1

@pacapacaZ 6 лет назад

Me to. But I also like the funky first bass sound.

@denkimorph4106 6 лет назад

You're right

@rinonhoxha4059 4 года назад

Wow. I LIKED the 2nd bass from the start. Sire all the way. Has that modern cut-out ready to use as an sharp axe. And I have both Fender JaZz Bass and Sire V7 5str first gen. Amazing.

@sebator18 4 года назад

Right! Sire bass are killing it

@matgfunk 7 лет назад

I was right :D. Bass one had more of an old school sound with more rounded off high end, Bass 2 was more open sounding - more like a modern jazz bass. I can see why people would choose either depending on what you want in bass.

@crossbones80 5 лет назад

Before he reveals it, I liked the sound of Bass Guitar 2 a little bit better. And I agree, the difference isn't worth $3,000. I want a green bass, and I found one for about $400 simoleans. Now, lets hear which bass is which...

@crossbones80 5 лет назад

I liked the $500 dollar bass better. Cool beans!

@josephdrach2276 5 лет назад

@@crossbones80 Bass players are very much individualized in there tastes in instruments.There's no need to apologise for liking the far less expensive one more.Some bass players are only interested in a Made in USA precision others in a Gibson Eb3 and then they will debate whether the 60s vintage was best or was the 70s long scale with the slotted head the best.Others will say the hell with all of this,it's a top of the line Rickenbacker or it's just plain garbage.Some people buy an Epiphone or a Fender Made in Mexico and put in exactly the pickups they want.Others can take any old hunk o' junk and it will sound great.Its got more to do with your skills and your own tastes in instruments than it does with price.American made Fenders or Gibsons tend to have good resale value and that is a financial issue,not a musical one.Try different basses and listen to demos of various basses.Buy what you like,not what is deemed "the greatest".

@ermagerd101 4 года назад

Thanks SBL! I was wrong though. I picked #2 as the more expensive as I preferred the sound. My wife says the comparison should be between Modern builds Vs Price or Vintage builds Vs Price as technology has come so far since the 60's. She has a point...

@jimmybibignoul6253 2 года назад

The Marcus Miller bass is just so good

@prattspits 6 лет назад

Man I liked #2

@ryankomitor7391 5 лет назад

prattspits IKR? I was shocked when it turned out to be the Sire. To me based on the clips, the Sire has a smoother quality to it than the Fender, which has a slightly shorter decay time. I'm more attracted to smoothness than sharpness when it comes to bass tone so I think I'd get the Sire despite the potentially inferior build quality.

@UnknownHumanoid 5 лет назад

It's louder

@billyboy6028 5 лет назад

I'm a drummer and was a sound test tech at Fender in the 90's, I can tell you #2 was better, it cuts better, more definition on the slap.

@jnyfumare 7 лет назад

I was right... but bass number 2 sounds pretty amazing considering the price difference.

@soundscaperecordings1111 5 месяцев назад

Bass 2 is the expensive one

@zj1086 3 года назад

I like bass 1 for the finger tones but for the slap, bass 2 was it for me!💯 Thanks for doing this

@corcoransullivan1562 3 года назад

You're right on the money with this take. though I'm a dirty guitar player, the same is true with guitars. Gear does make some difference especially with very bad instruments compared to very nice ones but the practice and overall artistry are what make good playing, not the gear. Not to mention the mental and emotional approach to someones playing, so much more than what instrument you're playing.

@d4ben 4 года назад

l personally liked the sound of bass 2. Thank you for the demo mate.

@artuco785 7 лет назад

Its quite easy when you pay attencion to Scott`s face and expressions, in the first bass, the fender one, he's very "happy" and in the second, not so much

@christopherwashington663 4 года назад

Actually, after years, they both sound like Scott playing his axe. After a certain point, it doesn't matter what bass you play.

@guilhermeperez7315 2 года назад

Yay I got it right at first

@T--T 2 года назад

got it right but that was probs dumb luck! good video, love the channel!

@MrMarkZachary 7 лет назад

I'm not sure which is which, but I preferred the sound of the second one, so I'd assume that is the more expensive one.

@bwalters7777777 7 лет назад

I'm with this guy. I definitely preferred the second one. So, guessing, it's the Fender Custom. (shrug)

@bwalters7777777 7 лет назад

And I was wrong. :-)

@jeremyhbrowning 7 лет назад

Yeah me too. More depth on the bottom E string I thought

@davidmohr1920 7 лет назад

I got it wrong just goes to show you how well the 499 bass performs :-)

@mcr0741 6 лет назад

Yeah, even though bass 1 had the richer, deeper, softer tone, I prefered to like bass 2 tone for it's snappy-ness, louder and definitely wider tonal range and a more dynamic sound :/

@kenserio 6 лет назад

I thought bass 1 was muddy not rich

@Liko81DJ 4 года назад

Bass 2 is a bit brighter-sounding to me, more zing on the strings. That would make me lean toward calling Bass 2 the CS Fender just because I know the MMs have been kicking around a few days getting played before the CS showed up. You can always dull a brighter zing with the tone knob, but getting that high-end sparkle up front is harder. Both basses did sound awesome though, and my next one will be a Sire P7 5-string.

@Caperetiree 4 года назад

I got it right but it was a WA guess. I had many high end Fender bass guitars - both jazz and precision. Honestly I could not tell the difference especially when playing live on stage. You can always tell the difference between men and boys by the price of their toys. Gave it all up more than ten years ago. Recently my wife encourage me to play again in a contemporary Chtistian band. Could not justify a huge investment at this stage of my life. Ended up with a Sire V7. I defy anyone listening in the audience to know the difference between the Sire V7 and all of the $2000 guitars I sold before I retired. Scott is sooooo right. Practice. Work on your chops. And if you are a real bass player you will play with your heart and soul. Remember: the player is 99% of the sound. Most important to me has always been the feel of the guitar. For that reason I always preferred the slimmer neck of the Jazz bass.

@vidachusma6890 6 лет назад

I like the Sire's tone

@nekodelrio5262 7 лет назад

I think bass 1 is the Fender CS but both sound amazing! Cool colours also

@damienpercy5245 7 лет назад

I call Bullshit. Sales pitch for Sire - Now show the same video WITHOUT the Simpsons

@nytrayfl2 7 лет назад

Damien Percy uh oh. Someone's getting a little snarky. Did we blow $3,000 on a Fender?

@damienpercy5245 7 лет назад

Just show the clip without the simpsons........and we will see. YOU didnt blow any money - this is a sponsored deal.

@damienpercy5245 7 лет назад

Just show the clip without the Simpson friend. and no I didnt blow any money. .................now how about that clip huh ??

@carlito.pedida-personal 7 лет назад

Yeah! sponsored deal for both companies, check the beginning of the video where he said fender sent him the 3000 dollar worth bass as well.

@domingueryan65 4 года назад

Right!!! I could only tell cause the vintage had a more warm tone.

@hendersonbradshaw3098 2 года назад

I was wrong - both sounded great - you played them both very well.

@nekodelrio4065 7 лет назад

I think the Fender ones is the bass 2, but it's very hard to choose. Both bass have great sound even the price diference!

@user-mg2bi9xe8m 7 лет назад

@quilkism 7 лет назад

Neko del Río that jus proves you dont need an expensive bass to get quality if not, good sound

@MalachiB19 6 лет назад

Bass #1:White Bass Bass #2:Blue Fender Great idea for a good guessing game by the way. 👍

@MalachiB19 6 лет назад

I got it right, props for me! 👏

@tiwoni972mad 6 лет назад

Lol you got it wrong buddy

@floon3078 6 лет назад

haha dude what are you on, you got it wrong.

@adamnealon773 6 лет назад

uh no

@orangelemon7320 6 лет назад

Lmao

@oldmanpence4803 2 года назад

i actually got this right, just from your comment about the sire having more bottom end...i've played one in a store and had that same feedback from it, lovely instrument but just all this bottom end which I didn't feel like it really needed. Coincidentally in the same store was a sqiure jazz bass model which I'm kinda wishing i took home with me.....Cheers, sir.

@semiografo 3 года назад

One thing that I've learned from premium instruments, besides better finishing, is playability and the way it answers to your playing. If you watch a Gibson Les Paul vs. Epiphone Les Paul you'll find that they sound mostly the same when slightly overdriven. The difference is in details you can't see on an RU-vid video.

@Metallsau 6 лет назад

Sire sounded better to me

@DrKFC69 5 лет назад

Metallsau it’s an active bass. That custom shop is a stack nob 1960’s jazz bass, of course the Sire has more options

@nourel-deenayman3943 5 лет назад

@@DrKFC69 the preamp was switched off

@tylerschwalm6104 5 лет назад

Bass 1 is the fender, more of an open jazzy sound, but both are great

@SteveWeltman 4 года назад

Hey Scott! Great video. Thank you so much. Both sounded amazing. I thought Bass 2 was more rounded and a little more punchy. Maybe a new electronics pick up design?? I'd say it was the Sire bass... And I was correct.. Just dumb luck honestly. But BOTH are more dustables if you don't put in the work on some instrument. Great video.. The best advice was 'a great bass won't sound great until you put time into your craft'. Sire basses seem really cool, and I will check them out. I have immense respect and regard for Mr. Miller's contribution to the bass community (not disregarding all of the others, but he's one of my guitar heroes).

@astewartsmusic 28 дней назад

I was wrong! I just ordered a Sire T7 and I love it. I also want to say I really appreciate these videos.

@cbrooks0905 5 лет назад

I was positive the 2nd bass was the expensive one. It sounds way more full and upfront than the 1st one. ...not surprised. With that said, I bet that Fender sits in a mix like a gem.

@odsonic 5 лет назад

I like the first one ...sounds more flexible with the amount of songs u can play on it...second sounds more clean and direct

@nobodys.shapeshifter 2 года назад

I liked the thick sound of the inexpensive bass. I guessed right because vintage instruments are known to be a touch thinner. However I was shocked how close the sounds were. That sire bass is a gem.

@billyhodges4200 4 года назад

Wow. Definitely thought number 2 sounded better. More full. Never heard of Sire basses but definitely checking them out

@abdullahilikkan7650 7 лет назад

I didn't read all comments but... I love the sound of #2!!! I think, #1 is Sire #2 is Fender Jazz Bass But, i would not pay $3000 more for this difference... In somewhere on internet i read about a man who buys all the equipment of Marcus Miller but couldn't reach the tone... Than he realized that magic is the Fingers :) Thanks a lot to help us to recognize... Greetings, Abdullah

@theRealAV8r 7 лет назад

Unless by 'tone' people mean *Skill*, *style* and unique musical phrasing, there is no such thing as 'tone is in the fingers'. You absolutely CAN technically replicate an artist's particular aural tone with the same equipment. Many have replicated his tone exactly, they just cant play like him.

@OHHnoYOUdidntMAN 7 лет назад

"there is no such thing as 'tone is in the fingers' " THANK YOU

@22222Sandman22222 7 лет назад

theRealAV8r Your finger position, the fact if your fingernails hit the strings or not, how hard you hit the string, etc. etc. have a part in the sound

@theRealAV8r 7 лет назад

Henry Lehtovirta Understood, there are tonal variances you spoke of and more. But even accounting for those, to hear people talk, 'tone' is literally audible timbre so unique if Marcus Miller slapped 3 notes, handed somebody his bass and they slapped the same three notes, the same bass would literally _sound_ totally different through the same rig. I call abject bullshit. It is note choice, duration, phraseology and feel that's so drastically different, a musician's overall 'voice'. By the 'tone is in the fingers' logic, forget listening to instruments on YT to evaluate how they sound, because they won't sound like that with you?? That's just silly. the 'tone' of an instrument is it's natural timbre range, produced by woods, strings, pickups and amplification. And does not vary wildly from person to person for the same basic settings. Like I said - many people nail his 'tone', but not his 'voice' - different things altogether for all the reasons I mentioned.

@22222Sandman22222 7 лет назад

haha you're right - it's usually a subtle thing and more like "voice" than "tone" really.

@leobassii 7 лет назад

Bass 1 is the Fender Bass 2 is the copy yep i think i can tell

@homesteadworks3448 3 года назад

I think Bass 1 sounds like a vintage fender I use to have back in the 80s. Bass 2 sounds awesome as well, little warmer... would love to play either at any time.

@geofevans2921 3 года назад

The neck on the custom shop is "vintage tint" to mimic how the old vintage ones would go more and more amber in color as the lacquer finish aged over time.

@bobthebomb1596 2 года назад

So just imagine how dark it will go over time.

@TheNailPolishHound 5 лет назад

Hey Scott, could you redo this comparison with the 2nd gen V7?

@ayden9836 4 года назад

1:45 I like how he just yeets the instructions.

@Chef316 4 года назад

Same here!

@chrisxxc648 4 года назад

I love the sound of bass one honestly and I was would rock either one

@stevemarston1794 4 года назад

Hey Scott can you play the Sire a bit with the preamp on? You could even do the test again!! That'd be fun.

@MiWiDa 7 лет назад

I vote Bass 1, since it sounds a bite less modern and a bit more "fenderly" to my ears... I am very looking forward to see the results! Amazing, how close 3000$ difference can be!

@MiWiDa 7 лет назад

woohooo, I was right! But... I am not sure, which one I would choose, if I had the decision which one to buy. In the end it surely would be a decision of playability and not a decision by sound. What a great great video!

@MiWiDa 7 лет назад

(haha, didn't expect to see the results in this video, I thought, there would be a result video.)

@RobertClark11 7 лет назад

I agree. I played along all the way to the end and was happy to see the actually results announced. :)

@althewicked 5 лет назад

For my ears the Fender sounding more dull ...I guess this Bass is more for those who like the Motown stuff but with a little bit EQ tweaking you got something similar with the Sire and vice versa. The biggest difference I notice ...especially with Slap ...is that the Fender pickups are catching more of the room and fingers in the sound. You hear more of the strings rattling. Maybe because of the action setup??? I dont know ...but what I know now is that the difference between a f...in 3400 Dollar Bass and a 400 Dollar Bass is not 3000 Dollar in Sound! And I liked the sound of the Sire even better :) If you compare affordable Vs expensive E-Guitars then the difference is a little bit more audible but its also very similar to this result.

@bigimskiweisenheimer8325 4 года назад

Always wanted a Fender Jazz but now, Im going to get me a Sire bass.

@8899marius 4 года назад

I preferred #1 (when blindfolded), but they both sound great

@groovegcs 5 лет назад

preferred the Sire quite substantially :D

@davidthegood 5 лет назад

I was wrong! Preferred the SIRE over the Fender.

@wlthorntonjr 3 года назад

Great comparison! I did guess correctly. Fender is bass 1. I actually liked the sound of bass 2 (Sire) more. It had a noticeably fuller sound in my ears, and I was listening on Apple ear pods.

@HardestManInTarot 3 года назад

I was wrong and I usually get these right! Plus I love Jazz basses. Well played Bass 2!

@samatza 7 лет назад

They are so close! I know you get more than just the sound out of the more expensive bass, better fretwork, nicer hardware etc. however for most of us $3k is not affordable. I'm really keen on the Sire bass & of course your advice is 100% on the money: a more expensive bass will not make you a better player, a well set up bass & loads of practice will. Nice comparison Scott, thanks for putting this vid together. Subscribed!

@pol68 5 лет назад

I own the same Sire but I get the feeling my volume drops considerably when I slap/snap. Always play active...could that be the problem ? Some sort of unsolicited uber-compression ?

@anthonywise1989 4 года назад

This was my first time watching this video and i’m sure you wouldn’t believe me but i called it almost before you even started playing the Sire. Just about all throwback Fenders have outdated tech right down to the coil tension in the pickups which is why the Sire has (to me) a better root tone. But for $3500 what you’re really paying for is the feel and craftsmanship of the instrument more than the tone. I’m looking into getting a Jazz Ultra by the end of this year and i’m certain there are cheaper basses with a fatter sound but they’re usually akin to playing with slag gravel.

@y0anski 4 года назад

I‘m not a bass player. But I know how a good Fender sounds like... I just knew that the first bass was the Fender bass, but actually I liked more the second bass. It sounded a little bit more brighter and clearer to me. And to think it has a 3000$ difference it’s absolutely insane... Good job Steve, we all should encourage, help and support the little companies, selling beautiful and high standard instruments for fair and cheap prices!!! Cheers to you all!