A comparison between Stenback, Fodera and a '78Jazz 

To me that Fender Jazz sounds the best. Great comparison, wow. Love the Fender!

Let me just say this: All instruments tested are all excellent!!! But the magic on the sound is all on your hands and knowing how to set your sound on your bass guitar EQ. This guy can even play and freaking cheap $279.00 Squier pbass and you’ll still amazing!!! 👍🏼👍🏼

Your hands win! After that all three sound great and different. I love the super tight and fast attack of the Stenback B-String and the dryness and growl of the fodera which cuts through in a pleasant way but was overall pleased at the end with the old fender -> fingerstyle sounds rich and warm and slapping is just perfect!

The Stenback sounds very Fendery!

Basses sound amazing but your hands are magic!! You make all of them sound funky

Stenback slap tone is nuts🔥🔥

The Fodera takes the gold medal in both looks and tone ! Also a more versatile instrument because it’s active .

They all sound great. The Stenback was rich and thick and each note had authority. The Fodera was a little brighter and thinner but not in a bad way at all. I really liked it as well but because it had a different voice. Even the Fender was OK but it wasn't in the same league as the other two. Again it's sound is situational and could fit nicely into most music styles. For me though, if I could only choose one, I'd have to go with the Stenback.

Dear Rogier, you are an... endless inspiration!... All the instruments are outstanding!... But it's all due to your own talent, your own ability, your hands, your full immersion into music, - to make them sound in this excellent way!... I'm speechless! Heel erg bedankt! :)

I'm going for the Fender Jazz '78 🔥 Very good playing 👌🏿 Greetings from Uganda 🇺🇬👊🏿🖤

Fodera notes are so clear and playability off the charts. Wish people could feel that via RU-vid….

Very nice playing, Rogier!! All 3 basses bring something to the table, but in your hands, the Stenback is ear candy.

Fabulous, musical, precise, effortless (seemingly!) playing! That Stenbeck sounds like what a dream of a bass tone sounds like in my mind. That Fodera is nice too, albeit a little more pokey and bright.

Thumps up for the Stenback!

The Stenback seems to have more low, but they sound all very good. and Rogier is a 100% professional super groover 💯✌🏼

First of all any bass in your hands will sound like a 4000 dollar instrument. You are a true master. The Stenback sounds nice. 60s spacing, great for fingerstyle a bit harsh for slapping.. The Fodera has the mid 70s vibe but it's bone dry, lacks the sheen and smoothness that the Fender has. It's funny how a simple mid 70s Fender can always hold it's own even against the super boutique J basses.

Excellent video! Never heard of Stenback until now. I have over 50 basses, I might have to add one to the collection. :)

And above all kudos to a tasteful player!

Stenback for studio works to me, but this Fodera just breathes and sings through the music! Just beautiful, as your playing :)

Ah waoooh, I'm depressed, I 've so far to go :) The basses are all great but your playing did it for me. Hats off to you pal, very musical, I absolutely loved that 👍👍👍

Stenback is the winner for me ! next the jazz

Beautiful lines and excellent picking!

Passt zu Sonntags nachmittags...... tut so gut 👍

You are a phenomenal bassist, Are you a studio player in Europe? The playing, the gear, wow!

Great comparison, Fodera is my favourite ☺️

I liked all three...very nice clip!!!

1.fodera 2.fender 3.stenback amazing playing and feel!!!

The secret is the player, not the instrument. Although the instrument helps, is the hands of the master player.

Killer video as always Mr Rogier 🔥🔥

All sounds awesome, all a bit different, but this is all in the hands, , real nice playing :)

As always your playing is amazing, very nice demo, I like Fodera first then Fender then Stenback, by the way I repaired my Fodera that was buzzing, I left it in the case for 2 months now till he get used to the weather in Dubai & I added 9 packs of humidity inside the case, now there is a slight buzz if you play crazy strong, but Fodera was very bad & they didn’t even think to send me another neck, because they know that all there new neck productions warp after a while, honestly they look Roos Royce every where but they are very poor company, I advice you to check the DTC bass made in China just have a listen, thanks a lot for your beautiful videos I always learn from your playing too much, have a good day, in the future if you have time for me for some lessons that would be great, best regards, & stay safe

Great playing!

I have liked the round fodera tone, the stenback is better for slap and gets some more love in the midrange I think! In this comparison the fender had no chance, although I'm a lover of the fender basses in general.

👍👍👏👏as usual excellent

Very good performance

My favorite video of yours is the Fodera Emperor Deluxe 5 ash / maple (your most viewed video). It would be interesting to hear how the Stenback compares on the same track / playing style. That Emperor was PHENOMENAL in your hands.

Fodera, stenbeck, & 78.

That Stenback is unbelievable for fingerstyle but I did prefer the Fodera and it's deep mids for slap.

Man, I really dig all your videos. Super-dope sh**t! About the basses - don't care, as long as you play them ;-) Seriously: As I pretty much go Fodera (and still check out A LOT along the way) I favour the Fodera. BUT: The Stenback is killer, too, as well as the Fender

Damn! You can PLAY!!!!

what a nice and helpful video thank you! recently i consider those basses so thats very helpful to me~~ and my opinion is i fodera is winner!

Those fingers can make any bass sound good

Great video thank you !

are those fat beams on there? great playing! quite expressive and no compression?!! experience shows!!

Very cool. What is the name of the color Jazz Bass 78? Is it cherry or brown?

Fodera is a monster bass killer but the fender have a presence, fender is beautifull and sexy

Damn, you're good!

Great sounding jazz, but kinda thin compared to the newer boutique guys.

Jazz Bass 🔥

All sound good with your fingers connected to your heart ! May I ask where you get the first bass and how much is exactly yours ? Thanks again for sharing 🙏🙏🙏

Came by to take a listen from your post on the talk bass forum. Well which one do you like? I think the 2nd bass was real nice...not sure of the model. Your playing is very very good too

Wat klinkt dat goed zeg! Heb je een hardware 1073 of is het een plug in?

👏👏👏💪👍😀👋

Basses? Sure. But buddy YOU CAN PLAY!!

Fender rulez

What's your favorite? I really liked the Stenback...

Are all three basses played passive or are we hearing the onboard preamps eq’d..?

ahh, at last, amongst all of these poor youtube shredders showed up the guy who knows how to articulate!

fender is best!

Stenback wins

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ow no buzzing as before, I was sure that this will happened like another bass j got from a while I left it in the wardrobe fro 1 year also & it get solved alone, thanks God, the Shame at Fodera that don’t know about this & they didn’t even know about something like this I had a very big fight with them without any result so I kept it in the wardrobe & now it become good finally, sorry to buzzer you with all that, I want ask these strings you are using here are DR or Fodera Or Elixir which size & nickel or stainless very nice sound & playing as usual Gold Fingers 😊😊😊 God Bless you & make us enjoy this bass playing always, I think the fingerboard you have is Rosewood or Paoferro, if you like & have time to give me some lesson that would be great, if yes let me know how we can contact & is it possible to record bass on one of my new songs single that I am releasing soon I make dance music, here is my webpage: if you want to have an idea: amrsalahmahmoud.com , thanks a lot & best regards, Amr