BASS GUITAR SHOOTOUT - Fender, Warwick, Spector, ESP, Mayones
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- Опубликовано: 13 янв 2020
- Nathan Navarro performs a bass guitar comparison shootout between a Fender American Ultra Precision Bass, Warwick Masterbuilt Streamer, Spector Euro 4 LT, ESP B-1004, and a Mayones Jabba VF. Get Tabs, Backing Tracks, Guitar Pro at: / nathannavarro //
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This confirms Patrick Star’s theory that Mayones is indeed an instrument
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Yousseff Imani yeah that meme is in purgatory
They all sound phenomenal with those hands!
Agreed!
Agreed
Agreed
Don't they though?
Those riffs you come up with are too good for just gear demos. They deserve to become songs
Thanks, man! I've been thinking about compiling them into a bass riff book or something. I have music on Spotify/iTunes/all digital outlets too if you interested. :)
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@@NateNavarro I second this. Please do so!
@@NateNavarro hell yeah I’d buy all day!
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I’m a Spector guy, but the ESP blew me away
Am I the only one that loved the tone of that Spector? Warwick was also gorgeous
personally i was expecting more from it... different strokes i guess! i was super surprised by the ESP
Been using Spector since 2007!
@@TroublesomeOwl I recently recorded with this esp just the multiscale model, our sound technician was quite amazed how almost no post processing was needed to make it sit in the mix well.
I'm always a Warwick and Spector fan.
Fender for me is somehow cannot stand in the mix well enough
My personal favorite of all of them because the crispness of those highs, those punchy mids and the most balanced lows of any bass I've ever recorded with.
I'm a Spector user every time but I have to say I'm pleasantly surprised by the tone of that ESP/LTD.
I love my ESP/Ltd and am really surprised they don't get more love.
Yeah same, never thought too much of their basses but I really liked the tone here. Also have had a Spector as my main for my years, fwiw.
*many years
@@enaidealukal9203 yeah Spector basses are quite possibly the best built basses around. I have the Euro 5XL with the EMG pickups. It's the best sounding, best playing & best built bass I've ever had the privilege of owning. Spector's attention to detail is simply fantastic.
@@leedemkiw6085 yeah I've had my NS 4-string for about 20 years now, such a great all-around bass. Looks good, sounds good, plays good. Especially crazy how its plays so fast and smooth even though its just this beastly, thick, heavy, physically solid bass. I'm not sure you could break one if you tried, or at the very least it would take a serious effort.
Listen to it with closed eyes. People are always biased by brands and the look of an instrument.
Woof. That warwick sounds incredible. My other favorites were the mayones and spector. I love the way you showcase the different play styles. Lots of reviewers just do pentatonic phonky jams, and although it sounds good, it's not that great at highlighting what the bass will sound like jamming with your friends or practicing a lick by yourself. It would be nice to see how these basses sound in the mix during a live show or studio setting.
Excellent job.
But Warwick has a magnificent timbre.
Those open growly mids from the wenge neck are the warwick trademark
Nathan, I can't get tired of saying this: you're an amazing player!
Everytime I watch your videos I stop thinking about which basses sound better and I'm just delighted to see you play.
That neck pick-up playing was beautiful and the in the pick part that "percussive" upstroke with harmonics was beautiful, had never seen that done before.
You deserve way more views than you get but thank you for your service! Rock on brother. :)
There's a reason he's touring with Devin Townsend!
He's the jack Griffiths (peach boutique guitar demos) of bass in my book.
It's so interesting to see the difference in what tones people prefer. My favorite was actually the B-1004. Especially with drive.
Fender Ultra • The most well-balanced tone award + Best in the mix award
yes sir
I Bought one because of this Video its amazing
i liked SPECTOR Euro 4 LT a lot!
This one, MAYONES Jabba Custom EP VF 4, sounds good with drive!
The Spector had warmth and low end sustain that really stood out over the others but lets face it they're all amazing bass's, dialled in with good ears and played with great hands ✌
Interesting. I thought the total opposite. The Spector was my least favorite of this group. Not very warm, and didn't hear as much low end...
Rex Brown uses Spector basses and the low end gets the speakers in his hartke cabs moving air.
ESP sounds best with distortion, as always.
By far.
perfect growl:treble ratio, I might have to look into it someday
Yeah ESP basses are good for Stoner Metal so are Thunderbirds and Rickenbackers.
Cant believe how good that ESP sounds. right up there with the P-bass and Mayones
am I the only one who liked ESP better? (except Mayones for drive settings)
I like both the ESP and the Mayones. The Mayones is a more unique tone that I love while the ESP is exactly what I tend to gravitate towards when tone hunting on whatever bass.
You are not alone
ESP for me! More focused on the lower mids, which is my personal sweet spot
ESP was easily the best of the bunch.
Yep, that then the Fender.
For me, the best sounding bass was the one I was least expecting, the ESP by far and away sounded the nicest to my ears!
That Mayones has a unique taste, it just stands out. I also liked the Warwick a lot. LTD was a pleasant surprise... All the rest was just overall amazingly played by you. :)
Love these videos. The ESP was definitely my favorite of this group followed by the Mayones.
That first slap riff is SO GOOD! Really surprised at how well the ESP held up here against the others, but I'd take the Warwick all day
most people including myself seem to prefer the ESP sound over all of them
That Spec Bass rumbles nicely..
i have been looking for a video like this for a very long time, thx!
The spector tone just got inside my ears, what was that tone my guy, amazing!!
I like the apples-to-apples comparison setup but I feel it's also important to highlight the standouts of certain models.
The ESP and the Mayones have onboard tone control that puts them leagues ahead.
Also, anything sounds good played through a Darkglass.
Nate you make me smile every time I hear and watch you play! Amazing slap riff to start the shootout brother!
Dude, you are so amazing that you could make any bass sound good! Lemme start this part by saying that I don't currently own any of the brands you demo'd. I have owned Spectors, Warwicks, & Fenders in the past, but I have no bias towards any of these brands, as I'm playing Dingwall basses.
Slap sound:
1. Spector- It was full, rich, bright, articulate, everything you'd want out of a good slap sound!
2. Mayones- Not quite as rich as the Spector, but it has everything else. Multi-scale is legit and works on 4-strings!
3. Fender- I'm really NOT a Fender fan, but that bass sounds good slapped. That's, probably, all you.
4. ESP- I'm a bit surprised how good the ESP showed! Good slap sound. Mostly because of you.
5. Warwick- Honestly, it was really close between the Warwick & the ESP. Just no real projection of the lower notes.
Bridge pickup:
1. Spector-The combo of Bartolini Pickups & Darkglass Tone Capsule seems to work really well. Punchy and clear.
2. Fender- Starting to sound like, maybe, Fender got this one right.
3. Warwick- Good clarity. Nice fullness.
4. Mayones. It's a solid bridge pup sound
5. ESP- This bass sounded good. It's just the others sounded a bit better
Neck Pickup:
1. Fender- It sounds like a P bass.
2. Spector- It sounds like a P bass that's been working out
3. Warwick- It sounds like a P bass that worked out a long time ago, but quit
4. ESP- It sounds like a P bass that went to a gym, but didn't stick with it.
5. Mayones- It sounds like a P bass that's never been to a gym, don't care about no gym, pass me a beer...
Drive: As someone else mentioned, once you start adding drive, especially Darkglass drive, things start to get blurry...
1. Warwick- The natural Warwick compressed sound works well with DG drive.
2. ESP- Same as the Warwick. The Wenge in the neck is distinctive.
3. Spector- Even the DGTC in the Spector couldn't overcome the Wenge in the Warwick and the ESP. Sounded good though.
4. Mayones- Sounded ok.
5. Fender- It sounded ok, too.
Drive w/pick:
1. Mayones- Surprise! I was not expecting that.
2. Spector- Not a surprise. I was expecting it to be that good
3. Fender- It sounded pretty good.
4. Warwick- I think the Wenge actually held it back with a pick. It could be the strings that bass has on it.
5. ESP- Same issue as the Warwick, but I don't think it's the strings.
Overall:
1. Spector- This bass just does everything really well. It's a Jack-Of-All-Trades, Master-Of-Some!
2. Fender- Not a Fender fan, but not gonna lie, this bass sounds pretty good.
3. Mayones- Similar to the Spector, this bass is good. Not a master of anything, it's just good all-around.
4. Warwick- Beautiful bass, but that baked-in Warwick sound can, sometimes, hold it back. Cool bass overall.
5. ESP- Finishing 5th in this group isn't a bad thing. It has some of the same issues as the Warwick. It's still a good bass.
That Mayones neck pickup comment. haha Thanks for your detailed feedback!
@@NateNavarro -I'm such a huge fan of you and your playing! You really can make any bass sound amazing! I'm way older than you, but you are an inspiration to me. I gotta get to shedding...thanks for the great playing!
have had a Spector as my main for many years, and its versatility is probably its strongest selling-point. Not much that it can't do reasonably well, so if you want a bass that you can use for lots of different styles/techniques/genres/settings its a good one to consider.
Nate, you just blow me away with your monster bass chops, bro. Phenomenal playing and IMO the best bassist I've personally followed anywhere.
The Spector had more, shall I say clarity and low end. That's what I 💘 I'm with the Spector on this one.
That Spector sounds so nice. I love the wide frequency response.
3:05 - 3:14. That's the end game right there. Amazing riff and that tone!!! This is probably the least expensive of all these basses as well. Unbeatable.
Definitely the best comparison video I've seen in ages!
I like the format of comparing each bass in a particular style or technique before moving to the next one, makes it easier to compare/contrast
Love your playing. Keep the videos comin!
Wow, awesome video Nathan! Love the Spector
That Mayones sounds phenomenal. Only other one I liked was the Warwick. The rest didn't have the kind of clarity I like to hear in a bass
Never thought I would prefer the ESP above all others in the overall sound.
You should definitely try a Japanese ESP at some point.
That first riff is simply amazing! You should write an entire song around it, damnly amazing
The Fender and Spector sounded sooo good!
They both cut through better than the other three to me!
The Fender and the Warwick were my favorite. Amazing riffage my man. I always look forward to the bass comparison videos.
Thanks, T.J.! :)
Same here, thought the Fender and Warwick sounded the best, but the Mayones and Spector also sounded great and was pleasantly surprised by the ESP. Very good comparison video.
Slap: Fender
Bridge: Warwick
Neck: spector
Drive: Esp
Pick: none that were played (epiphone imo)
I watch this everyday. Need to try and learn all of these bad ass riffs!
Generally i found the Warwick to be the winner. Also confirmed some things for me. 1) There is far less tonal nuance/variation in slap tone between basses compared to other styles. 2) Darkglass pedals just make all basses sound like Darkglass, not that that's bad a sound, (I definitely dig it,) but everything just kinda sounds the same with a DG pedal nowadays. Killer playing though!
@Toxic Potato Opinions. We all have them.
Very informative and fine playing. Well done, sir! 👍🏻
I'm not even here for the basses... I'm not even a bass player.... I just love seeing your incredible skills Nathan haha !!!!
That precision ultra is a beaut
Awesome bass performance and demo sound, sir Nathan. You rock and roll, man! Anyway, I like the mayones bass. Sounds cool! Keep it up! 😊
Spector FTW! They Mayones sounded pretty cool too, but Spector basses are just the best!
I love that Spector tone (mostly cause mike starr played one)
yessssss! another Mike Starr/AIC fan! great to find more!
This is my first time hearing you play! Fantastic, my man!!!
You are amazing! Love your riffs
Thank you for posting another comparison video, Nathan.
These are my favorite of all times videos on RUclips and this one in particular at the forefront.
Which one of these basses is your favorite?
Dude, your technique is truly amazing
They all start to sound the same when the drive is engaged, but I’m really shocked how much I’m really liking the Fender’s clean tone. It just “feels” right to me.
You make quite possibly the coolest riffs ever.
All sound amazing in their own right.
I personally always have a soft spot for the sound of the P bass.
Spector and Fender! Loved it!
That slap riff sounded amazing
The fender and the mayones to me are the best in the clean sound and fender and ESP in the dirty sound
Overall i think that the fender P was the best, it has such a rich and tremendous tone, and the mayones is in second place.
Man i'd give everithing to have even half of your skills
Fun fact: i just bought a spector...
Outstanding!
Nathan,great demo!the ESP, surprised me,it sounds better than expected..😊
Fender and ESP were above expectations
Awesome comparison 👏👏 perfect video.
I think these 5 basses are tested in the correct order. From the most displayed character to the most low-fi. I really like the more assertive personalities of the Streamer (all round), Euro4 (modern), and B1004 (athletic).
The Bartolini on the Streamer for me...
What is that bass slap line, it sounds so GOD, it deserves to be in a song, nice work!
Killer bass playing. They all sound good with those skills.
His demos are always a good music to hear for me. Helpful, but sometimes just enough to enjoy the sounds.
I loved my basses. Trace Elliot rig too. My favourite was an ashdown 300. Favourite bass was ESP. Alembic and Spector
The ESP with the Nordstrand Big Singles killed it.
That ESP B-1004 looks amazing. Wood worker biased.
Nate, it is so good to hear you playing, versatile, on the spot, cool lines, sophisticated technique mix and BASS all through. I really love that first bass line. *Petition to have a fully grown song of it*
On a side note, am I the only one that is thinking that perhaps in this setting the Fender sounds best in almost all styles and sounds....? Or is it time to admit that I am old(school😱)
These comparison vids never disappoint.
In every style, I thought the Spector had it...until that LTD. My god that one blew me away!
It's probably less than half the price too. LTD's are crazy good value.
@@facemash Yeah, LTDs are somehow good in that quality-price relation, I'm still searching for a B-204 in red finish like crazy, but it's discontinued sadly :/
Excellent demo!! I'm torn between the ESP and Warwick. Although, I'm leaning just a little bit towards the ESP. Both instruments sound amazing!
I think you're an insane bass player.
Fender: Reliable tone with enough overtones to know they're there. Old-school sound, but works well.
Warwick: Has a sassy mid-range. Best sounding bass for solos.
Spector: Very scooped frequencies. Lot's of high-end overtones. Almost synth-like?
ESP: Sounds solid, but nothing is distinctive. Maybe a bit more treble than the fender but that's it :/
Mayones: 1-800-WARMTH with a pinch of lower high-end bite
One of the only youtubers i know of that can actually reveiw some instruments properly,same song going through all of them, no distortion or stupid effects,just the natural sound of the bass
I love Spector so much, but surprised with ESP
Fender for me and I'm ALWAYS looking for something different than the typical Fender stuff. It simply had body and the rest were very scooped in the mid area.
The esp sounds the best to my ears
But I bet the Warwick feels the best
Yep. I went with a Rickenbacker 4003, a Lado studio custom fretless and a 1980 BC Rich Eagle. The best Fender I ever played was a Lakland. No Fender, no problem.
Sounded awesome on all bass guitars! Def got skills for me I loved the Warwick for the natural clean tone and for the distorted tone I dug the Spector!
00:01 Character customization theme song be like:
ESP had the sound that I would be looking for.
A monster player from another planet. A joy to listen to.
They all sounded amazing, but the Spector and Fender stood out, as well as the very surprising ESP Bass.
Great bass player kinda made these killer basses sound similar in a good way haha!
Amazing. The ESP is the most beautiful one. Fender was the best, though.
WOW that SLAP RIFF its SO SATISFYING i love it!
this video was awesome
That riff you used to check the neck pick ups was sick
The neck pickup on that spector is really meaty/big sounding, i would really love having one
The Spector has always been great for recording but the tone sounds so good in this vid
Dude, that was freaking awesome! Love the ESP B-1004, however, I cant play like that so.........I can't buy one yet! You Rock my man!
sounds good Nathan I like the Fender and the LTD but all basses sound good when you play
Can’t believe I’ve only stumbled on this guy. I mean... I just... I have no words for the effortless ability of this playing. I rarely comment in anything but I’m just at a loss for how special this player is.
Welcome. Much appreciated! :)
He's a talented bassist.. I just can't miss the way he's played.
Great bass sounds wow. Impressive!
Excellent your my favorite youtuber in the world.
ESP Bass has my vote!
Man, you're my favorite bass player right now! The "neck pickup" lick is great, is it a part of some song or just improv? I feel like Devin gave you the recognition you deserve
I think what this video, and all your other comparison videos, show, is that the player is much more important than the instrument. I mean, I'm sure if I played all these, I'd know which one I liked the best. But in the hands of a great player, such as yourself, they all sound incredible, and I just can't choose!
Much appreciated! :) I also feel that playing them in person is key - The dimensions of each bass are quite different. Not a one size fits all in my opinion.
I guess I have very different taste from others, because I liked the Mayones the least due to the lack of mids. I prefer a more balanced tone in general.
That Warwick was gorgeous!! I love it
That opening slap line is great!