So I got this idea for a small game, since I accumulated few basses, blind test basses to see who can guess better by sound.
With bane of all beginner bassists, Billie Jean.
Basses used (blurred if you want to try it by heart):
Player Series Mustang (PJ), Alder body, Pau Ferro fretboard
Squier CV 70s Jazz (JJ), Poplar body, Maple fretboard
Squier Affinity Precision (PJ), Poplar body, Indian Laurel fretboard
Ray4 with Aguilar AG4M (H), Basswood body, Jatoba fretboard
I’ve created 7 samples (4 basses, 7 samples, wut), but remember some basses have dual pickups, but I wont spoil on which ones I was switching.
I’ve also added comments with numberings so you can navigate easier.
It was recorded directly through DI, so no modulations of any kind, pure bass sound is what you get.
Try to answer in format.
1. This bass
2. That bass
3. Not a bass
And which one sounded the best?
Good luck!
All basses use roundwounds strings.
I’ll edit this post in a couple of days with correct answer.
P.S. Would it be better if I turned this into 7 polls?
Good initiative, @Growl - but I think you need to give the possible answers/options for the four basses, as there are a gazillion possible makes and models out there, and I can’t remember which ones you own
I’m giving my guesses using just P/PJ/Jazz/Ray and the pickup names, because I’m not familiar with the individual models. Also I’m probably going to edit my answer later, because I haven’t been able to make up my mind on some of them.
Great idea for a topic. Next time you should include basses made of cardboard or aluminium or something as well, just to prove the tone wood people wrong.