ADAMOVIC SATURN 4 HOLLY CUSTOM BASS 

FYI: Next episode will be about the Vychodil BassTheWorld Signature P-Bass and my recording setup! But what's next after that? TELL ME!

Peter is a great addition to your bassists Catalogue, he should be in the channel

I'm a simple guy, I see Restauracja Gitar, I click.

That guy at the beginning was really good.

The equivalent expression in English would be: Neither Fish nor Fowl. 🙂

For me, Peter is a keeper. I am also continuing to thoroughly enjoy every time that YOU play a bass or three on camera, as well... In spite of some of the feedback you’ve received from others, I personally appreciate when you occasionally highlight the high end, boutique instruments. It helps me to maintain a reference and perspective when the less expensive basses, like Cort, include features that most would except to only find in the upper price range. For instance, I saw some older videos of Mohini Dey playing a Cort Artisan 5 string. She sounds just as good on that as she does today, since she began endorsing Mayones. Are there “real” differences between the brands. Certainly, however, the biggest differences will always be made by the musicians, themselves. The best can make rice paper or cardboard sound amazing! At the end of the day, WE ARE THE REAL INSTRUMENTS. The music is inside of each of us. The external instrument is merely a conduit that enables us to translate our internal energy (imagination) into an expression that others can experience with us. And each of us may not hear or experience the exact same thing as the next person. The enjoyment and experience of any art form is ultimately very personal. That’s part of what you were explaining about really completely knowing what you like and want in a custom instrument, in advance, far beyond what it will look like... Take good care!

Restauracja Gitar

Was that Arials by SOAD with the Bass balls?

He can stay, but he’s going to need to put on some pants 😂

Agree with the other comments. The new guy is a great bassist. Also, that is an incredible Bass.....

This was a great episode, listening to you talk about things to think about when buying a custom instrument. I spent so many months researching what I wanted in my instrument, trying out similar instruments, and also working one on one with the company that I was working with. In the end, I got the exact bass I wanted!

Great advice regarding "try before buy/design". I was sure hipshot tuners were the best because everyone talks about them. I bought and installed them and then immediately realized that I hate not having fluted shafts. Simple, personal stuff that you just don't realize until you try it yourself.

Very well said! So many bass players pay tons of money for a custom bass, but don’t know EXACTLY what they want. A preamp was good here, favorite pups, but how would they sound together? What change would certain WOODS bring to the tone and weight? So glad you said that! Love your channel! Keep going. Peter’s cool I guess. You can sprinkle him in here and there! Lol. I’m a fan of our tried and true!

Restauracja Gitar! I bought 3 basses from them and tested a Buzz Wasp bass (their own brand, Wasp is simply a Jazz Bass). Mateusz is a great guy!

More Peter please xo

Sure Mr Peter plays well, but those Tube sox...UGH...!

COOL BASS GREGOR, SEND IT TO ME SO I CAN PLAY IT THEN I'LL SEND IT BACK

Try a tremolo or delay in front of the Bass Balls :) then you will hear the real magic happen

Glad to see Gregor playing some And a lot of vids lately too!

Yeah, Peter can groove... bring him in!!!

Hot damn that purple bass is incredible

everybode ist talking about Peter. But Gregor plays Bass in his own Video. Really Guys, I'm the only one who noticed it? :D

I’m not a big slap guy, but give your buddy a bid or 2 & see what he pulls out, also think YOU should do more playing on your channel 👍

Peter is good but Frank Itt is the best EVER. Please, more Frank!

He should be on this channel REGULARLY

Yes! Give him an opportunity. Thanks.

Peter is amazing, but please let's not lose Frank or Lars or René1

Cool to see another Adamovic bass on your channel! I actually did an internship at Nikola's and started working on my own bass during that time, because he gave me a neck that he otherwise would have thrown away (it was an older model). The bass was far from finished when my internship ended, but he let me finish the bass under his supervision in his own workplace! Now I've got a bass of my own design (I actually used the outline of the Saturn for my own bass) built with my own hands and I couldn't be happier!

He's no Frank Itt, but he's a worthy addition...

Your advice is good: trust the pros. (Glad to see you are still learning.) Why does anyone think they can design a better bass than Adamovic (or name your favorite luthier)? The trick is finding the luthier whose instruments speak to you, the player.

Very relevant tips on ordering custom basses. You have to really know what you want. I have three custom Mike Lull basses, and if I'd ordered them earlier in my career I would probably have asked for specs that weren't as suited to the instrument. As it is, I changed the pickups on the first one after a couple of years, but otherwise they're perfect for me. The combination of my requirements and advice from the builder and my dealer helped us together craft something that really works. FWIW, your bass doesn't sound too bright on the recordings here... but it does appear to have 22 frets, not just 21 ;)

Hi Gregor, is it possible that you review an esh Bass?

Great bass player but those socks are fucking shocking mate.

BEST BASS CHANNEL on the interweb!

Gorgeous bass, and Peter does it justice! I also prefer darker-sounding instruments, but hey, it still is very very nice... :D

5000 Euro lol what a joke, I only buy Fender and Sire Marcus Miller bass guitars.

I love Peter playing the Bass. Please let him show us his talent. 💗

Love the shirt, Gregor ... Big fan of the Polish Guitar Restaurant :) The Adamovic kills too :)

Yes to Peter! Also yes to seeing you play more often :D

New Bass Player sounds good 😎👍 . Give him a chance.

Keep Peter and let him work his magic, I just know there's more to come from those fingers of his.

While I love industrial brown spaces and have explored plenty myself, having Peter play with that background was particularly distracting. Awesome tone from him "in the field" though.

The Adamovic has 22 frets (not 21). Just sayin. Too bad he doesn’t want to keep making 22-fret basses. I think it’s the sweet spot. I doubt I’d buy a custom bass again. Even if you get what you want, every instrument is unique. Dead spots, weak spots in the wrong places, balance on your body, etc. can kill the joy of an otherwise perfect instrument.

Hi Gregor! What's the thickness of the top? Because with what I build I experienced that tops under 8mm don't react in the final sound. But I think in your case it's more the neck that brings the high frequencies and the 5 screws ot fix the neck. Love this basses by the way and I also work on Light weight instruments for the start of my brand. (You missed my brand at the first Holy Grail Guitar Show ;) )

Your English includes an awful German dialect. 😉🤣👍

Yes, keep him on your channel.

Gregor, this was a great video. A lot of really useful information for anyone planning on ordering a custom bass. I am having a custom bass made at present and I was thinking of a holly top because I love the look. Now I definitely know more and will make a more educated decision. I have a custom bass that I have owned for a year and I spent possibly 5 hours on Zoom (over several sessions) with the luthier. He really knew what I wanted and was able to make suggestions based on my desires. The result: I love that bass and it really fills a need for me.

Your custom bass is just perfect ! Love the design and woods, you have good, refined taste. And most importantly, sounds amazing. I cannot stand those heavily flamed instruments, they look tacky to me; save those woods for furniture. I agree with you, communicate your wants and needs but let your Luthier guide you and do what's right, if you hire a renowned architect but you tell him/her how to design your home you'll never get a good piece of architecture.

Yes new bassist sounds fantastic

I love my adamovic so much. Best bass ever played. Didn't drop it a single day since I ordered it 6 years ago

American holly is fairly unstable in thicknesses beyond veneer dimension. Somewhat surprising to see luthiers such as Adamovic and Fodera using it for tops. Also a bit surprising to see such a generous amount of wood used in the headstock shape when saving weight is such an important part of the design concept.

I love Peter’s playing

I think the Adomovic bass sounds great.

I like that new guy

Very nice bass!

Add peter as a player!

Let him play

LET HIM ROCK IT

There will be BassTheWorld merch soon? omg

Peter = yes

yes, use him

Love this series of videos, and +1 for Peter.

It is not our decision to build up your team of Bass Players. It is a matter of respect. .However I would definetly say: Welcome on board Sir Peter!!!

Peter😎👍

Cutting treble is better than trying to add it in my experience.

Peter sounds like a great addition to the channel! Just avoid shorts wih high socks please. BTW "nor fish nor meat" is somethng we say in Italy as well, don't worry :)

I agree add/bring the guy back Also agree with the video- find a company/luthier that builds stuff the way you like and experience a Lot of different basses before finding that 'right' luthier I will easily order a more mass produced co over a custom lutheir if the company makes what I want.

6:01 is it just me or was this Confessions by Slipknot?

Peter's playing: sure! Peter's shorts: hmmm no.

Who doesn't love a natural blonde

I Prefer heavy basses!

thought it was Dana White in the thumbnail

Grande Gregor, Saludos desde Argentina ...

Ooooh, Bass the world T shirt? Please come to me.

Peter is a good player. But I wouldn't want to see that same old slap stuff all the time. Someone who is obviously influenced by Victor Wooten. He seemed like he was more about, "look at me, I can play this technique" rather than a unique Bassline like Rene would play

I vote yes for Peter, his playing sounds really good 🎸👍🏻

Peter's cool. He gets my vote.

Super koszulka 🖖🏻🖖🏻🖖🏻

Peter is super! And you don´t suck at bass! Gerne more, of this kind of content!

Good advice. I am thinking of ordering Maruszczyk Elwood L4A. With twon Haeussel MM Pickups with Darkglass Tone Capsule. This spec is as I am a musicman fan .that's the sound I am after What's your experience or views of this brand . Thanks Stu

Good advice. Sounds like a good bass for slap/funk.

Just my opinion here but based on my experience messing with many preamp and pickup combos you can definitely tamp down the brightness in that bass with an electronics swap. Some Bartolini pickups, and yes, a Mike Pope flexcore preamp will definitely tame some the high end on that bass. A John east circuit may also be a good option. Anything with a passive tone control should help a lot. I'm also a big fan of the new Nordstrand J-blades, just another consideration. However, If you're looking to warm the tone up fairly quickly, I would lose the Glockenklang preamp. Those pre's have such a super hi-fi sound, it almost boarders on shrill in some instruments. Wiring that bass up passive, even if you did nothing else, could be a huge plus for the tone.

Also, 12 lb Gibsons, Fender anythings, Ducati underseat exhaust, cargo pants, white computers, etc,etc...!

He has to be outdoors and dress seasonally. Lol something different

i want this bass!

🛑 the fuzz 😵

The customer doesn't know what he wants until the advertiser tells him what's cool, i.e. 4x4 SUVs, $80,000. pickup trucks, 5,000 lb 911s, skinny jeans, black computers, etc.,etc...!

Yes please include Peter on the channel. Thanks.

That Peter guy needs to be on this channel. Thank you

Nice bass

Talk to the luthier! Vor einigen Jahren habe ich mir meinen Traumbass von Magnus Krempel bauen lassen. Am Anfang war ein langes Gespräch über meine Wünsche. Am Ende stand ein Instrument mit einer Zusammenstellung die ich nicht so gewählt hätte. Ich war mir unsicher aber er kannte meine alten Instrumente und wusste deshalb genau was mich immer gestört hat. Er hat mit sogar versprochen das er Details wie den Hals auch nochmal ändert wenn es mir wirklich nicht gefällt. Er war sich aber sicher das es genau das ist was ich suche. Und er hatte auch vollkommen recht. Bis heute ist dieser Bass genau das was ich an sound, Bedienbarkeit und Optik was ich mir immer gewünscht habe. Talk to the luthier is damn right !

It doesn't seem like it should be that hard to take the holly top off and laminate some ash on instead. Or perhaps route all the holly out just from under the bridge and install a different tonewood there. Maple fretboards are also very bright unfortunately. Rosewood seems to give a darker tone.

Definitely more peter he's awesome 👌

I built a parts guitar from Warmoth. Walnut body, wenge neck, ebony fretboard, Seymour Duncan pickups. I read tons about various woods before making my final decision. Basically chose walnut body to offset the brightness of the ebony fretboard. I love it!

Love this new series! Exactly what about it i like...? These videos feel like I'm visiting a friend who happens to have some cool bass gear, and who doesn't take himself too seriously. Also your channel in general, reminds me of old German & Dutch friends I made when I lived in the Netherlands for a few years many, many moons ago :) Keep up the good work!

I currently own 6 basses, but have played a LOT of different basses. I love all of Leo's basses, and also boutique basses too - so no particular bias. I really think if you want a bass that's perfect for you, you have to find it, not build it. Like lovers: someone who looks great on paper (or tinder) won't necessarily be perfect when you meet them.

The bridge pick-up sounds really good in the last demo.. (fish and meat) --- 7.1Lb. is light

As an USA-based viewer, I’d say I see where you’re going with the “fish/meat” thing 👍 Really great points about ordering a custom bass. When we’re dreaming these things up it is way too easy to get sidetracked or sucked in based on looks!

There is something about those 3 point bridges that just make me RAAAAGE!!! Epiphone: Stop punishing your customers and get rid of those monstrosities!

I'm so glad I subscribed to your channel! Keep these videos coming. Also, no, it was not too long; I love that you take the time to explain things so fully. I've thought many times about getting a custom bass and this all seems like great advice to keep in mind when I finally do decide on one. Thanks, Gregor!