Sadowsky vs Fujigen｜5 String Bass Sound Comparison

0:00 Sadowsky Palm Mute
0:22 Fujigen Palm Mute
0:43 Sadowsky Finger
1:04 Fujigen Finger
1:26 Sadowsky Slap①
1:36 Fujigen Slap①
1:46 Sadowsky Slap②
1:56 Fujigen Slap②
2:11 Sadowsky Melody
2:37 Fujigen Melody
Bass : ⚫︎Sadowsky Metroline RV5-24 (Made in Japan)
⚫︎Fujigen(FGN) NCJB5-10R
String : La Bella RX-N5B (Sadowsky)
D'Addario NYXL45130 (Fujigen)
Cable : Canare GS6 with Neutrik Plugs
Audio I/O : Audient iD14 mkⅡ
Rec : Logic Pro10
Camera : Canon G7X MarkⅡ
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[@txn_v]

Great playing and awesome-sounding basses!
Really enjoyed the Fingerstyle groove. I think that the difference in tone is most apparent in the fingerstyle and melody comparison - it's easier to tell the difference with longer legato notes.
Both instruments sound great and both have distinct character.

[@kevmac1230]

Both sound great

[@SckMyDikk]

ギタリストですが宅録兼お遊び用にFGNの同じ5弦買いました〜

[@gigabass86]

Well I can't tell what is better))
Nice playing!

[@AkiTabuchi_HQ]

Thank you😀

[@martyforrer9146]

I prefer the FGN. There's a complex harmonic content, a richness if you like, that is not present in the Sadowsky. Great shoot out.

[@massimodimaio4622]

FGN forever in this match

[@gastone2013]

Great palying and great review, congrats!
I would like to know the model of the FGN bass.......
Thank's in advance!
Bye

[@AkiTabuchi_HQ]

Thank you!
It's the NCJB5-10R.

[@erezk2170]

Nice playing!
Since the strings are not the same, you can't really tell if the difference in sound is sadowsky vs fujigen or la bella vs d'addario... or a mix of both?

[@AkiTabuchi_HQ]

Thank you : )
That's right.
I couldn't make exact same conditions, so please take it just for reference.

[@sertacbass]

Both sounded good. But i go with the Fujigen.

[@garideb]

Yeah, look, you know what, I can't really tell them apart. I'm a bass player and the difference in tone is beyond my ability to hear. I'd have thought the Sadowsky preamp would be more versatile, if you need it for what you do, and the 24 fret neck may be useful, if you need those notes but sound wise they're on a par. Having played a Sadowsky Metroline in a store once I, personally, didn't like the neck - just didn't do it for me. Those Fujigen basses have a great reputation for build quality though, I'd love to have a try on one some day. Awesome playing though. Exquisite technique - total kudos to you, you've clearly put a lot of practise into your art.

[@AkiTabuchi_HQ]

Thank you😄

[@karintou1319]

これフジゲンは無改造ですか？
サドウスキーのレンジ感は流石だけどフジゲンの中低域の粘りも気持ちよくて全然負けてない！

[@AkiTabuchi_HQ]

フジゲンの改造点はトーンコンデンサを値が0.022uFの物に替えているのみです。
実際に弾いていても仰る通りの印象で、仕様や特徴に違いはあれど、サウンド面でフジゲンが劣ると感じることはないですね🤔

[@karintou1319]

@@AkiTabuchi_HQ ご丁寧にありがとうございます。なかなか試奏にも行けてなかったのでとても参考になりました～

[@SurfandSand808]

How would you compare the build quality? Which has smoother frets and easier to play?

[@AkiTabuchi_HQ]

Fret processing is smooth on both.
I may be a bit careless, I don't feel a big difference in build quality.
But I feel a big difference in the weight of the instrument.
FGN is way heavier than Sadowsky.
The lightness of Sadowsky is really helpful in gig, practice or any situation.

[@SurfandSand808]

@@AkiTabuchi_HQ どちらがもとお重いんですか？fgnと思います。😅

[@proposalain6693]

フジゲンの方が好きかも

[@signof9s592]

サドゥスキーはR&B、フジゲンはROCKな感じがする

[@hdc921]

muteとfingerの元ネタはSmappiesですか？もしかしてw

[@AkiTabuchi_HQ]

正解です！
好きなんで、ちょこちょこ元ネタとして使ってます笑

[@hdc921]

@@AkiTabuchi_HQ やっぱりそうでしたかw いいですね、Smappiesは。
どちらのベースの音もそれぞれ良い音ですね！