The Ultimate Jazz Bass Blindfold Challenge ($3500 Vs $750)

So last week I challenged you to see if you could tell the difference between a $15,000 Fodera and a $800 Sire...
But in this video I’m putting myself on the chopping block with the ultimate jazz bass blindfold test!
I’m going to be blindfolded (with the weirdest blindfold ever... I had to improvise, lol!)… I'll then be handed a $3500 Custom Shop Jazz bass and a $750 Sire Jazz bass…
And as you’d expect, I’m going to try and guess which one is which.
Do you think I passed?...
Let's find out!
As always, see you in the shed…
Scott :)
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[@ShrimpsTonic]

When he plays better with a blindfold than you without one... ;___;

[@McOuroborosBurger]

Joke’s on you I’m already blind (legally)

[@connormackenziehouston4782]

Your fender custom is stunning

[@BadChizzle]

Seriously, though... I’ve never felt a learning connection like I do when watching your stuff! Aaaaaand it’s fun!! Bought a Bass. Suck at Bass. But, bought a Bass. Ha ha ha ha... ... Bam! I’m one of those Guitar player guys who actually knows he’s far from being a Bass player. 🤦🏻‍♂️ Bought a Bass, though. 🤷🏻‍♂️😝

[@ctrig3088]

The tonal difference could actually come from the pickup rather than the wood. The Fender has 42 gauge heavy formvar wire which was standard in the 60's. The Sire is more than likely enamel coated wire because Marcus likes the 70's sound. Aguilar has a great video where they put 4 different jazz pickups into the same bass featuring Jonathan Maron and the difference between their 4j-70 and 4j-60 is similar to the differences between these two basses.

[@whiplash2718]

Marcus is tone is mostly from the ash and maple and a scooped eq, Not from the pickups. If you put the fender custom shop pickups on the sire it would still sound scooped. I have a Sire (with ash and maple) and a jazz with alder and rosewood and I notice the same differences that he is hearing.

[@JonadanandtheFreaks]

For electric instruments, wood doesn't do anything on the bass sound (or guitar sounds). It's misconception.. Only.pickups and wiring.

[@SexyPimi]

Next, the Deaf challenge.

[@tareklgvideos]

Both are greate. But I LOVE this custom shop Fender bass.

[@necronwarrior]

It should be two bases he's never touched before that have similar sizes/ shapes; one should be super expensive custom built and the other a moderately priced model.

[@Groovemyster]

The Sire sounds so close, I couldn't justify spending an extra, let's say $2800 😀 for the Fender

[@NeoBalkanacMan]

I own a Sire V7, but I have to admit the cheapest american Fender just feels better in the hands, the playability of the Fender is of the chartc imo. But I'd say the Sire is still beast deal for the buck. Still, one day I know I'll get myself dat sexy fender jazz bass, and a Precission MIM too...

[@josephshaw2861]

Dude, that custom shop Jazz Bass sounds great! I really prefer the feel and sound of rosewood over maple.

[@Vicexd2070]

0:33 I don't know if this is blessed or cursed

[@jimmythejock4376]

That Sire bass is gorgeous. Love the more scooped sound to. Trying to get our bassist in my band to buy one to go with his new Mark bass gear. I on the other hand want to win one, cough cough!

[@Purpleskyshorizon]

What is a scooped sound? I've been playing for centuries now but I've never heard of that.

[@goodluckjohnson99]

@@Purpleskyshorizon Less mids, more treble and bass... i guess ;)

[@skylark183]

Sire V7 2nd Gen are phenomenal!

[@lefmankan]

What an amazing blindfold. Looks like you had a lot of fun in this one Scott.

[@isaiasrivera9302]

The blue sire 😀

[@piefunk98]

The Fender had the finger rest... So recognizable..

[@miramarensis]

All things being equal, as far as performing for an audition, the Fender decal may be the deciding factor. There's a certain aura around that brand that can't be ignored and we can't also deny the snobbery some musicians exhibit when it comes to choosing players and their equipment. For the conscientious player, the Sire will do the job just fine.

[@hammerhead222]

Is it me or does the Fender have a little P-Bass sound to it? Which is nice.

[@simonbowkett124]

The Sire also looks to be an ash body and the Fender is probably alder. That’ll make a difference too. What I’d like to see is the custom shop against a Fender Flea Jazz. Would Scott or us be able to tell much difference?

[@williamarnold4715]

I can't wait, Four more hours! The anticipation is killing me! lol I can her that Fodera calling my name! The Sire is an awesome second! I've never won a guitar before.......I'm hoping this'll be a first!

[@theomc1488]

I just hope its a real give away

[@devionroberts5604]

I’ve been wanting a bass to play for my grandfathers church for years, but sadly my family can’t afford to buy me one and it’s really heartbreaking for me. I pray that I’ll win one it doesn’t even matter which on it is, I’d be grateful to have either on. And even if I don’t win which I really hope I do, all I’ll be able to do is dream about having one. It doesn’t even have to be any of those bass guitars that you’re showing, it could be a ugly one, as long as it plays good I’m cool with that.

Devion Roberts well, to be 100% honest, you don't need at all an expensive instrument. You can get a good Yamaha rbx for 150€. Send it to the luthier to get adjustment, maybe new strings (about 50-60€). So about 200-250€ you can have a comfortable fully playable instrument. I could buy a fender, but I instead use my yamaha rbx, it is more balanced.

[@GUASY86]

Nice video, i love this 2 bass, but since the day i Saw that Fender jazzbass in other comparison videos Whit a sire video, i dream about it every nigth ( almost 1year ahí), i love the sound, the color of the body and the neck. GORGEOUS

[@KeithCopeland778]

The Sire is an incredible bass and a fantastic value!!!!

[@aspyr5681]

Honestly I prefer how Sire sounds, I kinda knew you were gonna guess the difference, the punch and that certain warmth in Sire's sound is simply eargasmic, so of course I'd love to win one, I tried a few times before but I wasn't lucky, as usual :( Nevertheless, I'll try my luck again, only 10 entries because I don't have a credit card to sign up for a free trial, but I mean, if I did have a credit card I could bloody well afford a Sire too, that's kind of how I look at it, not really fair to be honest... If I happen to win a Fodera, I will enjoy it for a while and record a few memorable songs for sure, but that thing is literally a gold mine and I am unemployed, so of course I would sell it after a year and afford to go to college, should've gone 8 years ago but life just keeps finding ways to put me down, Fodera can literally solve all my problems, and rest assured it would be in very good hands, that thing would get its own closet space!

[@8020drummer]

🔥🔥🔥🤣🤣🤣

[@Hettmar]

I'm still amazed how good Sire basses are for the price they're at

[@FlameWizzard]

I thought you would have guessed immediately because of the weight difference ( did not expect to be so minimal ). Nice guess... not sure if I would have been able to distingquish !

[@nadiapaiva8170]

Hey Scott, what's your opinion on fretboard woods? What do you prefer and why?

[@RR9D]

Nádia Paiva maaaapple imo

[@groovemaster8632]

I love SIRE but Fender tends to have a little more command and is a little deeper

[@Sebassplayer1978]

Rosewood rules 😉

[@assketchum3868]

the fender is a lot smoother sounding down the bottom end

[@user-sv2lp6zn2v]

Hi Scott!

[@Phil_the_Fedora_Musician]

Who won the givaway?

[@pietervisser4479]

MM V7 or a fender player jazz

[@smokinfasts1973]

I think you’re doing a great job of hyping the runner-up prizes but don’t beat yourself up too much nobody enters a contest to get the runner-up prize. Luv you Luv your channel keep up the good work!

[@MegaCookiecook]

Why does he only play Sienfeld bass licks

[@conorkeane4665]

You could get this blindfold challenge right by feeling the difference between the instruments =)!!!

[@Nektopoulo]

CFND = chronic fender neck drop

[@theomc1488]

Who won?

[@FrankTurk]

Just wanted to go in record to say I always admire Scott’s right hand technique. It’s very deliberate, very disciplined. And in spite of my history of complaining about Scott’s modern vs. classic playing style (maybe it’s more jazz than funk/pop/rock) he has a very distinctive way of delivering a solid bottom end every time I watch him play.

[@yangarreola9382]

Omg Omg Omg with just a Jazz fender i will be sooo happy :D

[@TallSomeone]

Does the Fodera have gold nuggets embedded in the wood? Like five pounds?

[@LukeBass1000]

I've played a Sire once before, the neck felt like it went from a C shape at the nut to a D shape higher up. Pretty sure I could that out blindfolded :P

[@Genson50]

Holy crap! I'd never had a jazz bass. And I never played it. I just had Precision many years ago. And today I have tested 5 jazz bases. It was two korean guitars and 3 Fenders including American standart and Flea signation model. And what I want to say: I didn't like any of them. So pure sound, so not comfortable fretboard , so hard strings! It's great world myth about jazz bases. I have Warwick Corvette Std. And it is much comfortable and good sounding guitar! Much more. Good sustain, light and easy playing. Then I took Ibanez GW20 Gary Willis and it is too much interesting instrument. I don't understand why people take jazz bass. (((( it seems that old grandfathers who played jazz bass in 60-th have nostalgy. Same if I say that in my childhood the ice cream was better. I have a friend in USA. She told me not to buy american car. I hadn't heard and bought Cadillac. How much problem I had had!! All my life I had only German cars. And turned to own them. Again.

[@santiagoacosta6413]

Make a review of all your basses!!!!

[@mentalclear]

I don't feel like this is a true blindfolded test :) but I've got the point :)

[@GUASY86]

I'm agree, i Think exactly the same way.

[@CordScott]

Fender's pickups are a little warmer/darker/less scooped.

[@whiplash2718]

Its more of the wood combination not so much the pickups.

[@thebassrogue]

You'll say i'm crazy but i want to win the sire one... if i won the Fodera I'd sell it instantly

[@pickledpipergaming9649]

Me too. Its ugly af and you could buy MULTIPLE custom shop instruments.

[@neir395]

Fodera😍💕

[@travisfrance5511]

My Squier Jazz has no neck dive

[@jonmuir13]

Didn’t you do this

[@Dinozzo1995]

Gotta say I'm not impressed with that 3k Jazz bass at all lol, sounds more like a 350 dollar jazz bass. They both sound very low mid scooped and hollow, even for a jazz bass, maybe it's his amp or strings?

[@oe3phen]

come on man lol, that fender sounds amazing. Maybe it's your headphones/monitors? Where's the $300 j-bass that can match that sound?

[@yrn_a.1x-ci6sk]

Ok I get it the sire sounding alive and the fender didn’t

[@MertDiker]

I think you tried them before :)

[@bongosock]

I love that custom shop jazz. It's the most perfect bass sound I've ever heard.

[@johnh6762]

1:52 you cheated.

[@davemeshamsr6000]

Tell me how to get a free bass please

[@aaronma185]

nice

[@ondmon818]

Good video but why are you quoting in dollars?

[@kcjones2737]

Ond Mon I think it’s because you have to trade dollars for basses 🤔 unless this was a UK vs US $$ question?

[@neir395]

Wow

[@champ6436]

the sire is much cheaper than you think. 4 string swamp ash maple are 555 euro on thomman( 620 dollar) and 450 £ on anderton( 580 dollar) so nearly 200 dollar cheaper than the price on the video for anderton. well at least for those who leave in europe ( and the alder ebony is usually 70 dollar cheaper)

[@user-he6gr4op7w]

Hi!

[@reljadjurdjevic4282]

hello

[@rodcris304]

Now I hear the difference that rosewood does

[@ctrig3088]

The tonal difference could actually come from the pickup rather than the wood. The Fender has 42 gauge heavy formvar wire which was standard in the 60's. The Sire its more than likely enamel coated wire because Marcus likes the 70's sound. Aguilar has a great video where they put 4 different jazz pickups into the same bass featuring Jonathan Maron and the difference between their 4j-70 and 4j-60 is similar to the differences between these two basses.

[@rodcris304]

@@ctrig3088 tks I'll check that out

[@facundoluischappuis9819]

Please give me a bass! Thanks!

[@RMGCBG]

Please, I have never won anything but hot chicks

[@Rikkcas]

The bass terrorist know as ‘Sir Scott”. 😹 I must agree about the tonal difference between the maple and the rosewood. The pups also make a difference. But the maple is more crisp, compared to the warmer rosewood. (JMHO).

[@michealfrancis770]

If Sire did something with that god damm ugly headstock shape, I would have one in a heartbeat.

[@dansaghin1]

a poor excuse to do a commercial video

[@jhamptonjr]

I tried signing up for your contest and my debit card here in the United States was locked for 3 Days. Seems like I cannot do Financial transactions in the UK without my card getting blocked.