The true genius behind the modern electric bass - Leo Fender
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- Опубліковано 5 лип 2019
- So if I said there was one guy who changed the modern electric bass forever (as in THE most important human in the history of bass guitar)…
And then asked you to guess who it was.
I bet you’d go with guys such as Jaco, James Jamerson, Larry Graham etc…
But honestly, even though they played a huge part in the development of the bass guitar, it’s not any of them.
Think about it.
For the guys to do what they do, they needed someone to actually invent the modern day electric bass.
And it just so happens that the precision bass, the jazz bass and the Musicman Stingray were ALL invented by the same guy!
Oh, and that was along with the first production bass that had active electronics (yep, the Stingray), the Telecaster and the Stratocaster…
Needless to say, the guy I’m talking about was Leo Fender. And when you hear his story you’ll begin to understand the true impact he had on the music industry and how much of a genius he truly was.
As always, see you in the shed…
Scott :)
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Proud owner of G&L guitars and basses here. Long live the Fender name!
At the beginning, Scott almost makes it sound like Leo did nothing of worth as far as bass guitars go after 1957. So glad he did go on to talk about Musicman and G&L. I'll never sell my L-2000. I'm not as good with it as I wish I was, but damn.
The P-bass, which was priced at $279.50 in March 1960, adjusted for inflation would cost $2,438.97 today.
funnily enough after looking at fenders and then squiers and always getting the squier ... i now have the folding to get a jazz elite .. similar price to that given inflation etc
naturally squier do a version but my ego demands at least one with fender on the headstock
on a side note thomann now do uprights for under a grand !!! .. last time i looked they were 6 times as expensive
Evil Sean music equipment is built to last, check second hand for great deals!
$2149.00 ACCORDING TO FENDER WEBSITE 08/16/2019
Leo Fender: a true genius! My favorite Bass will always be the Precision Bass! The shaping, the sound, the feel etc...just straight amazing;)
TheCrusader1099 same here i love the p bass.
For me the P bass ran through an Ampeg amp is the "Default" sound. Everything else is a variation, which is a testament to what the P bass(and the Ampeg) have accomplished.
The P bass is the plug and play of basses. Its so easy to get on one and find a sound that works. I don't own a Fender bass, but I love playing them when I'm in shops.
P bass and Stingray, my all time favourites.
They fit into every style of music, you are able to have a musical career with one instrument.
The bass community needed this video! Thanks Scott! 🎸
Pbass, Jazz Bass, Stingray.... my favorites bass guitars, all masterpieces
These are the 3 that I own. What more do you need?
@@raybbj At least one G&L. Those L-1000s and 2000s are beasts!
@@robschroeder8297 I'll give you that. I've always wanted an L-2000. My buddy has one and I have always loved it.
@@robschroeder8297 Yeah de L2000 is amazing too! You can get so many different sounds from it
The gibson thunderbird bass looks amazing
Scot, thank for what you are doing. The bass players community around the world thanks you for stepping out and do the research and all to have this short documentaries. The story of our instrument must not be forgotten!
Leo's Precision Bass has been part of my identity since 1967. Love Leo!
Bought a G&L 1000 in the 80s. I absolutely love it and until a year ago it was my only bass. I mean, I could get a great low tone or high tone, the fret board felt like it was made for me and it is a very durable bass. Last year I bought a 5-string. A G&L 2500. I love this one too, but my 1000 is still my go to.
There is a book called. "" How the Fender bass changed the world "" , , , , Ahi nomas , , , Very interesting !
i also liked the video (all your videos) but have a problem with your mixing. in this one, the background track seemed noticable ie a bit too loud; it didn't obliterate your speaking, but it was intrusive. not a complaint, just a suggestion. and thanks for all you do.
Agreed
I second that. By the way NO MUSIC AT ALL when you are speaking is also an option :-)
Apart from that, excellent documentary, your channel is a true gem, thank you Scott !
@@Phuckinehring Appears your hearing is phucked.
I like the room as Leo left it. That's cool!
@ The issue with the sound is the mental effort required to pay attention to the words through such distinct drum hits etc played at such a forefront volume. Yeah, his voice is clear, but it's arduous to mentally key into it.
We love in Truth, and the honest advice given is a clear action of love according to The Spirit Of Truth. Why be so nasty against honesty and love?
NOI, you are not pro-God, as your channel claims, if you do not have the fruit of gentleness and rather bear the fruit of filthy speaking. You ignore the weightier matters of the Law. Please do not promote yourself as a representative of the Most-High, you carry His name in vain.
I presume your screen name is meant to criticize others, but it is your name and seems to fit you nicely. For you it is normalized to ignore the weightier matters of the Law. I don't see how a Christian can label himself by a concept such as NOI; it is demonic possession to let your body be used to represent an ideology. We are meant to represent Christ.
I started a channel called Reality Matters, but I've repented of that and will no longer use a name not my own. I speak for myself because God recreated me to aquire and mature in the mind of Christ.
Your filthy mouth is one more piece of false christianity, a darkness that we who follow Christ will have to overcome. You are a stumbling block. You enter not in yourself, nor do you allow others to enter in.
Much love to you unnamed person. May Christ save you from Sheol; the grave, the dust of the first Adam.
I'm sure he could play a single note,
I mean c'mon,
even by accident.
if he could hold the bass whilst it was amplified and fall down some stairs then it would be at least percussive ...take note mr wooten!
Its true, even when he put strings on a bass no matter how hard he tried he couldn't get it to sound a single note.
All humble artists say that. He had to play a single note when he was testing his pickups through the Oscilloscope.
@
Looking at his G&L lab he's got a signal generator so he was likely using a driver coil to test pickups out of the guitar. It's very difficult to take readings by plucking strings, but a driver coil gives you a constant signal at whatever frequency you drive it with. You just measure the amplitude and phase of the response.
you beat me to it, and i'll raise you, i bet he could play all 12 notes, if not then he was a real genius, because if he couldn't, he couldn't test his invention, and if he didn't test and refine it, that means his prototype was perfect and didn't need development, in every aspect, scale, action, bridge, nut height, etc.....
Scott, this is just an incredible effort on your part! At 63 and a Fender bass player for some 46 years, I thought I knew everything about Leo Fender, but I learned a great deal from your presentation!!! Truly looking forward to your next video 😁
...amo a Leo, dejó los mejores bajos al alcance de la gente...
Leo was the man.a true visionary who help change music for ever.his develpment in guitars,basses and amplification is unsurpassed. I have been a huge fan of fender instruments and amplification for over 40 years.played fender almost exclusively. Nothing else compares and in my opion nother yet as ever surpassed Leo's creations in sound or performance. A absolute legend who's name will live on for as long as anyone still plays guitar or bass.
Nobel Award for Leo...as Inventor...he made the world a better place to live and sounds
Heh, when Leo lured Seth Lover from Gibson - we got the famous humbuckers in the telecaster guitars and the telecaster bass V2 in 1972. No Fender bass is quite so thumpy as that hunk o' ash with that shiny ol' mudbucker in it.
Wonderful. G&L is the pinnacle.
A few suggestions for people to feature:
Hans-Peter Wilfer (Warwick)
Michael Tobias (Tobias / MTD)
Stuart Spector (Spector)
Rob Green (Status)
Mark Gooday (Trace Elliot / Ashdown)
Excellent Mini Documentary of Leo Fender Basses (Precision & Active)! Very Informative!!!
What a great tribute to the man, like I've never seen. This was so missing out there. Thank you for acknowledging this mans unsung genius and contributions to the electric bass, and music in general.
Take care, and have a great day.
I'm sure somebody has already mentioned it, but just in case they haven't, the bass pictured at 13:07 is a G&L L-1000, not a Sting-Ray :)
Jazz, Precision, Stingray, all feel right to my hands.
This was one of the best vid-umentaries I’ve seen all year!! What an illustrious legacy to leave the world!!! I bought my first Fender Jazz Bass in 1979 and I’ve been hooked ever since!! I bought another one, the five string American Elite, in 2017!!! Wouldn’t trade it for the world!!! This thing has serious teeth...and claws!!!! Louis Johnson said that Leo Fender invited him to his workshop to help him with a bass, and he walked out with a custom Stingray!! He committed, Leo Fender IS The Music Man!!! Thanks for posting this!!!
Scott...You outdid yourself on this one! Hats off to one of the GREATEST inventors of the 20th Century...Heck, make that ANY Century, Leo Fender!
This is a great vid Scott! I love my 2015 American deluxe jazz bass.The sound and feel of this bass is far above many in my humble opinion. When I let others play it, they are in awe of it. Of course, I want to thank you for all you do. You are brilliant in your own right! I have leaned so much from you.
Again, Thank You
Solid job on the video! I had no idea that he developed the G&L and Musicman basses, 3 of my favorites! Thanks for producing this video. Well done!
Excellent tribute video idea Scott. Nice one. So many classic designs and not a single dud. What a legend.
Such a great segment Scott, thank you for sharing this bit of history! Keep up the stellar work!🎧🙏🏻
So I was watching the television show, "Legends of Tomorrow", which is about a group of time travelers. In this particular storyline, they were chasing down and repairing anachronisms that were threatening the timeline, and in one episode they traveled to 1954 Mississippi to fix a problem that had caused Elvis to never become a rock & roll singer. But in the background, I spotted an anachronism of my own, one that was probably unintended by the show's crew: in this church in 1954, leaning against the wall on the stage, was a Jazz Bass. As soon as I saw it I thought, "Hey, that shouldn't be there!"
Leo's first 3 generations of Bass are still the standard, imo. While I understand why he developed the split coil P and then the J bass.I still feel the original single coil Precision is still the best all around electric bass, and greatest bass tone ever invented. The split coil doesn't hum when recording, and it's got that great punch, but sometimes it can be a bit too percussive and not a smooth. The J bass can get the single coil feel, and buck hum a bit when both pups are ran at full volume. However, due to the split between the pick ups and loading it never gets that heavy smooth punch that a single mid position bass gets. I think Leo got it right the first time. Everything after Fender I feel was subpar. I get what he was going for, and to his credit he achieved it. (Clearer signal, more pick up) However, I think with bass especially. When you start chasing the clean at the expense of the warmth. It's a matter of diminishing returns. The single coil P can get the meat of the P bass sound, with a smoothness akin to a J. It's only downfall is the lack of ability to buck hum. However, that's really only an issue in studio situations, and we have gating to take care of that now. In the end, Hum is where the soul lives.
As a very happy owner of an early G&L SB2 I would like to say god bless Leo Fender and may he rest in peace.
An absolute legend. The jazz bass and p bass are timeless creations. The best there is as far as I'm concerned. Great vid!
G&L L1000 bass - best bass I have ever had - beats my Fender P and Jazz hands down - thanks Leo - you da man . . ..
Mind blown ! Amazing video, thank you so much .
Thank you forever leo fender
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@@devinebass hey Scott whay do the goats mean ? Haha
Thank you, Leo Fender. Legend
Fantastic vid Scott! Thank you!
As a proud owner of a '63 Fender Jazz it was nice to learn a little more about the man who built them
Muy fav video so far, thanks!
Excellent video. Thanks Scott!!
Thank you Scott for this fantastic and informative tribute to the man who started it all.
My band mate has the P bass that was used on the Kingsmen's recording of Louie, Louie. I believe its a '59.
I would love to see you do more of this: studying some basslines and breaking them down a bit: why the player did what they did, what makes it such a well constructed bassline (the way it flows? Its simplicity? etc.), and how you can incorporate these techniques into your playing...and stuff like that. THAT would be INCREDIBLE to see more of this appear in SBL and i think so many bass players could learn so much from it!
I would also love to see Joe dart appear on bassists you should know. He's a true modern day legend, not just for his fast licks, but for the way he listens to the rest of the band and his commitment to serving the song - and he does so with such unfathomable groove!! What more could you want? Would love to see more on him and his playing, FOR SURE!
Thanks for all your hard work Scott!
great video essay ... thanks again Scott!!
Up to the 1980s, I played barrowed basses. Around the mid 1980s, I brought my first bass with was a G&L 1000 and loved it. I customized the finish with a blue\black metal flack finish. Sadly, in 1990, life caught up with me and I had to sell it and all my equipment. This broke my heart and I didn't play again . Fast forward 27 years later, I picked up the bass again and eventually brought an L2500 5 string and love it. I now have a few different basses but my favorite is still my G&L. I don't think many give it enough credit until they play it.
good job man,. been a Leo fan for so long, this was a fun watch
Great video Scott! Thanks for your amazing work!
So excited for more of these
Thanks Scott! Learned a lot about my favorite bass..
I have my 1971 Precision Bass that I bought new. It is still my favorite, and I left the bridge and pick-up covers on, or as they are sometimes called, "ashtrays".
Great, great video! Really enjoyed all of the history behind the man and his work. You might want to do something on just the Music Man basses - how Leo got the idea for them, why he sold to Ernie Ball and what Ernie Ball did with the line and of course, the Sterling MM offshoot. It might be nice to see you play one as part of the video too, Scott. Thanks again for the excellent job!
I really enjoy this series. Excellent editing and narration .
This is ace, thanks Scott
Great Vid Scott!
I started out with a fender precision bass (actually my 3rd bass) around 1976 and owned a jazz and fretless percision in the 70s also. Ive owned many instruments over the years and now have a fretless american pro jazz bass that I will probably have the rest of my life. Its probably the most expensive intrument Ive ever had and I love it to death.
Love the video - Scott, you not only teach me to play better but you give history lessons too! Thanks
BRAVO FOR THIS ONE MAN I TIP MY HAT TO YOU BECAUSE NO MATTER WHAT BASSES I,VE HAD OVER THE LAST 30 YEARS ,AND I,VE HAD 43 I ALWAYS RETURNED TO MY 78, FENDER P BASS AND TODAY MY JAZZ LEO FENDER MAN THANK YOU BEYOND WORDS .
Thanks Scott, you presented Leo in a way I have never heard before. Wow...
I started playing bass in 1981 and after my dad buying my first bass from the Sears catalogue 😆, he then bought me some knockoff jazz bass & finally, because I learned to play the theme from the hit TV show, Barney Miller, as promised, he bought me a real bass!! It was a G&L. Man! I felt like Stanley Clark & played like Clark Kent but wow!! The difference in how it sound and equally as important, was how it felt!
Since I just got myself a Fender Jazz, I loved finding this video!
As always: a GREAT video of a legendary GENIUS.
Great video! Thanks
I always wanted a Fender bass ever since I watched someone playing a solo on one when I was 17. My first bass was a horrible P-bass copy (Hondo). Now I have a Fender Jazz which is a dream to play.
Brilliant, Scott!!!... Thanks!!!...
Really love this channel. Learned lots from this vid, great presenter too 🙌
Excellent history and information.
A fender jazz bass is what I learned on. My grandpa had it. Kept it stashed away under his bed for years. My cousin dug it out when he was younger. When i was a lil older he taught me to play and passed it on to me.
Thanks Scott!! Great video! I love my Jazz, still my #1 bass after 20+ years
Great video. Love hearing the history.
Thank you for another wonderful video!
Incredible!!! Awesome video
i'm not even a bassist and i still own a fender jazz bass! I just love have it around and i play it sometimes and it makes my day better!
This was one of your best Scott!
Ty, amazing video
Thanks Scott ! for such interesting overviews on different aspects of the instrument we all love.
Very nice research, interesting presentation... perfect, thanks again
Started learning the bass in 1977 on a rented POS. Within a couple months saved enough for a new Fender Jazz. Unfortunately traded it for a 77 Rickenbacker. In 82 bought my #1 a G&L L-1000 .. since I’ve added an ‘08 Fender Jazz and Fender JP deluxe and finally my 40th anniversary Music Man 5 string. Obviously Leo influences waived their way through my life. .
What a great and tender documentary!! Congrats!!
Leo Fender is a hero. There was no one like him. I was surprised to find Jaco played the Stadhalle in Offenbach. I played there when I was a lad in the 70's!
Love this vid!!!! Fender and Musicman are staples in my arsenal!!
Thanks Scott, awesome video! I'm keen on the Rickenbacker story! Bring it on!
Beautiful video, man. Cheers.
Good stuff! Thanks for the video.
i learned a ton of info! Thanks
I have seen a lot of fender basses and guitar in the 1970's, at the time I could not afford one but I did play a few of them and the fender jazz and the music man basses was and till at the top of the list.
I have been playing fender products for 40 years its my number one all time favorite!!! Leo is the Man!!!
37 years for me and I started on a Jazz bass which I still have. I've played and owned other basses, but the Jazz bass is perfect of me. I own 5 Jazz basses and one Precision.
Really nice you included that clip of Geddy, he should be respected for his love of his instrument - I've bought his Beautiful Big Book of Bass, I've been a fan of Rush and Geddy since around 1978 (when I was 8, I'm 49 now !!) and @scottbasslessons if you've not seen this book, then shame on you, it' amazing and a wonderful wonderful read
I would have liked you to talk more about G&L basses...I had one back then , l2500.It was one of the best basses I have ever played on stage.Really aggressive and punchy bass with lots of tonal options.It was too heavy , unfortunately.Neck was also really thick.But overall , it was really a mind blowing bass.
Just purchased a 83’ G&L L-1000. I get giddy thinking Leo’s hands were once on my bass. Stellar passive instrument with his MFD pickup design. Underrated and under a grand, right now. Mark my words they will sky rocket in $
Excellent!
Dig it, Brother 😁👍🏿 Very Nice...
Thank you.
Thank you Scott.
One of the best documentary video.
Well done
Thanks for this video, it was useful, illustrative and nice to know this piece of history, since it really is.
Loved the video, Scott! Could you do one on Mick Karn and another on Wal basses? Or one on both... ;)
Good call. Mick Karn was a unique bassman. My all time favourite.
@@runcornwall Mick and Peter Hook were responsible for me becoming a bass player when I was a kid. Now as an adult I can appreciate the musical depth of Mick Karn even more.
yup i`d watch that ... micks sound was an elusive catch as i was playing a shergold marathon london stereo at the time ( still got it !! ... made it piccolo)
Cheers Scott, that was really interesting!
Thank you for the love of bass, Scott.
Great video guys!
Thank you for including a bit on the G&L line. I've got a beautiful RED L-1000 that, although I've not had it out of its case for a while, I still love the feel and the sound that it can create. Great share. :)
Can't believe it took me a year to watch this video, great video scott!
Maybe one on Gallien-Krueger. On the musician side, how about one on David Hood, the bassist for the "Swampers", the house band at Fame Studios in Muscle Shoals, Alabama. As always Scott, Thanks for all that you do for the worldwide bass community!!