Ok "Boys and Girls" out in YT-land that post all of these crap instrument demos, take note of this guy. Listen to how clear the sound is; listen to how well the bassist plays; listen to how well he demos all the tonal range of the instrument. Are you inspired to check out more information about this bass? "Yes....yes you are". This is how a musical instrument "SHOULD" be presented on YT. Good job my friend.
This is one of the best sounding P-basses I've ever heard! The bass looks killer too. Wish I would've seen this video before installing a Fender '62 pickup with liquid shielding in the cavity. Your audio in this video is very good as well, can actually hear the bass tones.
That's probably one of the best sounding stock P-Basses i have heard even before the pot was installed. I like the brightness of it and even with the tone rolled all the way off it doesn't sound too fat and lifeless. I ran into an old Japanese P-Bass that was a blue that i have never seen before in a Fender kind of a sky blue and that sounded close to your tone. I recently went to Guitar Center and played some American P-Basses for over a grand through a Mark Bass rig none the less and none of them had a tone worth the price they were asking.
GCs bass section can be random... often a cheap usedie owns everything up to musicmans 10x its price. gc employees just dont know bass also markbass rigs SUCK something spectacular. for new stuff, try it with a Peavey or Hartke 115, whole different story. used carvins can be pretty nice too, like 80s carpeted xtuff
Yes a little bit, I got a Squier Matt Freeman Signature lately, try it out if you have the chance, awesome bass! It's basically a classic vibe series with a maple fretboard. Now bare in mind that OP is wearing rounds on his.
5 years later and I still come back to this video not for the point of this video but Pertybass’s solid playing. I hope you’re still gigging around, brotha.
Sounds great I have one on my P Bass with Flats. Actually his description is wrong as tone 1 is at full anti-clockwise and is the most powerful EQ circuit, and is equal to a tone pot of any resistance value plus a .1uF tone cap, when also set to full anti-clockwise rotation (zero ohms). #10, adjacent to full clockwise, is the least-powerful EQ circuit, because it's equal to a 250k tone pot plus a .050uF tone cap, when set to the brightest full-clockwise rotation. These two ToneStyler circuit positions could be considered as the means to "duplicate" the maximum and minimum tones of standard tone pots. Lastly, #11 at full clockwise is NO CIRCUIT (aka true bypass). It completely disconnects the ToneStyler from the pickups. As such, it's actually more powerful in tonal result, than some upper hi-cut ToneStyler choices, because true bypass creates both a treble BOOST plus a signal BOOST. The true bypass tonality can be duplicated in any instrument by either disconnecting the tone pot, or by using a "no-load / true bypass" tone control. So, the unique ToneStyler EQ shapes are found in positions #2 through #9 - these tones cannot be created by any standard tone pot, switching methods, or amplifier settings.
Pertybass touché, I was actually very impressed with the 'unmodified' sound to be honest. The stellartone circuit is very impressive indeed but your regular P tone is amazing! How did you set your EQ for this video?
I don't know if I am the only with this opinion, but I like the way the stock potentiometer sounds. I do like how the stelar tone sounds bypassed though.
Sounds killer dude! I just picked up this bass but in black with the gold pick guard. I had never heard of stellar tone pots till this video. It's got me thinking. Not going to lie
This is bad ass! Great playing too! So it looks like StellarTone is no longer offering the Bass Ten Short and now they're only selling the Bass Eleven. I also noticed that there are 3 options - option B adds a stacked volume/tone depth pot along with the ToneStyler pot - I have not found any video demo for this option.. The description reads "The outer DC ring knob adjusts the ToneStyler's EQ strength and treble balance, and the inner stacked knob controls the pickup volume." - So apparently there can be some control over the ToneStyler's settings, but that leads to several questions that the description doesn't cover: What then, is the default EQ strength and treble balance setting of the ToneStyler? How exactly does the Tone Depth adjustment effect these parameters? Why would I want that control? Without a video demo of this, it's hard to imagine what it actually does. As far as I can tell, your Bass Ten Short is all I would want! My main question is, do you have any experience with this option and can you explain what it does? Or do you know of a video demo for it? Thanks :)
OK, I get it....This is the best tone from any bass I have ever heard. I have a MIM P-Bass mine doesn't sound this good! If you ever would like to sell it, Welllllll
damn i love that stock fender sound.. especially that slap p bass sound with all the low end growl.. just a quick question perty.. did you upgrade any pots and caps? what strings are on the bass? update 9 years after - still God tier tone.
There are lots of youtube vids with guys playing licks and "wigglin their fingers" < Jaco reference lol , but this guy was playing "music" the whole time. Awesome. SHALOM!!!
Great Playing(are you the guy who does that amazing VARIAX demo on RU-vid? Do you still play that bass…?) What I like about the New tone control is all of them sound very useful not just variations on the same old theme nor totally wacky and out there👍
put your washing away you scruff! But seriously this is facinating. I am just rebuilding my p bass and tone drives me to experiment all the time.. Thanks for this vid.
How would you describe the difference with the Fender tone pot? I would say the ToneStyler has notably more mids when the tone is not rolled off, and more bass when the tone is rolled off.
Your diagnostic is right. Beside giving the bass many more sounds, there is more mids when the tone is not rolled off, and more bass when the tone is rolled off, definitely !
@PertyBass, Great Playing!!! Which do you use as your Go-To-Tone Setting with the Stellartone Bass Ten?! Also do you feel the new tone knob makes the bass guitar have more options for different music styles?
Thanks! I don't have a specific "Go-To-Tone Setting", I use it according to the style of music i'm playing. And yes, it does makes the bass guitar have definitely more options for different music styles.
First of all that's the best sounding MIM P Bass that I've ever heard hands down, and I'm talking about BEFORE the Stellartone was installed. Second, Would this work with my 2 pickup (P/J) Bass? Anxiously awaiting your reply/answer, Thanks. Awesome playing Dude😆 ... and Oh Yeah, Is/was that Bass completely stock before the Stellartone was installed? Thanks.
Thanks!! The bass is all stock besides the ashtray. The Stellartone can definitely work with two pickups, I have is install on my Warwick Star Bass (look for the demo in my channel). Go to the Stellartone site and see.
I bought one do you know where I can find a diagram to install it I have a bass with 2 pickups & 1 volume & 1 blend ? Do you know where I can find the diagram ?
hi great chops. can u tell what pickup type install there since u said it wasn't the original. and can u tell me detail bout what year is the precision?MIA,MIJ or MIM? thx before
The pickup is by a local maker, but I tried tge Stellartonr on a stack P bass and it sound exactly the same. Other than that this is a stack 2011 MIM Precision bass.
you know when you install the ashtray on these, if you keep taking it on and off for strip replacement will it not ruin the bass body, and the screws no longer go tight in the same hole ??
Don Campbell at Stellartone replies: "No... a ToneStyler only contains a rotary switch. It selects between six to eleven discrete (fixed) full-strength tone circuits. It does not incorporate an internal "strength" adjustment. This separate function can be added via a second external pot (or switch) to insert a series resistance between the ToneStyler and the pickup signal. The two controls then work together as a "mega tone pot", to adjust both EQ strength, plus resonance and cut off frequencies. Please see www.stellartone.com/info for complete information."
okay buddy, I got a serious question to ask you. I have a 2006 anniversary USA Jazz Bass black on black just want to know if I can put one of those babies instead of the tone knob with a stellar? what's your opinion or do I just put it on something like a precision instead. I also have a BB 300 I can slap on on that sounds great??? also, did you install it yourself or have someone install it for you because it has to go to the pods and all that right ? your reply would be most helpful. Thank you my friend .
Hi, the Tonestyler would be great ether on you Jazz bass or your P bass. Just go to their website and check it yourself. Regarding the installation, I did it myself and it's very easy. Good luck!!!
@@pertybass After having fantasies over your 70s original Jazz Bass, I'm dreaming of getting that 50s PBass tone! Very open sounding while still having these singing mids
