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Bass Comparison: Music Man Bongo, Spector Euro & Ibanez SR in the Mix

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I originally just did this for myself, but I figured you might be interested aswell: A comparison of 3 different basses, using the exact same HX preset, in the mix of some songs by my originals band Atlas Cube.
Basses used:
Music Man Bongo 6 HH
Spector Euro 6 LX-TW
Ibanez SR 506
The Bongo and Spector were basses I was considering to buy. The Ibanez is in for a contrast - played by itself, it's sound can't keep up with the other two in my opinion.
Note: It's not a fair comparison. The Bongo came from the dealer with a poor setup and rather old strings; the Spector and the Ibanez had pretty fresh ones. I'm sure the Bongo can sound more crisp. The presets were set for another bass (Warwick PS Streamer 6 LX), and the EQ on the basses was flat. So there certainly is room for improvement.
Nevertheless, I found it interesting to what difference the basses actually make in a mix. Hope it's interesting for you aswell.
Adding time stamps in case you’re looking for something specific:
Bongo - Spector - Ibanez
Chords
0:06 1:39 3:12
Standard riffing
0:18 1:50 3:24
Unisono licks
0:41 2:14 3:48
Sustained notes
0:58 2:32 4:06
Slap
1:19 2:54 4:27
Plucked highs with delay
4:52 5:39 6:26
Distortion lows
5:12 5:59 6:46
If you like the songs, check us out at www.atlas-cube.de or listen to the entire tracks at our soundcloud page (comments very much appreciated!):
/ zakko-droozer
/ fortress-of-rain
Update October 2019: Second part of the comparison is now up, this time featuring a Dingwall NG-3 and a Dingwall Combustion, using the exact same songs, mixes and presets:
• Bass Comparison 2: Din...

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@BoneMachineMUC 4 года назад

Adding time stamps in case you’re looking for something specific: Bongo - Spector - Ibanez Chords 0:06 1:39 3:12 Standard riffing 0:18 1:50 3:24 Unisono licks 0:41 2:14 3:48 Sustained notes 0:58 2:32 4:06 Slap 1:19 2:54 4:27 Plucked highs with delay 4:52 5:39 6:26 Distortion lows 5:12 5:59 6:46

@jcsk8 4 года назад

All sounds good, in a different way.

@davidmorneau5260 5 лет назад

The Bongo its just... Marvelous all around! Great playing!

@BoneMachineMUC 5 лет назад

Thanks David!

@crazeyjoe 4 года назад

The Spector seems to have the clearest of tones across the frequency spectrum of the three basses.

@BoneMachineMUC 4 года назад

That's how I hear it, too - it comes through the clearest with that classic Spector sound!

@chance_in_the_chat 4 года назад

So clear but with a vicious growl that makes itself known.

@Stoitism 4 года назад

Honestly i'd sell a kidney for that spector.

@BoneMachineMUC 4 года назад

@@Stoitism Hehe, how much do they cost where you live? The one from this video is still available in Germany for 2400€ ;)

@Stoitism 4 года назад

@@BoneMachineMUC They cost more than I can afford to pay haha. Around £2300 for the 6 string.

@folivera87 Год назад

What a great comparison video you have made! This video helped me a lot to decide on the Spector lx 6 TW. Thanks man.

@BoneMachineMUC Год назад

Hey man, thanks for the note - I didn't think this thing gets viewed much anymore, let alone it actually helping, so that's awesome! Congratulations on a great choice of bass. At the time of my review, I decided for a Dingwall Combustion over the Spector; only to later turn around to get a Euro LX after all :) Cheers from Germany

@folivera87 Год назад

@@BoneMachineMUC And what was it that led you to decide for the Dingwall? I also have the possibility of going for one, also for a Spector LT 5, but those TWs seem to convince me. Any recommendations in this regard? Greetings from Chile 🇨🇱

@BoneMachineMUC Год назад

@@folivera87 I think the Dingwall would certainly not be a bad choice. At the time, I was searching for the tightest possible B-string (and I also thought Dingwalls are really cool & modern). Later I saw that the 35" is plenty for good B-strings, especially when using thicker strings. My TW 5-string has a 142 low string tuned to A0, and it feels tight. With the Dingwall fanned fret, I was never entirely happy about the technique implications, especially playing high up on the neck, as well as the right hand position (basically, if you don't learn to shift along with the scale angle, you end up playing the higher strings closer to the bridge than the lower ones). Finally, as good as the Dingwall sound is: I feel like the Spector sound is just perfect and very special!

@folivera87 Год назад

@@BoneMachineMUC Thank you very much my friend for sharing your recommendations and experiences 👍👍 I will take them into consideration.

@Isaiah-ft5nx 4 года назад

Played my first Bongo 6 today. It's the nicest 6 string I've every played, and one of the best basses I've ever had the pleasure of putting my hands on. It's on my short list of must haves.

@BoneMachineMUC 4 года назад

The playability struck me aswell, perfect ergonomics and very smooth feel!

@crazeyjoe 4 года назад

Thanks for the demo, Fysix!

@davidmorneau5260 4 года назад

Ive listened your record in Google Play. Great stuff! Its really really really good!

@BoneMachineMUC 4 года назад

Hey David, thanks man - that means a lot to us! We're not out for profit (definitely the wrong kind of music for that), but when people from around the hear it and like it, that makes it all worth while! Cheers from Germany

@davidmorneau5260 4 года назад

@@BoneMachineMUC Cheers from Canada!

@Pablotrejoastorga 4 года назад

Spector !!! Flawless

@adamrushka8096 5 месяцев назад

Spector all day. Unmistakable tone.

@t.j.meechan682 4 года назад

I thought i would prefer the Spector, but im loving the Bongo.

@Prince_Sharming 3 года назад

That spector growl cuts through every time. Only a warwick can go toe to toe with it, if you ask me. The one place it's weak is the slap tone. To me at least it sounds really weak.

@BoneMachineMUC 3 года назад

Thanks for the input! Yeah, there is this unique quality cutting through with Spectors. I think the slap sound can be much better than in this example. I used the exact preset originally created with the SR, not tweaked for the Spector's needs (especially considering the hotter output with the active pickups). I didn't keep the Euro6 from this video, but later ended up with a Euro5 that is staying - maybe it's time for a new comparison that properly lets it shine :)

@streamerlx4927 3 года назад

Well, you don't slap a Spector. You better do not slap at all!

@shayneleonard6763 2 года назад

Bartolini rock! I think this shows off how outstanding those pickups are, and how good Ibanez actually are. I know the SR is no where the build quality of the Spector or MM but I still think it is much clearer. I think if you get the SR you'll have a great sound.

@BoneMachineMUC 2 года назад

Good point! Even considering that these are the MK Korean-made Bartolinis often talked down upon, the SR keeps up quite well in this comparison. Looking at what some higher profile players can do with them (early Omnific comes to mind), it's really an attractive instrument considering the budget.

@domagojoinky8262 5 лет назад

Ibanez sounds really nice, especialy cause it is the least expensive of the three basses. Maybe it has had the freshest set of strings on it? Bongo is the most versatile of the 3 but I somehow do not like how it looks. If it had fresh set of strings on it, it would have outmatched the competition. Spector has the most beautiful look but it lacks in tone options cause there is only 2 band EQ on it.

@BoneMachineMUC 4 года назад

Hi Damagoj, thanks for the feedback! The Ibanez and Spector had fresh strings indeed; the Bongo did not (for which I've taken quite a bit of flak sind making this video…). I'm not to crazy about the Bongo's looks either, but I do think it plays and sounds fantastic. However, in the end I went with a 3-pickup Dingwall Combustion - really an amazing Instrument to me!

@BoneMachineMUC 4 года назад

Quick upload with the Dingwall is now up :) ru-vid.com/video/%D0%B2%D0%B8%D0%B4%D0%B5%D0%BE-2kNNPVqgLDw.html Check it out if you're interested!

@crazeyjoe 4 года назад

Unless you need to adjust the midrange frequency on the fly at a gig or your if you are lacking EQ flexibility in your signal chain, it isn't necessary for a mid frequency control on the bass.

@domagojoinky8262 4 года назад

@@crazeyjoe It is not necessary but it is something I want to have on my basses.

@Jihadbearzwithgunz 4 года назад

The spector techically is the most versitile as its a tw model meaning it has coil taps (the ability to split the coils on the pups an go from dual humbuckers to dual singles i cant remember if they can split via 2 push pull volume knobs so you can split individually or just one knob.

@lf170 4 года назад

Spector had a nice throaty tone. However, they all sounded pretty good except for the Ibanez which sounded pretty weak/dull, though it came alive when slapped.

@BoneMachineMUC 4 года назад

Thanks for the detailed feedback, very cool! Cheers

@Daqoda 3 года назад

Ibanez was the best at slap. It also sounded very clear and resonant to me on Fortress of Rain. I gotta take a look at some of those Spectors tho. It won everything else to my ears! Especially the finger tone with the mix at full throttle. I always wondered why some people swear by them but now i know why. Great video and music!

@BoneMachineMUC 3 года назад

Thanks for the insightful feedback man! One of my take-aways from this exercise was that the Ibanez could keep up pretty well when "buried" in some context, especially considering the much lower price tag - the SR50X is the series with the Bartolini MK1s many player scoff at... I did end up buying a Spector Euro (although a different one, 5 String). Never got as excited about just a DI tone before as with the Spectors. Right now I'm planning out a new comparison with the 5-string Spector Euro, a Dingwall Combustion, an older Warwick Corvette and a Fender Jazz bass - stay tuned if you're interested. Cheers!

@wuwliwonka 3 года назад

@@BoneMachineMUC Can't wait to hear them!

@iantruax17 4 года назад

The bongo is just the best sounding bass. So unique. I think the looks are gorgeous, but to each their own, best bass I’ve ever played.

@BoneMachineMUC 4 года назад

Yeah, definitely fantastic instruments. What struck me the most about the Bongo was the playability and balance. You can really tell that the designed the body with the playing position in mind, then created the design around it. Hate it or love it, it's extremely functional.

@Jihadbearzwithgunz 4 года назад

Sounds solid but the fact it looks like a purple toilet seat puts me off maybe a matching pickguard would change that or a slight change in the over all shape. Definitely unique.. But this whole thing is apples to oranges as one bass has quad coils one has soap bars with a 2 band and the ibanez well its a ibanez with a 3 band.

@BoneMachineMUC 4 года назад

@@Jihadbearzwithgunz Yeah, I'm not too keen on the Bongo's body shape, either. However, looks aside, I must say that it is perfectly balanced when hanging from a strap, so I suppose that toilet seat is pretty functional.

@KylePBass 4 года назад

Best bass all around! My only issue is the weight after playing 4 hour shows constantly

@edwinjanbakker 3 года назад

You bring all of them to live; it is the player who I like most...

@BoneMachineMUC 3 года назад

Wow man, thanks! I generally fully agree - the sound is in the fingers / playing style moreso than in the gear. Cheers!

@edwinjanbakker 3 года назад

Any time man!! Keep it UP!

@nsalaza 4 года назад

Great comparison demo!!

@BoneMachineMUC 4 года назад

Thanks 🙏

@sv7017 Год назад

Nice relaxed compare vid. My question: Which bass, the Spector, or Ibanez is easier to play? Thanks man!

@BoneMachineMUC Год назад

Thanks! I would expect most people to find the SR easier to play out of those two: shorter scale, lighter weight, less head pull. But you'd need to be ok with the very thin neck. Also, string tension is higher for the Spector (a good thing IMO), which becomes critical for tunings below standard. Not part of your question but worth mentioning: the Bongo was the most playable bass I've ever had...

@sv7017 Год назад

@@BoneMachineMUC would love to own a Spector but out of my range. Thanks for the detailed answer.

@BoneMachineMUC Год назад

@@sv7017 Wenn ich nicht gerade einen zweiten Euro gekauft hätte, würde ich hier zuschlagen: www.bassic.de/kleinanzeigen/spector-euro-lx5.41911/ (und wenn dir 5 Saiten reichen)

@pearljaime2 4 года назад

Ibanez had the best slap. The Spector took it home for me on the fingerstyle portion, but its slap was almost as good the Ibanez. Overall, the spector sounded the best here, but, damn the Ibanez is a good looking bass. The bongo is not bad tho, just didn't shine IMO.

@BoneMachineMUC 4 года назад

Thanks for the feedback! Considering the major difference in the price tag, the Ibanez is certainly capable of standing in this comparison. Cheers!

@basswanderer2765 4 года назад

John Myung, Mike Kroger or Fieldy. All have thier charm.

@BoneMachineMUC 4 года назад

Very true! Although Fieldy's tone is quite special ;)

@serazac25 4 года назад

How did you get that color for the BONGO with the stealth black hardware and ebony fingerboard? Was it a special order?

@BoneMachineMUC 4 года назад

RodCU It‘s the stock „Firemist Purple“ model that was available until last year - I think MM discontinued it this year. It looked quite different than the pictures, the puple was much darker in regular lighting.

@unamericano 4 года назад

You can absolutely custom order them to have matte black hardware. I ordered the stealth a few years back and that version is black body, guard, humbuckers, even comes with an ebony fingerboard.

@BoneMachineMUC 4 года назад

@@unamericano I'm not sure how it is in other countries - in Germany the stealth black version is one of the 3 current stock Bongos, not needed to custom order.

@BoneMachineMUC 4 года назад

Maybe just to clarify (as I just saw the original order again) - this Bongo has a rosewood fingerboard and black (but not stealth black) hardware.

@unamericano 4 года назад

Fysix definitely their stock bongos have rosewood fingerboards. I believe stock and custom options would depend on what venue you’re ordering from, be it music man directly or a third party retailer.

@haskellthompson6310 Год назад

I’m a fan of the woody sound from the Ibanez but I’m a fan boy admittedly can’t go wrong with any of those instruments

@RobMLyon 2 года назад

Spector All Day!!

@rockereivanivan 4 года назад

Man I really want to love the spector more than the Ibanez but I can't, and the Bongo always disappoints me, Don't know why but Music Man Basses can't get the tone that I want, or I want them to sound different and it never happens. Love Spector, to me they are a beast of a bass but I think Ibanez habe great tone even the cheapest of them, of course they are not going to compare well with the specs and everything but the tone is fantastic on all of them

@BoneMachineMUC 4 года назад

That's something I took home from the comparison aswell. In my opinion, the Bongo and Spector sound better than the Ibanez - but considering the major difference in the price tag and relatively small sound difference when buried in a mix, it's definitely not an easy decision to make.

@rodrigoaraujo7323 3 года назад

The comparison changes a lot depending why sound system or headphone you are using.

@BoneMachineMUC 3 года назад

Definitely! Always a compromise. I also think there are heavy compression artifacts on the audio on RU-vid; sounds quite different in the raw WAV!

@antonzernov3702 4 месяца назад

Spector is amazing

@playbassken 3 года назад

Notice how much more round the lows are on the Spector and how nice those growly mids are? That's why they are my bass of choice.

@BoneMachineMUC 3 года назад

Yeah, definitely! Back then I ended up buying the Dingwall - caught me as a very unique instrument. But recently I got a Euro 5LX that's become my go-to workhorse. It has the EMG-DCs (the one in this video has TWs), think those bring the mid-growls even more. Which pickups does your Spector have?

@playbassken 3 года назад

@@BoneMachineMUC that depends on which one I'm playing, as I've been a Spector endorsed artist since around 2007. My prize is the 1989 Spector NS-2 that I bought from my buddy Barry Dunaway, who played that very bass on Yngwie Malmsteen's 'Trial by Fire - Live in Leningrad' tour and video, which has the EMG with the reverse split-pickup arrangement, but that bass rarely sees the public these days. Most of mine are the Euro neck-thru series with the crown inlays ranging from late 90's to early 2000's in year range with most having the EMG JH-1 pickups with either the Spector Tone-pump circuitry or the Aguilar OB-P1 preamp. I also have a couple of their Legend series that I like for smaller venues. Those have the Bartolini pickups and the standard preamp made for those models. The one that is getting the most attention at the moment is my newly acquired Spector Euro 4lx in red with the EMGs and stock preamp. It plays and sounds incredible for just about anything I'm doing at the time. PJ and the guys up there really are incredible.

@BoneMachineMUC 3 года назад

@@playbassken Ah man, very nice arsenal! I can see how those Spectors get you hooked - I'm already feeling an itch to try out a Euro LT. A late 80s NS2 must be really something special, very cool!

@playbassken 3 года назад

@@BoneMachineMUC Some of these I no longer have and when there's time I'll update the pics to show some of the new additions to replace a few I've parted with over the years. facebook.com/media/set/?vanity=KenArnoldJax&set=a.1238201396584

@BoneMachineMUC 3 года назад

@@playbassken That crackle finish on the NS-2 is intense man!

@wuwliwonka 3 года назад

Shit bruh, these bass lines have grown on me to the point where I'm addicted. Do you have a physical album in CD by any chance?

@AtlasCubeProgressiveRock 3 года назад

Thanks man, very much appreciated! Yeah, we have a CD compilation with all the stuff released so far - going for 5€. DM if you're interested!

@HelmarWeiss 5 лет назад

Nice!

@MsMm1974 3 месяца назад

Music Man Bongo!!!!!

@coolaxe-dw4840 3 года назад

I don't know if it's an "eq thing", but the Spector is the only bass really cutting through the mix.

@BoneMachineMUC 3 года назад

I know what you mean! I think the combination of the active pickups, preamp and brass nut are making a big difference. In the end I went with the Dingwall for the 6 string, but a year later I got a Spector Euro (although 5 string) as I kept wanting that sound aswell...

@KeithCopeland778 3 года назад

Nice demo!!! The Bongo and the Spector outclass the Ibanez, but that's to be expected. I have an SR506 but had the weak MK1 pickups replaced with Bartolini MK6CBC pickups. HUGE DIFFERENCE IN TONE!!! A lot more bite, growl, and punch and improved overall frequency response. (I'll have a Bart active-passive pre installed next) It took me a while to get past the Bongo's weird body and headstock shape. The monster tone is winning me over. The Spector has a killer tone and killer looks.

@BoneMachineMUC 3 года назад

Thanks for the input! I've been considering replacement pickups, but I've always been concerned as the MK1s seem to have somewhat unusual dimensions. When I looked for replacement Nordstrands, I couldn't find a housing that I wouldn't need to rout out the bass's body. Definitely worth checking out the MK6CBC! Cheers from Germany

@KeithCopeland778 3 года назад

@@BoneMachineMUC The MK6CBC's fit without modification.

@mabrurmahmood4219 4 года назад

In my opinion the Ibanez sounds the best! I do own an SR 875 but can't make it sound as good as yours in general 😐. Any suggestions how to EQ my bass to sound like yours? Thanks !

@BoneMachineMUC 4 года назад

Thanks man! For EQ, most important in my view to is set it in the final context. To Sound good with the band, set it with the band - and don't be surprised that what you like with the band won't sound that great by itself. Also, set it at stage / rehearsal volume - what sounds good quietly might be missing something when played loud. In my band, we usually leave the deep lows (

@fastmachinemedia 2 года назад

What's amazing is, that Ibanez is 1/3rd of the price of the other two!!!!! Crazy. The Ibanez 500 series SR basses are some of the best bang for your buck in the bass world.

@BoneMachineMUC 2 года назад

Fully agreed! Especially considering what actually makes it though in a band context, alongside the playability, it's really a great deal. The only people I would not recommend the SR50X to is those who dislike thin necks. Thanks for checking out the video!

@myopicshah 3 года назад

How you record your bass? Interface or amp mic? Sound so natural n clear.

@BoneMachineMUC 3 года назад

Thanks! Recording was direct with a HX Stomp. Cheers

@brentheathersimons7042 2 года назад

AWESOME!!! :)

@BoneMachineMUC 2 года назад

Thank you, very much appreciated! Cheers from Germany

@brentheathersimons7042 2 года назад

@@BoneMachineMUC Cheers from Vermont, USA :)

@relaxjack2249 4 года назад

Looks only... wicked Spector

@andre_serra17 2 года назад

1 SPECTOR 2 MUSIC MAN 3 IBANEZ

@markusm108 3 года назад

Sounds like there is quite some compression on that sound. Can you say something about the signal chain here?

@BoneMachineMUC 3 года назад

Yes, the HX stomp presets all had a compressor out in front - if I remember correctly, it was the 3-band compressor with a pretty high ratio (around 8-10 I think) on the lows. Depending on the sound, there were some effects, followed by an amp sim (the GK copy) and the internal cabsim (Ampeg 8x10 copy). Somewhere in the upload to RU-vid, there was a major added compression - it sounds different here compared to the original. I can even hear some glitch-like artefacts that came in... Cheers from Germany!

@ryangoodrow8829 Год назад

To me they all had great tone, the bongo was the best with slap, and definitely sounded amazing in every category, the Spector sounded like a good all a rounder, but didn’t really shine in any aspects, handled everything with the same level of articulation and clarity. The Ibanez sounded kind of weak until the slap bit, but sounded best when distorted

@BoneMachineMUC Год назад

Cool, thanks for sharing! It's quite surprising how well the SR did in the slap section - I had never thought of it as a slap-oriented bass (probably mostly due to my perception / image of the bass), but I would agree that by the sound alone, it really works well!

@Kraz3e987 2 года назад

Hey man just took a listen to the final recording, was the spector used in the end?

@BoneMachineMUC 2 года назад

Cool, thanks for checking it out! The final EP as found on all streaming channels was recorded with a Warwick ProSeries Streamer LX6. This comparison video war made during the time when I was looking for a 6 string upgrade (and another similar video where I looked at Dingwalls, which I ended up buying). But since then, I have returned to a Spector Euro 5 as my main bass. Cheers from Germany!

@Kraz3e987 2 года назад

@@BoneMachineMUC cool, it definitely sounded similar but a bit brighter so it makes sense that it was a Streamer haha. Cool I too have had a Spector awakening and am heavily debating whether I should sell my Bongo or not. My Spectors definitely have unmatched comfort (except for the longer scale, I have pretty short arms, but I make it work haha) and the sound it's much easier to manage, highs lows and pickup selection to change your tone. But the bongo definitely has a presence and depth that I may miss after selling it. It's also super versatile but so many knobs can be annoying and can make a nice tone sound horrible if not careful haha. I keep coming back to his video all the time haha great playing man!

@BoneMachineMUC 2 года назад

@@Kraz3e987 Tough call, I can relate to that kind of decision! What struck me about the Bongo was the perfect playability. I've never played a more comfortable bass, especially standing up. The ergonomics are just perfect. Instrument prices (new and used) seem to be going up quite a lot - I'd consider carefully if you don't need the Bongo's cash to fund another GAS... Just more Spectors? ;)

@undeadadept9494 4 года назад

Nice sound and tecnique/ But Ibanez 506 is the low class instrumend near the other two-)

@BoneMachineMUC 4 года назад

Thanks for the props! I agree, the SR ist not quite on the same level - I had originally included it to get an idea of how big the "gap" is in the context of the other instruments.

@mikedestodes3690 3 года назад

Nice video, enjoyed it a lot

@BoneMachineMUC 3 года назад

Thanks Mike, very much appreciated! Cheers from Germany

@josephwalton487 3 года назад

I actually, oddly enough, liked that Ibanez for the slap. Each note really popped. However for the regular pluck stuff definitely the Spector handsdown.

@BoneMachineMUC 3 года назад

Cool! Yeah, considering the much lower price tag, the Ibanez can do some things reasonably well inside the band context. As pronounced as the differences between the basses may be when played solo, what cuts through the mix is important. That being said, I think it's still interesting that the Spector sound can always be noticed :) Cheers from Germany

@josephwalton487 3 года назад

@@BoneMachineMUC Oh absolutely. Spector's have a tone unlike any other bass. You immediately know a Spector when you hear it. I think Ibanez could do some good in trying to find a preamp that would go better with the different pickup brands they keep trying. I have the SR2405w BTL came with Aguilar pickups but the same preamp my SR305eb-PW has😐. Which is kind of sad considering the cost difference and that everything is premium except the preamp.

@BoneMachineMUC 3 года назад

@@josephwalton487 Hmm yeah, that's definitely odd, considering how much impact the preamp has. Have you considered changing the preamp yourself?

@bangonbangon-fs1bj 4 года назад

Bongo number one for me

@BoneMachineMUC 4 года назад

Great axe, indeed!

@LayneStaley999 3 года назад

Nothing beat a spector bass... only a warwick could

@BoneMachineMUC 3 года назад

Thanks for the comment man! Interesting that you're saying that - I'm working on a follow-up comparison that will include a Spector Euro 5LX and a Warwick Corvette Std 5, made in Germany in 2000. Slightly lopsided in today's pricing, but I think it'll still be a fair game comparison to check out the tonal difference. Stay tuned if you're interested!

@sofienkesraouikhayel 2 года назад

Bongo more clear and modern sound clean in the mix just sustain and good slap

@sofienkesraouikhayel 2 года назад

1 bongo 2 sr 3 spector

@the_bassiah 3 года назад

Spector is always my favorite, but the Bongo put up really well against it!

@BoneMachineMUC 3 года назад

Tough to choose between great options, right?

@the_bassiah 3 года назад

@@BoneMachineMUC that is very true! But the rich man's philosophy: get both!

@BoneMachineMUC 3 года назад

@@the_bassiah Haha, man, I wish I could! Hefty price tags on those... However, there's another issue: Even if you have all the amazing basses in the world, you still can only play one at a time ;) And even beyond that: With limited time to practice, I find it a bit difficult to keep switching between major types (like a 34" Jazz bass 4-String and a 37-34" multiscale Dingwall 6-String)...

@the_bassiah 3 года назад

@@BoneMachineMUC oh never thought of this to be an issue... Very interesting

@francobassplayer5940 2 года назад

Sir, I'm from Indonesia. I want to ask which of the three basses you have tried is the best?

@BoneMachineMUC 2 года назад

Hmm that's hard to answer. In my opinion, the Spector sounded the best, the Bongo had the best playability, the SR had the best value for it's price tag. After the video I ended up buying a Dingwall Combustion instead (can be heard in the second bass comparison video) - but I later sold it and went to the Spector Euro after all :) Which one sounds the best to your ears?

@francobassplayer5940 2 года назад

@@BoneMachineMUC Thank you sir for the answer, right now I am looking for a good quality bass and I will use your video as a reference to buy a bass guitar, thank you from me, Dony from Indonesia🙏🙏🇮🇩

@LSlava 2 года назад

Spector. Sounds like Warwick. Yummy

@BoneMachineMUC 2 года назад

Yeah, definitely more similarities than just the look / body shape! Depending on the model, there are still some differences though - I ended up comparing another Spector Euro (5) to a Warwick Corvette (not Streamer); those are quite different. Check it out if you're interested: ru-vid.com/video/%D0%B2%D0%B8%D0%B4%D0%B5%D0%BE-DuY7bXrzSRw.html

@Astral_Wave 2 года назад

What was your personal preference in this video all around?

@BoneMachineMUC 2 года назад

Ha, 2,5 years and you're the first who asked! Short answer: The Spector Longer version: Sound & look: Spector Playability: Bongo Bang-for-buck value: Ibanez I ended up buying the Dingwall 6-string from the second comparison video, later sold it to buy a Spector Euro after all. Cheers from Germany

@Astral_Wave 2 года назад

@@BoneMachineMUC danke

@deadspeak1126 3 года назад

I've never played a Spector, but the looks and sound are intriguing. Ibanez is cool but I think they're a little too sleek.

@BoneMachineMUC 3 года назад

Cool, I'd definitely recommend checking out a Spector if it's in your budget! Back when this video was made, I ended up getting a Dingwall Combustion for the 6-string. But the Spector stayed stuck in my head - so now I have a 5-string Euro (can be heard in another comparison video) :))) To be fair to the Ibanez, it's really on a lower level than the others - I put in into the video as a reference point. I agree though that it doesn't quite add the specific tone / character of the others.

@CanopusShine 3 года назад

MM Bongo - best sound on this record, to my opinion.

@wuwliwonka 3 года назад

I watch this video almost daily. It's absolutely cool and kinda unconventional. From the front you remind me of Woody Harrelson. Are you in law enforcement man? For some reason you give me that impression 😄

@BoneMachineMUC 3 года назад

Thanks man, I'm glad you like it! I just uploaded another bass comparison recently, that might be something worth looking into ;) Yeah, I get Woody quite often, alongside Bruce Willis and sometimes Jens Kidman! But I have nothing to do with law enforcement - I'm an engineer.

@SteveBlancoMusicianWarrior 4 года назад

Bongo clear winner

@ugurylmaz144 2 года назад

Spector's low end is just phenomenal...

@BoneMachineMUC 2 года назад

Most definitely, man! Thanks for checking it out

@Wreckageintow 3 года назад

Spector 🤘

@BoneMachineMUC 3 года назад

Always a great choice! Cheers from Germany

@Wreckageintow 3 года назад

Cheers from Berlin

@StudioBrock1337 3 года назад

The Spector was my favorite. I might even say I liked the SR more than the Bongo.

@BoneMachineMUC 3 года назад

Chalk up another one for the Spector! Interesting to see how well the SR is doing in this context, considering the much lower price tag. Thanks for your input, cheers from Germany

@StudioBrock1337 3 года назад

@@BoneMachineMUC My thoughts exactly! Cheers from Canada!

@caseykunz7800 4 года назад

Spector!!

@ericeastman2427 Год назад

Spector wins in my book it cuts through

@idiotburns Год назад

Sound, Spector

@jamesgrainger4328 4 месяца назад

Spector all day long

@stevemccambridge5947 4 года назад

Bongo takes the money. Disappointed cause I’ve been looking to buy a euro. The slap sounded worse than the Ibanez

@BoneMachineMUC 4 года назад

Thanks for the comment Steve. One thing to keep in mind: it's a comparison with the exact same preset for all basses, and I originally set it up with the Ibanez, and with a flat EQ. I noticed this heavily with the Dingwall Combustion I settled on - the old presets don't work with it at all. So in retrospect, I see this video as an interesting isolated comparison of the Sound influence of the bass, but it's not an adequate test of sounds tailored to the characteristics of each Instrument. Nevertheless, I did feel that the Spector is not ideal for slapping as it has that highly distiguishable sound - works great in a heavy mix with regular playing, but a bit odd for slapping for my taste.

@stevemccambridge5947 4 года назад

Fysix that’s a damn shame because I’m a funk/jazz style bassist and slapping is essential for me. Thanks for the insight

@BoneMachineMUC 4 года назад

Second part of the comparison is now up, this time featuring a Dingwall NG-3 and a Dingwall Combustion, using the exact same songs, mixes and presets: ru-vid.com/video/%D0%B2%D0%B8%D0%B4%D0%B5%D0%BE-Rcv84Edt-fg.html

@yeshuaislord3058 3 года назад

Spector wins by a long shot.its tone is flawless

@BoneMachineMUC 3 года назад

Definitely a great tone that adds its own personality! After this test, I ended up getting a different bass - but I missed the Spector so much that I ended up coming back for one recently :)))

@gilberttiborjakub9890 2 года назад

Hence the price of the Ibanez is aprox. 1/3 of the others it sounds amazing compared to them

@BoneMachineMUC 2 года назад

Yeah, definitely one of my take-home-findings from this test! All sonic differences aside, there is a limited amount that actually makes it though the coat of guitars in a band context. Thanks for checking it out, cheers from Germany!

@gilberttiborjakub9890 2 года назад

@@BoneMachineMUC My primaly used instrument is a customized Ibanez SR505 (upgraded to original Bartolini preamp and original made in USA Bart pickups with Hipshot tuners). :) Greetings from Hungary. ;)

@MrCapricornus666 4 года назад

only Spector!!!! :-)

@bangonbangon-fs1bj 3 года назад

Turn down the guitar sound a little more

@carloslautarosanchezescala4050 Год назад

Ibanez is the winner.

@judecarpenter2990 2 года назад

Easy. SPECTOR

@user-gt4cr9uf6n 3 года назад

Два первых монстра круты без спорно,но 506 держится достойно,не смотря на приличную разницу в цене.Спектор всех уделал и это факт.

@BoneMachineMUC 3 года назад

Hehe, Google translate is a bit cryptic, but I think I got what you wrote. Chalk up another one for the Spector! (The literal German translation was "the Ghost did everything and that's a fact")

@AtlasCubeProgressiveRock 5 лет назад

:-)

@wallacequeiroz3929 3 года назад

Ibanez is Very best

@BoneMachineMUC 3 года назад

Well, you can certainly say that your opinion on bass tone is 100% not influenced by the price tag! Personally I preferred a different one, but I agree that the SR holds up really well against the more expensive alternatives.