The tone of the Sandberg is so incredible compared to the other basses. So much definition and dynamic. Its neck pick-up sound is perfect !!!
@soundman1402
Жыл бұрын
Sandberg comes strung from the factory with stainless steel strings; that probably has a lot to do with it!
@luigi.zanini
3 ай бұрын
@@soundman1402all these basses came strungs with roundwound strings, like usual…the pickups made the differences!
@brunocyclist
Жыл бұрын
Wauw. The reveal was a total surprise for me. In order of sounding good to me (through normal earphones), I had them ranked 4 - 3 - 1 - 2. I found n°2 too muffled, n°1 too bright for my taste. N°4 sounded the most to me as 'classic Fender Jazz bass'. I thought that surely was going to be the Fender. Really impressed with Harley Benton. Again.
@SirFuzzyLogik
3 жыл бұрын
I knew the first one was the Sandberg because of it's rich definition compared to the others. A modern marvel, those things are.
@BassOutcast
Жыл бұрын
I didn't try to guess which brand it was, but what had the best sound. The HB, surprisingly, won by a landslide every time, as the others were too bright. The Marcus Miller came in second, with a good bridge tone and fine blend. Does the JB-20 have the sound of the JB-75? I've heard it's much lighter, which would be better for me.
@timodings
5 жыл бұрын
All I can say is, that I didn‘t like Bass 2 at all. Bass 1 was my favourite followed by 4 and 3. Great video!
@stephenhookings1985
5 жыл бұрын
Same order for me. Surprised at Marcus Miller bass being so poor ... Isn't this an active bass? Maybe it helps to put batteries in it :-)
@stephenhookings1985
5 жыл бұрын
Better demo of v7 here - kzitem.info/news/bejne/z4akl6SopaeSpHo ... So with EQ flat the Miller sounds like on this demo BUT can be tweaked rather a lot :-).
@theroadhogs6227
5 жыл бұрын
Exactly my order of preference too..
@charlesdriver2402
5 жыл бұрын
Very misleading demo of the Sire bass. Those things can sizzle, bark, & rumble! She made it sound like a rosewood, alder, passive bass with dead strings...
@stephenhookings1985
5 жыл бұрын
@@charlesdriver2402 but in fairness IF it was dialed in same as others it would be representative but to all practible purposes useless comparison. I got a Harley Benton B450FL and on Sunday is sounded a bit off. Ah the battery needs changing ... great again. I really fancy a Marcus Miller v2 because they sound great in the right hands .
@soisaid9004
4 жыл бұрын
Sanberg was best sounding clear and pronounced
@arnlmndza
3 жыл бұрын
thought so myself. but it seemed like the strings were set up lower than the rest.
@bripeeer2475
5 жыл бұрын
Fukc me!!! i mistaken the Harley benton with Fender 😂
@junosensis
4 жыл бұрын
OMG for a 200$ bass, the harley sounds great !
@dupinion
3 жыл бұрын
Don't be facetious, they make them sound as they want them to sound. Depends on what they need to sell at a given moment.
@pilotreg
3 жыл бұрын
@@dupinion Either way it's still a good bass especially considering the price and that you can easily mod it.
@mv9787
3 жыл бұрын
No it doesn’t, but good for you. You will save money if you want a bass
@caramel109
3 жыл бұрын
The HB needs a setup, lots of fret buzz.
@danibiyarslanov
3 жыл бұрын
@@caramel109 honestly for a 170 euro bass i expected to buzz like crazy on the 12 frets but in really amazed
@causticgrip8329
3 жыл бұрын
Sandberg had the springiest/punchiest and crisp sound. It was clear after the first round.
@2free2snakes
5 жыл бұрын
Harley Benton stood above pricier basses, which is slightly surprising. It costs under 200 euros, which is almost a steal for what sound you get at that price range. Sandberg had the best sound over all of them tho.
@rickenbacker40011
5 жыл бұрын
Need much more Julia, she is awesome and this video is great!!
@ThomannsGuitarsBasses
5 жыл бұрын
Julia is a regular host! //Andy
@Oilid
5 жыл бұрын
The Sandberg put the 3 of them to shame!
@yvidiot
5 жыл бұрын
Oilid I really like the sound of the Fender's,but my hands prefer to play a Sandberg's. Sire's could be a very good midle price bass, but neck and preamp are a bit weird for me. At last, my wallet asked me to try the HB's JB75... my wallet is a fucking genius!
@Hmastiles
5 жыл бұрын
In terms of Value for Money, the Harley Benton put them all to shame!
@Oilid
5 жыл бұрын
@@yvidiot 🤣🤣🤣👍
@Oilid
5 жыл бұрын
@@Hmastiles he he! 😉
@grahsam6670
3 жыл бұрын
I picked out the Sandberg pretty easily. They are very bright. I was surprised by the Miller bass. It was the darkest and most quiet of all of them. They are known for being very articulate and punchy.
@LionAndALamb
Жыл бұрын
This observation makes me believe that the pickup height was not optimized equally on all 4 basses.
@jermainelong1843
5 жыл бұрын
Doesn't the Marcus Miller have that switchable pre-amp circuit? If she was playing it in passive mode that might explain the muffled tone🤔 BTW I think the Harley Benton sounded very decent overall👍
@OfficialMarkZuckerberg
5 жыл бұрын
i believe the sandberg and the marcus miller both have P/A switchability. could be.
@MotoGreciaMarios
4 жыл бұрын
I've played a lot of active basses, including switchable Passive/Active. Some of them become more muffled in Active mode because of 2 things: 1) pronounced lows and more importantly 2) compromised dynamics. The second one is like there's some degree of compression applied by the pre-amp and it destroys the snappiness and articulation. I think Marcus' Miller V7 suffers from both the above conditions, and I would really like to hear the instrument in Passive, I'm quite sure it'll sound thinner but livelier. Ever since I realised this thing about active basses, I'm very wary against cheap preamps. Articulation and snappiness for me are more important than "full" sound. Anyways, if I want to use a compressor I can buy one.
@BassAdvisor
5 жыл бұрын
I wish Thomann released an upgraded jb75, lighter and with the quality of the Enhanced series but passive. A Sandberg ttp killer.
@objectionable9891
4 жыл бұрын
Im shocked I didn’t like the sire at all, neck pup hb was best, bridge sandberg was best, and both it was fender or hb
@GOBRAGH2
4 жыл бұрын
1.Sandberg 2.Fender 3. Harley Benton 4. Marcus Miller are my guesses. I only got 1 right.
@jeffreyeagen4896
5 жыл бұрын
I didn't get any right, but I liked the sound of the 75 fender the best
@bennykurtmann
4 жыл бұрын
Beautiful sound for Sandberg! Great bass!
@Nordishbynaturemoin
Жыл бұрын
That was a grrrrrreat Video! I was blown away by how much I liked the JB-75....and how dull and muffled the Sire sounded.
@ducatimikep
2 жыл бұрын
The Sandberg has a fantastic and unique sound!!
@baptistetrumeau5123
5 жыл бұрын
The Sire you used doesn't have the 70s pickup spacing! :(
@pjmuck
2 жыл бұрын
Did you run the Sire in passive mode? Very surprised how dull and muddy it sounded. I play my Sire V7 almost exclusively live and it sounds way better than that. It was my least favorite. I thought the Sandberg sounded best, followed by the Harley Benton.
@kdogg7882
5 жыл бұрын
1 was the best IMO. Such a thick meaty sound. It had more strength to it than the others.
@mrebear9758
3 жыл бұрын
1 and 3 were great. 3 sounded the most expensive, most resolving and pretty even sound between the strings. The G string sounded a little weak on 1. 4 was great too, but a little too bassy for my tastes. I was not a fan of 2 at all. Strange, since my preference is for active jazz basses.
@TuneLabPH
2 жыл бұрын
I got a v7 and its not sounding like this in her demo, its sound like dead string to me 😅 try to tweak to get a sweet spot and V7 has it.
@nazimsabuncuoglu2005
4 жыл бұрын
For me also 1, 3 and 4 sound near to each other - I didn't like the Marcus Miller No 2, but I can imagine that this Bass sounds better & brighter in active mode and you played all in passive mode? The Sound of the Harley Benton is amazing for this Price!
@lucastperez
Жыл бұрын
I'm very impressed by how bright the Sandberg is and how mellow the Sire Marcus Miller is! Since both are active, I suppose you could change this flavor by quite a lot, though.
@matthewnations1564
3 жыл бұрын
I just wanted to say that the Harley Benton headstock really nailed it for me. Close enough / different enough to the original inspired design. It’s right on the line of classic and new. Good job to whoever designed it.
@eplunk3742
3 жыл бұрын
I liked the Sandberg best, closely followed by the Harley Benton. I would be incredibly happy with the HB.
@LionAndALamb
Жыл бұрын
You have to take component quality and playability into consideration. You can make a $200 bass sound decent with a good setup, and you can make a $2000 bass sound like garbage with a bad setup. But you can rarely make a $200 bass play like a $2000 bass. To my ear, 2 of the 4 basses had the pickup height set too low.
@nobuna2114
5 жыл бұрын
I only got the Fender Bass and the Marcus Miller Bass right, well 50% still. And the Fender was also the one I liked the most while hearing
@sakondisable
5 жыл бұрын
My guess is that the passive tone was rolled off a bit with the Sire
@helenacoentro5510
3 жыл бұрын
congrats to Harley Benton, they gotit right!
@dandaris2153
2 жыл бұрын
The Sandberg is my favorite but, when it's blend pickups, I like them all lol.
@Itsallawesome
2 жыл бұрын
I enjoyed the Harley Benton most and I don’t understand it.
@CulDorcha1
4 жыл бұрын
1,3,4,2. I have a few Fender J’s. This video is validation for why I put aftermarket pickups in them. And Julia is my favorite KZitemr lately!!! Thanks for being fun and relevant!
@rafalleo5316
4 жыл бұрын
No puede ser, es muy fácil trucar muestras de sonido con el objetivo de vender tu propia marca (HB) Este video habrá multiplicado las ventas de HB x 10.
@jorgesoaressilvafilho9871
3 жыл бұрын
yeah..the first one was more open and a bit trebled..and the fourth is the best deep bass side sound..more balanced..two and three sorry..low volume and growl..that is it..best wishes julia..
@alessandroc.6876
5 жыл бұрын
I was 100% sure the first was the Marcus Miller. My list: 1 Marcus 2 Harley 3 sandberg 4 Fender Nice video, hope to see more like this.
@Andrey.Balandin
5 жыл бұрын
Exactly my list. I smell something fish you here as if they cut some tone on guitars 2 3 and 4 but not on guitar 1 and to a varying degree.
@musenw8834
2 жыл бұрын
1- Sandberg 3- fender '75 2 and 4 are hard to tell apart. Never really played both before.
@garymcaleer6112
4 жыл бұрын
No.2 was my favorite. Soft and rich bottom end: most caressing. I never like twang.
@savanaviolenta
5 жыл бұрын
I'm sure Julia won't replace her American jazz bass for any of these,ever.The guys from Thomann just wanted her to demonstrate some of these cheap basses,cause she is a really good bass player.I recommend you check Julia's Instagram profile so you can get a better idea of what type of bass player she is and what basses she plays.
@ThomannsGuitarsBasses
5 жыл бұрын
I asked Julia and she said this: if you can play good, a lot of basses will sound pretty good.... like the video from Scotts Bass lesson. He compared a 100€ bass with a 10.000€ and both sounded good. So some people can sound really bad with a 10.000€ bass..... //Andy
@u_w5822
Жыл бұрын
Holy moly, i thought Bass 4 was Sandberg xD. And i thought Bass 1 must be Fender for sure. Harley Benton sounds absolutely amazing, concerning the price!
@damdamdeedodam818
5 жыл бұрын
1 sanderg 2 harley benton 3 sire 4 fender
@airinbone
4 жыл бұрын
On these video recordings I liked the sound of the Sandgerg and Harley Benton most.
@Livsie
5 жыл бұрын
I guessed right only Fender no. 3. I wrote to myself the description of each sound: bright, dark, balanced and if I liked it or not. So, the no. 2 (M. M.) was dark all the way through and I didn't like it. No. 1 (Sandberg) - neck was too bright for me, bridge was good, and the blend was very good. No. 3 (Fender) neck was the best sounding for me, bridge was good, and the blend was well balanced. No. 4 (H. B, to my amusement), neck was good, bridge was less bright (but I liked it), and the blend was very good! Wow, how strange is that! 🤔😊
@theomitrentsis
5 жыл бұрын
Same here - I liked No 4 the most. Quite funny also the fact that from all of my Jazz (type) Basses the one I like the most is a Squier VM 77 with the stock Duncan designed pickups - Go figure. It's also the cheapest of the bunch, they range from 400 to 5000 euro ...
@martinboeije243
Ай бұрын
I got it right right from the start. I like the Fender the most (rich sound), second the Sandberg (to bright for me), third the Marcus Miller (miss detail) and the Harley Benton sounds really very cheap.
@Skiroy
4 жыл бұрын
Sansberb was great. Whats the specs on it. I want one.
@michealfrancis770
5 жыл бұрын
Good video, quick, well played and no slapping! Number 2 sounded the most different but it surprised me how good the HB sounded next to some expensive competition. But for me it would be the Sandberg.
@BR-ip5pz
2 ай бұрын
iam very happy with my Harley Benton JB-75. I bought it for $129 some years ago. Only downside is that it is heavy as a mofo
@aopoczko
2 ай бұрын
Best to worst, imo: 1 - not sure how to describe it, but that sound is something else, it's just so huge, so well defined, I love it 4 - noticeably worse than the 1st one, but still super pleasant 3 - ok 2 - this one was super flat, especially given the fact it was played right after no 1, which was outstanding, the blend was a little bit better but still would put it at the end crazy
@superdroneuk410
3 жыл бұрын
GADDAMMIT! Ever since I tried the Sandberg in my local store I wanted it and was hoping I wouldn't be able to tell which one it was in this vid... spotted it straight away... if you think they "sound" good but haven't tried them... WOW... play like a dream they feel amazing, nicest bass I've ever played, just can't afford one atm... but as soon as I can, I'm getting one.
@charlieburns1385
7 ай бұрын
1 my fave but l have to say the HB #4 sounded great I have that HB 75 jazz and l love it Ash body maple neck , Sounds amazing live ,l play a lot Looks great feel n plays great Only downside is it's heavy But under $200 amazing!!
@kimmorgan379
11 ай бұрын
Oh my, I got the Sandberg. Best sounding of the lot, but second was the HB!!!! That was a shock! Next best was the Fender, I'm afraid I rated the Sire as the worst.
@saxyrep1
3 жыл бұрын
Bass 1 : Harley Benton Bass 2 : Fender Bass 3 : Sandberg Bass 4 : V7 Edit : I got it all wrong. 🤦♂️
@1320alibaba
4 жыл бұрын
The Sandberg is head and shoulders better than the rest, but for the bucks I really liked the HB. Hmmmmm, now thinking I'll need to check that HB out.
@GoffCool
3 жыл бұрын
Thought the weakest sounding bass (number 2) was the Harley Benton. Was very surprised.
@jasondoe2596
3 жыл бұрын
Same. It sounded awfully uneven...
@Saxyct
3 жыл бұрын
Nice and useful video. 4 basses with the same body and neck material, played by the same person with the same style and technique. All the difference in sound you hear comes from pickups, bridge, strings and frets differences. However the huge price gap between these instruments is claimed to come from the wood quality and the body/neck construction. Worth it?
@masterquan4891
Жыл бұрын
Everyone can tell the Sanberg it is very clear. Surprising, the next bass that was great sound was the HB JB-75, the rest sound somewhat muddy. I have the MM V7 and still the HB-75 sounds better. I own both. I will getting rid of the MM. Love to have the Sanberg but can't afford it. LOL I play on my HB JB-75 all the time now. A 140 dollar Base sound better to me at home than all my other basses except the High End. You get what you pay for.
@taraenid7434
8 ай бұрын
I'm really disappointed at the Sire Bass would the V10 be better?
@stefanbogner6237
6 ай бұрын
Julia, how much do the strings affect the sound? I too was surprised how crispy the Sandberg sounded. Or are they all recorded with the same strings? I think you did a string blindfold comparison once, or am I wrong? I think you can tell us a bit out of your testing experience.
@annode
Жыл бұрын
Well, the Sandberg has a preamp in it. Maybe she didn't realize it was switched in? Don't forget Thomann's house made brand is Harley Benton.
@wbertie2604
2 жыл бұрын
I liked the Sandberg best. But the Harley Benton second. So the extremes of the price range.
@Leo_ofRedKeep
5 жыл бұрын
1 & 4 are my favourites, then 3. 2 was too muffled to my taste. Now I wonder if I'm going to buy one of them…
@Leo_ofRedKeep
5 жыл бұрын
Wow! Now I want that Harley Benton JB-75. That was unexpected.
@dinonuggies2276
Жыл бұрын
Me, not being a bass player, says 1 hb 2 fender 3 mm 4 california 1 is hb. Doesnt sound baaad per say, but somewhat "screechy" and a little unpleasant especially compared to the others, like what youd expect from cheap pickups. 2 fender. Sounds very muffled like the tone knob was turned down. Not knowing anything about basses, this is the sound i would expect from these kind of basses with the muffily "anti slap" string cover thingy. 3 is Marcus miller. Best sounding one imo. This could be the california too, but due to the Marcus millers looking slightly more modern i assume theyre gonna Sound better too. 4 cali. Close to 3, but doesnt sound as perfect, like youd have to mess around a lil to make it sound as good as 3 in a mix. Edit: welp, not exactly correct huh😂
@69luca_33
3 жыл бұрын
1. Sandberg 2. Fender 3. Marcus Miller 4. Harley Benton
@JAK0449
2 жыл бұрын
I won't believe the 2 is a Sire...I have fenders jb, pb, marcus sire v3 , V7... they do not have this sound at all, unless you choose to set it like this..maybe because for thomann, selling sire pays less dividenes than selling higher prices basses or HB which is the Thomann brand...Im sorry, I love your videos, I always like after watching, but I don't belive it this time...why wedon't see them played without cryptic image after?? the difference can't be so big...and this sound is totally strange for a Sire...but the other I would agree, the HB included..
@Pesso86
7 ай бұрын
The Sandberg was the best, but the harley benton was a close second. Considering the price difference, this is a no brainer.
@jarekify
2 жыл бұрын
100%, with my studio headphones. Thanks a lot! This video prooved the value in higher rank basses to me. Nice to have lower range for beginners and such quality but still - as the skill grows your money for equipment goes to... :D :D
@mikecooper8462
4 жыл бұрын
Hmm... hard to determine by just the sound. Tone controls have alot of effect on the sound, as well as the type of neck and body words. Strings as well. Nice basses though.
@acedarkman
3 жыл бұрын
In my opinion the basses sounded the best in order of 1, 4, 3 and 2. My guess was nr 1 Strandberg, nr 2 Harley Benton, nr 3 Sire and nr 4 Fender. The Stranberg was best, but the real surprice was the HB, the Fender and Sire really sounded like crap.
@Tedroy
3 жыл бұрын
Sold my 2007 J Deluxe and bought 2 Sires for the price. Stupid Fender logo costs a bundle.
@cashth
Жыл бұрын
I own a MM V7 and mine sounds nothing like yours…yours sounded the worst by far compared to the others. The reason I bought the Sire was because of other comparison videos. You must have gotten a dud because I would have never bought a Sire based on this comparison.
@clauseclause6640
5 жыл бұрын
1 Marcus Miller V7 2 Harley Benton JB-75 3 Fender 75 Jazz Bass 4 Sandberg California II
@holypokes
Жыл бұрын
Unfortunately there is no link to the Thomann shop for the Sandberg. Which one is it exactly so I can find it? There are so many different ones called California II.
@Poincianaa
Жыл бұрын
the harley benton bass actually sounded great
@BlommaBaumbart
2 жыл бұрын
I've no idea which one is which, all I know is that #1 is the only one which doesn't sound like you wrapped the speaker in a wool blanket. edit: Well, fuck, seems that sound comes with a price.
@nothingEvil101
3 жыл бұрын
Well fuck, Sandberg smoked them all... Gotta get one someday
@LionAndALamb
Жыл бұрын
All of these basses except #1 need a professional setup. It is obvious that the pickup height has not been set properly on most of them, and the tone suffers as a result. I would caution anyone who believes that a Harley Benton is on the same planet as a Fender bass in terms of quality from listening to this video.
@19max84
4 ай бұрын
I listened to it with headphones and believe that the 1st bass is of high quality. The second best is either the 3rd or 4th candidate.
@gary5810
4 жыл бұрын
Julia plays
@jonnymurphy666
2 жыл бұрын
didn't like the sandberg at all, toooooo bright for a j bass, tinny and cheap sounding. surprised at the hb 75 even though i have a hb 5 fl and it plays like a much higher price bass it was very similar to the fender 75 . i thought the sire sounded muffled but im surprised as i have a sire v7 and its a lot more like a standard fender jazz than the 75, much louder and clear. great vid though
@marccarter1350
2 жыл бұрын
Fender sounds great. But the pickguard on a bass? Just to cover factory standard cheap production
@DavidRivera-xb5sv
4 жыл бұрын
OMG...!!! I’m a fucking genius...!!! I hit them all
@m.charron
3 жыл бұрын
uff, I thought the Sandberg sounded really cheap and that it must be the HB.
@cnltaf4532
4 жыл бұрын
Mmmmm that groove you got in the fingers of your´s Julia, is awesome,.. much
@sinianzhang
5 жыл бұрын
1 sandberg 2 HB 3 Fender 4 V7? (after I saw the answer I am happy to find that I'm right with the two expensive ones. And I had to say that the sandberg is really distinctive.)
@tomswift6198
2 жыл бұрын
These comparisons are useless without matched volumes. Here, there was one which sounded decent and three I could barely hear.
@АртёмГулякевич-д7ь
Жыл бұрын
1) v7 2) fender 3) sandberg 4) harley benton
@danmillward8595
2 жыл бұрын
Guessed the fender...it was very easy...fenders sound like records
@voodooo69
3 жыл бұрын
I don't care if I sound crude.....but I have a crush on this lady :)
@rennehonorio
Жыл бұрын
The Sandberg was my favourite.
@teemumyyrylainen9247
5 жыл бұрын
2.nd was so much quieter than rest .. that it makes it sound darker as well.. 1.st and 4.th where best sounding ones.. 3.rd as close to 4.th not much between them at all.. dont care what brands they where.. only the sound and tone matters.
@josefdepovic8495
Жыл бұрын
only one i could distinguish was the fender. and the first one sounded like shit so i thought it's the harley benton
@Poincianaa
Жыл бұрын
they all sound like fender basses
@twardy90
5 жыл бұрын
Holy crap. The Harley Benton sounded amazing! I was wrong!
@ThomannsGuitarsBasses
5 жыл бұрын
Honestly, they rock. //Andy
@kenmorley2339
4 жыл бұрын
I am obliged to agree but there is no way that I would buy one .
@TempoDrift1480
2 жыл бұрын
Damn she's cool! Paradice City shirt😉
@revanogaming9512
5 жыл бұрын
I prefer fender jazz bass standard California ,,,, the bass guitar that you have is all special without exception, send one the Indonesian ,,,,, hhhhh
@padureancalin8096
4 жыл бұрын
1.Sandberg 2.Harley Benton 3.Sire 4.Fender
@TommyPaycheck92
Жыл бұрын
I thought 1 was the fender. Wasn't sure about the other 3. But I noted that 1 and 3 sounded the best
@LucaDigioia83
5 жыл бұрын
I only got the HB right. The neck pickup seemed to have a little lower output and definition than the others and that little bit of fret buzz around 1:49 gave that away as well... With the blend only would be harder to tell, after all considering the price difference it's a hell of a bass. Anyway I really liked this video comparison! Well done
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