My funk soul brother...your enthusiasm and love for bass is beyond contagious! You are truly .. THE BASS AMBASSADOR!! Much love my brother!!
@carlosdrfx Жыл бұрын
Beautiful basses! I feel an Alembic would also fit in nicely in that group!
@thenoodleking Жыл бұрын
Those pre Gibson Tobias basses are something else.
@barryjackson46803 жыл бұрын
All of these Basses stem from the Bugatti of Modern active system Basses. ALEMBIC baby!!!!!!!👍🏾👍🏾👍🏾💯💯
@KingShadStarSeed9 Жыл бұрын
That the lost beautiful Tobias I've ever seen. Amazing
@myopicshah3 жыл бұрын
Tobias & ken smith sound really great but the fodera... i dont know man.. But the winner here is this bass player, shaddakakkaa! 😎
@michaeldevose89235 ай бұрын
Smiths rule the world. The midrange bite is just unique.
@JerryAyon-jo4ts4 ай бұрын
respect to the 3 bass builders. For me Smith all the way...
@marcusvann83687 ай бұрын
This is only the 3rd video I've ever commented on since the beginning of KZbin. I thoroughly enjoyed your earnestness in your words. And you spoke the truth about all 3 basses. Keep at it, and stay cool. 👏
@Bigbasssix19723 жыл бұрын
That Tobias is so beautiful!!
@onebehalf69129 ай бұрын
Fodera. Definitely 😍😍😍
@intwo65503 жыл бұрын
Great video
@icantintyou Жыл бұрын
i have owned 4 string tobias for 20 yrs and love it
@leqelvideos Жыл бұрын
The Tobias is something else. Nice video. Thank you.
@hhjband7806 Жыл бұрын
Love my Fodera………
@bogdan2469-j5h3 жыл бұрын
Hey Johnny, just wanted to say, love your vids and you make my day genuenly better and you're the only one who can do that. God bless you and please continue doing what you do with the same energy.
@alexjames11463 жыл бұрын
It's just so nice to see and hear them like this. Thank you.
@AllexBessa8 ай бұрын
YOU are amazing !!!
@aziem8082 жыл бұрын
This review is a true representation of a bass enthusiasm. We heard your passion and we felt what you were feeling, its like I can imagine what a ken smith is now. Wish there were more reviewers like you. 🙏
@axelytreberg54272 жыл бұрын
Man, this was such a fun video to watch.. loved it!
@evzzs2 жыл бұрын
Ken Smith is another level
@mikeh663 жыл бұрын
OUTSTANDING!
@rolsonray3 жыл бұрын
Love those bases!!!
@lwavy14163 жыл бұрын
That tobias looking sesy
@Glockenstein0869 Жыл бұрын
I don't understand the hype with Fodera. I have never like the way they sound (Victor Wooten not included). The Ken Smith and Tobias have a much better sound.
@mikeburford30053 жыл бұрын
Ooooh-Weeee! JLL is stepping like a real boss in that outfit! Stand back and let him through!
@Belman52 жыл бұрын
I totally love your excitement for basses :-)
@Snibborwocky3 жыл бұрын
That AJ Fodera though.... Wooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooo.
@baselwatches32773 жыл бұрын
Thank You So Much I watched this Vid and Bought a cheaper Tobias Killer B and it has changed my playing bigtime 25 percent Better overnight
@4strings4me3 жыл бұрын
Cats don't know about Tyler Basses... They are right there with these three. We like what we like
@moist31183 жыл бұрын
This guy is the best I love this guy
@haneyhanes3 жыл бұрын
It makes me happy to see you made this video! It's the truth! I own all three also, can't go wrong with any of them.
@nsalaza Жыл бұрын
Just as Johnny Long said, when you see a Ken Smith, you already know it is going to be an amazing playing experience! That's just the way it is. Not only that, you know the tone will be there. Ken Smith basses (at least the ones with the exposed pole soapbar pickups) have 100% consistent tone 100% of the time. In my personal experience, these basses will sound killer even while playing through a crappy-sounding amp!
@plaiphurimas69183 жыл бұрын
Tobias sound is Amazing!!!
@etpslick1003 жыл бұрын
Too many great builders out there but Tobias, Fodera, and Ken Smith proved themselves. My favorites are F Bass, NYBW, & BassMods. But Mike’s MTD line is crazy awesome!😳👍🏾
@48streetrat3 жыл бұрын
Three bass manufacturing giants! Have a 1994 five string F-Bass with white binding....only five string I've owned!
@BassistLampsonАй бұрын
I love your videos! You misspelled "Kubicki" though.....
@ianjackson58343 жыл бұрын
whoooooooo bass candy, thanks Johnny
@XXXSuperBass3 жыл бұрын
Don't forget Roger Sadowsky
@bassimprovjams37723 жыл бұрын
I want a smitty like that sooooo baaaddd!!!.that's cool u mentioned F bass
@harrybhappy3 жыл бұрын
three unbelievable basses
@markjames68223 жыл бұрын
Thank you for sharing! Man, I'd love to play at least ONE of those instruments one day!
@taz37593 жыл бұрын
Ken Smith all day!
@joe7007003 жыл бұрын
Smith all the way baby...
@jwolf42043 жыл бұрын
goooood stuff as always, my man -- would ya consider making a vid walking us through your setup process? show us how to take a bass that doesn't play quite how we'd like, and get it to where it kisses our fingertips and tucks em in at night? cheers!
@tbassrollin59903 жыл бұрын
All three are monster Basses along with Brubaker and even Ibanez has a few basses that are surprisly inexpensive but the sound is amazing, appreciate all your tutorials Johnny Lee Long and a heads up on my Gibson Ripper with the broken headstock, was told that I need to take it to a Luthier, if Im saying it correctly, any hoo which should be able to mend the head stock back on. Will keep you posted cause its a great vintage instrument and I dont want to part from it.....Shada Kaka to ya and tell Hooty woodsup with him!!😂😂😂
@adrians8683 жыл бұрын
Shaddakakaa
@kellogsbigmix3 жыл бұрын
The sound of that Fodera!!!!!!
@malcolmhallonbass2 жыл бұрын
FODERA is nasty on the thump & pluck
@lucasorock22 жыл бұрын
I liked the sound of Tobias
@rockmanpiya2 жыл бұрын
i really love Smith's sound. thank you
@jkwf13 жыл бұрын
Thanks for the videos Johnny! If you want to hear just how good an early Tobias can sound, listen to Mel Brown doing his thang on Nelson Rangell‘s Destiny album. I don’t know if a bass can sound any better than that!
@thescatman50293 жыл бұрын
Johnny Lee looks like Marshall Jones of the Ohio Players.
@wysiwyg24893 жыл бұрын
One detail about the Tobias, I believe he was the first to shape the cross section as an aeroplane wing, which the thin side on the treble. That makes the instrument play by itself, I only play 4 strings but I have a 6 string basic and is a dream.
@TheRealEBASS3 жыл бұрын
yooooo brotha your in dreamland i hate i missed this live
@bassimprovjams37723 жыл бұрын
When ate we getting a video on all of your basses finally at last!!
@gioboye3 жыл бұрын
My future collection right there just without the fodera... I have 1 which is a 2002 Ken Smith BSR5GNT just waiting to find a pre-Gibson Tobias 5 string
@marciosouza86562 жыл бұрын
Nice suite😃😃
@user-qu3hw1wp7w3 жыл бұрын
👍👍👍👍👍
@StratManDan523 жыл бұрын
I own an ALEMBIC Epic. How do feel it stacks up with these three buuilders?
@LONGCASTLE7773 жыл бұрын
Just as amazing
@FIXTREME3 жыл бұрын
@@LONGCASTLE777 Hi friend. Are you by any chance on soundbetter.com? Edit: I just realized that may have came off like a spam post, lol
@davidpeters44 Жыл бұрын
Carl Thompson has a few things to say about this.
@iamLexxKelsey3 жыл бұрын
Ahh man wanted to him them in the hobo depot an swr La12 the one with no horn in it 😁😁😁🎸🎶
@humblegeorge2 жыл бұрын
One week back in 2020 I purchessed four basses three Cort and one Conklin.The Conklin blew the other three into the weeds instantly a 1996 fretless seven string.Love at first sight.I sold two Corts and kept one six string from 1997.It also is a fine bass,but what do I play cconstantly ? Conklin. :>)
@AlvaroSoveroMusic3 жыл бұрын
Man!!!!
@coolaxe-dw48403 жыл бұрын
Johnny I love all the bases but I'm going to tell you that Tobias smokes everything you got on that video God bless you
@motu18843 жыл бұрын
Smith💪🏾
@petercolichidas74843 жыл бұрын
Fodera for me. I have a 2008 and 2014 Yin Yang Deluxe.
@joe7007003 жыл бұрын
U forgot to mention Spector!
@calebwilson7472 Жыл бұрын
Where can I get that Smith from?
@1962amth5 ай бұрын
Tobías
@shawnlewis2203 жыл бұрын
Hey, Johnny, Ken Smith brought back the bt
@shawnwainwright49502 жыл бұрын
Hello Bass man what's the fingerboard on the Tobias bass,and do you know the serial number of that bass and what year is it?
@ashharris10363 жыл бұрын
The smith good the tobias good the fodera good but the suit tops all of them
@JASONvsBOSCO3 жыл бұрын
Wow, what a threesome. I said threesome! Awesome video! When I started playing bass, my teacher introduced me to Infectious Grooves. Robert Trujillo was playing a Tobias at the time. Not long after, I found a 90's Killer B for sale and luckily I got it. It has been through a lot of shows and punishment over the years, but I still have it and will never get rid of it. Tobias+MTD is my favourite.
@almostliterally5933 жыл бұрын
I’m a RICKENBACKER guy (with thomastik infeld flatwounds)
@mikeh663 жыл бұрын
MAY-YONES...LOL!
@tomdbass1 Жыл бұрын
No Sadowsky’s?
@keithmcduffie71823 жыл бұрын
I'm Glad You Heard About The New Iteration Of Ken Smith BT Basses (Not To Be Confused With A Snuffy Smiff Bass 🤪). They're Going For, I Think, $6,100.00 For A 5 String. My Brother In Law SWEARS By His Ken Smith's. He Has 4 Of Them!!! Can't Beat Old School!!!
@user-ib1cc8mi3g5 ай бұрын
Alembic
@joekao192 Жыл бұрын
Fodera sounds like in different level, I mean…..lower…
@noinwe2 жыл бұрын
Smiths has one of the best finger style tones, but there slap tone doesn’t do it for me, To light in the pants. Pre Gibson Tobias is the real deal. Fodera just cost to damn much money, lol, great tone though.
@ulis30823 жыл бұрын
But this is not a pre Gibson real Tobias? Looks so shiny and has wrong Knobs.
@LONGCASTLE7773 жыл бұрын
Facebook/Johnny lee long Bootjak7@yahoo.com
@derickthomas3803 жыл бұрын
Dear Johnny lee long can you please post your Facebook contact see i can contact you and get a quote for some work, on several ibanez basses
@bassimprovjams37723 жыл бұрын
Whats your email?
@JVMC_ZR13 жыл бұрын
I think dollar for dollar Warwick is the best bass manufacturer. Their 2500$ basses sound better than even fodera's 10 grand basses.
@KeithCopeland7783 жыл бұрын
I have never heard an MTD that can touch an old-school Tobias! It's not even close in my opinion. There is nothing on earth like a Ken Smith! I still think that Foderas, which I'm sure very nice basses, are WAAAAY over-priced! Even if I could afford a Fodera, I still wouldn't buy one.
@XXXSuperBass3 жыл бұрын
I've owned 2 Smiths they great basses. I wish I would have kept one of them.