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Hey, you're a bass geek, right?
I certainly am... I'm 100% fully fledged.
And that's why I thought it'd be fun to create a video covering what I believe to be the 10 best bass guitars of all time...
Obviously there are the classic giants of the bass world... Fender, Musicman and Rickenbacker.
But which other basses do you think made the final cut?!
I wanna know if you think I'm pretty bang on with my choices - or whether I'm a million miles off.
Obviously... lemme know what you think in the comments, as I'll be checking them out!
As always, see you in the shed...
Scott :)
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@envaleorex7361
@envaleorex7361 4 жыл бұрын
I"m 66 years old. I started with a 64 p bass. I've had everything from Alembic to music man, and many others. p bass still rules. one bass to rule them all.
@dinahnicest6525
@dinahnicest6525 4 жыл бұрын
I'm 65. I upgraded to a P-fretless in '74, added a J pickup in '84, and would never trade it for anything else.
@brockmurphy1747
@brockmurphy1747 4 жыл бұрын
One bass to find them
@dinahnicest6525
@dinahnicest6525 4 жыл бұрын
@JAMES MATYUS I don't have that album. Mine has a rosewood fingerboard. I had it replaned once because of wear, and it could use it again. So I personally wouldn't want a lacquered maple fingerboard.
@77clem
@77clem 4 жыл бұрын
Do you still have the 64? If not I bet you wish you did...
@envaleorex7361
@envaleorex7361 4 жыл бұрын
@@77clem yep, actually I have it and a 59 that I bought later. These days I'm slowing down a little - I've started playing a 32 inch Warmoth P bass that I built - its a little easier on the stretches. Doesn't sound quite as good - but damn close. Currently have 62 pickup(s) on it.
@earlpflugh9047
@earlpflugh9047 4 жыл бұрын
I have a 1962 Fender Precision bass.It cost me $200.00 back in 1967 used in a pawn shop here in SF.After all these years it's now worth $10,000.But I still can't part with it.It's been my best friend all these years.
@richardmerriam7044
@richardmerriam7044 3 жыл бұрын
Oh you lucky bastard! I have a 2001 American Standard Precision. I prefer my Jag SS. I'm old and I shrunk!
@FakingANerve
@FakingANerve 3 жыл бұрын
If you ever do, I will happily give you your $200 back and give it a wonderful, wonderful home.
@johnzane4610
@johnzane4610 2 жыл бұрын
In1963 I bought a used 62 P Bass but the neck was too chunky for my small hands, so I sold it in 1965 ..... STUPID, STUPID, STUPID !!! Today I do own a 2008 USA P Bass and a 1995 "Cowpoke" P Bass, that combines features from both the P and the J..... Plus Kubicki Electronics and stacked controls !!!!!
@Farewelltokingz
@Farewelltokingz 4 ай бұрын
Keep it!
@captainalex8003
@captainalex8003 4 жыл бұрын
I think It should be: 1. Fender Precision Bass 2. Fender Jazz Bass 3. MusicMan StingRay 4. Rickenbacker 4001 5. Gibson Thunderbird 6. Hofner 500/1 The rest...whatever you want
@shamerzaihan8638
@shamerzaihan8638 3 жыл бұрын
Stingray should be no.1!
@082_LIGHTMAN
@082_LIGHTMAN 3 жыл бұрын
This is true!!!
@ishant_mankar05
@ishant_mankar05 3 жыл бұрын
I agree
@you_tubeslonelyheartsclubband
@you_tubeslonelyheartsclubband Жыл бұрын
I'd put the EB-0 instead of the thunderbird.
@captainalex8003
@captainalex8003 Жыл бұрын
@@you_tubeslonelyheartsclubband I prefer the EB-3.
@Trooper66661
@Trooper66661 4 жыл бұрын
I would give a honorable mention to Spector basses. The have a completely unique and easily identifiable tone.
@samsmelser_
@samsmelser_ 2 жыл бұрын
I agree. I had never tried one until I took a trip to Sweetwater and it blew my mind
@GooseCrack
@GooseCrack Жыл бұрын
yeah spectors are pretty sweet
@johnnicholson8345
@johnnicholson8345 10 ай бұрын
Agreed. If added to the pantheon I'd then own three of the top 10....Jazz, Rick and the Spector.
@seppoinnanen5577
@seppoinnanen5577 7 ай бұрын
Agreed. Spectors are all about thick growl, an ideal bass sound
@michaelott3747
@michaelott3747 5 ай бұрын
Totally agreed. Really great bases. Unfortunately not very pretty.
@thevis5465
@thevis5465 5 жыл бұрын
favourite rickenbacker 4001 player: Scott Pilgrim.
@heuristix77
@heuristix77 5 жыл бұрын
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@jonialbet
@jonialbet 5 жыл бұрын
@@mescalormavideos7767 you didn't get the joke, bro
@heuristix77
@heuristix77 5 жыл бұрын
@@mescalormavideos7767 Scott Pilgrim is an acquired taste, so I suggest you acquire some taste.
@dylanjones4958
@dylanjones4958 5 жыл бұрын
i think he used a 4003
@qweppy7040
@qweppy7040 5 жыл бұрын
Same, but my favorite is Haruko Haruhara
@kiimawittu_
@kiimawittu_ 4 жыл бұрын
1. Precision Bass 2. Jazz Bass 3. Stingray 4. 4001
@SKOOBER.
@SKOOBER. 4 жыл бұрын
5: reverse flying v bass with side pickups
@captainalex8003
@captainalex8003 4 жыл бұрын
@@SKOOBER. No! 5: Thunderbird
@Yodelinthegully-d7r
@Yodelinthegully-d7r 4 жыл бұрын
Severi Sukuvaara 4003sw
@77clem
@77clem 4 жыл бұрын
I totally agree!
@jutlen9436
@jutlen9436 4 жыл бұрын
Jazz bass 1 😭
@electric_whelk1653
@electric_whelk1653 Жыл бұрын
The Rickenbacker bass is SO beautiful. It's the only instrument I'd consider buying and keeping even if I never gigged or recorded with it. I'd just want one in the house.
@matthewjaroszewicz118
@matthewjaroszewicz118 4 жыл бұрын
The Fender "P" bass is the single most recorded instrument of ALL instruments. Something about the tone it puts out hits the ear with a perfect wave.
@Eugensson
@Eugensson 2 жыл бұрын
Incorrect, i’d bet that the most recorded would be a Korg Triton or smth like that. As for the most recorded bass - it’s Lee Sklar’s frankenbass with two P pickups and a Stingray control panel. Neither of the pickups is in the Fender P position. kzbin.info/www/bejne/mZ2qlJ-nhrdqmNk
@rickfromthecape3135
@rickfromthecape3135 5 жыл бұрын
Obviously Mr. Fender knew how to put a proper bass together. The man just dominates.
@michaelmenkes8085
@michaelmenkes8085 5 жыл бұрын
Rick W and like a shark he never stopped swimming. From P to J to Stingray to G&L each form was a major evolution. Terrible business man but he truly got the need to keep evolving the bass, refining necks, redesigning bridges, and over and over and over he kept pursuing the best possible electronics and how to use them.
@jamesbranum1062
@jamesbranum1062 5 жыл бұрын
Pretty impressive for an old TV repairman!
@bassmanb3
@bassmanb3 5 жыл бұрын
I think Leo would put the entire G&L catalog ahead of this list. I do.
@andrewchamberlin6231
@andrewchamberlin6231 5 жыл бұрын
@@jamesbranum1062 TV electronics are actually more complicated.
@frankjuster8726
@frankjuster8726 5 жыл бұрын
@TheYummyBurrito so the fender company kept things the same way...why mess with perfection?
@MHJasmani
@MHJasmani 5 жыл бұрын
To me, the top 3 are 1) Precision bass 2) Jazz bass 3) Stingray
@eldorado5319
@eldorado5319 5 жыл бұрын
Same here
@thebassrogue
@thebassrogue 5 жыл бұрын
i agree
@tadwadhams4550
@tadwadhams4550 5 жыл бұрын
@@thebassrogue Me too
@dougjones2063
@dougjones2063 5 жыл бұрын
Agreed
@Gregsheppo66
@Gregsheppo66 5 жыл бұрын
Not me
@davidjacobs5486
@davidjacobs5486 4 жыл бұрын
I bought an Aria P in 1983 at Silver Horland in NYC so my buddy, a new sales associate, could make his first sale. I'm really just playing now in my old age and LOVING it. Thanks for all the encouraging videos and your bright and cheery Brit demeanor.
@ryplay08
@ryplay08 2 жыл бұрын
I agree that the Fender Precision Bass deserves to be number 1. Another good bassist that uses the Rickenbacker 4001 user is Bruce Foxton from The Jam
@Visionism
@Visionism 10 ай бұрын
He's one of the reason I wanted to play bass. First song I learned all the way through was David Watts
@jefgirdler7232
@jefgirdler7232 5 жыл бұрын
I am SO HAPPY Ryan got a mention for the Warwick Thumb. He's the sole reason I play Warwick now.
@milofraser5514
@milofraser5514 5 жыл бұрын
I really think that Ibanez basses are super underrated. Like roadstar and soundgear sound amazing.
@ronviejo4994
@ronviejo4994 4 жыл бұрын
I'm with you. Show me a better bass for the money than an SR300e and i'll buy it but I aint seen it yet.
@abandonedaccount6878
@abandonedaccount6878 4 жыл бұрын
Show me a better shortscale than the gsrm20.
@evracer
@evracer 4 жыл бұрын
I just bought an SR405 in quilted maple dragonburst for $499.99 brand new. Of about 5 basses I have owned over the years .....this is the most gorgeous and incredible playing and sounding bass I have ever owned.
@rossco420
@rossco420 4 жыл бұрын
Milo Fraser the Ibanez Talman is a great sounding bass also
@drewcyprus3714
@drewcyprus3714 4 жыл бұрын
Yea😁👍
@ArtLogins
@ArtLogins 3 жыл бұрын
P for a background guy, Rick for a rocker, J and Stingray for soloing..... ✌️🙂
@davidlucky178
@davidlucky178 2 жыл бұрын
Yes that's true
@Marlon2112
@Marlon2112 4 жыл бұрын
I own a 5 string Yamaha BB, and couldn't be happier. Worth every penny.
@mondo2501
@mondo2501 4 жыл бұрын
I agree (mostly) with the video, but I'd put the Jazz Bass on #2, next to the P Bass. Just my opinion.
@SveinMBortne
@SveinMBortne 4 жыл бұрын
Obvious.
@marvinbush5278
@marvinbush5278 4 жыл бұрын
I adore the Ricky bass, but let's face it the Jazz Bass should be No. 2 right behind the Precision.
@electric8668
@electric8668 4 жыл бұрын
Exactly every true bass person knows the Precision and Jazz are 1 & 2. Scott got his pom poms cheer leading for the Ricky because he's a Brit.
@clauspetry1201
@clauspetry1201 4 жыл бұрын
Full agreement, behind the P-Bass, the Jazzbass is the next instant classic which influences bass playing much more then the Rickenbacker!!!!
@chlum6295
@chlum6295 3 жыл бұрын
yeah i really dont like the jazz but i still think it deserves the #2 spot
@ChiliDUDE27
@ChiliDUDE27 4 жыл бұрын
My top 3: 3: Music Man Stingray - amazing for slap, an absolute tone monster. So many possibilites. 2: Rickenbacker 4001 - Very distinct, punchy, and who could top the Rick-O-Sound feature? 1: The Fender Jazz Bass - The one I play is an affinity series, but all of them have so much range, tone possibility, and smoothness to them. I feel like you can use this bass to play any style of music at all, it just fits in the mix so well.
@cliffords2315
@cliffords2315 Жыл бұрын
My Top three is 1 P-Bass 2 Jazz Bass 3 Rickenbacker 4001 (that old toaster neck pickup sound was soo deep)
@johnnicholson8345
@johnnicholson8345 7 ай бұрын
perfect assessment. I have owned all 3 although my 1977 Music man was stolen never to be replaced. Currently playing Rick 4001CS, 68 Jazz and Sector Euro LX and loving all 3.
@brentsykora7541
@brentsykora7541 4 жыл бұрын
I have a 1991 P-Bass and a Reintroduction Hofner 500/1. I got it because of McCartney, but it's lightweight and has a short neck, so it's great for playing some pretty fast runs. Added to the 4001 bassist list is Randy Meisner from the Eagles.
@Roasty420
@Roasty420 4 жыл бұрын
Where’s the Ibanez at? Surely something so versatile and built with amazing craftsmanship deserves a spot on this list. Most Metals bands either prefer Ibanez over most things. Unless they play a Fender or Warwick.
@josiahbraboy6863
@josiahbraboy6863 3 жыл бұрын
Ibanez sucks ass it’s for ass music to that’s why it’s not on there.
@Roasty420
@Roasty420 3 жыл бұрын
@@josiahbraboy6863 Right? lmao Go play your overpriced Gibson or Shitty Fender. Can't play metal music with that garbage.
@a_yden16
@a_yden16 3 жыл бұрын
@@Roasty420 Ibanez is very eh. They sound good, but they never play all that great. Spector, Warwick, and Fender rule the metal tone area best imo.
@Roasty420
@Roasty420 3 жыл бұрын
@@a_yden16 The sound on a Fender is nice and All, but The neck is a pain on the hands and It's not comfortable to play on. Ibanez has a smoother neck and It feels amazing in the hands. I will say the Fender jazz bass is my fav of all the Fender basses though.
@a_yden16
@a_yden16 3 жыл бұрын
@@Roasty420 Fender necks are far smoother than Ibanez necks. Fender necks are very thick though (I personally prefer it). Ibanez necks are very slim but theyre very wide. I hate their necks. Precision bass is my favorite Fender bass, and one of my all time favorite bass. Spector NS-2 is my all time favorite bass though
@SteveBlancoMusicianWarrior
@SteveBlancoMusicianWarrior 5 жыл бұрын
I love so many different basses, but the Jazz bass always makes me so happy. G&L L-2000 is pretty sick, too.
@bobohara3974
@bobohara3974 5 жыл бұрын
Found the L2000 be have very weak presence on the G & D strings, would never cut through the mix unless all guitars cut all their top end. No adjustment ever fixed that. Neck was always unstable too. My go to now is the insanely versatile and adjustable Lakland 55-02 (or for more money the 55-14), and for a super low cost Fender Jazz Deluxe knock off the Sire Marcus Miller V7 5ST in Ash (quite heavy though).
@SteveBlancoMusicianWarrior
@SteveBlancoMusicianWarrior 5 жыл бұрын
@@bobohara3974 Interesting. I find the L-2000 to be the most powerful bass I've ever played, across all strings and range. These days I'm into customizing Squier Jazz basses to my liking. Sires seem cool, but I hate the headstock. I still have never tried a Lakland.
@bobohara3974
@bobohara3974 5 жыл бұрын
@@SteveBlancoMusicianWarrior Yea I was very disappointed in the G&L. Agree with the Headstock on the Sire but the sound is all Jazz Deluxe and then some. For someone on a budget that want's that Jazz sound, this is a dead ringer. I love the Lakland though after 13 basses or so this is the first that I can say can sound pretty much like any bass you choose, takes a while to get used to all the adjust-ability. Stingray 5 sound no problem, P Bass no problem, etc. Heck it even has mid-freq dip switches inside on the pre-amp board that you can play with. It's a 35" scale and it has a super sounding B string as a result. I love the 22 frets and the intonation on the upper frets is excellent to the ear and on a scope. You can also run in passive mode in case the battery goes on vacation mid song. Love the cut of the neck as well. Just a winner for me.
@dexterc8235
@dexterc8235 5 жыл бұрын
I am with @Musicians Warrior, L2000s are the most powerful bass I have played!
@bobohara3974
@bobohara3974 5 жыл бұрын
@@dexterc8235 Not me. I had a Ray35 that had more punch and both the Sire and definitely the Lakland have more punch than that L2000. The L2000 was honestly the worst bass I ever had. G&L replaced the neck twice, and they never could get the presence the G & D strings to come up to the level of the E & A strings. Yours may be fine but mine wasn't. I really didn't know any better until I sat in on a friend's band and he let me play his Lakland. That was a 55-14 (US version), I was in awe! Game, set, match. Sold the G & L within weeks thereafter and bought a 55-02 (Overseas version). Was looking to switch to 5 string anyway so the choice was easy.
@thegarage5919
@thegarage5919 4 жыл бұрын
The best basses are the ones that fit the player and their play style the best.
@marcjuras1623
@marcjuras1623 3 жыл бұрын
Word 😎👍
@roynijssen7813
@roynijssen7813 2 жыл бұрын
I've always been a Spector guy, none of the other basses I've tried felt as comfortable and sounded as great.
@gindro_oficial
@gindro_oficial 4 жыл бұрын
The Steinberger XL2 was a milestone like the Alembic. Something new and unique.
@lqr824
@lqr824 4 ай бұрын
It was iconic but it didn't have a huge wide influence and also kind of faded away. I did really like it but it's, oh yeah, whatever happened to them? thing.
@romanofalwaysnotforever3535
@romanofalwaysnotforever3535 5 жыл бұрын
I have almost every bass on this list. And no matter how nice 10-2 are, nothing sounds better and feels as great as the American made Fender P-bass. I knew Scott’s list would be on point. Thanks for the vid!
@kylecrary963
@kylecrary963 5 жыл бұрын
Interesting fact : Lemmys Rick actually had Thunderbird pickups.
@elcomberro123
@elcomberro123 4 жыл бұрын
And Cliffs Rick had neck pickup from Gibson SG bass aka mudbucker :D
@jery3385
@jery3385 3 жыл бұрын
@@elcomberro123 yeah, he also had a single coil in the bridge.
@feverlma
@feverlma 3 жыл бұрын
@@jery3385 and a guitar pickup where the mute in the bride is
@Markus-cx8ij
@Markus-cx8ij 3 жыл бұрын
@@feverlma that's what je ry means
@najibkhan7299
@najibkhan7299 3 жыл бұрын
Thanks for including the Höfner 500/1. I got hold of a 1965 original in great condition a long time ago. Its My all time favorite instrument & feels better than any other instrument I've held or played. Some call it nothing more than a toy canoe paddle. For me that warm, woody thump still echoes back with all the rich heritage of Rock history.
@minstrelofMir
@minstrelofMir 5 ай бұрын
mines pot code sep63 ;-)
@anthonygreen6219
@anthonygreen6219 2 жыл бұрын
I think you nailed it with this list! I've been pouring over basses lately trying to decide what to add to my small collection, still toiling. Real close to pulling the trigger on the Fender J bass. I love playing different basses in the store!
@markhunter8554
@markhunter8554 2 жыл бұрын
I've always preferred the look of the Jazz to the P.
@jodyhendrix5876
@jodyhendrix5876 5 жыл бұрын
Absolutely love this video, thanks Scott. I agree with all of your choices accept I would have put the Jazz bass second. Have a Merry Christmas, God Bless you and your Family!
@Michael-kx2bn
@Michael-kx2bn 4 жыл бұрын
I have the 72 Rickenbacker 4001 that I bought in 1978 and still love it to this day. The sound is like none other and it is soooo easy to play. And yeah, Chris Squire and Geddy Lee are still my favorite bass players. I also have a Jazz Bass and love it too but you just can't beat the punch and snarl of a Rick.
@thomasskeren4425
@thomasskeren4425 4 жыл бұрын
Yeah. Never had one. Always wanted one.
@javierdepaizpaetow9603
@javierdepaizpaetow9603 2 жыл бұрын
@@thomasskeren4425 I sign that...!!!!
@sunnygirl1794
@sunnygirl1794 3 жыл бұрын
This was super helpful thanks
@churchofsandal
@churchofsandal 4 жыл бұрын
you’re such a genuinely funny guy, keep up the good work dude
@glennrude
@glennrude 5 жыл бұрын
Scott you make the bass shout out as cool! Love your videos!
@TanMann23
@TanMann23 3 жыл бұрын
honestly surprised that no Wal basses made the cut. those have such an iconic sound.
@machokoolkat
@machokoolkat Жыл бұрын
I recently inherited a natural finish 1978 Music Man Stingray from my grandma that passed a few years back. I've been doing some research into playing bass and I am SO stoked to start playing it.
@babayaga1767
@babayaga1767 4 жыл бұрын
I never bought a bass based on what my heroes played The 1st time I saw an ad in 1978 for a Stingray I knew that's what I wanted It just looked comfortable to play the 3 and 1 headstart made it look not neck heavy I spent 3 years looking for one I bought 1 in 1981 and It's the same one I still play today
@williamfra1
@williamfra1 5 жыл бұрын
Steinberger is missing. Sure it's a relic of the 1980's, but it was so different from everything else and sounded amazing for the time. Honorable mention at least. It was way more than a novelty and spawned a lot of new and creative designs from other manufacturers.
@carmelopecina
@carmelopecina 5 жыл бұрын
Steimberger is missing, and Tobias, and Pedulla, and Ken Smith, and Spector, and Ibanez Sr, ad some others...
@jaaz.handss
@jaaz.handss 5 жыл бұрын
SUPER happy the thumb made it in the top 10 (for a mad demo of Ryan Martinie I would recommend March of the Cephalopods - Soften the glare ((also he's using his signature fretless thumb)), I reckon this song shows much more of Ryan's musicianship and more of the Thumb's tone). Also gotta say, that was a pretty big call putting the Rickenbaker in front of the Jazz Bass hoo boy.. Great video cheers
@evenseb7574
@evenseb7574 5 жыл бұрын
What about Stingray? FNA?
@jessnichols2803
@jessnichols2803 3 жыл бұрын
Just started playing bass after 21 years on guitar. I got a 1961 Jazz reissue. I adore it. The versatility is stunning x
@Littleton3513
@Littleton3513 2 жыл бұрын
I absolutely love the Stingray, and it’s probably my favorite bass (Though I don’t have a real one) but the P-bass definitely deserves number 1!
@lucarinaldichini324
@lucarinaldichini324 2 жыл бұрын
If you have got a sub we're on the same boat! 👌😁. Despite being cheap I find the sound exceptional
@johnnicholson8345
@johnnicholson8345 10 ай бұрын
Over the years I've owned (or still do) Stanley Clarke Alembic, 4001CS, 68 Jazz, Spector Euro LX and a 77 Music Man. Fortunate to have played all and have a soft spot for each. Music Man and the Jazz were the two most versatile however the MM was so fucking heavy. The Alembic may have been the oddest bass I owned. The weight distribution made it an abortion to play onstage for if you let go of the neck the head of the bass would literally fall to the floor it was so top heavy. You spent half your effort with the left hand fingering the fret board and holding the bass up. As I was in a Yes Tribute the CS is a no-brainer and while I don't play it as much it's worth a shit-ton now so I will never sell it.
@G8GT364CI
@G8GT364CI 4 жыл бұрын
Nice to see Rickenbacker recognized, pretty good list, would have liked to see the Gibson EB-3 in there though.
@richardlavallee9106
@richardlavallee9106 3 жыл бұрын
I sold my EB-3 it just didn't do it for me. Just a basically flawed concept. Mahogany not a suitable choice. Thin sound.
@markhunter8554
@markhunter8554 2 жыл бұрын
@@richardlavallee9106 Jack Bruce and Andy Fraser made it sound pretty good.
@tilllindemann6466
@tilllindemann6466 4 жыл бұрын
My top 5: 1. Jazz Bass 2. Stingray 3. Presicion bass 4. Hofner 5. Rickerbacker
@adwitatherealadwita
@adwitatherealadwita 4 жыл бұрын
J a z z
@annettejjarron1719
@annettejjarron1719 3 жыл бұрын
Wal.
@arees6653
@arees6653 2 жыл бұрын
Spector NS2 over Warwick , it was Ned Steinberger’s innovative design which influenced Warwick and numerous other manufacturers to adapt and recreate their own interpretations.
@Daysof77
@Daysof77 2 жыл бұрын
Bingo!!!
@johnnicholson8345
@johnnicholson8345 10 ай бұрын
totally agree on the NS2
@johnjozefowicz2022
@johnjozefowicz2022 2 жыл бұрын
Thank you, I NEVER tire of these lists..I'd like to see a list of most popular by decade or style etc...
@jaschul
@jaschul 5 жыл бұрын
I prefer the Jazz to the Precision but taste is taste. I admit, provided you play with a pick, the Rickenbacker 4001 sounds amazing. I'm really not much of a Yes fan but man, Chris Squire's tone (and, yes, technique) is phenomenal.
@LeifPalmin
@LeifPalmin 4 жыл бұрын
Played my Jazzbass for a long time, then stoped playing for almost 20 years, now picked up a used G&L L2000 and are wery impressed by the versitility and, well.. plain and simple, the sound.
@am0ungth3l1ving
@am0ungth3l1ving 3 жыл бұрын
The P Bass is timeless. I have 2017 American Standard with SPB-3s installed and it rips. I play mostly aggressive styles of music and the P bass just sits so well in the mix and has a great growl with overdrive engaged.
@ElectricVillage
@ElectricVillage 3 жыл бұрын
Scott's list is a great "10 Iconic Basses" list. For what it's worth, I think a decent "10 Best Basses for Working Musicians" would be: 1. Precision Bass, split coil design (I would almost consider this 2 instruments: one with a mute and flats and the other with rounds) 2. Jazz Bass 3. MusicMan Stingray (this could also be your 5-string workhorse for gigs that require the ole brown note) 4. Rickenbacker 4003 (imho the 4003 is hands-down a better bass guitar than the 4001) 5. Precision, the OG single coil design 6. Guild Starfire (with flats and pretty much exclusively played with a pick... it's such a cool sound that sits perfectly in certain settings) 7. Jazz Bass, fretless (yes, this is somewhat of a repeat, but I think the fretless factor really makes this its own instrument) 8. Hofner H500/1 9. Fender Mustang 10. Something out of left field, like a Univox, Mosrite, or Hagstrom (because there's always that one song in a recording project that needs it) Sorry, Gibson, but I have no love for your bass guitars. I appreciate that they're iconic, but I have a real hard time with them.
@Darryl6636
@Darryl6636 5 жыл бұрын
Hey I love your list here's why : I own 2 Fender Precisions, a Fender Jazz, a Rickenbacker 4003, and a Musicman Sterling Ray34 but my favourite is my Steve Harris Signature Fender Precision Bass
@subjug8767
@subjug8767 4 жыл бұрын
I would’ve had the Ibanez Musician in there somewhere. It can also double as a boat anchor.
@andreikobylinsky
@andreikobylinsky 2 жыл бұрын
totally agree! - amazing video!
@keithblake6898
@keithblake6898 4 жыл бұрын
Leon Sylvers (of The Sylvers) mastered that Richenbacher bass with some sweet melodic lines & funky grooves! Loved that bass sound!
@EMB75
@EMB75 5 жыл бұрын
What about Aria SB? G&L L-2000? (Precision+Jazz+Stingray in one!) + Spector, of course!
@jayedgar72
@jayedgar72 5 жыл бұрын
I've got an 82 Aria it's a great instrument and my go to bass
@thomasskeren4425
@thomasskeren4425 4 жыл бұрын
My first bass was an Aria Pro II. Just shy of 3octave neck, Jazz bass neck, J bass pickup config. I loved that bass. Some one stole it at a gig.
@johnharriel4485
@johnharriel4485 4 жыл бұрын
Aria SB is flat out Amazing. Been trying to get my hands on one for years now.
@thebasementfilmgroup
@thebasementfilmgroup 3 жыл бұрын
Aria SB - yes! Where on earth was this?? - this is a personal list and no way definitive - so there are tonnes of missing classics because we all have been influenced by other makes...... me personally, would take the kinda knockoff Alembic, the Jaydee any day of the week - that is the definitive MK sound - which is waaaaay better than the shite he plays now - I think he has gone deaf or something because the status (and his weird set up) just doesnt kick ass...... See.... prattling on about my own faves ..... but to return - I have played Aria SB's for years and they are awesome!!!
@scotthaskin1509
@scotthaskin1509 3 жыл бұрын
I have had several Spectors, love them all! Still have 2.
@seansouza6694
@seansouza6694 5 жыл бұрын
Killer video as usual, would be cool to see maybe a top 10-15 most innovative modern basses of the current music era
@destroyer28100
@destroyer28100 5 жыл бұрын
Dingwall
@seansouza6694
@seansouza6694 5 жыл бұрын
Hell yeah, got a purple swirled ng3 and its killer
@destroyer28100
@destroyer28100 5 жыл бұрын
@@seansouza6694 I've got a black ng2 that I'm thinking of upgrading but I think I'll go for a 3X switch instead of the dbird
@lacoalfredo
@lacoalfredo 5 жыл бұрын
Dingwall, Spector, more Warwick, Modulus, etc.
@joeharding3661
@joeharding3661 5 жыл бұрын
Yea, I mean if it were based on my tone pallet... I don’t think any fenders or ricks would make the list. In my opinion... it seems everyone that makes “fender” copies are better at it than Fender themselves. Dingwall supers, Laklands... iduno maybe the relics have some special qualities but I’ve played a 150$ squire jazz, 600$ mexi jazz and have owned a jazz deluxe V that was 1800... besides maybe a better setup, there wasn’t a significant difference to justify the price gap. I sold the fender for a Dingwall combustion and thought it was one of the better basses I’ve ever played... that’s until my Dingwall ABii 6 came in the mail. that list felt more like a popularity contest... but with that said, wouldn’t you think Lee Sklar’s bass might have Some importance/significance to a list like this?
@combatmedic3347
@combatmedic3347 2 жыл бұрын
Great video. Perfect.
@marcs4091
@marcs4091 4 жыл бұрын
I love Ibanez and some of the higher end BC Rich basses. But having to choose between the Rickenbacker 4001or 4003 and the Fender Jazz Bass it's like having to choose a favorite child.
@nlrproductions8106
@nlrproductions8106 4 жыл бұрын
I’ve loved the Rickenbacker bass since seeing Scott Pilgrim vs. The World and Lemmy using one in Motörhead. I wish I had one of my own.
@gioigeniale6711
@gioigeniale6711 4 жыл бұрын
i had one. and tradet it for a squier jazz. stupid me...
@Hdhvebdhsisgdh
@Hdhvebdhsisgdh 5 жыл бұрын
The Rick ahead of the Jazz is a bold choice, but I see where you're coming from. Totally agree with the PB in first place
@dmitrybogatsky1734
@dmitrybogatsky1734 4 жыл бұрын
excellent review
@bassimprovjams3772
@bassimprovjams3772 4 жыл бұрын
Thanks for mentioning the thumb!!!.And giving Ryan the Shoutout!! Love to see him on your channel!!! Please shoot for that
@therealniksongs
@therealniksongs 5 жыл бұрын
Also sometimes hard to separate the bass from the player...if Victor didn't use a Fodera, how many fewer people would know about Fodera? Ditto McCartney with the Hofner. But the classics like the Jazz, the Precision, the Ric 4001, ….they transcend any of the players who use them. But lists like this are always fun because there will always be arguments about who makes the list and where.....thanks for the video, Scott!!
@mariorenato674
@mariorenato674 5 жыл бұрын
I totally agree with the list. But I miss the Gibson EB Bass guitar on that. Maybe the eleventh on the list? Cheers, low end master! ✌️🎸☮️
@jamescraig5299
@jamescraig5299 3 жыл бұрын
Great vid. I agree totally, since I have 4 of 10 you listed!!!!
@CaptainBakerJason
@CaptainBakerJason 2 жыл бұрын
No quarrel with the P bass being top, though I prefer the J bass for the versatility. Very cool list🤘🏻 and thanks for giving some props to the Yamaha classic that tends to be forgotten many times. 👍🏻
@davi66urtin
@davi66urtin 5 жыл бұрын
1) P-Bass 2) J-Bass 3) Stingray 4)Rickenbacker 5) Tele Bass
@newbiebass
@newbiebass 4 жыл бұрын
Precision, Rickenbacker, MusicMan, and Thunderbird, my favorites
@eric3532
@eric3532 4 жыл бұрын
Great stuff mate! I have a 1974 Rickenbacker that John Entwistle signed for me in 1998. I also have a reissued German made 1964 Hofner. Looking to get a P-Bass soon.
@stevenarteta1555
@stevenarteta1555 2 жыл бұрын
How much would you sell that signed Rickenbacker for?
@dactorjones2430
@dactorjones2430 4 жыл бұрын
Great list
@francoispayen
@francoispayen 5 жыл бұрын
Not bad a list overall, of course everyone will have their favourites depending on what they listen to! Personally, I would have put the Rick in 4th behind the P, J, and the Stingray. Also, I would have dropped the Warwick Thumb from this list and include the Wal Mk I - that's a pretty important one that was left out, in my opinion.
@shawnhuff6024
@shawnhuff6024 5 жыл бұрын
I have an American elite fender jazz bass deluxe It's a 2019 black and active and passive switch and pot tuners
@ninethirtyone4264
@ninethirtyone4264 4 жыл бұрын
Ok
@bryanhenderson8807
@bryanhenderson8807 3 жыл бұрын
I'm glad you mentioned Entwhistles Fender Bird basses, as I believe he liked the feel of the P Bass neck better and the tone of the Thunderbird pickups better, teamed up with Roto Sound Strings.
@Falcon-jv4he
@Falcon-jv4he 5 жыл бұрын
How about the classic Gibson EB. Twin pick up design variable switch volume and tone. The best bass I've ever played and I've tried most
@stanmizerny5609
@stanmizerny5609 5 жыл бұрын
Gibson EB-2 and EB-0. 2 of my favorites
@davewalsh3885
@davewalsh3885 5 жыл бұрын
I've been using my EB 0 going on four decades now. After two rebuilds it still rocks.
@marthamelloy8621
@marthamelloy8621 5 жыл бұрын
Wasn't the small EB-2 Jack's bass of choice during the his Cream years?
@Cap683
@Cap683 5 жыл бұрын
Martha Melloy It was an EB 3 and I believe that he would solo the bridge pickup most if not all of the time through two Marshall stacks to get that nasty mid-range tone.
@mcbassguitar9899
@mcbassguitar9899 5 жыл бұрын
3 @@marthamelloy8621
@Kymarb2
@Kymarb2 4 жыл бұрын
@@Cap683 I have a vintage EB3 ...... classic!
@The_Metal_Mechanic
@The_Metal_Mechanic 3 жыл бұрын
My favorite pointy bass in the ESP F body. I play an LTD F-155DX with EMG 40DCX pickups, and I love how it feels and sounds.
@ethantaylor8306
@ethantaylor8306 2 жыл бұрын
Glad the Hofner made the list! I'm waiting on a DIY bass kit styled after that. Can't wait to put it together.
@natethebluesman
@natethebluesman 4 жыл бұрын
I've always been a big fan of the Fender Mustang Bass
@theRealAV8r
@theRealAV8r 5 жыл бұрын
09:57 Holy high action Batman!
@AmatullahK
@AmatullahK 5 жыл бұрын
It might really be a "Squire"!
@Steven944968
@Steven944968 2 жыл бұрын
Greetings, bass player ( & trumpet) since 1972.. OUTSTANDING report my good sir. Thank you..
@sammey1919
@sammey1919 4 жыл бұрын
I've owned a ton of basses over the last 45 years. My favorite is my Fender Precision AVRI 58. Love the thick neck and 7.25" fretboard radius.
@waterfallstudios5746
@waterfallstudios5746 5 жыл бұрын
Yep think i generally agree Scott, emerging classic maybe the Sire Marcus Miller V7 just for value for money perhaps
@Pher98
@Pher98 5 жыл бұрын
I love my Thunderbird but it's so hard to play. It's huge, unbalanced and it has a really gnarly tone but I still love it
@nathanparry8315
@nathanparry8315 5 жыл бұрын
I freaking adore my thunderbird. Yeah it's heavy but boy does it bring the thunder.
@darrennewcombe7841
@darrennewcombe7841 4 жыл бұрын
in my 41 years of playing i have had LOADS of basses. guild b103, shergold marathon, ric 4003, many a jazz, washburn, the list goes on..at any one time i usually have 2 or 3 basses in the house. at the moment, a schecter diamond series jazz and....i ALWAYS HAVE A GO TO BASS. A FENDER P. currently a roger waters signature.
@joshuanoonan8427
@joshuanoonan8427 2 жыл бұрын
I don't know an insane amount about bass but I do agree with the list I love a lot of the bases you put on it and as long as you put the p base at the top I can't really complain it's just such a good base
@travisarlow9564
@travisarlow9564 5 жыл бұрын
Wasn’t expecting a Mudvayne shoutout from you. Cool👍
@geokitta6158
@geokitta6158 4 жыл бұрын
Correction - the more common "reverse T-bird" design 4:37 came 1st ('63-'65) - "reverse" because it looked like a standard design reversed (bigger horn on bottom) and the "non-reverse" (later '60s) pic that Scott showed at 4:24 came after Fender forced them to stop making the first design. That one ironically looked more like a Fender (Jaguar/Jazzmaster).
@leavonfletcher4197
@leavonfletcher4197 3 жыл бұрын
Although it was only used to hit Naota in the head and not play, Haruko Haruhara of FLCL famously had a Rickenbacker 4001. You know a bass is cool when a bass makes it into an anime that isn't even about music.
@lieutenant_dan27lt.d45
@lieutenant_dan27lt.d45 4 жыл бұрын
I just discovered a Gretsch Thunder Jet and Im in LOVE
@user-jr2vh3mp3e
@user-jr2vh3mp3e 5 жыл бұрын
1. Jazz 2. P 3. Stingray 4. Rick
@dukealbert7017
@dukealbert7017 5 жыл бұрын
All wrong P J Rick Stingray
@trashtreasure2618
@trashtreasure2618 5 жыл бұрын
We have a winner !!
@mr.fowler4644
@mr.fowler4644 5 жыл бұрын
Stingray's are shit
@PillsBuryDoughBoy_
@PillsBuryDoughBoy_ 5 жыл бұрын
P bass over jazz bass anyday
@mr.fowler4644
@mr.fowler4644 5 жыл бұрын
@@PillsBuryDoughBoy_ No ef u j bass over p anyday
@mrprofessionalbassowner2258
@mrprofessionalbassowner2258 5 жыл бұрын
I love basses with strings 😂😂
@andymb601
@andymb601 5 жыл бұрын
very big ukuleles lol
@nicolasguarana2402
@nicolasguarana2402 5 жыл бұрын
I love strings with basses
@filippa6839
@filippa6839 Жыл бұрын
My first bass (bought it in October 2021) was a Daisy Rock Stardust Elite Bass in red. From what I’ve heard they don’t make basses anymore since they never became successful enough to stay in business so I don’t know much about it but it’s pretty cool. I’ve tried to do some research and it seems to be a bass with a perloid-topped mahogany body with a rosewood fingerboard. It’s an active bass with 2 active humbuckers and it has a master volume, 12 DB bass cut/boost, 12 DB treble cut/boost and pickup pan pot. I think it’s made 2006 (which also happens to be the year I was born in). I’ve been totally obsessed with bass ever since I got that one so I actually bought a Fender P-bass in august 2022, I play on that one all the time cause it’s just so clean and nice. That one is white with a maple neck and it’s made in Mexico. Love it! Totally worth 1st place in my opinion, although I think the music man stingray bass should be higher up
@frankvozak7280
@frankvozak7280 4 жыл бұрын
Scott you are a very interesting commentator on bass guitars and I enjoy watching your videos
@skeeter197140
@skeeter197140 4 жыл бұрын
I've played 'em all and I keep coming back to my P. I love my Jazz's neck and sound, but nothing sits in the mix like a P.
@chrisrhoton5344
@chrisrhoton5344 5 жыл бұрын
Rick ahead of a Jazz Bass?? I don’t think so.
@hounDogmusic
@hounDogmusic 5 жыл бұрын
Indeed. But I am curious to hear his criteria before I fume :)
@banksbrashier1902
@banksbrashier1902 5 жыл бұрын
Chris Rhoton tbh the rick is underrated but idk if it’s better than the jazz bass
@noleftnoright4841
@noleftnoright4841 5 жыл бұрын
ya, no way a Rick is ahead of J bass. I would rank a Jazz 1st. P bass 2nd I used to own a P bass with a jazz neck and dual pickups. So so regret selling it :(
@eljapel
@eljapel 5 жыл бұрын
as a guy who sold his jazz bass but kept the rick I agree, also, I would put the jazz over the p bass, and the p over the rick.
@gary999t
@gary999t 5 жыл бұрын
Why not? I wouldn't have the Ricky in front of the Ray, but I wouldn't disagree with Lemmy's opinion either.
@billman2112
@billman2112 3 жыл бұрын
Great personality. Makes me want to learn your style.
@herdingcats3850
@herdingcats3850 4 жыл бұрын
I played a Gibson EB-O modified like a Thunderbird for years on the road. Still have it; love it's light weight vs. the Fender Jazz bass I learned earlier.
@Joejobass
@Joejobass 5 жыл бұрын
I'm not going to quibble... I got a used P-Bass in 1973, last bass I ever bought.
@wr3ncher
@wr3ncher 5 жыл бұрын
I'm no bass master but I've owned a few. I made a hot rod squier p and almost never touch my schecter now.
@ramon5556
@ramon5556 5 жыл бұрын
Joejobass where is that bass today? Is it possible to see a photo?
@inmemoryofin
@inmemoryofin 5 жыл бұрын
I have a 73 P Bass as well, I completely understand your point of view! I also play a Ric 4003 and an NS Design Radius CR5, which is just about the craziest sounding bass I've ever been around.
@Chitosmon
@Chitosmon 4 жыл бұрын
I’ve gone through many basses since starting in the early 70’s but the one that I have kept is a gift from my parents. A 1973 Fender Precision!!!
@eamonwright7488
@eamonwright7488 4 жыл бұрын
Always wanted A P-Bass, I inherited a 73 EB-0 back in 83 and bought my first bass (SG) in 87. Still play them both today. I've considered getting a P-Bass and a Ric 4003 is my holy grail, I just can't spend that kinda bread on a bass these days =/
@markdaniels7174
@markdaniels7174 5 жыл бұрын
Impossible to argue against those Top 4, although I would've put them in different order.
@DanielRomero-yv3nh
@DanielRomero-yv3nh 10 ай бұрын
This is list is pretty solid. I have had the luck to play the Jazz Bass, P Bass, Stingray and recently got a BBP35. All basses are amazing; however, I am surprised with the BB, have been playing it for a while now and it has become my go to bass. If I have to pick one of the basses (for me) I would go with the BB.
@johnhood9567
@johnhood9567 3 жыл бұрын
I bought a Yamaha BB in about 1992 as a kind of stop gap, but it was great! Really wish I still had that Bass, it turns out it was legendary!
@RobSmithSporty
@RobSmithSporty 5 жыл бұрын
Okay, you listed the Precision, the Jazz (should have been #2) and the Stingray, so where is Leo's Last Love, the G&L L-2000? if the Stingray was the ultimate update to the Precision, then the L-2000 was the ultimate update to the Jazz. With those two honking MFD humbuckers and nearly infinite number of tonal possibilities, it is by far the most underrated bass guitar on the planet.
@gianniorlati9275
@gianniorlati9275 5 жыл бұрын
No, the final evolution of the P bass is the G&L L-1000 ... KA-BOOOMM!!
@danielcapalbo5293
@danielcapalbo5293 5 ай бұрын
honorable mention the Musicman Sabre and G&L L1000
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