Tone isn't the most important aspect of a bass

[@klaymeister]

Dont forget to tune and recheck.

[@alexandergreiner8838]

"and then be sure to tune and recheck" is the the most most valuable tip to any bassplayer out there. Any time at any stage you are workin´ on.

[@BassRacerx]

everyone stresses over their "tone" but the producer just going to reduce the volume so you can barely hear it anyway and give you the Murderface/Jason Newsted treatment. Also for live music you could pick nearly any tone and if you play well the crowd is vibing.

[@ricardog.s2505]

The latter part is amplified by the fact that live tone and studio / recording tone are two completely different things, a recording tone may sound awful live (or not working well due the lack of cutting in a mix) and the opposite is true in the fact that a live tone sounds amazing live but terrible in studio

[@michaelkeefer4293]

I learned how to do all my own setups decades ago when I was first starting out, then later started doing setups and basic repairs for other bass playing friends of mine. It really is not hard and the more you do it the better and quicker at it you become. Plus, as you mentioned, you'll learn how you like your bass to feel and will be able to get it there yourself. If someone is really nervous about doing their own setups then I usually recommend they pick up a cheap beater bass and practice on it. Good video! Keep them coming!

[@1-eye-willy]

groove and pocket are what its all about, so i totally agree, playability is king to acheive that synergy with the beat

[@Potarnul]

Hell, yeah. I gave up a Stingray 4 because I couldn't get along with the wide neck and my go to is a 700$ 5 string Schecter because (for me) the neck is the best ever.

[@gwitch]

I’ve been gaslighting myself A Clockwork Orange style by watching tons of videos to make myself like headless basses due to their ergonomics and light weight. So I get you on its importance completely.

[@angusorvid8840]

One thing I've always noticed as a guitarist is that bassists really manipulate the knobs in a way most guitarists don't these days. Bassists are also a lot more open minded than guitarists, willing to try new thing, new basses, multi-scale, beyond four strings, active electronics, solid state amps, etc. I suspect this is in part because electric bass is a younger instrument than electric guitar, but more so because the bass just doesn't attract the kind of rampant, stubborn egos as guitar.

[@Lucy-yc4bc]

the return of the king

[@ampthebassplayer]

🥰

[@ricardog.s2505]

You indirectly said why short scale basses are having a resurgence in the recent years, they are very comfortable, easy to play, easy to transport (heck you can even use a guitar gig bag lol) and they have a unique tone that sounds pretty good for most contexts so a good set up that is comfortable to you is pretty much all you need for them

[@WeepTheGreed]

So glad your back

[@jtrguitar6294]

Flat=Forward (towards nut) Thats how i remember intonation adjustments on the saddle.

[@mitchypoo]

Keep up the videos dude, love them big dog ❤

[@RadityoPramAdi]

+1 on learn setting up your own bass. I think my bass needed some tech visit.. but after research and learning, a smol turn on the truss rod (tighten), a half (probably quarter) turn to lower the saddles... my Sire M2 feels like a million bucks. So easy and effortless to play. I change the preamp to 2 band (just preference, stock pre works fine) and this my favourite bass right now. You might surprise, how little adjustment needed for your instrument.

[@GrandfatherGroove]

This was the bucket of water I needed to wake me from the fever dream of tone hunting I’ve been trapped in these last weeks

[@ileutur6863]

Honestly, as someone who learned how to sculpt my tone through pedals and amp settings first, it never really clicked until I bought the right bass. My Stingray sounds almost identical to.my other humbucker equipped bass when playing in a room, but in a full band mix, with the exact same settings, it just shines and cuts right where it should

[@thahoustonbassrunnaz4389]

Great video! Digging this channel! 👍🏾

[@BubbaBass_Official]

One important thing for me that is super crucial for my tone is fresh strings...

[@rockoutmichigan]

I get that, but I prefer my strings a bit broke in for my live tone. I like fresh'uns when I'm in the studio though.

[@carlosdrfx]

This is the most important youtube video ever made for bass guitar. Also, don't forget to tune and recheck!

[@salvatorecirasola634]

Hey, hello! I watched some of your videos and i found really interesting that you managed to make your bass sound really close to Geddy Lee's and other bassists' just with the Zoom b1x. It would be great if you made a video on how to sound like Les Claypool, or Justin Chanchellor or other bassists using the Zoom b1. You're doing a great job!

[@Cake_Doge]

You forgot few impotant points outside tone. One is the build quality which somewhat counts into playability. A solid but light neck will give you a good balance and heavier bass with good balance can feel lighter on your lap, hands or neck than a light bass without proper balance which was the case with my first bass vs my current one. Good hardware counts into the build quality as well, which all feel solid hand, make the bass stay in tune and help with the vibrations of the bass in each way. On the topic of setups, I have also experienced that you can have your neck relief and action set up closer with tad bit of intentional buzz for a brighter and punchier sound or set it up with some relief while staying in the comfortable boundries of the truss rod adjustment and not making a bow out of your bass, you can have a deeper and bassier sounding tone with more sustain. A closer setup is good for fast playing with some attack like slap or fingerstyle string smacking and a relieved setup is good for motown style stuff with the neck pickup of the bass favoured. I also alter the pickup heights of my bass so that I can find the perfect balance of the neck and the bridge pickup while in the 50/50 position, same can be done with north and south poles of a humbucker.

[@ampthebassplayer]

I always forget a few things, but you guys keep me honest! Completely agree on your second point too. I prefer a slight amount of buzz especially for rock stuff.

[@charlescdt6509]

Cool, any plans on doing a video using the tools on a bass you updated the set up on?

[@TheRetroBassist]

An actually very informational and useful video in the bass-o-sphere that is also funny and entertaining? What year is this, 2011?!? LOL Also, for some of us "ah-loo-mee-nee-uhm" is the correct pronunciation in our native language, so don't shame us for bringing that into our English 😤🤣

[@MFDBLACKESTHART]

The T-bird is cool

[@themigwel6185]

Always jealous looking at that Serek. 😅 Good tips my friend.

[@floofthebassplayer]

This is a fantastic video and then be sure to tune and recheck

[@JBBass-v3y]

Yo nice video! I was wondering if you would do some more "how to sound like" vids? I would love to see the slap world or maybe even the prog metal stuff to? Ive been trying to find the "victor wooten" tone especially.

[@Tragic_TV]

He's backkkkk

[@OphilliaBalls]

A1 video

[@otisjordan5613]

This video was a vigor check. (positively) Didn't expect Elden Ring

[@armignac]

Man, you can always count on the Thundies to defend their precious. ^^ Why do so many people need confirmation for their own shopping choices.. Sad thing is the misinformation making others buy twice.

[@sp-design_prototyping]

Recommending fret sanding to beginners is really not a good idea...

[@JBBass-v3y]

Yo nice video! I was wondering if you would do some more "how to sound like" vids? I would love to see the slap world or maybe even the prog metal stuff to? Ive been trying to find the "victor wooten" tone especially.