Patrick Hunter - a 60-70’s Japanese bass only segment. Then an Italian bass episode. Maybe a Russian one... Start with Japan. Bruno Conqueror, Teisco Firebird, etc
Seriously, makes me not trust anything else about basses, but that seems par-for-the-course since I think a Fender Jazz bass is the most boring, cliche bass a person could own. I also have a Washburn AB-20 An Ibanez AEB10 And a Danelectro longhorn
Because they look cool. And are surprisingly comfortable. And if we're talking BC Rich. They're the best sounding basses ever made. No contest. Not only for metal. But for everything
4:28 I have the F-415FM, and it’s a beast of a bass for my blackened thrash, as well as my blackened deathcore projects. I love it because it’s edgy enough to be Metal, but not edgy enough to where it’s uncomfortable, like my BCRich Warlock was. Plus, the specs are dope AF! 35” scale, Neck-thru, EMG soapbars & preamp, a nice bridge that can accommodate larger strings(.160 for my low G). But, to each their own.😉👍🤘
I have an LTD F-415FM, and I absolutely love it. * The shape is just angry enough to NOT be a generic Fender body. * The pointy headstock actually matches the pointy body, so it actually works with the F series. * The headstock also is the same colour and finish as the body. Every single one of my guitars has a matching headstock, so I am all about that. * The tail is similar to a Hip Shot string-thru, so I am all about that. * The grover tuners are rock-solid. It simply does not go out of tune. * it is a 35-inch scale, so I can tune it to Drop A, and it will keep proper string tension. I wish more 5-strings could be a 35-inch. Sadly, most 5-strings are 34-inches. * The neck simply does not warp. From the day I bought it, I have never even once adjusted the trus rod, and that is considering all the live shows it has seen, all of the weather differences that entails, all the kilometres on the road, and the neck has not moved. Really, the one and only change I would make is to take off the gloss from the back of the neck, and shoot it satin. Other than that, the F-415FM is perfect. As I said, I absolutely love it.
@@Jihadbearzwithgunz its actually not. Tom araya used some Ltd bass that looked beautiful. It was like a hofner but twisted for metal. It was elegant and badass Wait a sec im half wrong. I did more research and he played an esp that was pretty much same. Before that he had a bc rich wave bass? I think? And now he has his custom bass
@@charlesoffdenson6692 yep i knew of the esp (which ltd and esp are connected like fender and squire or gibson and epiphone) he played quite a few basses through the years.
@@charlesoffdenson6692 4,400 dollars for a esp lol no im good specially for active pups but passive electronic. Id get a ns5hh spector for a little more and love everything about it.
Just found your channel... love it so far, but your love for Jazz and p-basses escapes me. I play a heavily modded Ibanez Gio Six and five string basses. after 40+ yrs of playing, found my brand... but never understood the love for fenders. Iconic looking, yes but no matter what, they sound like a Fender. People say how versatile they are... no matter what you do to them it sounds like a Fender. I had so many fenders given to me over the years, and I own p-basses at the moment (1983 and 88 respectively) that I do not use - I keep them because of who gave them to me, but for my sound and style... nah. Just not for me, I guess. Agreeing with you or not, like the channel. Keep rocking the low end Daryl 'JD' Adolph Bassist for Bastard Black and Cyanide Lullaby.
Agreed. I have several Soundgear basses both 4 and 5 string and a couple of Fenders ( a jazz and a p-bass). 9 times out of 10 my choice will be Ibanez when I go to gigs.
Small note in the Dean Demonator. The body shape is basically a reversed version of a model from a series they made in the 80s called "Hollywood" The only differences besides being reversed is the center is raised/thicker than the "wings" like on a Gibson Thunderbird and the curve going to the longer horn is pointier. The Hollywood line is basically unknown and maybe 5 total are for sale on the big sites Reverb and Ebay.
The skull on the Rex Brown bass was from Pantera's early logo which was hand drawn by Dime Bag. Which was when they were all kids. So it's on there as a tribute to Dime (who also had that on some of his guitars.)
Never expected one of the basses I own to show up on one of these videos, but at least you gave the Stream bass a passing grade. Whew! Was worried for a second that I had made a terrible mistake!
I saw Trey Gunn do a psychedelic solo on one of those De Armond Ashbory basses. I can't verbally describe how great it was but it was stellar. Sounded like bass through glass.
Yep. The sire headstock is horrendous. I have now bought two sires despite saying they are the ugliest thing I have ever seen. The P7 I got is the nicest sounding, playing, feeling bass I have ever played and I have had 2K Stingrays, Gibson Thunderbirds (admittedly not a user friendly one) and I have had two fender P basses. I keep getting upset every time I catch sight of my headstock in the mirror but, admittedly, after about 7 months now I am starting to not only, not hate it so much, but actually think its OK. I think we have grown up with Fender headstocks so our eyes are used to that so it takes a while. Admittedly it still doesn't look quite right with the fender copy bodies but still. The basses are better than any others I have EVER played in 20 years so I am willing to overlook this.
Go!Go!7188! is my favorite band of all time and Akko is my fav bassist of all time and i'm so happy she finally got a mention in one of your videos! You should do a Go!Go!7188 cover; those basslines are hella fun to play!
Though canceled for nigh on 2 decades I still want a De Armond Ashbury after I played one in a store. I always wanted to take a Bow to the Silicon strings too.
I used to have an Ashbory bass and it was ridiculously fun to play. They’re very hard to find these days, but if you do see one, I highly recommend it. I only sold mine because I needed the money and I got a great offer on it.
Hi Patrick, surrprisingly Warwick Rex Brown Reverso is very very comfortable to play. Standing and sitting - it's perfectly centered for sitting. And sounds great. Anyway - cool video and cool chanel!
Funny thing is that LTD RB1004 with the pickups so far apart is pretty much the signature instrument that Rocco Prestia from Tower of Power worked on with them!
Very true! I actually have the guitar version of this one. I got it super used, and it's modded with fat strings and tuned to B for use as a baritone... Becasue METAL!! XD \m/ It's pretty comfy with all the rounded edges though.
He attacked the F-body LTD, and now I'm upset. I own the Transparent Purple F-155DX and I absolutely love it. I threw a set of EMG 40DCXs into it and it sounds awesome. I just need to fix the small bit of neck dive and I'll be happy
Yep, there's sure some fugly basses out there! 0:08 Hey! I had one of those Aria Pro II's! Great bass, cool looks, neck thru, active pickups, black and gold, what?!
I'm actually liking the styling of the S10 sire's. I think the roasted wood makes the headstock look right. Otherwise, I'm with you on your assessment, but I like the body styling of the M7's.
I think it’s Eastwood that has a signature bass the literally looks like a painted 2x4. I forget “who’s” signature bass it was supposed to be. For some reason Devo comes to mind. How random ...
After watching all of your ugly basses videos I guess I am an ugly bass lover. Own around ten of the hideous pointy headstock Jackson and Charvel basses including two Kelly basses. They all play phenomenally and were all relatively inexpensive when I bought them. I guess you could possibly consider my Hamer Impact an ugly bass as well. Enjoying all your videos and keep up the great topics you cover. Oh, the Washburn B70 Rudy Sarzo bass is another candidate ugly bass with a true hockey stick headstock.
I feel what your saying about the reversed LTD headstock at 4:10 Although the first time I saw that headstock it was already reversed and hated it and then I saw the normal and loved it lol.
"Is it weird that it looks uglier ... in a five string?" Nope. Since the neck is wider (or, if you like a 5 and not the 4, narrower, and then there are 6 strings...) it can change the overall visual balance of the design.
Oh come on man the h906 is a beauty (Although yes they really dont play great) they look so gorgeous in my opinion its like if you took a mosrite and flipped it around the right way lol
Ltd make some of the best looking basses out there. So much better looking than a fender, those things are so plain looking, not good not bad just dull.
Argh, my eyes! I actually have a love/hate relationship with the Marcus Miller M-series basses. They're super comfortable and lightweight (I have an M2 5-string tuned E-C that's my lightest bass) but that isn't a pretty shape at all, and TOO MANY KNOBS!!!
I'm not a bassist but the bass guitar is about grunt not fluffery.... And the Claas basses are engineered for vibration and response, that's what that huge cut is about. They also force you to play more precisely and less goofing it. A bass needs to be heard, that's what some Jackson and ESP basses you commented like a 24yo girl do, man... Dull sounds are ok for slow heroine blues..... Check out the girl from the Brazilian band Nervosa and be shocked
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What dp you think about warlock basses and the rickenbacker 4001
Not sure what a Patrick Hunter is since, generally, after you've found one Patrick the search is usually over.
¿what about nice basses?
Patrick Hunter - a 60-70’s Japanese bass only segment. Then an Italian bass episode. Maybe a Russian one...
Start with Japan. Bruno Conqueror, Teisco Firebird, etc
Carl Thompson basses? I love them and les claypools pachyderm bass.
Drinking Game: Take a shot whenever he says "I don't know".
I don't know man....we'd all be dead😂
Take a drink whenever he says anything at all....works for me. ;)
😂
Or “just... why?”
The Ibanez iceman is (in my personal opinion) a awesome looking bass and guitar I think it gets too much hate
Paul Stanley would agree 👍🏾
Because of the terrible neck dive
That shit deserves what it gets
I love the way the iceman looks too, but the balance is horrendous. Gotta move the strap button to the horn, and even then it’s pretty rough.
You’re pickier than my dad looking at modern guitars
What if I am your dad?!
Seriously, makes me not trust anything else about basses, but that seems par-for-the-course since I think a Fender Jazz bass is the most boring, cliche bass a person could own.
I also have a Washburn AB-20
An Ibanez AEB10
And a Danelectro longhorn
@@quinnmclaughlin7537 fender jazz bass is the safest option for a beginner though.
Idk why metal guys like to be impaled by sharp basses😂
It's the potential threat of being stabbed that excited them hahahaha
it's because it doesn't matter if they get stabbed or not, will still be unheard either way
Suprisingly enough the ltd "spider" plays quite comfortable, i was really suprised by it😂
No, its to use as a weapon against the drug fueled maniacs in the crowd who like to raid the stage and stage dive.
Because they look cool. And are surprisingly comfortable.
And if we're talking BC Rich. They're the best sounding basses ever made. No contest. Not only for metal. But for everything
I saw a blurry Yamaha in the intro so now I gotta watch this bass video. Thanks a lot!
Awwww you don’t like it. I always wanted the guitar version
4:28 I have the F-415FM, and it’s a beast of a bass for my blackened thrash, as well as my blackened deathcore projects. I love it because it’s edgy enough to be Metal, but not edgy enough to where it’s uncomfortable, like my BCRich Warlock was. Plus, the specs are dope AF! 35” scale, Neck-thru, EMG soapbars & preamp, a nice bridge that can accommodate larger strings(.160 for my low G). But, to each their own.😉👍🤘
It looks like it could be very confortable but its just too metal, if you want a *METAL* bass it will do it but i dont like overly metal instruments
As a left handed bass player I’ll literally take anything I can get
I'm left handed but very lucky I can use right handed I feel for you 😭✋
Yeah, lefties really get the shaft on bass, more so even than with guitars! 😖
I just love the Rex Brown Warwick and the Iceman, call me weird but man, I love it
When he threw shade on the Iceman, I had to hold myself back. Damn, nothing is safe.
i get the feeling this dude just don't like rock and metal.
I have an LTD F-415FM, and I absolutely love it.
* The shape is just angry enough to NOT be a generic Fender body.
* The pointy headstock actually matches the pointy body, so it actually works with the F series.
* The headstock also is the same colour and finish as the body. Every single one of my guitars has a matching headstock, so I am all about that.
* The tail is similar to a Hip Shot string-thru, so I am all about that.
* The grover tuners are rock-solid. It simply does not go out of tune.
* it is a 35-inch scale, so I can tune it to Drop A, and it will keep proper string tension. I wish more 5-strings could be a 35-inch. Sadly, most 5-strings are 34-inches.
* The neck simply does not warp. From the day I bought it, I have never even once adjusted the trus rod, and that is considering all the live shows it has seen, all of the weather differences that entails, all the kilometres on the road, and the neck has not moved.
Really, the one and only change I would make is to take off the gloss from the back of the neck, and shoot it satin. Other than that, the F-415FM is perfect. As I said, I absolutely love it.
So no one's gonna talk about how he called that yamaha bass an ibanez? Ok
6:38
Legendary Mike yup, he did that
4:48 is just a 2000s numetal head's idea of a "brvtal" bass
Also tom ararya of slayer used it.. I dont think its that ugly but damn i would never play it either.
@@Jihadbearzwithgunz its actually not. Tom araya used some Ltd bass that looked beautiful. It was like a hofner but twisted for metal. It was elegant and badass
Wait a sec im half wrong. I did more research and he played an esp that was pretty much same. Before that he had a bc rich wave bass? I think? And now he has his custom bass
@@charlesoffdenson6692 yep i knew of the esp (which ltd and esp are connected like fender and squire or gibson and epiphone) he played quite a few basses through the years.
@@Jihadbearzwithgunz what do you think of his custom bass?
@@charlesoffdenson6692 4,400 dollars for a esp lol no im good specially for active pups but passive electronic. Id get a ns5hh spector for a little more and love everything about it.
Just found your channel... love it so far, but your love for Jazz and p-basses escapes me. I play a heavily modded Ibanez Gio Six and five string basses. after 40+ yrs of playing, found my brand... but never understood the love for fenders. Iconic looking, yes but no matter what, they sound like a Fender. People say how versatile they are... no matter what you do to them it sounds like a Fender.
I had so many fenders given to me over the years, and I own p-basses at the moment (1983 and 88 respectively) that I do not use - I keep them because of who gave them to me, but for my sound and style... nah. Just not for me, I guess.
Agreeing with you or not, like the channel. Keep rocking the low end
Daryl 'JD' Adolph
Bassist for Bastard Black and Cyanide Lullaby.
Agreed. I have several Soundgear basses both 4 and 5 string and a couple of Fenders ( a jazz and a p-bass). 9 times out of 10 my choice will be Ibanez when I go to gigs.
Suggest: next episode on Ugly Bassists. Starting with myself. Cheers.
3:47 To be honest, this is one of the sickest basses I've ever seen haha
I totaly agree with you about The sire headstock. They Look great until you notice it
SERIOUSLY. Every single time lol
Small note in the Dean Demonator. The body shape is basically a reversed version of a model from a series they made in the 80s called "Hollywood" The only differences besides being reversed is the center is raised/thicker than the "wings" like on a Gibson Thunderbird and the curve going to the longer horn is pointier. The Hollywood line is basically unknown and maybe 5 total are for sale on the big sites Reverb and Ebay.
Did I missed "the most beautiful basses" list or you haven't done yet?
He can't do that list, it would only include the jazz and the precision basses
@@yagotrillo and the rickenbacker 4003, Gibson RD, Gibson ripper, Gibson Thunderbird, fender bass IV, fender mustang bass, and the fender jaguar bass
Gibson les paul bass
He can't do that cuz then it would be about guitars
I actually like those Claas basses. I normally hate the "whale hump" single cut style, but I like the way they have done it.
The skull on the Rex Brown bass was from Pantera's early logo which was hand drawn by Dime Bag. Which was when they were all kids. So it's on there as a tribute to Dime (who also had that on some of his guitars.)
The skull inlays is like “why”. Wicked ugly. Fourth grade drawings. Man, I gotta watch all these. Cracking me up.
Never expected one of the basses I own to show up on one of these videos, but at least you gave the Stream bass a passing grade. Whew! Was worried for a second that I had made a terrible mistake!
I saw Trey Gunn do a psychedelic solo on one of those De Armond Ashbory basses. I can't verbally describe how great it was but it was stellar. Sounded like bass through glass.
I can feel the pain of designers from every new bass heads.
I believe Sir Patrick called the Yamaha an Ibanez.... Lel
I own the ESP LTD F-415FM bass. Really comfortable and beastly sounding bass. Cuts through a mix like a sword through butter.
Yep. The sire headstock is horrendous. I have now bought two sires despite saying they are the ugliest thing I have ever seen.
The P7 I got is the nicest sounding, playing, feeling bass I have ever played and I have had 2K Stingrays, Gibson Thunderbirds (admittedly not a user friendly one) and I have had two fender P basses.
I keep getting upset every time I catch sight of my headstock in the mirror but, admittedly, after about 7 months now I am starting to not only, not hate it so much, but actually think its OK.
I think we have grown up with Fender headstocks so our eyes are used to that so it takes a while.
Admittedly it still doesn't look quite right with the fender copy bodies but still.
The basses are better than any others I have EVER played in 20 years so I am willing to overlook this.
Go over to the Alembic site and look at their "Featured custom" gallery, there are some STINKERS among those.
True but even with those the woods they use make up for it BIGTIME
Go!Go!7188! is my favorite band of all time and Akko is my fav bassist of all time and i'm so happy she finally got a mention in one of your videos! You should do a Go!Go!7188 cover; those basslines are hella fun to play!
Here’s a dude with NO aesthetic courage. Here’s a dude all cozy with convention.
I like these videos because I am sure to see a couple basses I love the look of. Love the ESP F-Series. Killer look.
the Doris Yeh signature is awesome
I thought the inlay on the Dean bass said CHADS lol
I don't think gibsons rippers/grabbers look nice, but I want one just because they sound so goddamn huge
These are the basses heavy metal guys dream up during a beer bash....
The LTD F415 is one of the most metal sounding and looking basses ever
Though canceled for nigh on 2 decades I still want a De Armond Ashbury after I played one in a store.
I always wanted to take a Bow to the Silicon strings too.
The demonator is sick
This was actually fun and funny to watch. Kudos. lol
love how you always make a short game with the deans
I didn't like the ESP Stream at all when it debuted, but I played one and wow is it comfy!
Cut the background noise ‘music’. Irritating af.
I used to have an Ashbory bass and it was ridiculously fun to play. They’re very hard to find these days, but if you do see one, I highly recommend it. I only sold mine because I needed the money and I got a great offer on it.
Hi Patrick, surrprisingly Warwick Rex Brown Reverso is very very comfortable to play. Standing and sitting - it's perfectly centered for sitting. And sounds great. Anyway - cool video and cool chanel!
YES! Patrick likes the ESP LTD Stream 🎸
I actually like a lot of these :o
Just goes to show that taste is totally subjective.
9:30 that’s what I said about my kid.
Funny thing is that LTD RB1004 with the pickups so far apart is pretty much the signature instrument that Rocco Prestia from Tower of Power worked on with them!
Somebody should show him a basslab bass, I personally love them, but a lot of people hate the design
The F-415FM looks like something you'd fight dragons with.
😂😂😂
Very true! I actually have the guitar version of this one. I got it super used, and it's modded with fat strings and tuned to B for use as a baritone... Becasue METAL!! XD \m/ It's pretty comfy with all the rounded edges though.
7:51 You should’ve seen my face at the “broom” bass
So basically, you like the Thunderbird, the Ripper and the P bass. Got it.
6:29 The Nitros Oxide bass
(Crash Team Racing alien boss guy)
I love how you say things like O it's so ugly but I want one, I feel that way about so many things
6:16 it looks like a puddle of kool aid
lmao! You nailed it! That is EXACTLY what it looks like.
Esp streams are awesome
Very creative. Thanks.
I love my custom Dean edge 5, and my prototype colour Ltd b-50
He attacked the F-body LTD, and now I'm upset. I own the Transparent Purple F-155DX and I absolutely love it. I threw a set of EMG 40DCXs into it and it sounds awesome. I just need to fix the small bit of neck dive and I'll be happy
Yep, there's sure some fugly basses out there! 0:08 Hey! I had one of those Aria Pro II's! Great bass, cool looks, neck thru, active pickups, black and gold, what?!
Hey Patrick! What do you think of the vox constellation bass or the vox Spyder IV bass?
*patrick throws up a pic of the sexiest iceman bass i've ever seen*
damn that's a nice bass, i think to myself
*patrick contiues to say they're ugly*
Lookin sharp Patrick!
I'm actually liking the styling of the S10 sire's. I think the roasted wood makes the headstock look right. Otherwise, I'm with you on your assessment, but I like the body styling of the M7's.
Don't know why but that last bass looks like something Harry Potter would use in a game of Quidditch.
I think it’s Eastwood that has a signature bass the literally looks like a painted 2x4. I forget “who’s” signature bass it was supposed to be. For some reason Devo comes to mind. How random ...
It's very Devo haha
After watching all of your ugly basses videos I guess I am an ugly bass lover. Own around ten of the hideous pointy headstock Jackson and Charvel basses including two Kelly basses. They all play phenomenally and were all relatively inexpensive when I bought them. I guess you could possibly consider my Hamer Impact an ugly bass as well. Enjoying all your videos and keep up the great topics you cover. Oh, the Washburn B70 Rudy Sarzo bass is another candidate ugly bass with a true hockey stick headstock.
Claas has waaay nicer basses and guitars than those
I agree with you on the last one
Hmmm.... welp... I was in a video..... YES.
I don’t like flame gutairs at all but that was the nicest one I’ve seen 😄
Great video
The blue Yamaha looks decent. The headstock is ugly, but the body is like a Rick's offset cousin Rich.
The Ltd GB4 is pretty similar to a "Non-reverse" Gibson Thunderbird if you like that style
What are your thoughts on the Teisco EB-220? I don't know why, but I'm obsessed with that pickguard. Muy muy bonita.
Do a Patreon poll whereby you ask people which of the ugly basses you should buy and/or play in a video
I think he means the rickenbacker of cliff.
I feel what your saying about the reversed LTD headstock at 4:10 Although the first time
I saw that headstock it was already reversed and hated it and then I saw the normal and loved it lol.
You forgot about the famous Fender wang looking headstock.
the ashbory is the best thing i have ever played. my friend brought one to me to play and i fell in love. who made this and why.
6:31 the good thing about this bass is... your wife can use it too
Whys that
"It's a Warwick so I bet it sounds" - lllet me interrupt you here, Patrick. It's a Warwick so it sounds like shit.
Very funny! Love it!
Yo, the bartender from Deadpool started his own youtube channel. Neat
The TL-5 is not an acoustic bass- it is electric semi-hollow- and it is gorgeous in every way.
"Is it weird that it looks uglier ... in a five string?" Nope. Since the neck is wider (or, if you like a 5 and not the 4, narrower, and then there are 6 strings...) it can change the overall visual balance of the design.
Oh come on man the h906 is a beauty
(Although yes they really dont play great) they look so gorgeous in my opinion its like if you took a mosrite and flipped it around the right way lol
I think we're seeing the effects of legalization in these designs...the one at 7:26 reminds me of Astroboy's head!
Ltd make some of the best looking basses out there. So much better looking than a fender, those things are so plain looking, not good not bad just dull.
8:18 it looks they tried to make a smaller Flying V and forgot the V the cut.
Agree the The ashbory bass is ugly but it sounds phenomenal. Such huge upright sound from something so small. Incredible
Please do a video on your Rickenbacker copy!!
Not all Deans are ugly. The Paramount is just your standard P bass.
6:30 The Crash Bandicoor Nitrous Oxide alien guy bass
The tokai talbo bass look really cool especially the Grey version
Argh, my eyes! I actually have a love/hate relationship with the Marcus Miller M-series basses. They're super comfortable and lightweight (I have an M2 5-string tuned E-C that's my lightest bass) but that isn't a pretty shape at all, and TOO MANY KNOBS!!!
make part 4 !!!!
The Blasius Kata looks like it belongs in a Salvador Dali painting
I'm not a bassist but the bass guitar is about grunt not fluffery.... And the Claas basses are engineered for vibration and response, that's what that huge cut is about. They also force you to play more precisely and less goofing it. A bass needs to be heard, that's what some Jackson and ESP basses you commented like a 24yo girl do, man... Dull sounds are ok for slow heroine blues..... Check out the girl from the Brazilian band Nervosa and be shocked
love my F series LTD....
Me too, they're great basses 🤘
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