As a guitar player, I don't hear this bass as overlapping a guitar. It has a different sound, and an actually very enjoyable one. I think you did a great job playing its strengths.
Well that just shows that your ear could use some training, because at 440, it's in the exact same frequency as your guitar. It has a different sound? Do you mean tone? Because all guitars have different tones from each other, or there would just be one guitar for everything.
It's a very short scale piccolo bass which is a really great idea and I'm surprised it's not a more popular concept. Thank you so much for this video! Very short scale basses have been around for a while but there aren't many videos of really good bassists playing them.
Of course it is, you can hear it all over today's top 40 music! Actually if you listen too much, your cholesterol and blood pressure shoot through the roof.
I saw this video a number of times but didn't do anything to listen to it. I finally broke down and listened to it. Wow, I'm totally impressed with the sound and playability of those little guys. So glad I stopped and gave it a listen. Now I want one. I have been playing guitar and bass since my teens and now I'll be 70 in June. I learned something new with seeing this fine instrument demonstrated. This guy can play that little bass very well. Thanks for sharing how wonderful this little instrument is.
Received my Cali4 today and you are right, the are a great deal of fun and indeed very well made. Somehow I expected it to be much lighter. It is a little piece of art created by the craftsman and/or woman of Mayones. Love mine 👍🏻✌🏻
Okay - this just blew my mind. As a guitar player of 10 years, bass has always been a secondary instrument to me. However, I could see myself making so much music with this. It's the perfect travel instrument somewhere between the guitar and bass, and absolutely gorgeous to boot. Jealous!!!
Actually I think they're going to sell a lot of these. The built in headphone amp is brilliant. I could be wrong ( I usually am ) but I think the demand for these will will outpace the availability of "scrap" timbers.
I think it’s sick idea for an instrument , I just wish it was a more affordable. $1500 (dollar conversion and minimal shipping) is a lot for something that would not be my main instrument. Hoping this idea catches on and other companies start making more affordable ones.
In my local store there are ukulele basses, i think even amplifiable. They have rubber strings but sound very cool. Expecially the fretless one i tried. I think they are between 100 and 200 euros.
@Lee McDonald There are much cheaper uke basses around and even those are useful, if not exactly fun to work with. However, the Kala is a quality instrument (spotty QC notwithstanding) with plenty of professionals around that are using it well. If you don't know what to do with one, that's on you, but it's a good rule of thumb not to project your failures onto others.
Very cool, I would never think these could be of any use in a normal setting, but the octave pedal solution is very neat. They look and sound magnificent. 1300E is a lot, but you can instantly see the design and build quality is top end
1:52 when he starting playing what ever that was I absolutely fell in love. Is that a song or just some riff he knows because man it swept me off my feet!
Its a c section of a song called "raindrops" by "gene caberra band" . Album comes this autumn. Feel free to check our UA-cam channel. Thanks for your kind words.
Gregor and crew, keep up the good work! I love the snarky humor in this video. It’s nice to see the lighter side of things. Opening joke almost make me shoot milk out my nose.
Many bass players I know find something like the Bass 6 to be difficult to play. This mini-bass gives bass players a melody instrument that has a familiar feel.
Marleaux has a very similar concept (as far as I can tell) callef the Marleaux Soprano. It looks like a down version of their Consat bass Modell, with only one Humbucker and higher Tuning.
I’m a jaded guitarist of 10 years and recently bought a Harley Benton bass (it’s amazing) been playing it for like 2 weeks solid and picked up my guitar to see if I could still play and it felt like a toy! I no longer give a shit about guitars...bass all the way
I like how smooth and rounded the body is. It’s probably very comfortable to play. I have a short scale acoustic bass so I have a hard time finding anything strange anymore.
You forgot, with thicker strings that are placed further apart. I don't know... you have to add so many caveats to the "guitar" moniker that I just don't think it works anymore. Its like saying a motor cycle is just a bicycle that you can't peddle, has an engine, requires fuel, etc..
Everyone should realize that the same about of labor and time goes into these as it does standard scale instruments. When you state "It's only half of a bass, it should be half price" is thinking about it all wrong. We started in 2015 making these (winginstruments.com) and try our best to make it affordable (~718 EUR). This is the lowest we can do to make a small profit. Also, the point of these is to keep the same feel of the lower half of the bass... standard strings, standard spacing, standard pickups. We also offer to build an EHX Nano POG right into the instrument, and with the flick of a switch you're back down to standard range. Granted, it's not the same as using a standard scale bass but it's a believable tone. Most of our customers travel or practice where they can't have access to their main instrument, while others have created a different voice with them.
I want one! Why not , I have plenty of 4 strings & 5 strings... a little pricey, but sounds great. Great to double it with a regular 4 string. I don't think I'd use it without an octave pedal.
Just ordered mine. Got to pick out the wood for my Mini Bass. My Mini 4 will be Walnut Body, Walnut Burl top, 9 ply mahogany-Maple neck, ebony fretboard, natural finish, Aguilar DCB pick up.
I think these are very cool. I'd buy one. I could see it being useful in low volume settings in combination with a percussionist as a duo, or in a trio with a lead instrument; for entertaining small (lol) crowds. Of course, it's just fun too - and isn't that what music is all about?
This is great! Have you all seen the great stuff Wing Instruments has been making? They make a lot of short scale basses, 4-7 strings, fretted/fretless, and more options. Haha sorry for sounding like a commercial. I really love the fact that Mayones is making sure they use what they’ve already taken from the earth. Plus, they appear to have the typical incredible quality for which the company is known.
The acoustic ones with rubber strings sounds much lower than the electrical, metal string, ones. The flexiblity of the rubber allows for much lower sonds than metal strings, so they are usable as a bass in some cases.
Fits in a suitcase, so I'm happy. My only complaint is that the white strips in the center made me double-take every time the camera hit them; it looks like a string is going under the pickup.
i could never understand why they dont have more mini basses available. I think every bass player would love a mini bass to carry around with ease. I think every manufacturer should make a half bass and they should be available at a moderate price. Either bass or octave higher. 12 fret, light and easy for a noodle.
The configuration and tuning of the featured minibase is the exact same as a baritone guitar , which have been around for at least 50 years . I played around with 1 as a teenager , but found a standard guitar a better instrument ..I play many stringed instruments , although these days , I mostly play an 8 string mandolin and a guitar , tuned in open G or G minor , due to a table saw accident , on my chording hand . I'm getting better though , there are only a few guitar chords , that I can't reach , in standard tuning . I could have given up , could have sold all my instruments , instead I used alternate tunings and simpler instruments , as therapy . Its working , after 6 years , in playing standard guitar pretty well , playing expert with alternate tunings , for guitar and mandolin and I'm proficient on my other strings . If any of you are ever injured , don't give up your music , find a way .
Wow, I love this! I remember the battery powered basses from a few years ago, not sure the make and model, but always liked them. This would be perfect for on the go practice if the price is right.
I dig it, but agree it is a bit pricey. I play 5, 6 and 7 string basses, but also a 4 string piccolo bass. This would be perfect for the music I play and easy to adapt to. At $1,300, I can probably purchase something custom in the same size. A lot of fine luthiers out there.
I love my semi acoustic Ubass. I can sit on the couch in front of the tv with it in my lap and jam along to youtube clips and plugged in to an amp it has a surprisingly full bass sound. I was really excited for this up until I realized it's designed for guitar tuning. It's beautifully made with top shelf hardware and electronics, likely worth that price in euros, but the wrong octave for me. Pity.
This is a pretty cool little bass but I think I prefer the look of the Wingbass. I’ll stick to my Kala solid body u-bass though as it’s in the proper bass register.
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As a guitar player, I don't hear this bass as overlapping a guitar. It has a different sound, and an actually very enjoyable one. I think you did a great job playing its strengths.
Yeah, different Timbre.
Well that just shows that your ear could use some training, because at 440, it's in the exact same frequency as your guitar. It has a different sound? Do you mean tone? Because all guitars have different tones from each other, or there would just be one guitar for everything.
@@JeighNeither Prick comment
@@JeighNeither Thicker strings produce vastly different tone.
Rene killing it even on a tiny bass
Yeah man, this was an absolute pleasure to mix. He really is an outstanding musician!
@@basstheworldofficial has he got a band or his own channel?
@@jake-qc2wu here you go: ua-cam.com/channels/d0tUZ-T7QSGdq0jdiKby_A.html
Who is he? Nice sound and melodic concept.
@Nickhead87 are you saying sounding black sounds dumb and uneducated? That's super racist there, guy.
It's a very short scale piccolo bass which is a really great idea and I'm surprised it's not a more popular concept. Thank you so much for this video! Very short scale basses have been around for a while but there aren't many videos of really good bassists playing them.
Grant L. Jackson Absolutely. René’s playing is phenomenally musical.
What's your definition of a really good bassist?
Are there any good quality ones that won’t take a year to manufacture?
There are not many bassists wearing bass picks because it doesn't make sense. In that case better to use a guitar with many more harmonics
@@rastanz Excellent question
Is Mayones an instrument?
Yes, Patrick. Mayones IS an instrument.
Yes you can also put those instruments on your french fries if you wish ! :-)
Of course it is, you can hear it all over today's top 40 music! Actually if you listen too much, your cholesterol and blood pressure shoot through the roof.
This finally ends the debate! Mayonnaise *_is_* and instrument
No Patrick, *Mayones* is not an instrument.
Fantastic playing on this demo. Keep it up, guys!
thank you.
I think it's the perfect thing to have on your desk to record quick ideas you wanna share with your band mates.
I saw this video a number of times but didn't do anything to listen to it. I finally broke down and listened to it. Wow, I'm totally impressed with the sound and playability of those little guys. So glad I stopped and gave it a listen. Now I want one. I have been playing guitar and bass since my teens and now I'll be 70 in June. I learned something new with seeing this fine instrument demonstrated. This guy can play that little bass very well. Thanks for sharing how wonderful this little instrument is.
Received my Cali4 today and you are right, the are a great deal of fun and indeed very well made. Somehow I expected it to be much lighter. It is a little piece of art created by the craftsman and/or woman of Mayones. Love mine 👍🏻✌🏻
Okay - this just blew my mind. As a guitar player of 10 years, bass has always been a secondary instrument to me. However, I could see myself making so much music with this. It's the perfect travel instrument somewhere between the guitar and bass, and absolutely gorgeous to boot.
Jealous!!!
Actually I think they're going to sell a lot of these. The built in headphone amp is brilliant. I could be wrong ( I usually am ) but I think the demand for these will will outpace the availability of "scrap" timbers.
2:19 reminded me to "Last Train Home" by Pat Metheny
i got mine #22 (#12 of the selection) on monday ✨, very good work and a lot of fun in the future...THANKS Mayones!!!
Before he even mentioned the price, I heard Mayones and all I could think was "thousands of dollars."
Lance Olson or a confused baritone ukulele😂
These are "nice", but I'll take the solid,beefy sound of my full size basses!
I would like to hear it as a part of an ensemble, to see how it interacts with other instruments, specially guitars and "normal" basses
softer than guitar, brighter than bass
OML! ITS A BARITONE UKULELE WITH DYSLEXIA😂😂😂
You win !!!
@Fluffy Bunnykins I'm under 50 and I do!
@Fluffy Bunnykins one of Les Claypool's bass?
@Fluffy Bunnykins Joe DeMaio also has a piccolo bass with a whammy bar, he shreds on them like crazy.
What? This has so correlation at all
I think it’s sick idea for an instrument , I just wish it was a more affordable. $1500 (dollar conversion and minimal shipping) is a lot for something that would not be my main instrument. Hoping this idea catches on and other companies start making more affordable ones.
In my local store there are ukulele basses, i think even amplifiable.
They have rubber strings but sound very cool. Expecially the fretless one i tried.
I think they are between 100 and 200 euros.
@@asmodeus9075 those are actual bass instruments and fill a different role
the Kala U-Bass is priced around 450€
@Lee McDonald There are much cheaper uke basses around and even those are useful, if not exactly fun to work with.
However, the Kala is a quality instrument (spotty QC notwithstanding) with plenty of professionals around that are using it well. If you don't know what to do with one, that's on you, but it's a good rule of thumb not to project your failures onto others.
Very cool, I would never think these could be of any use in a normal setting, but the octave pedal solution is very neat. They look and sound magnificent. 1300E is a lot, but you can instantly see the design and build quality is top end
Might need to build a mini Stonehenge to go with it :)
I don't know about that, do you think the dancers might Trod on it?
1:52 when he starting playing what ever that was I absolutely fell in love. Is that a song or just some riff he knows because man it swept me off my feet!
Its a c section of a song called "raindrops" by "gene caberra band" . Album comes this autumn. Feel free to check our UA-cam channel. Thanks for your kind words.
@@reneflachsenhaar2968 I can't find it anywhere,how can one listen to it?
@@theTrend7 hey, because of some private issues we had to skip the release in to this autumn. best, rene.
Gregor and crew, keep up the good work! I love the snarky humor in this video. It’s nice to see the lighter side of things. Opening joke almost make me shoot milk out my nose.
I love those tunes you played on these little basses.
Many bass players I know find something like the Bass 6 to be difficult to play. This mini-bass gives bass players a melody instrument that has a familiar feel.
Marleaux has a very similar concept (as far as I can tell) callef the Marleaux Soprano. It looks like a down version of their Consat bass Modell, with only one Humbucker and higher Tuning.
It's a fantastic looking and sounding instrument no doubt however even at 1300 euro I still cant help but feel it's a bit much as far as price.
mayones instruments are just astronomically expensive
@@sirhenners204 For what they are though they very reasonably priced all things considered.
A micro scale piccolo bass.... beautiful concept! I must get one 😇
I’m a jaded guitarist of 10 years and recently bought a Harley Benton bass (it’s amazing) been playing it for like 2 weeks solid and picked up my guitar to see if I could still play and it felt like a toy! I no longer give a shit about guitars...bass all the way
Tombro well if u wanna give any to me since they arent for u anymore😂😂 ill take em
I like how smooth and rounded the body is. It’s probably very comfortable to play. I have a short scale acoustic bass so I have a hard time finding anything strange anymore.
Beautifully made! And unlike a lot of novelty instruments, these have a really great tone.
If those weren't that expensive I'd buy one. Sounds great
that man's playing on that first tune just reached in and warmed my soul
thank s for watching.
so... one octave higher, you mean 4 string super short scale guitar, right.
2:39 he addressed people like you
@@adayatatymeyeah, by saying he won't talk about it :D
The only time it gets near the bass range is at 3:27. Unfortunately the sub octave pedal they are using on that part doesn't track that well. Oops!
You forgot, with thicker strings that are placed further apart. I don't know... you have to add so many caveats to the "guitar" moniker that I just don't think it works anymore. Its like saying a motor cycle is just a bicycle that you can't peddle, has an engine, requires fuel, etc..
The timbre is much different because of the construction. Same as why a piccolo bass isn't just a 4 string guitar
I really did not expect that type of sound to come out of such a short scale. Very impressive!
imagine playing metal on this thing. i need this in my life!
We just recorded a metal track with one of those. Video comes out in 4 weeks
@@basstheworldofficial can't wait to watch it!
"there's no need to talk about how much sense these basses make, they are what they are"
Great line, so german.
Beautiful tunes!!! Great playing!!! NS from Puerto Rico!!! Land of the ampeg baby bass!!!
I'd love to hear this thing with an Octave pedal!
Check the new videos
You did, at the top of the video.
Everyone should realize that the same about of labor and time goes into these as it does standard scale instruments. When you state "It's only half of a bass, it should be half price" is thinking about it all wrong. We started in 2015 making these (winginstruments.com) and try our best to make it affordable (~718 EUR). This is the lowest we can do to make a small profit. Also, the point of these is to keep the same feel of the lower half of the bass... standard strings, standard spacing, standard pickups. We also offer to build an EHX Nano POG right into the instrument, and with the flick of a switch you're back down to standard range. Granted, it's not the same as using a standard scale bass but it's a believable tone. Most of our customers travel or practice where they can't have access to their main instrument, while others have created a different voice with them.
I want one! Why not , I have plenty of 4 strings & 5 strings... a little pricey, but sounds great. Great to double it with a regular 4 string. I don't think I'd use it without an octave pedal.
Man I love it !!! I will like to try in la tin jazz or salsa … how much there are
Man! I see you are enjoying yourself more than ever. Congrats
Lead Bass! What a beautiful instrument!
I want one!
Wow they sound excellent.
They look and sound wonderful.
Its always nice to see rene
Just ordered mine. Got to pick out the wood for my Mini Bass. My Mini 4 will be Walnut Body, Walnut Burl top, 9 ply mahogany-Maple neck, ebony fretboard, natural finish, Aguilar DCB pick up.
Carl Wilson where do you order them from?
The No. 14 looks good, as the already booked 9 and 13...:-)
Nice. Playing.Smart octave drop.Brilliant video beautiful music.
Lovely wee thing. Further investigation for me on these. Thanks for the vid.
Simply beautiful bass
What a beautiful instrument
Delightful sounds
I think these are very cool. I'd buy one. I could see it being useful in low volume settings in combination with a percussionist as a duo, or in a trio with a lead instrument; for entertaining small (lol) crowds. Of course, it's just fun too - and isn't that what music is all about?
This is great! Have you all seen the great stuff Wing Instruments has been making? They make a lot of short scale basses, 4-7 strings, fretted/fretless, and more options. Haha sorry for sounding like a commercial. I really love the fact that Mayones is making sure they use what they’ve already taken from the earth. Plus, they appear to have the typical incredible quality for which the company is known.
The acoustic ones with rubber strings sounds much lower than the electrical, metal string, ones. The flexiblity of the rubber allows for much lower sonds than metal strings, so they are usable as a bass in some cases.
Excellent review of a unique instrument - thanks!
Would it be close to the same range as a baritone guitar? Really beautiful sound. Just addicting to hear
awesome guys! best mini bass ever!
1300€ is a bit much honestly. I think I’d probably just get a proper piccolo bass at that point.
@Rahnoren Thule yeah I was thinking this would be really really cheap. 1300 is a complete pisstake.
@@Zezezeze69 The amount of work that goes into these doesn't really change though
@@lefmankan True, but it's less material. 500 would be a profit compared to tossing the wood in the trash. 1300 is robbery.
WTF? I was thinking these would be a couple hundred dollars. LLOOOLL!!! Hard pass.
@@AverageJoeInnovationsLLC
This post is pathetic if you weren't paid to make it.
Begone shill!
doing something like this but with a built in octaver active circuit would be neat
If you change the model name to the Tyrion I might buy one.
Awesome looking mini basses! I loved your review.
Fits in a suitcase, so I'm happy. My only complaint is that the white strips in the center made me double-take every time the camera hit them; it looks like a string is going under the pickup.
i could never understand why they dont have more mini basses available. I think every bass player would love a mini bass to carry around with ease. I think every manufacturer should make a half bass and they should be available at a moderate price. Either bass or octave higher. 12 fret, light and easy for a noodle.
I think this is a really nice idea from Mayones, sounds really nice.
The only thing I'm not sure about is the availability of the strings.
I really like Mayonnes basses look and choice of build styles. These look the part but are cute and tiny I would totally enjoy messing with one
An Amish guy playing an electric mini-bass. Now I’ve seen it all.
i guess you dont.
Amish guy in leather. The devil's in the details.
My eyes are green, cause I eat a lot of vegetables.
Looks like Taliban to me!
He's not Amish and not Taliban, he's a Ossi from Dunkeldeutschland.
They always playing beautiful songs
I really want to hear the host say , “Get to de choppuh!!”
Love the sound of this tiny bass. Wish i knew how to play Bass...
I think it would be really fun to get one of these but it’s out of my range $$
They seem really nice though, beautiful instruments
The configuration and tuning of the featured minibase is the exact same as a baritone guitar , which have been around for at least 50 years . I played around with 1 as a teenager , but found a standard guitar a better instrument ..I play many stringed instruments , although these days , I mostly play an 8 string mandolin and a guitar , tuned in open G or G minor , due to a table saw accident , on my chording hand . I'm getting better though , there are only a few guitar chords , that I can't reach , in standard tuning . I could have given up , could have sold all my instruments , instead I used alternate tunings and simpler instruments , as therapy . Its working , after 6 years , in playing standard guitar pretty well , playing expert with alternate tunings , for guitar and mandolin and I'm proficient on my other strings . If any of you are ever injured , don't give up your music , find a way .
The gnome playing it was getting his groove on. Groovy gnome
1:51 That playing was on point
I would really enjoy picking that instrument as much as my guitar especially a beautiful tune like that
It's so cute, and I'm really digging the tone
Probably wouldn't get one for myself(I already have an u-bass and an acoustic short scale piccolo bass), but that thing is still cool as heck!
If you close your eyes. It sounds like the terminator giving a bass review. I love it! Thank you.
You’re welcome 🙂
I love it! My heart melt for mini stuff, this one fills all the criteria, sadly is super costly.
Wow, I love this! I remember the battery powered basses from a few years ago, not sure the make and model, but always liked them. This would be perfect for on the go practice if the price is right.
I dig it, but agree it is a bit pricey. I play 5, 6 and 7 string basses, but also a 4 string piccolo bass. This would be perfect for the music I play and easy to adapt to. At $1,300, I can probably purchase something custom in the same size. A lot of fine luthiers out there.
They do sound terrific.
Very cool. I would like to hear it with an octave down pedal.
The Bass gnome is kill'n it on that mini.
I don't play bass. But they are absolutely gorgeous. I hope Billy Sheehan see's this...
then I'll sell mine again, he's a scientologist...
Perfect high quality travel bass.
I love my semi acoustic Ubass. I can sit on the couch in front of the tv with it in my lap and jam along to youtube clips and plugged in to an amp it has a surprisingly full bass sound. I was really excited for this up until I realized it's designed for guitar tuning. It's beautifully made with top shelf hardware and electronics, likely worth that price in euros, but the wrong octave for me. Pity.
This is a pretty cool little bass but I think I prefer the look of the Wingbass. I’ll stick to my Kala solid body u-bass though as it’s in the proper bass register.
What song is played at 1:52?
Very pleasing sound.
This thing is amazing, definitely going to try and get one
Its a leprechaun bass. Do they make these in a 5 string? Do I have to journey to the end of the rainbow to purchase ONE?
I love this thing. I'd like to see Jake play it.
I'm gonna need that little jam at 1:50 as a full track, please and thank you
This bass guitar appears to be a half breed baritone ukulele. A birth between a ukulele and a bass guitar.
Half of my brain sees a mini bass..
But the other half thought it was a ukulele..m
5 string version?
Heck! Go full tiny guitar and do a 6 string! 😁
Hobbit Highend Bass! René showed so much passion, technique and Groove again that it' blows my mind!
I think that has to be the best bass I have seen.
I did not realize such instruments existed. Very cool.
It's so tiny it probably fits in a case with a 34" bass
Clever idea
It comes with a soft case.