Blind Slap Test: Identify The Bass

[fretless6]

Posted this on Talkbass yesterday cos soft was down, otherwise would have done this here first. See if you can get the right answers, also tell me which tone you like best. Ignore the poor playing. Here are your contestants:

Stambaugh (Limba Body, Wenge Neck)
Aero Singlecoils/Bartolini NTMB

Stambaugh (Limba Body, Wenge Neck)
Aero Soapbars/ Bartolini NTMB

Jeffrey Yong (Mahogany Body, Maple Neck)
Bartolini Singlecoils/Aguilar OBP3

Jeffrey Yong (Mahogany Body, Maple Neck)
Bartolini Soapbars/Aguilar OBP3

FBass BN6 (Swamp Ash Body, Maple Neck)
FBass Singlecoils/ FBass Pre

Yes, 2 of the basses were recorded twice. Once as full humbucking soapbar, another with the soapbars split into singlecoils.

All clips were recorded with both pickups on full, direct to computer through a Radial JDI. Light compression applied, slight EQ set via onboard preamps only. Fresh DR Hi Beams on Stambaugh and F, Ken Smith Rock Masters on the Yong.

Clip A
Clip B
Clip C
Clip D
Clip E

Just a visual reference to the basses in question (fretted basses only):

 

[itzs]

Stambaugh (Limba Body, Wenge Neck) - Clip D
Aero Singlecoils/Bartolini NTMB

Stambaugh (Limba Body, Wenge Neck) - Clip B
Aero Soapbars/ Bartolini NTMB

Jeffrey Yong (Mahogany Body, Maple Neck) - Clip E
Bartolini Singlecoils/Aguilar OBP3

Jeffrey Yong (Mahogany Body, Maple Neck) - Clip A
Bartolini Soapbars/Aguilar OBP3

FBass BN6 (Swamp Ash Body, Maple Neck) - clip C
FBass Singlecoils/ FBass Pre

Do i get a prize? haha

 

[shinobi]

that picture is obscene lah. singapore is right-wing to the max, even more right-wing than the republican party and david beckham combined, conservative in every sense of the word. such displays of excess will not be tolerated.

 

[fretless6]

Stambaugh (Limba Body, Wenge Neck) - Clip D
Aero Singlecoils/Bartolini NTMB

Stambaugh (Limba Body, Wenge Neck) - Clip B
Aero Soapbars/ Bartolini NTMB

Jeffrey Yong (Mahogany Body, Maple Neck) - Clip E
Bartolini Singlecoils/Aguilar OBP3

Jeffrey Yong (Mahogany Body, Maple Neck) - Clip A
Bartolini Soapbars/Aguilar OBP3

FBass BN6 (Swamp Ash Body, Maple Neck) - clip C
FBass Singlecoils/ FBass Pre

Do i get a prize? haha

2 outta 5 = 40%

Fail, no prize lol

 

[fretless6]

that picture is obscene lah. singapore is right-wing to the max, even more right-wing than the republican party and david beckham combined, conservative in every sense of the word. such displays of excess will not be tolerated.

I think Ken's walls are FAR more obscene lor, make a guess le, u guys are so boring

 

[Morlock]

A - FBass BN6 (Swamp Ash Body, Maple Neck)
FBass Singlecoils/ FBass Pre

B - Stambaugh (Limba Body, Wenge Neck)
Aero Soapbars/ Bartolini NTMB

C - Jeffrey Yong (Mahogany Body, Maple Neck)
Bartolini Singlecoils/Aguilar OBP3

D - Stambaugh (Limba Body, Wenge Neck)
Aero Singlecoils/Bartolini NTMB

E - Jeffrey Yong (Mahogany Body, Maple Neck)
Bartolini Soapbars/Aguilar OBP3

 

[e4t3n]

Nice tones there Here are my picks..

A - Jeffrey Yong (Mahogany Body, Maple Neck)
Bartolini Soapbars/Aguilar OBP3

B - FBass BN6 (Swamp Ash Body, Maple Neck)
FBass Singlecoils/ FBass Pre

C -Stambaugh (Limba Body, Wenge Neck)
Aero Singlecoils/Bartolini NTMB

D - Jeffrey Yong (Mahogany Body, Maple Neck)
Bartolini Singlecoils/Aguilar OBP3

E - Stambaugh (Limba Body, Wenge Neck)
Aero Soapbars/ Bartolini NTMB