THE FAT CAT GOES FLAT! Nordstrand Acinonyx (Cat) Bass

Ed Friedland - The Bass Whisperer returns to the Nordstrand Cat bass, this time strung with Dunlop Flatwounds. It's chocolatey delicious!
#nordstrandaudio #acinonyxbass #catbass #thebasswhisperer

[@avfc1956]

Jamerson wants one of these in heaven 🙏🏻

[@jonathangroomsbassist]

Outstanding tone. I think the flats really bring out the full voice potential of that bass.

[@BassWhispererTV]

I agree, but I was really digging it with rounds too, I didn't expect that.

[@rodshop5897]

I used to read Ed's column in Bass Player. He always had great advice and seemed like such a great guy. Did not even think to see him here on KZbin. Keep up the great work Ed!

[@cliffburton333]

It’s great to have demos by somebody who knows how to make a bass sing.

[@Kickbasser]

You are the man Ed! Every bass sounds great in your hands!

[@BassWhispererTV]

Well, thanks. I've played a few that didn't... but it might have been me!

[@mannishboy1]

Super nice!!! Digging the Teisco greenburst behind you, too!

[@BassWhispererTV]

I may give that one some screen time one day, it sounds great - if not a little rustic.

[@trevorblair5552]

Bass sounds great, I always enjoy you old school grooves! 👍🏾🙏🏿

[@samatza]

Sounded good with rounds, even better with the flats. Thanks for sharing Ed.

[@tonysteele2735]

"yeah, that's the sound!". Feels like buttered biscuits mmm

[@MrMarekbH]

Chocolatey indeed ;) Thank you, Ed.

[@kubacks]

Damn, that's some tasty tone. Merry Christmas Ed!

[@samlelowitch]

Wow, that sounds AMAZING!

[@alanscharrer5255]

LOVE that you find so many useful sounds from this little guy. Got me purring to get my hands and become a cool cat like you Ed!

[@BassWhispererTV]

It's a versatile bass!

[@alanscharrer5255]

@@BassWhispererTV played by a very versatile artist. Keep it up please, Mr Friedlander!

[@Igor_Vinicius]

THIS is how you demo/review a bass. Different configurations, same bassline. And also not play like you're trying to be hired by a band.

[@BassWhispererTV]

Actually, if you play like that, you WILL get hired by a band. It's all the show off chops stuff that gets you fired!

[@BassWhispererTV]

But thanks! I'll take the compliment.

[@Igor_Vinicius]

@@BassWhispererTV Oh, we sure are old enough to know that, haha. But some reviewers here on youtube seem to be missing that part. Thanks for asnwering, Ed, love your channel. Cheers from Porto Alegre, Brazil. Take care!

[@mdspman000]

@@BassWhispererTV The best part of your reviews is playing along with your bass lines...because, well they are bass lines you might actually use in a band.

[@karlvanbeckum9029]

Woo! That sounds amazing with the Nordy mute. Nice!

[@HondoFelder]

Great vid! I have that exact bass, and friggin' love it. Can't wait to get it on some more tracks and videos on my channel.

[@bDoom88]

It sounds really good! Vintage-like sound, but awesome. Great test, master!

[@Basslessonsmelbourne]

Fan. Tastic. It's now on my Christmas list to santa!

[@aldito7586]

I have been listening to the Bass Whisperer for many years. He prefers that "Old school thick bass tone". /// "Nothing wrong with that !!!".

[@ireneruthfox]

Just ordered mine today.....With flats. The wait begins. Carey hit this one out of the park. Nice review.

[@BassWhispererTV]

Good choice!

[@MrLouisianaHayride]

My Acinonyx is arriving today and now I'm really torn of flats vs rounds for this bass. It sounds great both ways.

[@diobass1976]

Nice sound, want to try one soon.

[@KordTaylor]

Great video! Thank you. 🎉

[@BassWhispererTV]

Thanks. Nowadays, I'm playing my green fretless Cat bass all the time on the gig.

[@RenatoLeiteBass]

Great!!

[@marcusparnell2403]

Yes!

[@stoutlager6325]

Cool bass.

[@martinheath5947]

Yippee! 😃

[@rafaelsoaresbiondi2849]

realy preayng to this instrument also comes to brasil!

[@GregTuckerKellogg]

Oh fantastic. What a sound with those flats. Can I ask what the green hollow body is behind your right shoulder?

[@BassWhispererTV]

Teisco Del Rey!

[@royhoward119]

I love your work with The Mavericks, your playing and your tone! With all of the different "voices" the cat bass has, is there one that would be your choice if you were playing it with The Mavericks?

[@BassWhispererTV]

Thanks! I have played the Cat bass with the Mavericks actually, a few times. I use the "All In" setting with the deepest treble rolloff out of the time.

[@forrestbrown4240]

Dammit Ed. Mine is coming next week Ha!

[@idavidcrawford]

Great Review! Any neck dive with this bass while playing sitting down?

[@v1rtu050]

I wish they made these in a 5-string.

[@gwawd]

Yes, not it has those sweet mids and presence. Great improvement indeed.

[@jazzman1954]

Why do short scale basses have a proper neck pick up and long not? Seems back to front to me!

[@BassWhispererTV]

Don’t know why, but there are a few long scales that have “proper” neck pickups. Fender Tele bass (with the humbucker) comes to mind. The Ovation Magnum too.

[@jazzman1954]

@@BassWhispererTV Those are the exceptions that prove the rule perhaps. My point is that short scales have a fat plummy sound so why exaggerate that with a mud bucker? A long scale gives a tight focused sound so why...... Just my thoughts

[@natw42]

I really would love to see this in a 5 string

[@bapt_andthebasses]

Rickenbacker style tone for cheap haha

[@christocr]

Great playing! Not a fan of the sound with flats. It's okay, but seems to lose some of the "vibe" it had with the rounds.