@@theworldsokayestbassplayer914 Thanks for watching. Lollar 70’s
@iwatchingyou6813 күн бұрын
Hello, rally nice test! i have a question, if you would be kind to help me. i bought a Fender jazz player MIM a month a go. The problem is i cant get even string volume, i have tried Fenders specs 2mm from g string, 2.8mm from E string and everything in between. can you tell me how you set up your pickup distance in mm plz
@majidalizadeh935413 күн бұрын
@@iwatchingyou68 thanks for watching. Of course, I try to help you as much as I can. Actually I also use the same Fender spec. for setting up my Fender basses. But before checking your pickup height, please first make sure that the action is set correctly. I’m not sure what you mean by string volume. It also depends on what you are comparing your bass sound with. In general, there are different factors playing role in the volume e.g. the type of pickups, electronics (active vs passive), strings age, the way the bass has been recorded (directly to DAW, through preamp pedal, plugins, amp simulators etc.). For instance, the Fender I’m playing in this video is an active one with the powerful Bartolini XTCT preamp. Apart from that, I have boosted the signal through a pedal. These are all contributing to the volume.
@dexterj561519 күн бұрын
Thanks for this great demonstration
@majidalizadeh935419 күн бұрын
@@dexterj5615 thank you for watching 🙏
@stephanerazat257225 күн бұрын
Bartolini on Fretless are fantastic
@gimmeagigАй бұрын
I have a Sire V7 vintage. I pulled the stock electronics out and put in EMG pickups and a EMG BTS EQ. Way better. I also have a "real" 1974 Fender Jazz with the same electronics. Sounds great.
@DeathCAPTsukinoseАй бұрын
I have 2 Atelier Z, both is their vintage style 70s model, the DAL is an older model, the M245 is the current replacement, best one of the best Jazz basses money can buy. Otherwise, try Moon.
@trevorblair5552Ай бұрын
I prefer the TCT preamp. They sound great in my Fender MM basses. 😊🙏🏿
@ImJustStandingHere2 ай бұрын
I have the same Sire model as my go-to bass for the 70's jazz tone, and had been thinking about upgrading to the Sadowsky UV70 for the added active controls and that Sadowsky name on the headstock, BUT hearing the same Sire with the EMG's swapped in makes me think I might just save some money and put those same EMG's in! Just wish I could swap the ugly MARCUS MILLER default font logo on the headstock for something more stylized :(
@majidalizadeh93542 ай бұрын
@@ImJustStandingHere thanks for watching and for your comment. Sire V5 is a real value for money. Awesome playability plus a great 70’s tone keep it as one of the best (or even the best) in the maket for that price range. The combo of Sire V5 and EMGs is fantastic so, given these advantages, I wouldn’t bother myself with the headstock or logo much. Sadowsky UV70 is also an awesome bass and has my favourite tone close to the original Fenders from 70’s. But is of course more expensive. I like both Sire V5 and UV70 with nickel strings on. Have a listen to these two videos from my Sire and UV70 with nickel strings: kzbin.info/www/bejne/aZzMhZKBr5V3oKMsi=77153UoWchUkj-Tr kzbin.info/www/bejne/ap_ZfqCIgbpkZ6ssi=-HB1B_sgXWbmOjBO
@ImJustStandingHere2 ай бұрын
@@majidalizadeh9354 Thank you for the extra information! I'll listen to them!
@NicklasSandager2 ай бұрын
Thats some cool bass playing Majid 😎
@majidalizadeh93542 ай бұрын
@@NicklasSandager thanks Nicklas 🙏🙏😊
@danielgildenlow81513 ай бұрын
Thanks for having made this comparison, it really helped me. The Fender Pure 74 pups win hands down, no competition. I am a bit allergic to the sound of the Barts and the last ones are a bit pointless altogether.
@majidalizadeh93543 ай бұрын
@@danielgildenlow8151 no doubt that Fender pure vintage 74 is one of the greatest pickups for upgrading a 70’s jazz bass.
@rdalcero3 ай бұрын
Sire e Fender são mais definidos.
@bassmangab90393 ай бұрын
Sire better
@sherlock47913 ай бұрын
Really like the cute lil pick cover
@andre2573 ай бұрын
The Sadowsky one , Sire two, Fender tree, Atelier Z, Fourth. For the money the Sire’s tone makes it a better buy. I added a Audere 4 band preamp to it and it’s a monster. Great comparison.
@majidalizadeh93543 ай бұрын
@@andre257 Thanks for your comment. I can’t disagree with your ranki g. Sadowsky UV70 is my favorite among these basses. I have another video on my channel where I played the Sadowsky with nickel strings on. It sounds even better with nickel: kzbin.info/www/bejne/ap_ZfqCIgbpkZ6ssi=SKNNcVVWEsvIk582 Is your Sire V5 as well? At some point I was also thinking about getting Audere but it is hard to find in EU. What pickups you have on your Sire?
@BoredomEnsues3 ай бұрын
I have some Bartolinis in my Jazz Bass, the 9J1s I think. They sound nice to me, warmish and very clear, but going by this comparison I think I prefer the sound of the Fender PV 74s. They sound a little more dirty/aggressive and forward in the mids to me which I like, it seems like they would sound better in a rock band style mix, whereas the Barts would be a jack of all trades and fit many different styles well enough. Just my two cents! Nice comparison.
@majidalizadeh93543 ай бұрын
@@BoredomEnsues thanks for sharing your feedback 🙏🙏 I agree with you in describing how Fender PV 74 sounds.
@mattiasahnfelt71474 ай бұрын
Great playing!👍 Nice toned back high end from the nickel strings, they do sound great - I can see how this would fit really nicely in a mix. Personally I’m a huge fan of DR Fat Beams on a jazz bass, but I might just pick up a set of GHS nickels to try them out. Thanks for sharing!🙏
@majidalizadeh93544 ай бұрын
@@mattiasahnfelt7147 thanks a lot for your comment 🙏. DR FAT BEAMS among other strings from DR are awesome and I have been using them on my basses in my other videos, but these days I’m more into nickel strings or nickel plated steel strings 😊
@mattiasahnfelt71474 ай бұрын
Excellent comparison!🔥 Maybe just a little unfair to the Sire pickups since the EMG’s seem to be active (or maybe I’m mistaken), so there is an element of passive vs active as well and not strictly two passive pickup options vs one another. This is not meant as a negative - I love the sound of active EMG’s, and this clearly shows what to expect from this upgrade. If the EMG’s are indeed passive I apoligize for my mistake and have to say I’m even more amazed at the improvement in tone and definition. Thank you for a most excellent video!✨🙏
@majidalizadeh93544 ай бұрын
@@mattiasahnfelt7147 thanks a lot for your comment. That’s a fair point and yes you’re absolutely right. EMG J style pickups come with a set of active electronics and battery. So it’s a passive va active comparison (not passive vs. Passive). And that was intentional. My intention was to show case how different Sire V5 would sound if it is upgraded by EMGs and hope that it will be useful for those considering upgrading their Sire jazz basses 😊
@mattiasahnfelt71474 ай бұрын
That’s great, thank you Majid! I think this is a superb comparison and really appreciate you for sharing it!👍 The EMG’s definitely have taken a top candidare spot for me, thanks again!
@majidalizadeh93544 ай бұрын
@@mattiasahnfelt7147 you’re welcome 😊 I’m happy that my video could give a little clue about how Sire V5 would sound with EMGs. Thanks again for watching and for the nice words 🙏
@handybunny4 ай бұрын
Amazing slap sound!
@handybunny4 ай бұрын
I had to come back and listen again. For fingerstyle, I pick Sandowsky. For slap I pick Sire!
@majidalizadeh93544 ай бұрын
@@handybunny thanks for your comment 🙏🙏. Both are great choices. You might also be interested in checking the following two videos where I played my Sadowsky and Sire with Nickel plated steel strings on. I personally prefer their sounds in these two videos: kzbin.info/www/bejne/ap_ZfqCIgbpkZ6ssi=W5tmVxm31Uch4B6y kzbin.info/www/bejne/aZzMhZKBr5V3oKMsi=qgVIrxnF_ZmKSCCR
@mattiasahnfelt71474 ай бұрын
They do sound different, even though they all sound great - especially impressed by the Sire! How big was the difference comparing the stock pickups vs EMG’s in the Sire? I have a sunburst Sire V5 which plays and feels amazing, however I think maybe the pickups are a bit less fun than they could be, so on and off I think about upgrading... Great comparison and really solid playing!
@majidalizadeh93544 ай бұрын
Thanks for watching and for you comment and question 🙏 Sire V5 is a great instrument and honestly its playability is the best among my basses. If you’d like to have a clue about the difference between Sire stock pickups and EMGs, I suggest you watch this comparison video I recorded couple of months ago: kzbin.info/www/bejne/pF6UpZeio5ysqKssi=WO25I74NsnMThSa- Sire V5 also sound very good but with a set of EMG PUs it sounds much better in my ears. I have another video on my channel where I played my Sire modded with EMGs but this time with nickel strings on. I like the sound of this combination even more. You’re welcome to check this out: kzbin.info/www/bejne/aZzMhZKBr5V3oKMsi=iQbtvANuInw9rH_C
@mattiasahnfelt71474 ай бұрын
Thank you so much for the detailed reply, I will definitely check out the other videos! Among your really nice jazz basses, may I ask what would be your ideal choice if you were combine pickups and preamp freely? How do you think the four of them compare in neck and feel, ie trying to disregard sound even though it’s kind of difficult? Any clear over all favourite or simply four different versions of greatness?🤩
@majidalizadeh93544 ай бұрын
@@mattiasahnfelt7147 you’re welcome! That’s an interesting and difficult question. But I’ll try to answer. I should mention that I’ve sold my AtelierZ and bought an original Fender jb from 1977. So, adding my 77 fender jb to the question, my favourite two basses are Fender 77 and Sadowsky UV70. Both can produce that type of sound I was looking for within the last 3 years. Sound wise, I personally prefer the Fender 77. But Sadowsky UV70 is very close when a right set of strings is used. Playabilty and versatility wise, Sadowsky UV70 is preferable. I hope I can find time to make a demo video of my Fender 77 soon. That being said, I should also mention that I also like sound of my Fender AVRI 75 and Sire V5 very much. And as mentioned, my Sire V5 has the best playability among these 5 basses honestly 😊 hope that my answer clarified it a bit 😊
@MrSparks544 ай бұрын
I would have liked to see a G&L JB thrown in the mix. Thanks for the demo
@majidalizadeh93544 ай бұрын
@@MrSparks54 I don’t own a G&L JB currently. Maybe at some point in the future 😊. Thanks for watching and for your comment 🙏
@droppinlikefliesBand4 ай бұрын
Sad to say I didn’t care for the sound of either one. He sounded great.
@majidalizadeh93544 ай бұрын
@@droppinlikefliesBand thanks for your comment 🙏🙏
@droppinlikefliesBand4 ай бұрын
@@majidalizadeh9354 you sounded really grooving.
@horim804 ай бұрын
Sadowsky!
@majidalizadeh93544 ай бұрын
@@horim80 thanks for your comment! 🙏🙏
@mrpositronia4 ай бұрын
Thanks. Yes, these strings work well on this bass. :)
@majidalizadeh93544 ай бұрын
@@mrpositronia I think so too 👌👍
@mrpositronia4 ай бұрын
Kind of liking the clarity of the Sadowsky sound, but it lacks the robustness of the Fender. Conclusion, they're all good. :)
@majidalizadeh93544 ай бұрын
Thanks for your comment. I have another video where I played my Sadowsky with nickel strings on. You might find its tone more attractive. Check this out: kzbin.info/www/bejne/j5KpaX2Nm5t1d8Usi=7GLXqyx4LS2gzxKy
@mrpositronia4 ай бұрын
@@majidalizadeh9354 Watching now, You are correct!
@marcushart71504 ай бұрын
I own a Fender Jazz and a Sadowsky. Although they both sound great, the Sadowsky is my "go to" for most gigs.
@majidalizadeh93544 ай бұрын
@@marcushart7150 what models are your Fender and Sadowsky? I also prefer my Sadowsky over my Fender because of its awesome playability. Thanks for watching and for your comment 🙏🙏
@marcushart71504 ай бұрын
@@majidalizadeh9354 my Jazz is a Geddy Lee signature and my Sadowsky is a MV-5.
@majidalizadeh93544 ай бұрын
@@marcushart7150 both are great models 👍👌
@kimlombardy33934 ай бұрын
They all win except when you compare price and value in which case Sire hands down takes the prize 🤲
@majidalizadeh93544 ай бұрын
@@kimlombardy3393 Sire V5 among other Sire basses is one of the best instruments in this price range. Thanks for watching and for your comment 🙏🙏
@sbentsen27145 ай бұрын
Dude that's very good 👏🏼 I'm impressed
@majidalizadeh93545 ай бұрын
@@sbentsen2714 thanks for watching and for your nice comment 🙏🙏
@TheChrist1175 ай бұрын
The EMG's sound hotter and this adds to their perceived warmth. However, it would have been an interesting comparison to boost the gain on the stock pickups just to see how they compare in actual tone spectrum, to the EMG's. Nevertheless, an interesting video, thank you for taking the time to produce it.
@majidalizadeh93544 ай бұрын
@@TheChrist117 that’s a good point. I will consider that for my future videos. Thanks for watching and for your comment 🙏🙏
@norrisjones4585 ай бұрын
Fender wins !!!! Slapping or fingering 😊
@majidalizadeh93545 ай бұрын
@@norrisjones458 No doubt that Fender is great specially with the Bartolini preamp! Thanks for your comment 🙏🙏
@sbentsen27145 ай бұрын
I would say if you don't have a sire base and you want a similar sound, the EMGs are cool but if you have a sire base that already has sire pickups in it, just keep the sire pickups there actually a bit better in my opinion anyways
@majidalizadeh93545 ай бұрын
@@sbentsen2714 thanks for watching and for your comment 🙏🙏
@sbentsen27145 ай бұрын
I think the Sire pickups are killer 🔥
@michaeljoeallen94125 ай бұрын
The fender does like the Bart preamp. Should have used a Sire with the factory preamp like a v7 I think that it would have come close to the Bart fender, maybe even edge it out.
@majidalizadeh93545 ай бұрын
@@michaeljoeallen9412 thanks for watching and for your comment 🙏🙏
@TheChrist1175 ай бұрын
Very interesting results although I would liked to have heard the Sire with its original pickups onboard. I own a V5 with Fender Vintage '66 pickups installed. I love it's playability, rolled edges and varnished maple fingerboard. Out of the four instruments here, I preferred the sound of the AVRI Fender although I'm not particularly a fan of active circuits, it did come across as being warm and punchy - a lot like my Sire now that it has Fender pickups onboard. Thanks for the demo!
@majidalizadeh93545 ай бұрын
@@TheChrist117 I have another video on my channel where I compared the Sire V5 stock pickups and the EMG pickups. You might find it interesting. Thanks for watching and for your comment 🙏🙏
@TheChrist1175 ай бұрын
@@majidalizadeh9354 Many thanks for producing the video. I found it very helpful. Regards.
@vonpilcher39005 ай бұрын
I choose the Fender's sound, which is weird because I am a Sadowski fan.
@majidalizadeh93545 ай бұрын
@@vonpilcher3900 some people say the Sadowsky doesn’t sound as expected in this video. I think it’s because of the strings. I have recorded two more videos on my channel where I played Sadowsky with nickel strings on. They might be more satisfying for you. You’re welcome to check them out. Thanks for watching and for your comment 🙏🙏
@admarhermans15 ай бұрын
Nobody can make real useful comments about any of these pickups because of the active preamp... Useless, sorry. Signal is also way to hot and sounds processed. I didn’t hear any Jazzbass sounds whatsoever.
@majidalizadeh93545 ай бұрын
I agree that this video is not representing the pure sound of each pickup so I will consider your comment for any other future comparison video on pickups 😊 but I can not agree with you that it is useless. It gives an idea on how each pickup sounds in combination with an active preamp. Regarding the signal, I also admit that is too hot. I tried to consider that for my following videos in my channel. Thanks for watching and for your constructive feedbacks 🙏🙏
@jorgeramondachary47675 ай бұрын
Muy buenas las EMG. Me sorprendió.
@majidalizadeh93545 ай бұрын
Thanks for watching 🙏 Yes they sound really good 👍
@jorgeramondachary47675 ай бұрын
Hola colega! Muuuy bien video! Me encantó. Me parecería interesante escucharlas pastillas fender con ese preamplificador Bartollini... Ya me suscribí? Saludos desde Argentina.
@majidalizadeh93545 ай бұрын
Thanks for watching and for your comment 🙏🙏
@handybunny5 ай бұрын
The Sadowsky sounds rude in the best way.
@majidalizadeh93545 ай бұрын
@@handybunny thanks for your comment 🙏 I have another video on my channel where I played my Sadowsky with nickel strings on. It sounds better with nickel strings in my ear.
@RezMeBro-9115 ай бұрын
Very nice. Effortless. I'm curious how that Sadowsky plays in comparison to the others. I've never played one.
@majidalizadeh93545 ай бұрын
@@RezMeBro-911 honestly, it’s a fantastic bass with a great playability. As compared to others, it is very easy to play. If you like this type of vintage sound, I recommend you to find one and at leats try it. You can’t go wrong with that. IMO, the sound of Sadowsky UV70 is the closest sound to a real vintage Fender 70’s which I really love. I also have a Fender jazz bass from 1977 and Sadowsky is the only one which can compete with that in terms of sound. Soon I will make a comparison video with some basses in passive mode including my Fender 77 and also the Sadowsky UV70. If you like this kind of videos, keep an eye on my channel. 🤘
@RezMeBro-9115 ай бұрын
To my ears the Sadowsky could get pretty close to the others with tone and eq, but the others would have a terrible time matching the clarity of the Sadowsky.
@majidalizadeh93545 ай бұрын
@@RezMeBro-911 that’s a good point. Thanks for your comment. I have another video on my channel where I played my Sadowsky with nickel strings on. I like that sound as well with less brightness 😊
@RezMeBro-9115 ай бұрын
@@majidalizadeh9354 Nice. I'll look for that video.
@SergiodBass5 ай бұрын
Sadowsky is the way
@majidalizadeh93545 ай бұрын
@@SergiodBass I can’t disagree 😊.Thanks for your comment 🙏🙏
@ArthurPerez-t2e5 ай бұрын
Atelier and Fender sounded best, the other two lacked bottom end.
@majidalizadeh93545 ай бұрын
@@ArthurPerez-t2e thanks for watching and for your comment 🙏🙏
@MehdizangiZ5 ай бұрын
GREAT JOB DUDE
@majidalizadeh93545 ай бұрын
@@MehdizangiZ thanks bro 🙏
@arnaudontrack4995 ай бұрын
sado fingers and slap has my preference
@majidalizadeh93545 ай бұрын
@@arnaudontrack499 thanks for watching and for your comment 🙏🙏 your preference is close to mine 😊
@BR-ip5pz5 ай бұрын
Lollar wins
@Tina-qo3qc6 ай бұрын
Amazing😍
@majidalizadeh93546 ай бұрын
@@Tina-qo3qc thanks Tina jan 🙏
@arminmarvi11796 ай бұрын
Perfect Majid joon
@majidalizadeh93546 ай бұрын
Thanks buddy 🙏
@armanniknaam21916 ай бұрын
Amazing 🙂👏👏
@majidalizadeh93546 ай бұрын
Thanks Arman 🙏
@bernhardmehr6 ай бұрын
Hi Majid, that's a SUPER NICE from me! Thanks for sharing.
@majidalizadeh93546 ай бұрын
@@bernhardmehr Hi Bernhard, thanks a lot for your comment. Good to hear from you 😊🙏