The Gretsch is probably one of the most beautiful basses I have ever seen :)
@JohanSegeborn8 жыл бұрын
+Alv Uuurban Thanks Alv, I loved that bass. So easy to play!
@cameroncooper41756 жыл бұрын
They always are. The sound had more character than all the other basses put together as well.
@boboladouche52685 жыл бұрын
I like the Lakland Skyline 30 also. Trying to decide between that and the short scale version of the Gretsch.
@billytai10962 жыл бұрын
@@JohanSegeborn Do you get any feedback issues on this bass? I just ordered a Gretsch G5440LS but it hasn’t arrived yet. I want to gig with it and not just use it for recording. Any suggestions for minimizing feedback or will there be no issue?
@nicholasanderson56665 жыл бұрын
The background track was frustratingly loud. I want to hear the basses and basses only.
@Toastrodamus4 жыл бұрын
Pan your headphones ding dong
@rolux48534 жыл бұрын
Toastrodamus not everybody has a L/R balance knob on his amp or device with which he watches KZbin videos..
@autumnonawhimАй бұрын
@@rolux4853women watch bass comparison videos too
@jedw8 жыл бұрын
This doesn't help at all.. I just want all of them! ;)
@JohanSegeborn8 жыл бұрын
Sorry, I know what you mean :-)
@MelloSav7 жыл бұрын
Dude, I love your vids. Dope music, sweet bass skills, and you always demo them musically which is how we're gonna be using them. And the sound quality is superb! I watch many comparison videos, but yours are always the deciding factor when I'm choosing a new bass.
@ianbarker25993 жыл бұрын
I have a Rivoli and Gretch and both are fabulous to play. Have about 15 basses 😁 all have individual voices, love em ❤
@Timpala449 жыл бұрын
I liked the Epiphone Rivoli & the Fender Starcaster the best. I would love to hear a comparison using a pick as well as fingers.
@JohanSegeborn9 жыл бұрын
Timpala44 Thanks! I do a pick shootout here: kzbin.info/www/bejne/hqrYfoNnpZqlf5o Cheers Johan
@dimiaraujo908 жыл бұрын
My personal preference: 1) Gretsch 2) Starcaster 3)Epiphone 4)Gibson 5)Coronado
@JohanSegeborn8 жыл бұрын
+dimiaraujo90 Thanks! I like the Gretsch too here. Cheers Johan
@nickracco8304 жыл бұрын
I have a 1967 eb2d and a 2014 Jack Casady. I love the semi hollow sound!
@chuckhammond82665 жыл бұрын
What, no Guild Starfire ?? Or Epiphone Jack Casady?
@NPGANDERSSON10 жыл бұрын
That Gretsch both looked and sounded good!
@AscarinVin10 жыл бұрын
Wow, I liked the boldness of the Epiphone, although again, I think that the Gibson is very balanced.
@JohanSegeborn10 жыл бұрын
AscarinVin Yeah the Epi sounded as vintage as it gets :-)
@charlie2namon7 жыл бұрын
So much of the sound is in the fingers and ears of course. You sound great on all the basses. Your technique sounds very similar on each bass, but I have a strong preference for the first one.
@JohanSegeborn7 жыл бұрын
+charlie2namon Thanks, that's great to hear!
@DanePsiq6 жыл бұрын
dream sound :Epiphone Rivoli of course!
@jkf91679 жыл бұрын
Hollow & semi-hollow basses are so much fun. The shootout format kind of worked against you as the mix favored certain basses against others that would have likely sounded better with the twist of a knob. I liked the Rivoli best here, and the Gretsch was no joke, but I remember playing an EB-2 once, with a pick and it sounded so smooth, clear and warm. The way it fit in with the bass drum was special.
@JohanSegeborn9 жыл бұрын
I agree, the EB2 is by far the best of these basses, but it drowned in this particular mix. Cheers
@charlie2namon7 жыл бұрын
I still have my first bass, 1966 EB2 that I bought new in '67. It's a great bass, but I never played it on gigs after my first working band in 73. Ended up with a P bass and another 30 or so basses. Now I'm starting to play the Gibson again with more acoustic guitar gigs. So fat and solid, but lacks the drive needed for harder rock, funk. Good for blues and some jazz as well. Recently purchased a Warwick Rock Bass Star Bass II, 5 string. LOVE that bass!
@killermurderer22085 жыл бұрын
All these basses use humbuckers yes? How come you don't see semi-hollows with jazz or split-p pickups? Would they be too hollow or muddy sounding?
@LauraWallaceTHE8 жыл бұрын
Definitely prefer the Gretsch. Right now I'm deciding if I want to buy a Gretsch or a Guild Starfire. All the Fenders I've tried sound like mush.
@JohanSegeborn8 жыл бұрын
+Laura Wallace Those are two great basses. The Guild has a more heavy sound and the Gretsch has a light rhythmic feel to it. Cheers Johan
@Gitaaroverlast7 жыл бұрын
The Gibson is my favorite. Great video!
@JohanSegeborn7 жыл бұрын
+Tomas D. Thanks Tomas!
@chuckhammond82665 жыл бұрын
There are so many ways to influence the sound - compression, string type, tone controls, preamp levels....and of course playing style and pick vs. fingers. Almost any bas can sound good (or bad) under the right conditions. Even a Vox Skybolt !!
@terrancemason25658 жыл бұрын
Great idea doing a comparison. But basses #2, 4 and 5 could barely be heard. Too bad because I really wondered how they compared to each other.
@JohanSegeborn8 жыл бұрын
+Terrance Mason Yeah, you're right. I'll see if I can complement those later on
@FS8PGDL8 жыл бұрын
Hi Johan! Gibson sounds absolutely amazing, so warm and soft. Is it on flatwounds? Thankies for all amazing videos! :)
@JohanSegeborn8 жыл бұрын
Thanks! No it's really old roundwounds. Cheers
@ferfos88292 жыл бұрын
How much do they weigh ? I'm looking for a light bass
@Mitata72 Жыл бұрын
Eb2 sat in that mix beautifully
@TheRealNewBlackMusic8 жыл бұрын
the gretsch is the top dog but something went wrong with the fenders because you could not hear them that well. Great video very nice. Peace.
@JohanSegeborn8 жыл бұрын
Thanks! I remember I really had a hard time getting good tones out of those. They didn't harmonize with my style of playing. They're not bad basses. Cheers
@MrTcardoso10 жыл бұрын
Awesome video, awesome backing track and awesome playing, as always!
@JohanSegeborn10 жыл бұрын
T Cardoso Thank you very much, Glad to hear!
@massimomunitello47164 жыл бұрын
Hi Johan, what do you think of Jack Casady? Is it comparable to one of these basses? Thank you.
@MrMicalo5 жыл бұрын
The Rivoli wins for me
@VTribal4 жыл бұрын
Great video Johan! Greetings from Argentina.
@alxiroi5 жыл бұрын
Great tune. The Gibson and the Starcaster sound best to me
@MrGregOtis8 жыл бұрын
What? No Guild? I was hoping to see a Starfire II in your Shootout.. I've always preferred the hollow or semi hollow. Decades ago, I had a Hagstrom hollow body but lent it out and I never got it back. It had great tone. I wish I still had it. I acquired a '72 Starfire II in 1972. It was only a month old. Still have it.
@JohanSegeborn8 жыл бұрын
Yeah I know, hopefully I'll do one of those soon
@TRICK-OR-TREAT2364 жыл бұрын
WHAT IS THE TOGGLE SWITCH FOR ON THE RIVOLI SINCE IT HAS ONLY ONE PICKUP ?
@XpvtsnowmanfanX10 жыл бұрын
Thank you so much! I'm currently in the market for a semi acoustic bass! The Gretsch sounds the best to me. It has its own character, while the fenders are just kinda bland.
@JohanSegeborn10 жыл бұрын
XpvtsnowmanfanX Well, the Fenders are good basses too, but with a heavier sound than what suites the backing trac. Cheers
@JCWTFYT7 жыл бұрын
Wanted to hear more of the Fenders, but Gretsch was hands-down the best in this video. Thanks for making it. Let's get at least a minute from each next time? More of your excellent Fingerstyle and maybe a little flat picking (anything to vary the attack), plus some simple full range of walking scales through major/minor modes with the backing track down in the mix would be ideal. Hope this helps! lol- it is kind of a note to myself too. Thanks again =)
@JohanSegeborn7 жыл бұрын
+J. Carroll Thanks man, yeah the Fenders didn't see that much playing unfortunately. Next time I will play them a bit more. Cheers
@gbekoss7 жыл бұрын
I like gretch's and epiphone's sounds. Why gibson and fenders has so low level of sound?
@JohanSegeborn7 жыл бұрын
+Don G-Bekos Thanks, I'm afraid this comparison isn't completely fair, but the Gretsch and the Epiphone was brighter than the others. Cheers
@johnforest48049 жыл бұрын
Hi man! Hi man! I have been looking for a cool review about semi-hollow, I liked the video because I want to buy hollow bass,but still in doubt,but now,when I listened to this mix I buy. Thank you and good luck!
@JohanSegeborn9 жыл бұрын
Thanks John, hope you find a bass you like! Cheers
@grampzstillkickin72529 жыл бұрын
Excellent Lot of information and a lot of opinions. That makes it nice. still up in the air as to my choice. Thank you Thank you
@JohanSegeborn9 жыл бұрын
Grampz stillkickin Thanks Grampz! (you've got a super cool, name :-)
@capiseric9 жыл бұрын
Hey Grampz. You're everywhere on these semi-hollow reviews. lol have you made a decision? I wish I could have heard more of the Coronado since it's my baby but my two favorite sounds were the Starcaster and the Rivoli. Great demo Johan
@grampzstillkickin72529 жыл бұрын
I ended up purchasing a Epiphone Jack Casady. The tone was what I was looking for and the neck feel was comparable to my Fender Jazz'es. I feel the next purchase may be the Coronado,with flat wound strings that also may have the soft sound I like I agree the demo was great. Thanks for asking
@kierenmoore32367 жыл бұрын
Gretsch, baby ... Yeah!
@tomtik1019 жыл бұрын
Tie between the Gretsch and Rivoli
@JohanSegeborn9 жыл бұрын
Thanks
@isaacford34955 жыл бұрын
Which bass do you prefer between the rivoli and the eb 2?
@Lucas-Maria6 жыл бұрын
great! very helpfull. Now first starting to learn to play it (coming from a classical school). Thx a lot!
@JohanSegeborn6 жыл бұрын
+lucas verhelst Thanks Lucas!
@MartinWimmerBerlin7 жыл бұрын
really liked that Rivoli's sound! maybe not very balanced, but to my ears the most interesting.. ever tried a Hofner Viola-Bass?
@JohanSegeborn7 жыл бұрын
+TheWimmerTV Thanks, yeah it's got a lot of character, have only limited experience of the Horner though. Cheers
@instrumentalistjade83678 жыл бұрын
thanks for sharing sir. can i ask if have u heard of the Eastwood classic 4? im planning to buy one. thanks
@tjstratman278 жыл бұрын
+Jade Pascual I'm playing one of those right now and can tell you I love it! It's the first hollow electric/short scale bass I've ever played. Unfortunately it's not mine so I'm looking to replace it with a Coronado or Starcaster. Unfortunately I can't hear them in this video. Also, Eastwood advertises the honeyburst color on their website for the Classic 4, but they no longer supply this finish. I couldn't find this color ANYWHERE! My roommate ordered the walnut finish thinking it would be a light brown but it showed up nearly black. They said the color depends on the cut of the wood. You've been warned! Cheers!
@JohanSegeborn8 жыл бұрын
+Jade Pascual Thanks Jade, Haven't tried that one yet. Will keep a look out for it. Cheers
@instrumentalistjade83678 жыл бұрын
+Johan Segeborn thanks sir...
@MakonenDahlbornMackis6 жыл бұрын
I had originally chosen the # 2 Gibson EB 2. Having listened over and over again, I come to one sole conclusion; The Gretsch Electromatic is outstandingly Majestic, not only in the eyes of the beholder, but just as well to the beholder of ears! (One need plug in this you tube sound to a true HiFi Stereo amp with premium speakers) And what more; I would very much like to hear Mr Segeborn do a versatile shoot out between the Gretsch, The Jack Cassady and the Rickenbacker Bass! :-D
@allanpenford87873 жыл бұрын
EB 2 sounds amazing
@petestaint8312 Жыл бұрын
Agreed! Awesome. 👍
@slidhome9 жыл бұрын
You failed to give the EB2 and Fender Searcaster a fair shake
@nighttrain0227 жыл бұрын
As always, outstanding playing Johan. Your guitar demos and now the bass demos I have seen from you show increidble versatility and skill. As for this demo, I just wish the backing track was quieter. I could barely hear the Gibson, Coronado or Starcaster basses. Yup, the Gretsch was my favorite from this demo. BTW where do you get all the Guitars, Speakers etc for all your demos? I was like a drug junky listening to your Celestion Speaker videos. You definitely give good comparisons to see the real thing before making decisions.
@JohanSegeborn7 жыл бұрын
+nighttrain022 Thanks! :-) Yeah the backing track was to loud indeed
@nighttrain0227 жыл бұрын
Johan, Thanks for responding. As I said before, you do very thorough and nice demos. I considered with the quieter basses that they were passive, while the louder more pronounced ones were active, but I think only the Gretsch was active. Keep up the nice videos. Many many folks like me sure learn a lot from you.
@germanpaino5 жыл бұрын
GRETSCH. definitely!!!! the best sound and look. defined and bright notes. a lot of attack. good balance of bass and treble. a lot of body. Is the best choice without any doubt
@tomcg78085 жыл бұрын
Where can i get the background track to jam with it?
@TheBassfresh Жыл бұрын
Rivoli for me. Nice video.
@KristianBrenna6 жыл бұрын
Hi, Johan! Love your videos, especially the comparisons between different models! I’m in the process of getting a semi hollow body bass and found this video very helpful! Thanks! However, I’ve come across two Ibanez models, the Artcore agb200a and afb200a. I was wondering if you have heard of those and whether you would be able to make a video comparing the two, and maybe explain the differences between them? Greetings from Norway 🇳🇴🇸🇪
@keith.loves.lasagna7 жыл бұрын
All roundwounds or any flats? That Gretsch sounds lovely. Deep lows, plenty of attack, and just right amount of texture! EB2 sounds FAT... but very pillowy (no attack)! Never thought of the Starcaster much until now - fat but decent attack & controlled lows for a semi. Also seems to work with the kick drum a bit better than EB2. But I think my favorite is Rivoli! At least in a band situation. Perfect!
@JohanSegeborn7 жыл бұрын
+Keith S. Thanks Keith! I think they all had roundwounds, maybe except for the Rivoli. Cheers
@marklind69265 жыл бұрын
I liked the Rivoli for that amazing growly warm tone, but the Gretsch was my favorite for variety, although the attack sounded a bit metalic. Just out of curiosity, WHERE did you get that backing track?!
@Larry.Roberton4 жыл бұрын
Heard a very loud back track, not much bass.
@bmac12052 жыл бұрын
I assume the output of the Gibson and Fender is really low, because you could barely hear them, especially the Gibson. Great vid though!👍
@alfredotorres23763 жыл бұрын
I would have to say the Rivoli and the Gibson Bass
@liborsionko2 жыл бұрын
Starcaster and Gretsch for me. Latter sounded comparatively versatile perhaps?
@joelguichard97927 жыл бұрын
Salut Johan trop bien t'as vidéo avec ces basses, ou peut on trouvé la tablature de cette vidéo. Merci
@JohanSegeborn7 жыл бұрын
+joel guichard Merci! :-)
@ChrisKee7710 жыл бұрын
Hands down the Gretsch bass wins this shootout for me. Nice groove by the way. Cheers.
@JohanSegeborn10 жыл бұрын
Chris Kee Thanks Chris, I appreciate it! Cheers Johan
@crazypainter56Ай бұрын
chas Chandler from the Animals played a Rivoli which gave a warm sound --
@MrMjp58 Жыл бұрын
For me, the Gretsch had the best/clearest sound.
@manonchampagne13926 жыл бұрын
I know that availability (and cost) would make it very difficult but would have love to see Guild Starfire, Harmony H22 & H27 and Rickenbacker 4005. Good selection just the same.
@juhatarkka9867 Жыл бұрын
Good playing, but I must say that to my ears, none of these can compete with good solid body basses (like the PB and the JB). Simply too muffled and narrow sound spectrum.
@Deathdefier.5 жыл бұрын
Epiphone best sound! like kontrabas
@XpvtsnowmanfanX9 жыл бұрын
Where did you get this backing track/Can I have it?
@JohanSegeborn9 жыл бұрын
XpvtsnowmanfanX Hi, I recorded it using a bunch of Ipad apps. You can check out details here: kzbin.info/www/bejne/Z2PZeKhondmnrs0 And of course you can have the track. Would you like it with or without bass? Cheers Johan
@XpvtsnowmanfanX9 жыл бұрын
Johan Segeborn Without bass if you could do that, so I could jam along and make my own bass lines. Thanks!
@brooks170010 жыл бұрын
The Gretsch wins, but I dare say any of these guitars could be made to sound as good with the right electronics.
@sciflyernineteensixtynine69508 жыл бұрын
Awesome, awesome, awesome!!!
@ricardobermudez62299 жыл бұрын
Hi, i am looking for a Rivoli reissue, in case you know one that might be selling one.
@J8D29 жыл бұрын
Join the club...
@bikerheart9 жыл бұрын
+Ricardo Bermudez right now there is a '95 rivoli for sale in markham, ont. . .it's on kijiji ontario musical instruments
@bikerheart9 жыл бұрын
+T Scott right now there is a '95 rivoli for sale in markham, ont. . .it's on kijiji ontario musical instruments. i may have a look at it myself
@J8D29 жыл бұрын
***** best of luck. I'm a bit too far away from Canada to take serious interest ;)
@Comakino3 жыл бұрын
1.Gibson 2.Epi 3.Starcaster 4.Gretsch. Couldnt judge the Coronado based on this vid. Didnt like the glassy Gretsch tone. Maybe that's just your settings though?
@jgsheehan88106 жыл бұрын
Very nice. Would you be able to review an Epiphone Jack Casady ?
@plinkbottle4 жыл бұрын
I like fender Starcaster, true fender tone in semi acoustic.
@robmackenzie52754 жыл бұрын
Exactly the way comparison videos should be done, except far more care should have been taken with the relative volume of each bass.
@corradogriffani18659 жыл бұрын
I would like a test of Gretsch G6073 Electrotone bass, the one with original TV Jones pickups. I cannot find anything good on the web and I love that bass.
@JohanSegeborn9 жыл бұрын
Hi, if it turns up I'll take a look at it! Cheers
@BudSimple8 жыл бұрын
great video. well done.
@JohanSegeborn8 жыл бұрын
Thanks!
@spyroXcynder10007 жыл бұрын
have you ever thought of getting a Chowny CHB-1 or the CHB-2?
@JohanSegeborn7 жыл бұрын
+spyroXcynder1000 Haven't heard of those I'm afraid
@spyroXcynder10007 жыл бұрын
Johan Segeborn Oh, when you get the chance, search for it. so far, it's been my favourite bass out of about 10 that I have tried
@DMSProduktions6 жыл бұрын
AFAIC only the Gretsch & the Gibson sounded really good, the others sounded like farts in a can.
@Jed13178 жыл бұрын
Tabs??????? Love it, would love to play along to it
@JohanSegeborn8 жыл бұрын
Thanks Jake, I'm afraid no, any riff in particular you wanna learn? Cheers Johan
@mtc9187 жыл бұрын
Great video! What are those tubes behind you?
@andylyons553 Жыл бұрын
These are lanterns with a candle inside. Wind will not blow them out so easy.
@dominiquegodard82937 жыл бұрын
What's the melody?
@JohanSegeborn7 жыл бұрын
+Dominique Godard That's one of my songs :-)
@goforthpatrick3 жыл бұрын
2013 Gretsch G5440LSB Electromatic - Oh yeah.
@ransely.riveraperez76474 жыл бұрын
My dumbass thought one of the basses was called Ravioli
@VoxMax12006 жыл бұрын
Epiphone Rivoli was most popular.. But, there Gretsch is the best!!
@JohanSegeborn6 жыл бұрын
+VoxMax1200 Thanks!
@johnspokus7 жыл бұрын
I love hollowbody basses, especially EB2/Revolis, just not digging the backing tracks.
@JohanSegeborn7 жыл бұрын
+codgerburley1 Hahaha, subtle man
@douglasboyd84752 жыл бұрын
I want a bass like one of these and you can’t find them. I’m willing to buy a brand new one and they just don’t exist right now
@chuckyhoff Жыл бұрын
Great video. Backing track was a bit too loud.
@bassmentality8 жыл бұрын
could not hear the Coronado at all?Why didnt you see /hear this and re edit to get the sound rignt. You have completely blown the integrity of this Video!
@trappenweisseguy274 жыл бұрын
The Gretsch and the Gibson were the only two that were played where most people play on them ie. not over the fretboard. Where you pluck has a huge influence on the resulting tone so his demo is not really a true test since he did not duplicate the same thing on each bass. And that Muzak backing track 👎 was way too loud, couldn’t hear the two Fenders at all. Way too much plucking hand clacking going on as well as He’s plucking the string downwards into the pickups.
@geeush3 жыл бұрын
Nice playing, man
@MrTartlet10 жыл бұрын
Nice, even though you didn't use same playing techniques on all bases. Can you do modern shorties sometime in the future?
@JohanSegeborn10 жыл бұрын
AnalRectum Thanks! So modern shorties are that those small headless basses?
@MrTartlet10 жыл бұрын
Johan Segeborn Ha! Yes those too. Steinberg/Steinway basses or something they are called. But what I meant was: modern production basses. Like modern Mustang, SG Bass, Gretsch etc. Like those.
Can barely hear the basses over the background track. Which kinda defeats the purpose.
@JohanSegeborn8 жыл бұрын
Well, I have more showcased .bass comparisons too and both types seems equally in demand. But you're right about the two last basses. May I be blunt and ask if you own one of those?
@sparky18648 жыл бұрын
+Johan Segeborn Greetings, good sir. No, I do not. I'm actually a rhythm guitarist who had payed bass for years before switching over. I used to use an Ibanez big old hollow-body bass with flatwounds and an old 1966 Moserite bass which was like a tank. I like the video just can't really hear the basses real good is all.
@pgroove1632 жыл бұрын
#2
@peterpanassow78145 жыл бұрын
I think the Gibson sounds best.
@chaunceypaulos3712 Жыл бұрын
Don’t Ibanez make a hollow body to
@WhipRunner6 жыл бұрын
Subscribed!
@donjorge83293 жыл бұрын
I would go for the Gretsch...the Epiphone has its very own sound. Both fenders just boring.
@ricardomaldonadolaiseca5236 Жыл бұрын
For me the best one was a Gretsh
@StringsBass2 ай бұрын
Wow
@bassmentality7 жыл бұрын
Well you never played the same notes or the same tune so a comparison become very diluted! By far the best part of the review was the indeed the Gretch! If you had played each of the basses exactly the same that would have given this review credibility! Please tell us the name of the piece of music you were playing ?
@JohanSegeborn7 жыл бұрын
+ziggybass ziggybass That was one of my songs actually, from this video kzbin.info/www/bejne/Z2PZeKhondmnrs0
@gaoldias10 жыл бұрын
The Gretsch is very lively sounding. The Rivoli and EB-2 have a great vintage sound. I didn't care for the 2 Fenders. Not much output and not much character. Great demo. Thanks Johan
@Belabor9210 жыл бұрын
Johan was playing the Fenders while fingerpicking just above the neck though, so that decreases volume and high-end by a lot. The Gretsch was also played over the bridge pickup instead of the neck. But I do agree that in this demo, the Gretsch and Gibsons made the best impression.
@gaoldias10 жыл бұрын
***** Good point. I've seen other demos of those 2 Fenders elsewhere on KZbin and they were equally uninspiring. I'm not a Fender hater at all but I just don't think these basses are that great from what I've seen and heard.
@JohanSegeborn10 жыл бұрын
Andrew Galloway Thanks Andrew, Good to hear from you! Cheers Johan
@JonathanBrough-wg7ji3 жыл бұрын
Annoying high pitched background music. Great basses though.