Thank you for your comment. Certainly, I've heard that even black bobbin pickups from the early '60s have differences depending on when they were manufactured. Interesting.
I thought all the split coils up till when CBS took over where the “overwound”. I guess it would be somewhat easy to just measure the impedance. “Overwound” is gonna be over 12k?
That's not necessarily true. Fender was winding pickups with high degrees of variance, but many were being wound to a higher impedance early on, early examples generally had impedance readings of 10.5k Ohm and higher (even as close to 12k Ohm in some cases). Since these pickups were being wound by hand, there's a ton of variance among all of those basses that came out of the factory then. I've seen a few 1957/1958 models with readings as high as 12.1k Ohm. Precision bass pickups began getting lower winds in the 70s (on average).
Oh, they do sound very different ! I wonder what reading the pickups have through a multimeter. I assume the first one has a lot less wounds. Magnets also lose their magnetism over time, so the first one might have had aged differently too
Thank you for your comment. That's certainly interesting. Rather than simply changing over time, I think the sound changes depending on how the bass spends time.
Both sound and look great. Electric bass in general should be recorded both from the amp and from the body/strings. That mix of acoustic and speaker tone is beautiful.
Amazing difference. The newer sounds allot brighter but lacking the low end in comparison. I don't know how much of this is strings or the way the guitars have been stored over the years? It seems rust in the pick ups doesn't do them in either?
Thank you for your comment. I'm sorry, but it's true that there is a big difference in sound because the strings are different. Please refer to another video for comparison with the same string.
I really don't get the fasination with old Fender basses. Their monetary values are just absurd. These basses sound terrible and could probably only be useful in a limited musical setting (50-60's music). Besides this practicality issue, does anyone even gig with these basses considering the risk of them getting stolen or damaged? American culture regarding antiques and old things are just a waste of money and time. I've lived in both East & West coasts of the US and the only bands I've ever seen perform music before the 60's (in the last 15 years) are college & high school jazz bands. Old music dies out and only a very, very small group of people play out in public with these novelty acts. Even 80's cover bands are rare to find on the local scene these days.
Thank you for your valuable opinion. Indeed, the price of the old Fender bass is ridiculous. Also, it is partly correct that it is possible in a limited music environment. There is also a risk of being stolen or broken. But I always take it out when I play. I like the American culture of this era. Thank you for your valuable comments.
@ mura. Hello there. Are you from Japan? It's interesting you find high value in old American Fender basses. I on the other hand find the older Japanese Squire basses to be of superior quality and sound. An 80's era Japanese Squire bass would be the only bass I would ever consider buying, but I would have to physically try it first. These days I think modern Japanese Fender & Ibanez basses are the best on the US market for my tastes. I'm happy you can find happiness & pleasure with older American era & Fender basses. Just don't fall for American culture too seriously. Money & prices can be crazy from the US. I guarantee you can modify a modern Squire bass to have the sound & feel of a 60's or 70's bass for just a few hundred dollars. But if you're OK with spending over 10K-20K for some of these authentic pieces, then by all means enjoy. Good fortune to you and your music journeys!
@@supersquirrel7546 Old Japanese fenders and squier basses from the 80's are also popular in Japan. I also own an old Japanese fender bass made in 1982 and love it. It seems fun to remodel such a bass. Thank you for your nice comment. Good luck to you too!
I have a 63 L series , gig with it , rehearse with it, whenever I need to play electric .....I also play an acoustic bass 2 gigs a week .....that instrument is about 100 years old.....they are there to be played , and if you dont play them , not only is it a waste of the effort of the craftsman's work & skill, the instrument sort of dies too....
@ Rosslyn Mayne. If you're playing these 2 instruments with ALL original parts (excluding strings) that's incredible. If many components have been replaced, then I hate to burst your bubble of reality, but those instrument(s) have already died. Electronics from 1963 that has been through regular-high usage (rehearsals, gigs & recordings) has a very low chance of surving this long. Nature has its' own plans and I can only guess that your beloved '63 bass is probably, very likely upgraded with replacement electronic components. Frets get worn down. Even tuners from the 60's break. Every bassists I know who owns 70's Fender products had their pots, wiring & frets replaced. (1 guy had his original pickup rewound with new wires. Magnets were the only original aspect of the build. All electronics were replaced.) This brings up the philosopical debate of what is considered "original" if even 1 component was replaced. But in any case, if you can make good music and are happy with these 2 instruments, that's great. But your perception of "build quality" is an illusion. It's all abstract & untrue if the electronics of that '63 Fender have all been replaced. It is simply wonderful enough you can gig with these 2 relics. Best wishes with your music journeys. Fenders are nice, but simply over-rated. (And these days, over-priced.)
The first one has acoustic type of sound, cool
Thanks for your comment. It is my favorite!
love the more hollow/mellow nasal tone of the latter. Thanks!
Thanks for your comment! I'm glad you enjoyed it!
Both are sweet basses but love the tone of the first one way more.
Thanks for your comment. It's interesting because the sound changes depending on the body material. alder and ash .
63 was Fender's first overwound split coil, these ones are the slightly varies offspring of the 59
Thank you for your comment. Certainly, I've heard that even black bobbin pickups from the early '60s have differences depending on when they were manufactured. Interesting.
I thought all the split coils up till when CBS took over where the “overwound”. I guess it would be somewhat easy to just measure the impedance. “Overwound” is gonna be over 12k?
That's not necessarily true. Fender was winding pickups with high degrees of variance, but many were being wound to a higher impedance early on, early examples generally had impedance readings of 10.5k Ohm and higher (even as close to 12k Ohm in some cases). Since these pickups were being wound by hand, there's a ton of variance among all of those basses that came out of the factory then. I've seen a few 1957/1958 models with readings as high as 12.1k Ohm. Precision bass pickups began getting lower winds in the 70s (on average).
Oh, they do sound very different ! I wonder what reading the pickups have through a multimeter. I assume the first one has a lot less wounds. Magnets also lose their magnetism over time, so the first one might have had aged differently too
Thank you for your comment. That's certainly interesting. Rather than simply changing over time, I think the sound changes depending on how the bass spends time.
Talk about Splitting Hairs.. lol
they’re both beautiful.
Thanks for your comment.
どっちもかっこいい！
コメントありがとうございます！
Both sound and look great. Electric bass in general should be recorded both from the amp and from the body/strings. That mix of acoustic and speaker tone is beautiful.
Thanks for your comment! This amp is Ampeg B-50r. I like the sound!
ハギナチュラルめちゃくちゃ好みの音です
ありがとうございます。イナタイ音で私も大変気に入っています。
Hard to tell through the distortion the tone difference, though one is louder than the other
Thanks for your comment.
Vintage...🔥
Thanks!!!
ill take the second, thanks
Thank you for your comment!
good bass line :)
Thank you for your comment!
what happened in this 12 months that its worth to do a comparison video ?
Thank you for your comment! Please refer to something.
Amazing difference. The newer sounds allot brighter but lacking the low end in comparison. I don't know how much of this is strings or the way the guitars have been stored over the years? It seems rust in the pick ups doesn't do them in either?
Thank you for your comment.
I'm sorry, but it's true that there is a big difference in sound because the strings are different.
Please refer to another video for comparison with the same string.
弾いているこのフレーズは原曲がありますか？曲名知りたいです
コメントありがとうございます！フレーズはどこかで聞いたようなものを適当に弾いたので原曲があるかどうか分かりません。お役にたてずすみません。
いい音すぎて笑う
ありがとうございます！
If the strings are alike: the first one is a keeper, sell the second one.
Thanks for your comment. I'm sorry, but the strings are different. I also really like the first one.
First one by a mile.
Thanks for your comment. The first one is my favorite!
ハギナチュラルめちゃくちゃ好みの音ですー
ありがとうございます！
keep the first one
Thanks for your comment !
sounds like a pbass
Thank you for your nice comment !
Заебись!
Thank you for your comment!
I really don't get the fasination with old Fender basses. Their monetary values are just absurd. These basses sound terrible and could probably only be useful in a limited musical setting (50-60's music).
Besides this practicality issue, does anyone even gig with these basses considering the risk of them getting stolen or damaged?
American culture regarding antiques and old things are just a waste of money and time. I've lived in both East & West coasts of the US and the only bands I've ever seen perform music before the 60's (in the last 15 years) are college & high school jazz bands. Old music dies out and only a very, very small group of people play out in public with these novelty acts. Even 80's cover bands are rare to find on the local scene these days.
Thank you for your valuable opinion. Indeed, the price of the old Fender bass is ridiculous. Also, it is partly correct that it is possible in a limited music environment. There is also a risk of being stolen or broken.
But I always take it out when I play. I like the American culture of this era.
Thank you for your valuable comments.
@ mura.
Hello there. Are you from Japan?
It's interesting you find high value in old American Fender basses. I on the other hand find the older Japanese Squire basses to be of superior quality and sound. An 80's era Japanese Squire bass would be the only bass I would ever consider buying, but I would have to physically try it first. These days I think modern Japanese Fender & Ibanez basses are the best on the US market for my tastes.
I'm happy you can find happiness & pleasure with older American era & Fender basses. Just don't fall for American culture too seriously. Money & prices can be crazy from the US. I guarantee you can modify a modern Squire bass to have the sound & feel of a 60's or 70's bass for just a few hundred dollars. But if you're OK with spending over 10K-20K for some of these authentic pieces, then by all means enjoy. Good fortune to you and your music journeys!
@@supersquirrel7546
Old Japanese fenders and squier basses from the 80's are also popular in Japan. I also own an old Japanese fender bass made in 1982 and love it.
It seems fun to remodel such a bass. Thank you for your nice comment. Good luck to you too!
I have a 63 L series , gig with it , rehearse with it, whenever I need to play electric .....I also play an acoustic bass 2 gigs a week .....that instrument is about 100 years old.....they are there to be played , and if you dont play them , not only is it a waste of the effort of the craftsman's work & skill, the instrument sort of dies too....
@ Rosslyn Mayne.
If you're playing these 2 instruments with ALL original parts (excluding strings) that's incredible. If many components have been replaced, then I hate to burst your bubble of reality, but those instrument(s) have already died. Electronics from 1963 that has been through regular-high usage (rehearsals, gigs & recordings) has a very low chance of surving this long.
Nature has its' own plans and I can only guess that your beloved '63 bass is probably, very likely upgraded with replacement electronic components. Frets get worn down. Even tuners from the 60's break.
Every bassists I know who owns 70's Fender products had their pots, wiring & frets replaced. (1 guy had his original pickup rewound with new wires. Magnets were the only original aspect of the build. All electronics were replaced.)
This brings up the philosopical debate of what is considered "original" if even 1 component was replaced.
But in any case, if you can make good music and are happy with these 2 instruments, that's great.
But your perception of "build quality" is an illusion. It's all abstract & untrue if the electronics of that '63 Fender have all been replaced.
It is simply wonderful enough you can gig with these 2 relics.
Best wishes with your music journeys. Fenders are nice, but simply over-rated. (And these days, over-priced.)