The Power of John East & Bartolini

[@jkwf1]

That is the definition of tasteful fills and perfect tone. Congrats man, you're there and that bass is downright nasty!

[@LiamTillyer]

Thank you John, very kind of you. Yeah the bass is alright I suppose ;)

[@petertrotman7708]

Finally someone not afraid of their Low-B string. So fed up with 5/6 stringers not demonstrating the sound on featured bass or pickups. Nicely played also.

[@LiamTillyer]

Peter Trotman It’s my favourite string :). Thanks for listening mate.

[@domagojoinky8262]

@@LiamTillyer I also like the thunder of low B string. I use it like any other string on my 5 string basses. It brings depth and astonishing power to songs.

[@LiamTillyer]

@Domagoj Oinky Astonishingly powerful words Domagoj. Cheers man. ;)

[@johnsnowie4157]

amen

[@jarczan]

That's because most of B's suck or are inproperly set up.

[@snail415]

Honestly, your playing made that song worthy of being called a song. Super-solid. Reminds me of the older Sade stuff, where the bass was always there, but somehow melted into the background.

[@LiamTillyer]

Justin Martin Thanks man. I can live with that! Will be posting the link for the full song when it's mixed.

[@Bassic778]

Great playing and tone!!!

[@mutualpeaceWayne]

Thanks for a good review. The highs, the low, the different techniques. And THE SLAP !! Chords. Just the way you need a review to go

[@LiamTillyer]

Awesome thank you!

[@BlackRootsAcademyOfSoul]

Sounds very good. Groove! 🔥 👌🏿👌🏿 The tone of this Bass 👊🏿👌🏿👌🏿 Greetings from Uganda 🇺🇬👊🏿❤️

[@LiamTillyer]

Thanks my man!

[@BlackRootsAcademyOfSoul]

@@LiamTillyer any of your work on Deezer and Apple Music that I can check out?

[@stefanosalmaso1073]

I am really honored to heard tour heart driven songs with your great bass taste and sound. Honestly one of the best

[@LiamTillyer]

stefano salmaso Thanks so much Stefano! Lots more songs coming very soon...

[@GroovemanJ5]

That is a great sounding player being heard through a great bass. I use bartolini in alot of the basses I build. Excellent quality and tone.

[@LiamTillyer]

Cheers Fat Owl! ;)

[@angelmarrerochunkybass]

That bass sounds awesome. Great groove

[@LiamTillyer]

Thank you!

[@furla5]

The power of the great bass player💪🏼

[@LiamTillyer]

@@furla5 yeah man! Thanks a lot! 🫡

[@JeffreyMiddelveld]

Whoa, can't help but watching this video. The song, the way you play, the sound and looks of that bass.. it's just briliant. I'm planning on customizing my 5 string bass as well, with custom handwounded pickups, but I can't seem to choose between the John East Uni Preamp 5 knob and the Aguilar OBP-3. I think they both sound truly amazing an so fat. Congrats for this demo, cheers!

[@LiamTillyer]

Glad you dig it mate. I know for sure you can't go wrong with John East... but personal preference I guess. Thanks for listening!

[@evanporter4986]

Nice TRB6 in the back! Fantastic playing!

[@LiamTillyer]

Thanks a lot!

[@joannalewis5279]

Amazing playing. I'm looking into batolinis to pair with my John East pre on my Sire

[@LiamTillyer]

Thanks so much. You won’t regret it!

[@randyclere2330]

What a great talent and sound you have!

[@LiamTillyer]

Thank you very much.

[@terryadley4709]

This is how you set your sound and play, reference stuff! Well done Liam.

[@LiamTillyer]

Very kind Terry, thanks! 👍

[@daveolson5715]

Slick bud...tasteful.

[@forpyned]

Love the bass and the sound coming out of it! Awesome man

[@craigmack-cv3cp]

Excellent demo bass sounds great 👍 that pre amp is beast !!!

[@LiamTillyer]

Thank you!

[@emmanuelsongsore4249]

The power of a good bass player. I bet you'd still sound great on my squier. Lovely playing my friend.

[@LiamTillyer]

Ha! Very kind my man thank you.

[@JohnSummerford]

Beautiful; thanks brother (John East pre)

[@RyMuEntertainment]

I had planned on building a santin black 5 string J-bass just like this... Now you've given me ideas for pups and pre-amp. Thank you!😎👌🏾

[@mikethorson4031]

I come back to this every few months. Its aural bliss. Way to go. Im curious if you've done anything with the TCT preamp

[@LiamTillyer]

Amazing to hear thank you. Don’t think I’ve tried the TCT…

[@vanderHoffTeachings]

Your an awesome bass player 👏👌🏻

[@LiamTillyer]

Very kind! Cheers 🙏

[@ToolofSociety]

+2 years later but I gotta comment. I'm super glad to see a bassist who holds the bass the same way I do when sitting. Putting it on my right leg makes it super hard to go high up on the fretboard for me :(

[@LiamTillyer]

Yeah it takes a bit of getting used to, the main reason for me was to stop twisting my back! All the best mate.

[@daveydoodle1916]

Perfect Tone!!!

[@LiamTillyer]

It's a lifetime's work! ;)

[@daveydoodle1916]

What kind of bass is that?

[@LiamTillyer]

@@daveydoodle1916 Fender Jazz 24V. But with a ton of modifications.

[@GiovanniBellosi]

Great feeling!

[@LiamTillyer]

Thanks!

[@Deafilms]

It is impressive the way you play the bass, deep and warm at the same time, and I love that bass, I want one! :)

[@LiamTillyer]

Thank you, deep and warm is exactly what I strive for!

[@amrsalahmahmoud3034]

Very nice sound 7 playing , which Bass brand is this a custom bass ?

[@LiamTillyer]

It's an old Fender Jazz 24V

[@amrsalahmahmoud3034]

@@LiamTillyer it’s amazing & your playing is amazing too as usual, I am trying to find some one expert to make me a jazz 70 neck but very high quality wood Birdseye maple wood & fretboard ? Thanks a lot

[@_B_E_A_D_G_C]

I’m a little late to the party but wow ! That was some IMPECCABLE PLAYING ! 🥇🥇🥇🥇

[@LiamTillyer]

Never too late! Thanks a lot man! :)

[@oliverback7901]

..what a sweat tune... love it

[@LiamTillyer]

Thanks!

[@rpennon6912]

That was awesome bruh!

[@lucasluiz2423]

yesss excelent timbre uauuu

[@Vagner_Bass_Andrade]

Amazing,LIam...Wonderful.

[@LiamTillyer]

Thank you for the support Vagner!

[@blackreignmusik7901]

Thanks bro...by the way you really really sound great, and so tasteful....RESPECT!

[@LiamTillyer]

BLACK REIGN MUSIK You’re welcome my man, thanks a lot!

[@김지영-n9d]

sound good!

[@davidlloyd5815]

Yet another awesome video man! Keep this up!

[@LiamTillyer]

David Lloyd Thanks geeza 👌

[@Adastra14]

two minutes after video ended... still bobbin' my head...

[@LiamTillyer]

haha.. nice one!

[@brunocorrea7872]

Que som extraordinário!!!

[@LiamTillyer]

Thank you.

[@bagusanindityo7742]

Jazz bass sound in it's highest formmm

[@rabbirelax]

So good!

[@deboramedina6106]

Sounds amazing!!!

[@LiamTillyer]

Thank you! 🙏

[@BS-te3mn]

Awesome video ! Only thing I’d Suggest is an adhesive rubber strip on the bottom of that bass, seems to be moving around a bit on you lol

[@LiamTillyer]

Haha definitely!

[@Bigbasssix1972]

WOW! Dope bro!

[@LiamTillyer]

Cheers mate!

[@warloshernandez]

What a sound man! Also I can see that Yamaha Patitucci on the back.

[@LiamTillyer]

Thanks Juan. Yeah the Patitucci has taken some taming! :)

[@didileao]

Hey Liam, awesome playing and tone. I was wondering about the J. East Uni-Pre preamp, the EQ components (inside) there's some settings for trebble, upper and lower bass Freq control that can be switched. Do you know or can you check how the "EQ components" are set in this bass ? Thanks

[@LiamTillyer]

Sorry I missed this Diego. I honestly couldn't say for sure, ask John East himself if you haven't already! Thanks!

[@didileao]

@@LiamTillyer Thanks for the reply.

[@alcantey]

Waiting for my B-Axis set right now. Great sound and groove Liam, this video is one of the reasons I ordered them. Thanks 👍🏼

[@LiamTillyer]

Al Cantey Awesome thanks mate!

[@secularspectator]

Great playing...

[@LiamTillyer]

Thanks a lot Paul.

[@gersonmanganelli8014]

EXELENTE BAXISTA PARABENS

[@eknight101]

man those B-Axis pups are hard to get....sold out everywhere.

[@LiamTillyer]

Oh really? I hope I'm not to blame haha.

[@eknight101]

@@LiamTillyer I just settled for the regular s1/L1 classic bass bart pups and they actually sound pretty good. You can't go wrong with barts.

[@jamesdanson2194]

great man

[@LiamTillyer]

Cheers brother 🙏

[@davidstokes2701]

Hey Liam, Would be lovely to see and hear all of this - any chance of posting it? Great admirer of your technique & skill on the bass! Cheers Dave

[@LiamTillyer]

I will add the link if and when my mate ever finishes the mix! Thank you ;)

[@64jazz]

DAMN that sounds good!! I think I'm gonna HAVE TO get a set of these B Axis Bartolini J pups! Thanks for posting 👊🏾

[@LiamTillyer]

Cheers for listening! Can't go wrong with these... good luck!

[@gmcilwain]

Dude awesome sound like to know is that straight bass and amp or is that going though something like an DAW or from amp head to audio interface?

[@LiamTillyer]

Played this through an SPL Channel One just for a touch of compression, then into an interface. To be honest it sounds like this direct or whatever I put it through! Hope that helps. Cheers!

[@gmcilwain]

Thanks for the reply!

[@Thundercattitus]

Hey greeting from NYC!!! What fender is that!!!!

[@LiamTillyer]

A one of a kind Fender! It's my Frankenstein project. It's a Fender Jazz 24V with new everything basically. They have been discontinued for some years. All the best over the pond!

[@Thundercattitus]

Aahhhh thank you. If this were your model I would get it ASAP. Perfect jazz bass sound

[@WTHFX]

Sounds really good. Any compression on this or just the JE preamp managing the typical Bart glassiness?

[@davidstokes2701]

Another fine piece of playing by Liam. Doesn’t seem to matter what bass he’s playing, the tone is just immense - how? Any tips on replicating that tone? Lovely!

[@LiamTillyer]

Super kind of you David. I always spend time trying to find 'the sweet spot' on any bass. Most of my instruments are modified with John East preamps, and all are strung with D'addario Nickel EXL165 sets. I think these strings are the perfect balance of bright and warm, whilst providing thick round tone. This may be the secret! Hope it helps mate. Cheers!

[@powermosfet]

OMG i just noticed after 3 years that there is a link with the whole song. What a beautiful song.... Your playing reminds a lot of the sade drums/bass sound. You are such a gifted bass player. Please keep it comin....upload more songs of yours. Well done!!!!!! Wonderful!!! Are you playing the bass in the whole album of lasperanza?

[@LiamTillyer]

haha well there you go! It certainly is a great arrangement. It's a whole mixture of great players on that album, I only played on Kilimanjaro. Thanks for the very kind words! 🙏

[@LUISPEREZ-vd3cz]

@@LiamTillyerwhere is the link to this killer 🔥🔥song 🤙🏼

[@yosuaputra3778]

can john east uni pre configured with 18v battery?

[@brotherem1]

Yes

[@Dolla5101]

Your tone is great! What pickups are using?

[@LiamTillyer]

Thanks! Bartolini b Axis

[@Evi7Bass]

Hi there, excellent playing and tone! I was wondering if you knew how the pickup placement on your bass here compares to the placement on a regular fender jazz? Thanks!

[@LiamTillyer]

Thanks man. I don't know I'm afraid. If you search for a fender jazz 24v you may still find the specs.

[@bassrenatto]

Nice!! Qual o circuito desse bass e captadores ???

[@hectorgabrielramos4028]

Man! Just awesome wish it lasted longer to appreciate it more! 💪

[@LiamTillyer]

Cheers Hector! :)

[@ricogarofalo1591]

Hector, I'll let you know when the whole song is finished. Liam is indeed, as they say, the bomb.

[@hectorgabrielramos4028]

Rico Garofalo Awesome!! Thank you, keep making great music! 💪🎶🎸

[@chicagobassplayer7175]

Sounds great! I have a John East in my Stega bass. After hearing this I am putting one in my Anaconda bass. What type of bass are you using in this video?

[@chicagobassplayer7175]

Nermind - I read the thread and saw it was a Fender Jazz 24 that was moded. Really great sound with those upgrades.

[@diegoBanegaCuevas]

Great my friend!!

[@LiamTillyer]

Thank you!

[@samuelebrunori4164]

Beautiful !! Great sound ! I love the mood of the song , what song is it?

[@LiamTillyer]

It's a friends track currently still in production but will post a link in the description when the album is released! Thanks for listening!

[@samuelebrunori4164]

@@LiamTillyeryeah... I'm looking forward ! Post the album too ;)

[@LiamTillyer]

@@daveandrew1234 Yes mate, link in the description :)

[@gtorresreyes11]

🔥🔥🔥, did you record Kilimanjaro with this bass

[@LiamTillyer]

Yes sir

[@gtorresreyes11]

@@LiamTillyer sounded great, congrats

[@stefanosalmaso1073]

Hello Liam, here a very difficult but interesting question. UNIPRE preamp has crazy wide frequencies trim options. I would like to know cutoff frequencies on your setup for this bass. For BASS MID & TREBLE.. not easy probably. Ask to John East please. I will really appreciate

[@coolaxe-dw4840]

Awesome

[@joegone9772]

I'm thinking about installing this preamp in my new Spector euro 5lx and keeping my EMG TW's. I got a e mail back from someone at John East and he said it can be done. I have the Spector tone pump preamp now and it sounds great but there's no mid adjustments. Any recommendations you have would be appreciated. Great playing!!!

[@LiamTillyer]

I think this preamp would sound immense with EMGs. I initially wanted EMGs but would've needed some re-routing. This preamp is a no-brainer and believe me I've tried a few!

[@joegone9772]

Thank you for the quick reply! This is what John sent me - I suggest keep the EMG pickups for now, I'm certain they're very good, always best to change just one thing at a time. If you change two, anything good or bad, it's not clear which new part is responsible. I would retain the EMG volumes with the push-pulls, we don't have push-pulls for the pickups with any of our preamps. The top of our range is the UNI-PRE if you aren't getting enough of what you want from the Tone Pump, but EQ only for your bass, a bit of a special. You would need someone who knows bass electronics to wire it in for you. See here, ignore the volume/blend and passive tone. www.east-uk.com/product/uni-pre-4-knob/ Best wishes, John

[@joegone9772]

I don't know if any Spectors with the John East pre amp, so i can't hear any comparisons. I remember in the old days when you could go to the store and try things out lol lol... Appreciate your reply. I noticed you said you use D'Addario strings? I'm the shipping manager for United Wire who supplies most of the wrap wire for their strings and many other guitar string companies. They and Martin guitar are our biggest customers.

[@samohtben]

Love the tone! Curious about the reason for the fingerboard change. That’s not something that I see everyday. Thanks!

[@LiamTillyer]

Cheers Ben. I love maple what can I say! There's a certain bite and brightness that comes off maple which I'm a sucker for, particularly on a jazz. I'm also mad enough to rip off the original board do it I suppose. ;)

[@samohtben]

Liam Tillyer Thanks for the response! I think I just saw a comment from you on newer video that you sold your Deluxe. Would that be this bass?

[@LiamTillyer]

​@@samohtben Sold my Deluxe a while back, this is a Korean made 24 fret Fender which was discontinued after a short run.

[@samohtben]

Liam Tillyer I look forward to hearing more of this custom Fender!

[@chakuseki]

Got a John east coming in a JCR fretless soon

[@LiamTillyer]

Awesome enjoy man!

[@quantumechanical]

That was too cool

[@gunnonbass2052]

I'm thinking of putting the b axis pups in my fender elite 5. How do you like them?

[@gunnonbass2052]

I'm trying to add a bit growl, punch and low B and E strength. How would you say they help on that front??

[@JCox964]

🔥🔥🔥😎😱Sheesh 💪🏾

[@basscover1233]

power!!!

[@stormbringer67]

What are your eq and pickups settings?

[@LiamTillyer]

All flat!

[@handsdown5x]

Is this alder body with maple neck?

[@LiamTillyer]

Yes

[@shaifuddinsaptoe3348]

Hey Liam...superb playing. May I know what bass is that and the modifications you did to get that sweet sound. Of course, without you playing that bass would sound normal to the rest.

[@LiamTillyer]

Bit late on this sorry! John east Uni Pre and Bartolini B-axis pickups.

[@widydaen9301]

Plis give me more n more from this monsters bass preamp ❤️🔥🔥!!!!

[@LiamTillyer]

Funnily enough I’ve just recorded something. Will post very soon! 🙏

[@PikkuDJ]

Is there some processing or is it straight from source?

[@LiamTillyer]

Some processing via a valve preamp and comp. Only tickling it though so it’s pretty much all the bass.

[@BobBlackBass]

What make is that bass?

[@blackreignmusik7901]

Liam what brand of strings do you use.

[@LiamTillyer]

BLACK REIGN MUSIK D’Addario Nickels ...

[@bass4pro]

You are Amazing!!! Are this the J55 B axis?

[@LiamTillyer]

Sorry, yes!!! And thank you!

[@bflatbrass]

Two questions: What preamp are you using and what interface?

[@LiamTillyer]

This was recorded through an SPL Channel One into an SPL Crimson Interface.

[@musicmaestro88]

Sheesh dude.

[@bassstudent4life]

Where did you get that neck? If you don't mind sharing.

[@LiamTillyer]

It's the original neck of the Fender Jazz 24v. I had the Bass Gallery in London change the fingerboard for me.

[@pask1]

@@LiamTillyer What material is the new fretboard? Maple? By the way, did they do the 12th fret inlay as well?

[@LiamTillyer]

@@pask1 Birdseye maple and yes the 12th block inlay also

[@pask1]

@@LiamTillyer Cheers, thank you. Love your playing/videos btw

[@LiamTillyer]

@@pask1 No problem man. Thanks for listening!

[@kornelhamami4105]

What brand/type/size strings are you using on that bass? Thanks for the nice play and great sound, Liam.

[@LiamTillyer]

Sorry I missed this, D'addario EXL165-5 Nickels. Thanks for the kind words!

[@BASSMANJ5]

YOU NICE !!!!

[@Rwellsii94]

Is that John East Preamp super awesome? Been thinking about dropping one in my Fender Elite as the preamp in that is kind of dull.

[@LiamTillyer]

Out of all the preamps I've tried over the years, John's preamps are far superior to my ears.

[@Rwellsii94]

Liam Tillyer thanks for the response!

[@robertlusk8423]

Liam Tillyer Do you like John east better, Or a Sadowsky pre? I have b axis pick ups installed in my bass, I’ve had an Audere pre in The bass, but it sounds too sterile to me, a little too transparent, I like more of the modern scoop sound, which one did you choose out of the two I mentioned? Thanks for your reply :-)

[@jakelee1357]

Animals as Leaders inspired this Man,…A lot of these guys buy a five string Bass for looks!,…not because they hear that low B in there heads!,…when it comes to creative song writing!,…But this guy has the F*cking spirt guiding him!,…taking him on a much needed journey!,….and we all need to shut the F*ck up!,…and go on this journey with him!,…what the hell do you think Sly Stone meant when he said!,..”I want to take you higher”!,…well this guy is showing you what he mint!,…Open your Mind!,…you know an interviewer asked Tosan Abosay of animals as leaders,..”What is that Chord you are playing”,…Tosan said!,..”a Major seventh”!,…the interviewer said,…”I’ve never heard that chord before!,…Tosan responded by saying!,..”Well if you listen to Iron Maidan all day you will never her it”.

[@judechery98]

Is that the John East Uni and bartolini B Axis?

[@LiamTillyer]

Yes sir

[@stephanepaoli1936]

puissant

[@LiamTillyer]

Great word. I had to look it up! 😆 👍

[@DimyBass]

Which bartolinis are those?

[@LiamTillyer]

b-axis

[@Iofflight78]

I'm swapping out the preamp in my fender elite jazz for the JE retro deluxe, I'm having a hard time deciding between the Bartolini 9CBJS L1/S1 or Lollars. Do you have any experience with the lollars and JE retro?

[@LiamTillyer]

Hi mate, I hadn't even heard of Lollars pickups so that's a no! Would certainly be interested to hear them with the JE though. Good luck!

[@Iofflight78]

Lollar is better known for his guitar pickups... but everything I've heard on the jazz is very nice. Not overly hyped or aggressive just clear and punchy. I have Bart soapbars with their preamp in a different bass so I just thought I'd ask in case you'd tried them. I just wanted to change it up a bit since I have barts already and have been trying to find someone who has tried this combo.

[@BASSMANJ5]

kzbin.info/www/bejne/Y6LVqJqXd8mGgcU check out these pickups

[@ibassline1070]

Oh yes.....

[@CesarCastillo-n5x]

Is that a Squier bass?

[@LiamTillyer]

Guess again....

[@larrythebassist]

Hello Liam. Thanks for sharing this video with us. R u using any effects or processers in this recording...or ur going " raw and straight" I'm interested in getting a similar sound. So I'd like to know please. Just doing some research.

[@LiamTillyer]

Larry, the only thing the bass is going through is the SPL Channel One which you can see. I use it for very light compression and to impart some tube warmth. It makes a marginal difference, the bass would still sound almost the same direct into the interface. The sound mainly comes from the onboard preamp and pickups. Hope this helps.

[@larrythebassist]

@@LiamTillyer thank you so much Liam.

[@daveydoodle1916]

What kind of bass is that?

[@LiamTillyer]

Sorry Davey. Fender Jazz 24v with lot's of mods.

[@federico781]

Love you

[@LiamTillyer]

Love you more

[@federico781]

❤️

[@Medynskii]

What is this bass guitar?

[@LiamTillyer]

Fender jazz 24v

[@Medynskii]

@@LiamTillyer Thanks