BASS GUITAR SHOOTOUT - Fender, Warwick, Spector, ESP, Mayones 

This confirms Patrick Star’s theory that Mayones is indeed an instrument

They all sound phenomenal with those hands!

Those riffs you come up with are too good for just gear demos. They deserve to become songs

I’m a Spector guy, but the ESP blew me away

Am I the only one that loved the tone of that Spector? Warwick was also gorgeous

I'm a Spector user every time but I have to say I'm pleasantly surprised by the tone of that ESP/LTD.

Listen to it with closed eyes. People are always biased by brands and the look of an instrument.

Nathan, I can't get tired of saying this: you're an amazing player! Everytime I watch your videos I stop thinking about which basses sound better and I'm just delighted to see you play. That neck pick-up playing was beautiful and the in the pick part that "percussive" upstroke with harmonics was beautiful, had never seen that done before. You deserve way more views than you get but thank you for your service! Rock on brother. :)

Excellent job. But Warwick has a magnificent timbre.

Fender Ultra • The most well-balanced tone award + Best in the mix award

The Spector had warmth and low end sustain that really stood out over the others but lets face it they're all amazing bass's, dialled in with good ears and played with great hands ✌

Woof. That warwick sounds incredible. My other favorites were the mayones and spector. I love the way you showcase the different play styles. Lots of reviewers just do pentatonic phonky jams, and although it sounds good, it's not that great at highlighting what the bass will sound like jamming with your friends or practicing a lick by yourself. It would be nice to see how these basses sound in the mix during a live show or studio setting.

It's so interesting to see the difference in what tones people prefer. My favorite was actually the B-1004. Especially with drive.

Cant believe how good that ESP sounds. right up there with the P-bass and Mayones

For me, the best sounding bass was the one I was least expecting, the ESP by far and away sounded the nicest to my ears!

ESP sounds best with distortion, as always.

Hey! :) Which bass was your favorite?! FENDER American Ultra Precision Bass WARWICK Custom Shop Masterbuilt Streamer SPECTOR Euro 4 LT ESP B-1004 MAYONES Jabba Custom EP VF 4

am I the only one who liked ESP better? (except Mayones for drive settings)

That first slap riff is SO GOOD! Really surprised at how well the ESP held up here against the others, but I'd take the Warwick all day

That Spec Bass rumbles nicely..

i liked SPECTOR Euro 4 LT a lot! This one, MAYONES Jabba Custom EP VF 4, sounds good with drive!

The spector tone just got inside my ears, what was that tone my guy, amazing!!

3:05 - 3:14. That's the end game right there. Amazing riff and that tone!!! This is probably the least expensive of all these basses as well. Unbeatable.

That Mayones has a unique taste, it just stands out. I also liked the Warwick a lot. LTD was a pleasant surprise... All the rest was just overall amazingly played by you. :)

Love these videos. The ESP was definitely my favorite of this group followed by the Mayones.

That Spector sounds so nice. I love the wide frequency response.

That first riff is simply amazing! You should write an entire song around it, damnly amazing

Never thought I would prefer the ESP above all others in the overall sound.

Definitely the best comparison video I've seen in ages!

I like the apples-to-apples comparison setup but I feel it's also important to highlight the standouts of certain models. The ESP and the Mayones have onboard tone control that puts them leagues ahead. Also, anything sounds good played through a Darkglass.

The Fender and the Warwick were my favorite. Amazing riffage my man. I always look forward to the bass comparison videos.

The Fender and Spector sounded sooo good! They both cut through better than the other three to me!

I watch this everyday. Need to try and learn all of these bad ass riffs!

That precision ultra is a beaut

That slap riff sounded amazing

In every style, I thought the Spector had it...until that LTD. My god that one blew me away!

I love that Spector tone (mostly cause mike starr played one)

Generally i found the Warwick to be the winner. Also confirmed some things for me. 1) There is far less tonal nuance/variation in slap tone between basses compared to other styles. 2) Darkglass pedals just make all basses sound like Darkglass, not that that's bad a sound, (I definitely dig it,) but everything just kinda sounds the same with a DG pedal nowadays. Killer playing though!

Fender: Reliable tone with enough overtones to know they're there. Old-school sound, but works well. Warwick: Has a sassy mid-range. Best sounding bass for solos. Spector: Very scooped frequencies. Lot's of high-end overtones. Almost synth-like? ESP: Sounds solid, but nothing is distinctive. Maybe a bit more treble than the fender but that's it :/ Mayones: 1-800-WARMTH with a pinch of lower high-end bite

They all start to sound the same when the drive is engaged, but I’m really shocked how much I’m really liking the Fender’s clean tone. It just “feels” right to me.

I'm not even here for the basses... I'm not even a bass player.... I just love seeing your incredible skills Nathan haha !!!!

The Spector had more, shall I say clarity and low end. That's what I 💘 I'm with the Spector on this one.

That Spector is BLAZIN!!!

That last riff is sick

Nate, you just blow me away with your monster bass chops, bro. Phenomenal playing and IMO the best bassist I've personally followed anywhere.

Spector and Fender! Loved it!

I honestly didn’t expect to like the Fender as much as I do.

Spector FTW! They Mayones sounded pretty cool too, but Spector basses are just the best!

All sound amazing in their own right. I personally always have a soft spot for the sound of the P bass.

The ESP with the Nordstrand Big Singles killed it.

That riff you used to check the neck pick ups was sick

That Mayones sounds phenomenal. Only other one I liked was the Warwick. The rest didn't have the kind of clarity I like to hear in a bass

You make quite possibly the coolest riffs ever.

I loved my basses. Trace Elliot rig too. My favourite was an ashdown 300. Favourite bass was ESP. Alembic and Spector

One of the only youtubers i know of that can actually reveiw some instruments properly,same song going through all of them, no distortion or stupid effects,just the natural sound of the bass

Fender and ESP were above expectations

Dude, you are so amazing that you could make any bass sound good! Lemme start this part by saying that I don't currently own any of the brands you demo'd. I have owned Spectors, Warwicks, & Fenders in the past, but I have no bias towards any of these brands, as I'm playing Dingwall basses. Slap sound: 1. Spector- It was full, rich, bright, articulate, everything you'd want out of a good slap sound! 2. Mayones- Not quite as rich as the Spector, but it has everything else. Multi-scale is legit and works on 4-strings! 3. Fender- I'm really NOT a Fender fan, but that bass sounds good slapped. That's, probably, all you. 4. ESP- I'm a bit surprised how good the ESP showed! Good slap sound. Mostly because of you. 5. Warwick- Honestly, it was really close between the Warwick & the ESP. Just no real projection of the lower notes. Bridge pickup: 1. Spector-The combo of Bartolini Pickups & Darkglass Tone Capsule seems to work really well. Punchy and clear. 2. Fender- Starting to sound like, maybe, Fender got this one right. 3. Warwick- Good clarity. Nice fullness. 4. Mayones. It's a solid bridge pup sound 5. ESP- This bass sounded good. It's just the others sounded a bit better Neck Pickup: 1. Fender- It sounds like a P bass. 2. Spector- It sounds like a P bass that's been working out 3. Warwick- It sounds like a P bass that worked out a long time ago, but quit 4. ESP- It sounds like a P bass that went to a gym, but didn't stick with it. 5. Mayones- It sounds like a P bass that's never been to a gym, don't care about no gym, pass me a beer... Drive: As someone else mentioned, once you start adding drive, especially Darkglass drive, things start to get blurry... 1. Warwick- The natural Warwick compressed sound works well with DG drive. 2. ESP- Same as the Warwick. The Wenge in the neck is distinctive. 3. Spector- Even the DGTC in the Spector couldn't overcome the Wenge in the Warwick and the ESP. Sounded good though. 4. Mayones- Sounded ok. 5. Fender- It sounded ok, too. Drive w/pick: 1. Mayones- Surprise! I was not expecting that. 2. Spector- Not a surprise. I was expecting it to be that good 3. Fender- It sounded pretty good. 4. Warwick- I think the Wenge actually held it back with a pick. It could be the strings that bass has on it. 5. ESP- Same issue as the Warwick, but I don't think it's the strings. Overall: 1. Spector- This bass just does everything really well. It's a Jack-Of-All-Trades, Master-Of-Some! 2. Fender- Not a Fender fan, but not gonna lie, this bass sounds pretty good. 3. Mayones- Similar to the Spector, this bass is good. Not a master of anything, it's just good all-around. 4. Warwick- Beautiful bass, but that baked-in Warwick sound can, sometimes, hold it back. Cool bass overall. 5. ESP- Finishing 5th in this group isn't a bad thing. It has some of the same issues as the Warwick. It's still a good bass.

Dude, your technique is truly amazing

What is that bass slap line, it sounds so GOD, it deserves to be in a song, nice work!

Wow, awesome video Nathan! Love the Spector

i have been looking for a video like this for a very long time, thx!

ESP had the sound that I would be looking for.

Slap: Fender Bridge: Warwick Neck: spector Drive: Esp Pick: none that were played (epiphone imo)

I love Spector so much, but surprised with ESP

That ESP B-1004 looks amazing. Wood worker biased.

Fender for me and I'm ALWAYS looking for something different than the typical Fender stuff. It simply had body and the rest were very scooped in the mid area.

00:01 Character customization theme song be like:

I've been wanting a Spector, but I have to admit, I love the tone on that ESP.

I think you're an insane bass player.

They all sounded amazing, but the Spector and Fender stood out, as well as the very surprising ESP Bass. Great bass player kinda made these killer basses sound similar in a good way haha!

WOW that SLAP RIFF its SO SATISFYING i love it!

The Spector has always been great for recording but the tone sounds so good in this vid

The ESP surprisingly good but the Fender is king for a reason.

I'm amazed that the tone of the Mayones, being the most "boutique" of the 5, was the only one that didn't wow me. The others were all spectacular

He's a talented bassist.. I just can't miss the way he's played.

The fender and the mayones to me are the best in the clean sound and fender and ESP in the dirty sound Overall i think that the fender P was the best, it has such a rich and tremendous tone, and the mayones is in second place. Man i'd give everithing to have even half of your skills Fun fact: i just bought a spector...

Nate you make me smile every time I hear and watch you play! Amazing slap riff to start the shootout brother!

I think what this video, and all your other comparison videos, show, is that the player is much more important than the instrument. I mean, I'm sure if I played all these, I'd know which one I liked the best. But in the hands of a great player, such as yourself, they all sound incredible, and I just can't choose!

Slap: spector ,Bridge pickup : Warwick , Neck pickup: Jabba, Drive: ESP, Drive pick: Warwick

Can’t believe I’ve only stumbled on this guy. I mean... I just... I have no words for the effortless ability of this playing. I rarely comment in anything but I’m just at a loss for how special this player is.

The neck pickup on that spector is really meaty/big sounding, i would really love having one

Killer bass playing. They all sound good with those skills.

The P bass and the drive of that workhorse. The GOAT

Sounded awesome on all bass guitars! Def got skills for me I loved the Warwick for the natural clean tone and for the distorted tone I dug the Spector!

Nathan,great demo!the ESP, surprised me,it sounds better than expected..😊

His demos are always a good music to hear for me. Helpful, but sometimes just enough to enjoy the sounds.

I was surprised I liked the ESP so much more than the Mayones.

A monster player from another planet. A joy to listen to.

That opening slap line is great!

ESP or warwick for me...i like them both in all classes. Honestly i was suprised how much i like the esp without distortion. Sounds really cool.

That Warwick was gorgeous!! I love it

Amazing. The ESP is the most beautiful one. Fender was the best, though.

Dude, that was freaking awesome! Love the ESP B-1004, however, I cant play like that so.........I can't buy one yet! You Rock my man!

ESP is one of the brands I always hear bad things about but every time I see one demo'd I love the sound! That, the Mayones and the Fender were the most universally good, but all of them had their moments.

I think that people like the esp the most because is sounds the most "regular" but the streamer sounds so eccentric thats amazing

Spector is super bright. I love it!

Warwick has a unique sound that I really like. ESP sounded very nice. Great playing! 👍👍

The ESP surprised me! They all sound great but the ESP had a great all-around. sound

Dude that Spector is off the rector...you are a talent,,,sure any bass in your hands will sound great

I did not expect that Fender to win in almost every category in my book. 1. Slap - Fender 2. Bridge - all sound pretty much the same 3. Neck - Fender and ESP 4. Fingerstyle Drive - Fender 5. Drive Pick - Fender and ESP