You may be one of the few people that have the amazing ability to make a $70 bass sound like a $5000 bass. I, however, have the uncanny ability to make a $5000 bass sound like a $70 bass!
Joe Thomas you, my friend, have a superpower that places you very close to the most powerful superheroes out there! You need a secret identity and a forbidden love to complete the package!
When he started playing the 2nd bass, I immediately heard a fuller sound with more defined notes. For 11, 000 it would have to take me to the gig and play on autopilot so I could take a break.
For $11k, it better come with a log cabin, 10 acres, and a herd of goats. No bass plays better than $2000, the rest is collector value and turd-polish.
I'm really glad this wasn't a video shitting on the $100 bass. As a new player I bought not this exact one, but a similar one at the same price point and it really gives me hope that even though it was cheap that I can get good sound out of it and eventually invest in something nicer after I become more skilled.
Try Sire V7 or P7 in Swamp Ash. They won't disappoint you. At the moment I have Sire V7 Vintage Swamp Ash White Blonde and it sounds much better than Fender JB Made in USA which owns my friend for a few years.
expensive equipment doesnt make you play better. it will boost your sound and the comfort ofc and it can give you a push to practice more (everytime I bought a new bass I practised way more for a period of time). So dont worry at all and keep playing the shit out of every piece of equipement you got
One of the most brutal lessons I've learned since I first took up the bass in 1973, is that it's not the bass so much as the player. I encourage everyone to be able to set the neck and bridge up. That's the missing link to making a lower priced bass sound much better than its price tag suggests. Live every note, my friends.
Too aid playing s**t you shouldn't be playing on a bass in the first place I say.... Bass is low.... The song goes 'How Low Can You Go' not 'How High Can You Go' .... Damn showoffs
A large part of the appeal is that almost all basses are the shape of the ammoon. Kind of how people prefer telecasters over strats because everybody has a strat
"Cheap" guitars of today, aren't the CHEAP guitars of yesteryear.... they're actually functional instruments, as opposed to the unplayable heaps of my youth.
Totally agree! I bought a used squier affinity jazz (lake placid blue so I believe it’s around a 2016 model) mint condition for $129.99 shipped to my door for around $160 and I’m absolutely blown away on the sound and quality of it. It ain’t no fender custom shop but its an amazing deal for the money.
True, because the manufacturing process and machining is so more accurate than it was decades ago. Also, so much for "hand made". Too much variation. I'd take precision machining over hand made any day of the week.
I knew the Amoon was bass #1 because of all the fret noise, and also Scott used his "Bass Face" on bass #2.... Lesson learnt - *Don't waste your "bass face" on cheap bass*
Instantly Ectobassma .... I know... but I heard the buzzing in the tune up 2:57 - 3:07 so when he did the blind test I was listening for that fret buzz. ( yea I cheated ).
my opinion its not the best bass out there too many tastes and opinions ,,, Id personally take a wal, almebic even a mayones over fedora.. I think its one of those basses that people automatically think its the best because its so over priced,,,,, that bass should be no more than 5 grand I just don't see the 10.000+ material wise..
It's an interesting comparison. I started playing guitar back in the mid-70's and at that time, cheap guitars were really terrible. Nowadays, just as he shows with the Ammoon, the inexpensive guitars are much better than they used to be. The difference between then and now is dramatic. Certainly in a noisy venue, with Scott playing, no one in the audience would complain about his sound on the $100 bass.
shame shame and more shame just remember this this young people re-is-sue meaning not as good as this bass are made with ply and plex a good bass can start out at 5000,oo but you will make your money back on not buying new string every 3 hours care full let the buyer beware and do not leave your bass any fn where got good now get out of here ,,,,,,,,,, george paul said that.
I just bought the Ammoon. I am gonna toss some parts at it. A mass bridge and some tuners. I have one pot that is slightly bent so some pots and a cap. I'll have maybe 350 max in this thing and it already plays decent. I'm sure I can make it play as good as a made in Mexico fender JB.
it was easy to guess for me. buuuut its not that different... totally not like a 10,900$ difference. price is not that huge effect on instruments, and thats a good thing.
My guess is that Bass 1 was the Amoon and bass 2 was the Fodera... the 2nd bass sounds boomier. Don’t imagine you’d get a lot of that wooly low end out of even good J pickups, the usually tend to be growler and punchier... truth be though they both sound pretty solid! Edit: glad my ear is as good as I think it is, however I’m impressed with the amoon. My decision wasn’t made based on quality, but strictly sound texture. Of course, Scott is a great example of a player making the sound and not the gear.
I am with you- think the metalic blue and tortoise shell with covered pickups looks cool. If Scott's point is that you can getba decent bass and start playing this looks a very attractive option.
and in either bass' defense, most of us are listening on crappy laptop speakers or whatever! But, yeah, the buzz was much more what you'd expect to hear from a cheaper bass. his licks sounded smoother on bass #2 - many times easier to play I would think (though I'm more guitarist than bassist).
The first has brighter pickups. Both bass' are causing fret buzz, but the darker pickups of #2 are hiding the noise. The Amoon should rightfull be compared to a Fender with similar pickups.
The ammoon did not disappoint for its price point but the sound of the fodera was much more clean (I guessed it right away). I will keep the $10,900 and get the ammoon
Bass 1 - definitely Amoon Bass 2 - Fodera But this test was bit unfair because you could definitely hear active preamp. Maybe if you compared it to a passive Fodera like classic j or p.
Did he? Then I guess the Fodera sounds "fat" even in the passive mode... ...go figure. I also had a handmade K&K bass years ago and it only had active mode - if battery died I was screwed.
Jesus, I got it wrong... I was going by the sound I thought I was hearing but also by your facial expressions! And I thought you looked like you were slightly struggling with the 'Moon' (?) Bass... I stand humble and I digress.
That Fodera is way overpriced. Scott's playing is priceless. When I grow up, I want to be like you mate! Lol. Seriously, love how you shred and still groove.
no doubt the fodera sounds better but it looks hella deformed imho. personally much bigger fan of more traditional body shapes. but you can like what you want
Cosmetically, the Amoon is't horrible looking considering how inexpensive it was. First impression of the Fodera - very pretty to look at, but WAY too many control knobs, etc. for me. I like the idea of a high "C" and a drop tuner on the "E" string instead of a low "B". I chose Amoon as bass 1 and Fodera as bass 2. And holy crap, I was right. Ha!!
The controls are mostly for active mode. If you want to go passive, it's pretty easy to deal with. They document it as well and it's pretty straightforward, giving you treble, mid, bass controls, pickup blend, and volume/tone on knobs with cut for tuner, active/passive, and split switches (split if you've got the dual coils). Love mine and the controls really don't get in the way.
The second bass sounded a lot more full and rich in tone. I didn't have time to watch the whole thing so I skipped around and found the comparison and checked comments to see if I was right. So thanks for commenting ;)
Got it right and didn't think it was very hard to do, but you make a cheap bass sound good. The takeaway lesson is that the quality of the player matters a lot more than the quality of the instrument. Fun video! Thanks.
Mike Miller Yeah, I got it too. Not because #1 sounded bad in any way, only that it sounded just like a J-bass. Bass #2 didn’t sound like any jazz I’ve ever played.
AMEN. Which explains why its usually only the well off hobby players and collectors who buy those things. Working bassists most often choose a workingman's Fender. As for me, I have made my living for the last 20 years playing gigs with my $350 Mexican P-Bass!
I've had many bases over the last 40 years. My all time favorite is my Ibanez GI0 5 string paired with a 1975 Epiphone solid state amp. I picked up the pair for the princely sum of $60. The bass needed a good set up, and I replaced all the capacitors in the amp and got rid of the death cap. It's a most excellent combo and the only one I play any more. It's not about the dollars you spend, its about how the instrument "fits" you and how it feels to the soul when you play it.
I play an absolute piece of hammered dog shit for a bass. I played 10 bucks for it from some crackhead musician in the parking lot of a pawn shop that wouldn't even give him a penny for it. That was 10 years ago. It's a Peavy bass, wood grain, but its built like a brick shithouse. It sounds phenomenal, and it's still going strong. Probably the best purchase I've ever made. It's like buying that cheap ass beat up 300 buck honda grocery getter with 400k miles on it that will NOT die.....a decade later.....still goin at it....only intended to get you thru a winter. Yes, that happened to me as well. 2nd best purchase.
I still own my 1981 T40 my parents gave me as a teenager. I'm the only owner. Still drag it out occasionally. Nice to hear they're becoming desirable again.
I love that when talking about the expensive one you mention how you would need to change it to get the sound you want.. at that point it seems silly to ruin the bass by changing it and to just sell it and get something more in line with what you want. That's a lot of money to spend to then need to mod things haha you made the right choice.
I have to disagree, that $10000 bass looks ugly. But that's just me, at that price it should withstand a nuclear bomb, play by itself and sound as the best bass in the universe.
Rolando Balladares It does sound the best bass in the universe and it’s marketed towards the player who plays for a living, so it playing itself would take all of the fun out of owning such an amazing instrument. Not to be a pee on nerd from the internet but this just came to mind after reading your comment. Have a good day.
Márk N. Mészáros That is true. But I did hear a considerable difference between the two basses. Of course an almost $10,000 gap would mean a large difference in sound but even when you get to the higher prices in basses the differences in quality are subtle but a master musician can hear and feel it.
@@slapittywapitty8173 nope. What I hear is mostly the pickups and perhaps the fretboard. Because of this, and the fact that as Scott also says in the video the type of electronics is completely different, this comparison video is extremely biased. It would have been a fair fight with a proper, similarly built bass which costs about a few thousand more. Still, I think we are still talking by each other. I never said that the extremely expensive bass have no different sound, I said that there is no point in spending that much (not to mention the fact that not many able to in the first place), even if you are a gigging musician because the price level is not in par with the sound it can produce. The sound of that Ammoon (£80) is obviously very different from even a £300 bass. But that £300 bass will not have that same gap with a £1200. So if you have a £1000-1200 bass properly set up, plugged in a proper gear and you have the proper technique, you can easily overplay that 11k bass. The difference is there mainly because of the way they differ, not because of their price.
It's probably way more comfortable to hold and the materials worth a lot more. I'd argue it's at least 3-5 times better in sound. The lively sounds you can instantly tell from the first few notes. It's probably more pronounced in person since TH-cam audio ain't the best, but instantly I was able to pick it out.
What is pretty amazing is that there will be some people, maybe 50% that like the sound of Bass #1 over Bass # 2 I personally think number one aside from the fact it had fret noise had more top end then number two. The Fodera from this man’s opinion does not sound $10,000 better the number 2 Bass... and sadly to say if you play both on a gig most people wouldn’t even hear the difference nor would they care. But thanks for a very entertaining vid.
I got an electric bass at Netto (before Wal Mart extinguished it) for only £70. It was in a clearance shopping cart. I can't fault it. The intonation is perfect and the build is sturdy. It has a nice, round bass sound, not that harsh buzz sound. Its altissimo harmonics are good, too. I also got a flute at Netto for £20. Again, I can't fault it. In case you think I would settle for just anything, I have Selmer soprano and tenor saxophones.
The first has brighter pickups. Both bass' are causing fret buzz, but the darker pickups of #2 are hiding the noise. The Amoon should rightfully be compared to a Fender with similar pickups.
Anyone who had a doubt has no ears, # 2 had much fuller sound no comparison to be made, but yes a well set up cheap instrument will definitively do the job
Agreed. #2 was punchier and more responsive sound, had a more rounded (less hollow) tone, it had a better voice (clearer, less quiet). It wasn't a surprise at all. And yes, you can set up a cheap instrument well and it can be wonderful. But I do believe there is a limit to "how cheap" varies of course to the usage.Need a banger to smash during your nirvana cover band concert? cheap-o will could do well. Filling in at a professional theatre show? Cheapo needs to stay at home. Written by a bassist that even loves his used beater squire pj.... Ok, maybe not as much as the others.... but it is still loved....
Yeah there was zero doubt which bass was which. I could tell bass one was a cheap one, but in truth there is no way I would have figured that bass two cost $12k. Clearly better sounding, but not sounding 120 times better lol.
Love the sound and vibe around 11:00. Reminds me of the sound I love so much on my Alembic. Art and music in the design and sound ... certainly has it’s own special ‘voice’. That was fun ...
LMMFAO!!! Dude! I was scrolling down checking out the recommended videos and I just happened to glance over and saw your comment and had to think about it for a second. That is frickin' hilarious!! You HAVE to check out the thumbnail for his video "Slap Bass Lesson - Beginner/Intermediate - with Scott Devine (L#74)" That is spot on! Thanks for the laugh!
I was able to pick #2 as the Fodera immediately. I own two of them. That said, it doesn’t matter how much your bass costs or how much work went into it. As long as you can get a good setup on it and it sounds like a bass, not much else matters. The rest is all personal preference.
Its both. Regardless of how good you are you aren't going to that cheap one to sound like the other. You may play it good and do something that sounds good, but you aren't going be able to make it sound like something its not equipped to sound like
its in the hands and of course a cheap bass as long as its playable can be made to shine as our presenter just showed us. I have played many dog basses but managed to make them work 9 x's out of 10 but once in a while that dog bass is an ugly mutt
I generally find these "cheap vs expensive" A-B tests pretty close and agree with the point that you can make almost anything sound good...but I've gotta say this time I immediately thought "I sure as hell hope Bass 1 is the cheap one" when I heard it. Was pretty obvious.
Fodera is way too overpriced, it's like crazy. I can go to a luthier and have him build an amazing custom bass for 3500 that will blow the Fodera away 10x
To dive somewhat deep, I played guitar in a metal band in high school, circa 1995. I overdrove all my rhythm sounds through loud amps that it didn't matter what guitar I was playing. In today world locked up at home with the virus, I've bought a digital recorder and have been working rhythm, lead, bass, and drums. I bought a 6-string Ibanez for less than $400, depending which amp, it sounds great. It is active, but I feel I can remove the active part and use the amp to recreate the sound. So my point being, depending on the amp, pedal, processor, or cabinet replicator settings, you can almost make anything sound the way you want it. That being said, the action, neck, frets... all lead to the actual playability of the instrument. I've had an American Strat for over 20 years, it was mid-priced when I bought it. I have a Flying V bought recently, which was mid-priced when I bought it. This year I bought a Chinese Spirit by Stienberger for $400. It plays and sounds great. It's the through system sound of the whole rig that really matters in the end. And as mentioned earlier, if it is set up correctly. But it is not the components, if put together well, that will make an instrument sound poorly. End story, cheap instruments can sound good. I'm digging my sub $400 6-string Ibanez. I hate to say that, along with the sound, I really dig the look unpainted, but stained wood look. For cheap.
Bass 1 had a cheaper sound to it. When playing I was able to hear a distinct sound coming from the strings vibrating on the frets, like a clank if you will, while bass 2 sounded more clear. I can't give a better explanation to what I mean with that distinct sound other than a very subtle clank, but I hope you know what I mean.
That's mostly down to the playing and how you have your bass set up. You can pretty much totally eliminate that by making the action on the strings higher, though many people choose not to, as when slapping, they want this percussive sound.
Not even if I had tons of disposable money I’d buy a bass as ridiculously priced as a Fodera. There are plenty of half priced basses that can do and are finished as a Fodera. When buying Fodera, half the price is the sponsorship of all the bass giants they endorse 🤷🏻♂️
And for all beginners out there: you don’t need an expensive bass to sound good, not even pros need them, what a beginner needs to sound good is have proper technique... so no worries about having money for just a cardboard bass ! 😉
Exactly. If one still wants better sound without having to shell 10 grand, go for a change in electronics. I’d even dare saying that wood choice influence on sound is negligible, what really makes the difference is the pick ups, so no need for unpronounceably named exotic woods either, that’s just for “bling”.
BassForever44 ...that's not exactly true. Pickups only amplify what's already there...if the bass has crappy tone,the pickups don't turn it into some incredible instrument...much like a horrible sounding doesn't sound much better with a top brand microphone.it may improve a little but, not that much.
When I was a kid you couldn't find a cheap guitar or bass that you could even adjust into a playable instrument but now you can by cheap guitars/basses that are playable and sound ok. Kinda funny a lot of things have really changed for the better in my time on earth !
Thanks for taking the time to have fun with your craft! I definitely struggle with the delusional G.A.S. (Gear acquisition syndrome). You've helped me see it's ME... not my axe. I have a couple awesome basses and a couple low-end good basses. My high end basses have different flaws - (intonation problems above the 16th fret, old pick-ups) so there is NO perfect instrument out there. Thank you mate! Jerry - Worcester, MA - USA
I am almost done building a Fodera bodystyle P-H 4 string using a P Bass pickguard and controls modified to Series Parallel the P and the Humbucker in bridge.. I really had to cut lots off the lower horn area and fingerboard are but it feels familiar like a 28 fret P Bass.
On the cheapest bass, you can hear that there is a bit of 'metal' noise, a bit more at the very end of the test, don't know if thats the strings or the bass, but you can hear a noise. the sound on the Fodera is more melodic in my opinion! great test, not much difference between the 2, that prouve that you can have a good sound on a cheap bass, just put the right tone on your amp and good balance! Great video! :D
Lucky 530 wow. Would buy it if I could. But A. I’m in France and I’m guessing you’re in the US. And B. Can’t really afford it. But thanks for the offer. A nice gesture, really appreciated!
I picked up a Rogue SX (90$ new) to leave at the practice space so I didn't have to worry about it getting stolen. I was playing on a ampeg br2 head with a mesa 610 cab with a blown speaker and always got asked by other bands what equipment I was using and that it sounds awesome lol. It actually does sound good though. To put it in perspective I also have a couple Carvin basses and an Ernie Ball musicman stingray. I actually like the Rogue just as much. Cheap basses are pretty good these days. The finish quality will more than likely be sub par but the playability is fine.
you're ABSOLUTELY RIGHT, of course a Fodera is the dream bass, but quality/price ratio is laughable... I play the synth and it's the same with Nord synths, they are indeed very good but they cost three times more than other synths that have nothing to eny them... I guess the brand plays a huge part in this
Yeah, this is a case of diminishing returns. I wouldn't pull the trigger on any bass or guitar over $800 unless I'd die without it. In my experience, the 300-600 range is very competitive and hard to beat. Will a $400 epiphone thunderbird bass sound as good as a $1600-$2k gibson thunderbird? Oh hell no.... But want to know what I bought and have owned happily for 15 years? The fit and feel was different, but not 1500+ different. Nor was the sound.. about a 100 bucks for new soapbars... and that difference in sound is now non existent.And when it took a head dive into the floor? No tears from me... neck was good... but it did pick up a new dent (read as character). But I don't think the amazon guitar would cause me to even like it. The sound is.... lackluster to say the least and I'm positive it feels as cheap as the price tag. $70 dollar amazon special vs a $200 squire? I gotta go with the squire all the way. $70 amazon guitar, vs my ~$500 Agile Legacy 727 Oceanburst.... yeah... amazon lost again.
You may be one of the few people that have the amazing ability to make a $70 bass sound like a $5000 bass.
I, however, have the uncanny ability to make a $5000 bass sound like a $70 bass!
Joe Thomas you, my friend, have a superpower that places you very close to the most powerful superheroes out there! You need a secret identity and a forbidden love to complete the package!
Joe Thomas Lolz!
You're not alone there Joe, I have that very same ability! LOL.
Shit, same here.
We should form up and make a super villain group. Supervillain League of Abhorrent Players of Bass, or S.L.A.P.Bass for short.
Bass 1. $100
Bass 2. $11,000
I knew it because I could tell which one he enjoyed playing more lol
Markus Thompson I know! Right?
The amoon just sounds so growly that I knew which one it was from the start!
He could MAKE that inexpensive bass sound really good, but yeah, the quality is what gave it away for me.
Yay i got it right too
Plus one sounds better in general
The Fodera looks like a child was told to draw a guitar.
Nah, not really, it's not that I like the design so much, but the detail of making space for your hands to get up to the highest frets is not random.
@@artthanos5515 it's not that part that looks off , the other side does, the way it's body sticks to the fret board is just not pleasing i guess
Fugly bass shape
Boggin'👎
@@SergiOrtizI disagree
The blind test wasn't blind, your face lit up everytime you played the fodera 😇
When he started playing the 2nd bass, I immediately heard a fuller sound with more defined notes. For 11, 000 it would have to take me to the gig and play on autopilot so I could take a break.
For $11k, it better come with a log cabin, 10 acres, and a herd of goats. No bass plays better than $2000, the rest is collector value and turd-polish.
I'll buy a 1k fender and a 10k car
Byn Navarro you do have to get to the gig
Wait what about an amp
@@jameswhoneedstoknow5148 Doesn't Fender sell amps for cheap?
Byn Navarro amen
DI and a 10 band EQ
That cheap bass gets a lot of credit in the looks department. Nice color/pickguard combo
Eric C Thats what i was thinking
It is similar to the legendary one used by Steve Harris.
I've got a Bacchus in exactly the same colours...
@@KiKfilmsNot at all. It's a jazz bass.
I'm really glad this wasn't a video shitting on the $100 bass. As a new player I bought not this exact one, but a similar one at the same price point and it really gives me hope that even though it was cheap that I can get good sound out of it and eventually invest in something nicer after I become more skilled.
Try Sire V7 or P7 in Swamp Ash. They won't disappoint you. At the moment I have Sire V7 Vintage Swamp Ash White Blonde and it sounds much better than Fender JB Made in USA which owns my friend for a few years.
A good player can make a cheap instrument sound amazing.
It’s at 69 likes so I won’t like this comment but I’ll tell you here that I like this comment.
you should have tried a 100$ in the 90s. Those might have taken your hopes away. Cheap instruments have come a long way.
expensive equipment doesnt make you play better. it will boost your sound and the comfort ofc and it can give you a push to practice more (everytime I bought a new bass I practised way more for a period of time). So dont worry at all and keep playing the shit out of every piece of equipement you got
7:21 playing
14:18 reveal
Hgmidd thank you
Right on thank you.
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Thank you! Hate these you tubers who elongate their videos
Thank you
One of the most brutal lessons I've learned since I first took up the bass in 1973, is that it's not the bass so much as the player. I encourage everyone to be able to set the neck and bridge up. That's the missing link to making a lower priced bass sound much better than its price tag suggests. Live every note, my friends.
The Fodera's body looks like a Dr. Seuss character
yeah it does
Chisasibi thing 3
but would you play it in your place,
could you play it in a case
or even play it in outer space!!
Lmaoo
🤣hilarious comment
Everyone's talking shit about the Fodera body shape, all I see is an extra accessible cutout to 26 frets. Still not $10000 cool though
If you're regularly playing up at the 26th fret it might be time to ask yourself if bass is really the instrument for you.
Anthony Flack THIS.
Anthony Flack I’d like a word with you
@@AnthonyFlack More frets = more sounds
@@jacopastorius1112 Hi Jaco my hero!!!
Fodera bass 2, Amoon bass 1
I agree
Cheddah NQ same thought
agree
If #2 is the Amoon, I don't care what Scott says, I'm raiding my pennyjar to get one.
Yeah, what he said.
I’m sorry, but the Fodera is fugly as sin to me. The wood is gorgeous, but the shape of the body looks super wonky.
provides great access to the upper frets, though. And it looks like that thing has.. 26 frets?
Too aid playing s**t you shouldn't be playing on a bass in the first place I say.... Bass is low.... The song goes 'How Low Can You Go' not 'How High Can You Go' .... Damn showoffs
imagine being upset because other people are playing too many high notes on their bass guitars
I am guessing, that you are a guitarist. :) I wonder why you have a bass headstock, silhouette as your profile pic...
andrasiboti... WTF is that meant to mean... You play piccolo all you want boy.... leave the bass parts to bassists....
I actually like the look of the cheap “amazon” bass over the Fodera.
Same
yep
Me too
29 Basses me too
A large part of the appeal is that almost all basses are the shape of the ammoon. Kind of how people prefer telecasters over strats because everybody has a strat
Bass 1 - cheap
Bass 2 - Fodera
Bass 1 was buzzing like crazy
Not to mention I'm pretty sure bass 2 hit a note in the lower B string.
@@Redhollow pretty sure it just has a high C string... Not a low B
@@stoffer108 bruh moment
@@Redhollow it has a high C. See 10:05
@@conradsz I think you're right.
"Cheap" guitars of today, aren't the CHEAP guitars of yesteryear.... they're actually functional instruments, as opposed to the unplayable heaps of my youth.
Amen.
As I remarked above, that Ammoon is a clear winner on the Bang Per Buck scale.
So true
Totally agree! I bought a used squier affinity jazz (lake placid blue so I believe it’s around a 2016 model) mint condition for $129.99 shipped to my door for around $160 and I’m absolutely blown away on the sound and quality of it. It ain’t no fender custom shop but its an amazing deal for the money.
True, because the manufacturing process and machining is so more accurate than it was decades ago. Also, so much for "hand made". Too much variation. I'd take precision machining over hand made any day of the week.
I knew the Amoon was bass #1 because of all the fret noise, and also Scott used his "Bass Face" on bass #2....
Lesson learnt - *Don't waste your "bass face" on cheap bass*
Rashy Doxx Exactly
Agree with you : all is in scott's face.
Fret noise isn't related to "cheap bass"... you can have it on expensive basses.
Instantly Ectobassma .... I know... but I heard the buzzing in the tune up 2:57 - 3:07 so when he did the blind test I was listening for that fret buzz. ( yea I cheated ).
I reeeeeealy hate this Fret noise
In my opinion the Fodera is one of the ugliest basses I've ever seen
It looks like a disconnected ear lobe
Lol right, I thought that was the cheap bass
my opinion its not the best bass out there too many tastes and opinions ,,, Id personally take a wal, almebic even a mayones over fedora.. I think its one of those basses that people automatically think its the best because its so over priced,,,,, that bass should be no more than 5 grand I just don't see the 10.000+ material wise..
Not like the Rickenbacker
Hahaha hell yeah. Please give me a Thunderbird when it comes to the best looks. Or an Ovation magnum :-)
It's an interesting comparison. I started playing guitar back in the mid-70's and at that time, cheap guitars were really terrible. Nowadays, just as he shows with the Ammoon, the inexpensive guitars are much better than they used to be. The difference between then and now is dramatic. Certainly in a noisy venue, with Scott playing, no one in the audience would complain about his sound on the $100 bass.
shame shame and more shame just remember this this young people re-is-sue meaning not as good as this bass are made with ply and plex a good bass can start out at 5000,oo but you will make your money
back on not buying new string every 3 hours care full let the buyer beware and do not leave your bass any fn where got good now get out of here ,,,,,,,,,, george paul said that.
I just bought the Ammoon.
I am gonna toss some parts at it. A mass bridge and some tuners. I have one pot that is slightly bent so some pots and a cap. I'll have maybe 350 max in this thing and it already plays decent. I'm sure I can make it play as good as a made in Mexico fender JB.
it was easy to guess for me. buuuut its not that different... totally not like a 10,900$ difference. price is not that huge effect on instruments, and thats a good thing.
Solid evidence that money doesn't make music, the artist makes the music.
Absolutely!
My mind exactly!
price dosent have a huge effect on bass ** 😂
your face already told the answer
francisco gomes I literally came here to say the same thing
Yep me too, muso face gives away the game lol xD
Exactly. I was about to say that. You can hear the J pick-ups' tone on the 1st one but his face gives/confirms the answer away.
yep
My guess is that Bass 1 was the Amoon and bass 2 was the Fodera... the 2nd bass sounds boomier. Don’t imagine you’d get a lot of that wooly low end out of even good J pickups, the usually tend to be growler and punchier... truth be though they both sound pretty solid!
Edit: glad my ear is as good as I think it is, however I’m impressed with the amoon. My decision wasn’t made based on quality, but strictly sound texture. Of course, Scott is a great example of a player making the sound and not the gear.
I didn’t hate the sound of either. The Fodera has more options for sound though, obviously, but I wasn’t offended by the Amoon at all
that amoon looks gorgeous tbh
right?? it s aesthetically really nice
lol god no
Adrøit lol go eat grass
lmao it looks like it had 2 coats of paint then was dunked in grease. The scratch plate looks like its spent 15 years in a basement
I am with you- think the metalic blue and tortoise shell with covered pickups looks cool. If Scott's point is that you can getba decent bass and start playing this looks a very attractive option.
My parents bought me an Ibanez bass when I was 11 and it was on the cheaper side. I still have it and still play after 12 years.
Wolff Have you replaced the strings?
My patents got me an Ibanez GRGR121EX for my birthday, that was 8 years ago and still one my favourites
Thatcher Welker MTB is that a bass joke? If not than obviously yes, I have obviously changed the strings after playing it for 12 years
I'm 15 and I just bought myself an Ibanez soundgear bass after playing guitar for a few years, it sounds great and plays well.
Get a new bass lol
lol you can tell which is which by his face and the pure joy in it every time he played the Fodera
the fret buzz on bass #1 gave it away immediately
Yep sounds like my $130 Squier. Buzz buzz buzz
and in either bass' defense, most of us are listening on crappy laptop speakers or whatever! But, yeah, the buzz was much more what you'd expect to hear from a cheaper bass. his licks sounded smoother on bass #2 - many times easier to play I would think (though I'm more guitarist than bassist).
The first has brighter pickups. Both bass' are causing fret buzz, but the darker pickups of #2 are hiding the noise. The Amoon should rightfull be compared to a Fender with similar pickups.
The box gave it away
I really went back to listen to it again. Still sounds good though. PRO bass players sound good on any brand
The ammoon did not disappoint for its price point but the sound of the fodera was much more clean (I guessed it right away). I will keep the $10,900 and get the ammoon
Bass 1 - definitely Amoon
Bass 2 - Fodera
But this test was bit unfair because you could definitely hear active preamp. Maybe if you compared it to a passive Fodera like classic j or p.
He said he put the Fodera in the passive mode. (I guess it has that capability. My active Schecter doesn't have any kind of passive mode.)
Did he? Then I guess the Fodera sounds "fat" even in the passive mode... ...go figure. I also had a handmade K&K bass years ago and it only had active mode - if battery died I was screwed.
JohnnyReiTV He had the active pickups turned off. Besides that, I chose the same way you did.
Jesus, I got it wrong... I was going by the sound I thought I was hearing but also by your facial expressions! And I thought you looked like you were slightly struggling with the 'Moon' (?) Bass... I stand humble and I digress.
This my opinion too.
That Fodera is way overpriced. Scott's playing is priceless. When I grow up, I want to be like you mate! Lol. Seriously, love how you shred and still groove.
That fodera looks like someone went on a coffeebreak and never came back to finish it..
no doubt the fodera sounds better but it looks hella deformed imho. personally much bigger fan of more traditional body shapes. but you can like what you want
Cosmetically, the Amoon is't horrible looking considering how inexpensive it was.
First impression of the Fodera - very pretty to look at, but WAY too many control knobs, etc. for me. I like the idea of a high "C" and a drop tuner on the "E" string instead of a low "B".
I chose Amoon as bass 1 and Fodera as bass 2. And holy crap, I was right. Ha!!
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och70 pj
The controls are mostly for active mode. If you want to go passive, it's pretty easy to deal with. They document it as well and it's pretty straightforward, giving you treble, mid, bass controls, pickup blend, and volume/tone on knobs with cut for tuner, active/passive, and split switches (split if you've got the dual coils). Love mine and the controls really don't get in the way.
Mong
The second bass sounded a lot more full and rich in tone. I didn't have time to watch the whole thing so I skipped around and found the comparison and checked comments to see if I was right. So thanks for commenting ;)
First time I watched this, I could barely tell the difference. Watched it again now and the differences are very clear to me.
Got it right and didn't think it was very hard to do, but you make a cheap bass sound good. The takeaway lesson is that the quality of the player matters a lot more than the quality of the instrument. Fun video! Thanks.
Mike Miller Yeah, I got it too. Not because #1 sounded bad in any way, only that it sounded just like a J-bass. Bass #2 didn’t sound like any jazz I’ve ever played.
AMEN. Which explains why its usually only the well off hobby players and collectors who buy those things. Working bassists most often choose a workingman's Fender. As for me, I have made my living for the last 20 years playing gigs with my $350 Mexican P-Bass!
Bass 1 is the Amoon, bass 2 is the Fedora. Buuuuuut the Fedora is ugly too! Sooorry!
I was thinking the same thing, haha.
The bass is a Fodera... A "fedora" is a type of brimmed hat. :|
Federal looks like a turd on a stick..
no its nr 3
i actually like both basses' looks
Your face gives it away! So obvious how much enjoy playing #2. Plus the sound is much more rich! #2 is the Fodero.
I've had many bases over the last 40 years. My all time favorite is my Ibanez GI0 5 string paired with a 1975 Epiphone solid state amp. I picked up the pair for the princely sum of $60. The bass needed a good set up, and I replaced all the capacitors in the amp and got rid of the death cap. It's a most excellent combo and the only one I play any more.
It's not about the dollars you spend, its about how the instrument "fits" you and how it feels to the soul when you play it.
The Fodera sounds fantastic but holy hell is it UGLY!
Yes, it's butt ugly!
Beauty is in the eye of the beholder.
i thought it looked great though
a blind beholder
agree, forderas are ugly as hell
he starts playing at 7:21
Appreciated
Thank you
😂 Thank you
Bass 2 is the fodera
I play an absolute piece of hammered dog shit for a bass. I played 10 bucks for it from some crackhead musician in the parking lot of a pawn shop that wouldn't even give him a penny for it. That was 10 years ago. It's a Peavy bass, wood grain, but its built like a brick shithouse. It sounds phenomenal, and it's still going strong. Probably the best purchase I've ever made. It's like buying that cheap ass beat up 300 buck honda grocery getter with 400k miles on it that will NOT die.....a decade later.....still goin at it....only intended to get you thru a winter. Yes, that happened to me as well. 2nd best purchase.
Sounds like a Peavey T40. If so, they are becoming very desirable again. I learned on one!
my 98 honda still going strong
andrew munz: that Peavey bass is all any bass player ever needs. every dollar over 500 is wasted on a guitar or bass.
I still own my 1981 T40 my parents gave me as a teenager. I'm the only owner. Still drag it out occasionally. Nice to hear they're becoming desirable again.
Yep-still got my T40 and the surfboard it came in!
I love that when talking about the expensive one you mention how you would need to change it to get the sound you want.. at that point it seems silly to ruin the bass by changing it and to just sell it and get something more in line with what you want. That's a lot of money to spend to then need to mod things haha you made the right choice.
No matter how well a Fodera may play, it's still one ugly hunk of wood
Even a deaf-ass knows how to shit.
Ikr
So true
Bro I love the look. Many people dont like that look/color, but COME ON, SOOO SEXY
BIG. FACTS.
I have to disagree, that $10000 bass looks ugly. But that's just me, at that price it should withstand a nuclear bomb, play by itself and sound as the best bass in the universe.
Rolando Balladares It does sound the best bass in the universe and it’s marketed towards the player who plays for a living, so it playing itself would take all of the fun out of owning such an amazing instrument. Not to be a pee on nerd from the internet but this just came to mind after reading your comment. Have a good day.
The one who plays for a living would be absolutely fine with a $1000 bass - it's the skills that sells the musician, not the gear.
Márk N. Mészáros That is true. But I did hear a considerable difference between the two basses. Of course an almost $10,000 gap would mean a large difference in sound but even when you get to the higher prices in basses the differences in quality are subtle but a master musician can hear and feel it.
Anyone hear $10,850 - worth of difference?
@@slapittywapitty8173 nope. What I hear is mostly the pickups and perhaps the fretboard. Because of this, and the fact that as Scott also says in the video the type of electronics is completely different, this comparison video is extremely biased. It would have been a fair fight with a proper, similarly built bass which costs about a few thousand more. Still, I think we are still talking by each other. I never said that the extremely expensive bass have no different sound, I said that there is no point in spending that much (not to mention the fact that not many able to in the first place), even if you are a gigging musician because the price level is not in par with the sound it can produce. The sound of that Ammoon (£80) is obviously very different from even a £300 bass. But that £300 bass will not have that same gap with a £1200. So if you have a £1000-1200 bass properly set up, plugged in a proper gear and you have the proper technique, you can easily overplay that 11k bass. The difference is there mainly because of the way they differ, not because of their price.
The Fodera is 110 times more expensive but sounds way less than 110 times as good.
Your comment is not only trite and clichéd, it also demonstrates a complete lack of understanding of what makes things expensive.
Where's the lie?
That's the way of the world right there.
It's probably way more comfortable to hold and the materials worth a lot more. I'd argue it's at least 3-5 times better in sound. The lively sounds you can instantly tell from the first few notes. It's probably more pronounced in person since TH-cam audio ain't the best, but instantly I was able to pick it out.
ive been watching your videos a lot lately and just gotta say man you are one hell of a musician like wow
What is pretty amazing is that there will be some people, maybe 50% that like the sound of Bass #1 over Bass # 2
I personally think number one aside from the fact it had fret noise had more top end then number two.
The Fodera from this man’s opinion does not sound $10,000 better the number 2 Bass... and sadly to say if you play both on a gig most people wouldn’t even hear the difference nor would they care. But thanks for a very entertaining vid.
Jacoman S i loved the first one better
Fodera was clearly #2, but goddamn it's ugly! Tone per pound, the Amoon is far, far better value.
agree. Fodera is one fugly looking bass
Fugly is the word. I much prefer my ESP LTD D-6 and I only paid $450 for it.
Any instrument that keeps you up all night drinking wine and playing it, is a fine instrument indeed.
i guess you like fodeas as much as fedoras!
Doesn’t make it a pretty one
No its just thar you dont have a job and u have a lot of free time to do so, cheers
Also, he looks younger than me. Back in the early 80s, hundred quid or so would buy you a Westone, and they were amazing. I still have mine.
Yup. Westone Thunder 1A 110 pounds in 1983. Still the best neck I’ve used... fabulous tone variation...
I got an electric bass at Netto (before Wal Mart extinguished it) for only £70. It was in a clearance shopping cart.
I can't fault it. The intonation is perfect and the build is sturdy. It has a nice, round bass sound, not that harsh buzz sound. Its altissimo harmonics are good, too.
I also got a flute at Netto for £20. Again, I can't fault it.
In case you think I would settle for just anything, I have Selmer soprano and tenor saxophones.
I knew you were a sax player as soon as you said altissimo
I'm a guitar player, don't know shit about bass, but I knew the cheap one was first because fret noise
True
The first has brighter pickups. Both bass' are causing fret buzz, but the darker pickups of #2 are hiding the noise. The Amoon should rightfully be compared to a Fender with similar pickups.
I'm sure it plays very well, but "seriously nice looking" really isn't the way I would have described that Fodera.
And a free cable haha love the videos Scott keeping me sane in quarantine
*tips fodera*
m'lady
*fodera falls over and neck breaks*
fucc
Nick "fucking sjws"
What?
Neil B can't play a fodera without a neck beard.
Fuckin christ.
Anyone who had a doubt has no ears, # 2 had much fuller sound no comparison to be made, but yes a well set up cheap instrument will definitively do the job
Agreed. #2 was punchier and more responsive sound, had a more rounded (less hollow) tone, it had a better voice (clearer, less quiet). It wasn't a surprise at all. And yes, you can set up a cheap instrument well and it can be wonderful. But I do believe there is a limit to "how cheap" varies of course to the usage.Need a banger to smash during your nirvana cover band concert? cheap-o will could do well. Filling in at a professional theatre show? Cheapo needs to stay at home.
Written by a bassist that even loves his used beater squire pj.... Ok, maybe not as much as the others.... but it is still loved....
Yeah there was zero doubt which bass was which. I could tell bass one was a cheap one, but in truth there is no way I would have figured that bass two cost $12k. Clearly better sounding, but not sounding 120 times better lol.
Switching the pickups out would also help. 👍🏿
Marcus Miller will sound better on that cheap bass than I on the Fodera.
Love the sound and vibe around 11:00. Reminds me of the sound I love so much on my Alembic. Art and music in the design and sound ... certainly has it’s own special ‘voice’. That was fun ...
The Fodera reminds me of the car designed by Homer Simpson.
It reminds me of a coffee table
Adam Perkins Yet soft and yielding, like a Nerf ball.
The dude from Split plays bass?
No that was patricia
Omg
LMMFAO!!! Dude! I was scrolling down checking out the recommended videos and I just happened to glance over and saw your comment and had to think about it for a second. That is frickin' hilarious!! You HAVE to check out the thumbnail for his video "Slap Bass Lesson - Beginner/Intermediate - with Scott Devine (L#74)" That is spot on! Thanks for the laugh!
You know the dude is gonna play godly when he has the balls to wear that tiny scarf like that
Steve Borowsky lmfao
I was able to pick #2 as the Fodera immediately. I own two of them. That said, it doesn’t matter how much your bass costs or how much work went into it. As long as you can get a good setup on it and it sounds like a bass, not much else matters. The rest is all personal preference.
Well if bass 2 wasn't the Fodera you've been robbed.
Bass 2 is the Fodora. Your face gave it away😂
the face? I could pick the more refined instrument watching this on a phone.
I agree the fodera is number to like the one fella said your face gave it away
Ryz Music 😂😂😂yea it did!
I think the horrendous fret buzz gave it away 😂😂
True
The only thing missing was the red wine
Or was it there?
It's the player, not the bass.
wrong, if you still are of this opinion, you need to develop your ear more
Its both. Regardless of how good you are you aren't going to that cheap one to sound like the other. You may play it good and do something that sounds good, but you aren't going be able to make it sound like something its not equipped to sound like
Sometimes
Jack Heinemann gear really doesn’t matter that much, the player has far more influence than the instrument
its in the hands and of course a cheap bass as long as its playable can be made to shine as our presenter just showed us. I have played many dog basses but managed to make them work 9 x's out of 10 but once in a while that dog bass is an ugly mutt
What was the technique Scott used at 11:30 to make that different sounding chord? It doesn't sound like a normal chord
I generally find these "cheap vs expensive" A-B tests pretty close and agree with the point that you can make almost anything sound good...but I've gotta say this time I immediately thought "I sure as hell hope Bass 1 is the cheap one" when I heard it. Was pretty obvious.
Im absolutely fuming the Lada is the pinnacle of Soviet engineering
A lada will last you a lifetime
Fodera is way too overpriced, it's like crazy. I can go to a luthier and have him build an amazing custom bass for 3500 that will blow the Fodera away 10x
Ron Westerduin - And it looks hideous! In my opinion.
I agree! So much of this stuff is priced way too high...
Prove it! I would watch that video! :)
ik ben het helemaal met je eens ;-)
Fodera is the Apple of bass
To dive somewhat deep, I played guitar in a metal band in high school, circa 1995. I overdrove all my rhythm sounds through loud amps that it didn't matter what guitar I was playing. In today world locked up at home with the virus, I've bought a digital recorder and have been working rhythm, lead, bass, and drums. I bought a 6-string Ibanez for less than $400, depending which amp, it sounds great. It is active, but I feel I can remove the active part and use the amp to recreate the sound. So my point being, depending on the amp, pedal, processor, or cabinet replicator settings, you can almost make anything sound the way you want it. That being said, the action, neck, frets... all lead to the actual playability of the instrument. I've had an American Strat for over 20 years, it was mid-priced when I bought it. I have a Flying V bought recently, which was mid-priced when I bought it. This year I bought a Chinese Spirit by Stienberger for $400. It plays and sounds great. It's the through system sound of the whole rig that really matters in the end.
And as mentioned earlier, if it is set up correctly. But it is not the components, if put together well, that will make an instrument sound poorly.
End story, cheap instruments can sound good. I'm digging my sub $400 6-string Ibanez. I hate to say that, along with the sound, I really dig the look unpainted, but stained wood look. For cheap.
Just goes to show 90% of it all is talent 5%soul 5%gear
Agreed. Chet out Jack Pearson on guitar -- mind-boggling proof of your statement
The fodera looks hideous
I like the sound tho but that look for 10k? Better get myself a wal
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It isn't super super awful but I get what you're saying.
It's got a good tone
You look hideous.
Fodera looks ugly as sin. Beautiful woods for sure. It looks like a telecaster that had a bad hair day ! Ammoon looks great with that scratchplate !
Can't beat the P Bass look.. Even metal bands have them.
I guess you mean the JB bass look !
looks like shite but it makes it sound better, more wood which means better resonance, better sound
I personally don't care for any of the fender bass looks. Love that fodera though.
Malcolm Hardwick 😂😂😂
Bass 1 had a cheaper sound to it. When playing I was able to hear a distinct sound coming from the strings vibrating on the frets, like a clank if you will, while bass 2 sounded more clear. I can't give a better explanation to what I mean with that distinct sound other than a very subtle clank, but I hope you know what I mean.
That's mostly down to the playing and how you have your bass set up. You can pretty much totally eliminate that by making the action on the strings higher, though many people choose not to, as when slapping, they want this percussive sound.
$11,000 fedora
😍
Strike me down and your journey to the dark side will be complete
What are you doing here Master Kenobi?
Raymond Catuncan
Learning bass. I need something to do on Tatooine while I wait for Luke to grow up.
General Kenobi Good luck. Master Kenobi..
Can we win the Fodera? :-)
Can I have the AMOON?
Right!
Not even if I had tons of disposable money I’d buy a bass as ridiculously priced as a Fodera. There are plenty of half priced basses that can do and are finished as a Fodera. When buying Fodera, half the price is the sponsorship of all the bass giants they endorse 🤷🏻♂️
And for all beginners out there: you don’t need an expensive bass to sound good, not even pros need them, what a beginner needs to sound good is have proper technique... so no worries about having money for just a cardboard bass ! 😉
BassForever44 my schecter stiletto sounds comparable to the fodera and it was 900$
Exactly. If one still wants better sound without having to shell 10 grand, go for a change in electronics. I’d even dare saying that wood choice influence on sound is negligible, what really makes the difference is the pick ups, so no need for unpronounceably named exotic woods either, that’s just for “bling”.
make that at least a third of the price
BassForever44 ...that's not exactly true. Pickups only amplify what's already there...if the bass has crappy tone,the pickups don't turn it into some incredible instrument...much like a horrible sounding doesn't sound much better with a top brand microphone.it may improve a little but, not that much.
When I was a kid you couldn't find a cheap guitar or bass that you could even adjust into a playable instrument but now you can by cheap guitars/basses that are playable and sound ok. Kinda funny a lot of things have really changed for the better in my time on earth !
1 is the lovely blue Jazz. 2 is that hideous looking monstrosity.
Stewart Black looks aren’t everything you know ;)
Stewart Black but yeah it is an ugly bass haha
Amen brother. I HATE Fodera's shape and look!
That Amoon looks great. Did not expect that color
" looks aren’t everything " It get's worse...then their is the obscene price to complete the package.
The difference is quite stunning
But bass 1 was the cheap one
Yep, It didn't sound so bad but his playing changed so much for #2
I feel like the sound on the second one was more clear and clean
Thanks for taking the time to have fun with your craft! I definitely struggle with the delusional G.A.S. (Gear acquisition syndrome). You've helped me see it's ME... not my axe. I have a couple awesome basses and a couple low-end good basses. My high end basses have different flaws - (intonation problems above the 16th fret, old pick-ups) so there is NO perfect instrument out there. Thank you mate! Jerry - Worcester, MA - USA
No matter what, always come back to the Fender Precision style. Sound good, comfortable to hold, win. Though good to see a variety of basses about
I'm not a fan of the shape of the Fodera, but I LOVE the wood texture
fodera looks horrendous
hahaha yeah you can't beat the classic designs ey XD
Fuck yeah
It looks worse than a MM Bongo!
when he played the fodera from 10:00 to 10:20 it literally sounded like heaven to me
Check out Damian Coccio on TH-cam.
Listen to chatter by Mike stern
Guitar ?
Looked like hell, though. The bass, I mean.
I am almost done building a Fodera bodystyle P-H 4 string using a P Bass pickguard and controls modified to Series Parallel the P and the Humbucker in bridge.. I really had to cut lots off the lower horn area and fingerboard are but it feels familiar like a 28 fret P Bass.
12:19 BASSically
A very underrated comment. Good job my friend you deserve more.
I'm monky
Great playing.The fodera definately has a cleaner sound.Really noticed it when you hit a chord.But definately not 10900 dollars better.
The amoon isn't so terrible after all. I mean it's acceptable, given the price.
Emmanuel Florac I mean for a 100$ it’s great bass
Emmanuel Florac no its worth 50-70 you can get wayy better kits for that price when compared to the 100 way overpriced amoon
On the cheapest bass, you can hear that there is a bit of 'metal' noise, a bit more at the very end of the test, don't know if thats the strings or the bass, but you can hear a noise. the sound on the Fodera is more melodic in my opinion!
great test, not much difference between the 2, that prouve that you can have a good sound on a cheap bass, just put the right tone on your amp and good balance!
Great video! :D
If I answer correctly, do I get to win the Fodera???
Thought not.
Tim Beaton i have one im willing to sell for $2000
Lucky 530 wow. Would buy it if I could. But A. I’m in France and I’m guessing you’re in the US. And B. Can’t really afford it. But thanks for the offer. A nice gesture, really appreciated!
Lucky 530 I'd love to buy that if you want to sell
Lucky 530 me want
No, but if you guess wrong, you get to save thousands of dollars since you cant tell the difference. Better bargain imo ;-)
Amoon was #1. Regardless, is there a $10,900 difference between the two basses? Point made.
really don't like the way the fedora looks! prefer the cheapy!
Fedoras are a type of hat preferred by neckbeards. I think you mean Fodera...
it looks incredibly affected. i mean it does sound a little better but let's not get carried away
@@Vindsvelle metalheads likes fedora hats? i don't. :)
Fedora bass is for black jazz players
The cheap one is just the extremely basic stereotypical electric guitar design.
Awesome !!! Why do you use a hand glove on your right hand ? To not grease the strings ?
I picked up a Rogue SX (90$ new) to leave at the practice space so I didn't have to worry about it getting stolen. I was playing on a ampeg br2 head with a mesa 610 cab with a blown speaker and always got asked by other bands what equipment I was using and that it sounds awesome lol. It actually does sound good though. To put it in perspective I also have a couple Carvin basses and an Ernie Ball musicman stingray. I actually like the Rogue just as much.
Cheap basses are pretty good these days. The finish quality will more than likely be sub par but the playability is fine.
True. It's the same with drums (I'm a drummer, btw.) Up and coming musicians nowadays are spoiled for choices!
In the hands of a master player, the price is the instrument is of no consequence. That's all I really learned (which I already knew) from this video.
With the money that you spend when buying the expansive one, u can get 110 cheapest basses on amazon. Does it sound 110x worse? No it doesn’t
you're ABSOLUTELY RIGHT, of course a Fodera is the dream bass, but quality/price ratio is laughable... I play the synth and it's the same with Nord synths, they are indeed very good but they cost three times more than other synths that have nothing to eny them... I guess the brand plays a huge part in this
Yeah, this is a case of diminishing returns. I wouldn't pull the trigger on any bass or guitar over $800 unless I'd die without it.
In my experience, the 300-600 range is very competitive and hard to beat. Will a $400 epiphone thunderbird bass sound as good as a $1600-$2k gibson thunderbird? Oh hell no.... But want to know what I bought and have owned happily for 15 years? The fit and feel was different, but not 1500+ different. Nor was the sound.. about a 100 bucks for new soapbars... and that difference in sound is now non existent.And when it took a head dive into the floor? No tears from me... neck was good... but it did pick up a new dent (read as character).
But I don't think the amazon guitar would cause me to even like it. The sound is.... lackluster to say the least and I'm positive it feels as cheap as the price tag.
$70 dollar amazon special vs a $200 squire? I gotta go with the squire all the way.
$70 amazon guitar, vs my ~$500 Agile Legacy 727 Oceanburst.... yeah... amazon lost again.
Got it right! The Fodera has some deep lows and the high were nice and clear!