Wow! That $129 Bass sounds Absolutely Fantastic to me, Much better than some "other" Basses in or around that price point. Thanks; once again, Great comparison/review.👊🏿
@@dexterj5615 Yep - the same with modern versus vintage electronics (pedals or synths). For instance, the original Arbiter Fuzz Face can sell over £4000, but has about £10 worth of actual components in it.
I gotta be that guy this time... I genuinely don't believe a Fender should represent the expensive instrument category. Fenders all sound similar, from the classic vibe range to the custom shop. You're just paying for the quality of build, it has no extra features. A true fancy bass would be a Sandberg or a Dingwall
I agree, but Fender CS basses are the only 5k basses that sell. I was just at a shop that had the CS Jaco bass, the regular Jaco bass, and the Pro II fretless. They were very similar basses with $4k price difference and vibes being the only significant difference. If anything, I liked the Pro II best because the pickups were modern voiced.
You guys are a great dynamic duo! I think I would go with Cici’s bass as I’m a Precision Bass shape fan but that if money was no option the Jazz would look awesome with just the ashtray left on.
Never thought I would see Cici with a Fender in her hands! And it didn't last long! The ash tray usually comes with foam dampeners. Also they moved the thumb rest to the top. The hardware looks good but totally impracticle.
This is the best Andertons bass video for a while, loved it; and that East Coast bass is wow! So much value for what came across as an excellent piece of equipment, it sounded great on headphones on my end.
Cici based on what you just described there's a chance you'd love the Nate Mendel signature Fender P-Bass. It got a Jazz Bass like neck and are super comfortable to play. And it sound wicked with its Seymour Duncan Quarter Pound pickups.
Not that I need another bass but yes, I agree that $5k bass sounds amazing. Love this analysis, but for the price of under $200 the yellow bass is a pretty good deal.
As an intermediate I always thought sound was what mattered most, as an upper advanced player now, I understand that the feel is absolutely the number 1 concern. Got myself a Sire u5, sounds fantastic but definitely not my personal favourite tone palette, yet it feels perfect, and that's it, I use it all the time for everything.
It was fun to see the reactions to even holding the CS bass and to see it doing what the creators probably never imagined it doing with the heavy fuzz :) Doing one of those challenges like Lee and Pete do where you would both pick a very budget rig and then compete to play/create with them would be fun.
Fascinating video. I wonder if that's the first time an EastCoast bass has been played through a GK amp? Shows that the rest of the signal chain is at least as important as the thing with the strings. Have to admit, I can't imagine wanting that Fender, but the most impressive thing about it was how responsive it was to Cici (and Lee, for that matter) changing her approach to playing it.
I'm an amateur musician, bars and parties- nothing special, trust me- but recently the band I'm in has had issues finding and keeping a good drummer and bassist. You guys don't get the credit you deserve. You sit in the background making everything possible- where you go the rest of the band follows- you're everything, the real heart of any band. All the best bands in history had exceedingly good bassist and drummers- Zeplin, Tool, Perfect Circle, Puscifer, Floyd, Rush, etc., etc. - the list is endless, if I missed your favorite band- sorry. I've played guitar for over 35 years now, and I teach beginner guitar at a local shop- every guitarist starts for the same reason- to get laid. Oh stop it- you know that's why you picked it up- that's not why you kept playing- but you picked it up because you wanted to be in the spotlight, you wanted attention- to get laid. Then you fooled around and fell in love- huh- get it? Dad jokes, sorry. But bassist don't start for that reason- no one picks up the bass thinking they're going to get laid. They do it because they love music, they love to express them self- from the start. Hats off to bassist and drummers everywhere- you guys rock.
For £129 that is excellent quality - as a beginner Bass that is amazing, of course it lacks a little depth and Bass but what else would you expect. The £5,000 Fender Jazz is a diferent beast, I bet it wouldn't beat a £1,000 Fender Jazz by much except for feel to be honest.
I play Fender basses with covers regularly without any problems, but I can see why they don't suit some players. The CS bass in this video is gorgeous!
Yeah same. Always thought about getting a guitar, but ended up with a bass. It's fun just grooving along on the root notes. And these days, even the cheap ones sound and play good. Get one! :)
It’s easy to understand what Cici says about preferring the precision bass herself. Amazing though it may seem, there appears to have been a growing trend dating back to the end of the 90s (if not longer) of Jazz and fusion Musician’s gravitating away from the Jazz bass and toward the P bass. Even though I bought an active jazz base myself in June 2000, hearing demonstrations of the PJ model since then have led me to feeling a trace of buyers remorse as of 2024. Not that I’m going to turn loose of that bass, but I kind of feel some temptation to that end of late. I would probably have preferred getting a model like this Eastcoast model instead.
Are there East Coast Dealers in the USA, wants me that yellow bass . . .just buying it for the painted body, then build it up to Fender levels is saving on a respray -
That brand is -- if I am not mistaken -- one of Andertons' own so probably not? Btw, Markbass does a rather similar looking bass but with just the P pup.
Many people love the flexibility of the PJ pickup layout and there is good reason for it, even if it is not to everyone's taste. The biggest weakness of the East Coast is that the individual components are chosen with cost effectiveness in mind. Upgrading the pickups should make a big difference to the sound just as getting the frets dressed should make it more easily playable. The quality of the tuners is another area low cost basses and guitars tend to suffer. Many would say that upgrading all these things is not cost effective as you would probably spend more than the purchase cost of the bass to do so although personally, I think these lower cost instruments are a great introduction for people on a budget and upgrading them as and when you get some money can turn them into something that reflects the player rather than just another 'model x instrument' and if you make a mistake upgrading something like this, you haven't exactly lost much.
You guys can play :o) !!!!!! ... That East Coast bass is AMAZING ..... and for the price even more so ! Love the look of the Fender, just some of the older / relic ones seem a bit too quiet IMHO
With the price factored in, I'd go with the cheap one, I want something that won't give me a heart attack when I inevitably knock it off its stand. Money no object? Still the cheaper one, I like the modern sound, and the P pickup. Like ye say, it is totally personal preference... the right bass for you is the bass that you like! You could probably replicate the fender for cheaper, but it still wouldn't be the fender, it wouldn't have the same wabi sabi, or essence
I can hear the difference on my phone. And everyone knows it’s not equal difference ratio to price ratio. In fact Andertons have regularly mentioned this. But there is a big tone difference in favour of the Fender. The harder comparison is between a Mexican and USA custom. But by that point it isn’t a tone difference you’re buying.
There was never a Pre-CBS Jazz Bass with a gold anodized pickguard. Plus, when will the Fender Custom Shop get the outline of the JB body right? If you compare the upper cut-away/horn to American Vintage/AO/AVII or actual Pre-CBS JBs you'll see the difference (!).
Where are all the custom shop p basses? It seems like there’s loads of jazz basses out there but CS Precisions are a bit thin on the ground. What gives?
The Fender has far greater depth of tone whereas the Eastcoast is lacking in the bottom end. It sounds very high mids focussed to me which but for the price it would be churlish to complain too much.
Well. A P bass has a big neck. I'll let you try my Kiesel 6 string and see what a big neck actually is. I'm not sure why someone would pay £5000 for a Fender that isn't actually old. And let's be honest doesn't sound any better rhan a £1000 Fender. For that you can get a 100% custom made bass with money left over for a new amp or pedal board.
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man, i wish i had the ENERGY of that guy
Wow! That $129 Bass sounds Absolutely Fantastic to me, Much better than some "other" Basses in or around that price point. Thanks; once again, Great comparison/review.👊🏿
You also gotta remember, a lot of tone is in the hands. A good player can make just about anything sound good.
And in the gear used @@Moetown1986
Top tip: watch reviews on your phone. It is clear they sound the same and so I've just saved 5k
You should be jailed for not sharing this with me sooner
Play it on mute and the savings continue.
the fender sound much worse
They don't sound 10x different lets be real theres no scale to pricing in the guitar industry because we as musicians are idiots
@@dexterj5615 Yep - the same with modern versus vintage electronics (pedals or synths).
For instance, the original Arbiter Fuzz Face can sell over £4000, but has about £10 worth of actual components in it.
Love your videos guys! Such fun!
I gotta be that guy this time... I genuinely don't believe a Fender should represent the expensive instrument category. Fenders all sound similar, from the classic vibe range to the custom shop. You're just paying for the quality of build, it has no extra features. A true fancy bass would be a Sandberg or a Dingwall
Or a Fodera
@@Fukpig1000 So many Fodera models have just a PJ configuration, which again just makes it sound like a Fender
I agree, but Fender CS basses are the only 5k basses that sell. I was just at a shop that had the CS Jaco bass, the regular Jaco bass, and the Pro II fretless. They were very similar basses with $4k price difference and vibes being the only significant difference. If anything, I liked the Pro II best because the pickups were modern voiced.
You guys are a great dynamic duo! I think I would go with Cici’s bass as I’m a Precision Bass shape fan but that if money was no option the Jazz would look awesome with just the ashtray left on.
Really liked Cici's Jaco harmonics - best I've heard her play - more of the same please Cici !
Never thought I would see Cici with a Fender in her hands! And it didn't last long! The ash tray usually comes with foam dampeners. Also they moved the thumb rest to the top. The hardware looks good but totally impracticle.
Such a great entertaining video. Cici and Lee are fantastic 😀👍🏻
Great chemistry with the hosts!
I've never played with an Ash tray before but I may like it because I play close to the neck, even with a pick
This is the best Andertons bass video for a while, loved it; and that East Coast bass is wow! So much value for what came across as an excellent piece of equipment, it sounded great on headphones on my end.
Cici based on what you just described there's a chance you'd love the Nate Mendel signature Fender P-Bass. It got a Jazz Bass like neck and are super comfortable to play. And it sound wicked with its Seymour Duncan Quarter Pound pickups.
Simp 😂
Not that I need another bass but yes, I agree that $5k bass sounds amazing. Love this analysis, but for the price of under $200 the yellow bass is a pretty good deal.
Sound like Cici without busting the bank, please. (Or a video of her putting together a budget pedal board would be great too)
Hmmm….
As an intermediate I always thought sound was what mattered most, as an upper advanced player now, I understand that the feel is absolutely the number 1 concern.
Got myself a Sire u5, sounds fantastic but definitely not my personal favourite tone palette, yet it feels perfect, and that's it, I use it all the time for everything.
U7 Looks good
It was fun to see the reactions to even holding the CS bass and to see it doing what the creators probably never imagined it doing with the heavy fuzz :) Doing one of those challenges like Lee and Pete do where you would both pick a very budget rig and then compete to play/create with them would be fun.
Fascinating video. I wonder if that's the first time an EastCoast bass has been played through a GK amp? Shows that the rest of the signal chain is at least as important as the thing with the strings.
Have to admit, I can't imagine wanting that Fender, but the most impressive thing about it was how responsive it was to Cici (and Lee, for that matter) changing her approach to playing it.
Thanks guys, cool review !
I would take that yellow one
seeing cici nail portrait on the cheap bass was so humbling
I'm an amateur musician, bars and parties- nothing special, trust me- but recently the band I'm in has had issues finding and keeping a good drummer and bassist. You guys don't get the credit you deserve. You sit in the background making everything possible- where you go the rest of the band follows- you're everything, the real heart of any band. All the best bands in history had exceedingly good bassist and drummers- Zeplin, Tool, Perfect Circle, Puscifer, Floyd, Rush, etc., etc. - the list is endless, if I missed your favorite band- sorry. I've played guitar for over 35 years now, and I teach beginner guitar at a local shop- every guitarist starts for the same reason- to get laid. Oh stop it- you know that's why you picked it up- that's not why you kept playing- but you picked it up because you wanted to be in the spotlight, you wanted attention- to get laid. Then you fooled around and fell in love- huh- get it? Dad jokes, sorry. But bassist don't start for that reason- no one picks up the bass thinking they're going to get laid. They do it because they love music, they love to express them self- from the start. Hats off to bassist and drummers everywhere- you guys rock.
Made me smile😊
Cici did a great job of Portrait
For £129 that is excellent quality - as a beginner Bass that is amazing, of course it lacks a little depth and Bass but what else would you expect. The £5,000 Fender Jazz is a diferent beast, I bet it wouldn't beat a £1,000 Fender Jazz by much except for feel to be honest.
I play Fender basses with covers regularly without any problems, but I can see why they don't suit some players. The CS bass in this video is gorgeous!
That 'cheap' bass sounds awesome! Better tone than the spendy Fender IMO.
i love this guys just having fun
been trying to learn guitar but cant lie every time these two bring out a base I get very curious to try one.
bass
see bass
sea bass
@@bigbleach2379 What?
Do it.
Yeah same. Always thought about getting a guitar, but ended up with a bass. It's fun just grooving along on the root notes. And these days, even the cheap ones sound and play good. Get one! :)
same thing
Lee is smooth with it 😎
That GK amp sure makes either of them sound big!
Cici, I like the term OLD instead of Vintage!!!!! FUNNY and LOVE IT.
Yeah, keep the comparisons up, please... Mid range v mid range. High vs low on same brands. Lows v lows on competing brands. Etc.
Cici got the Steve Harris play on neck teknik down pretty damn good!
Bass blindfold challenges please! 😛
Can you guys do a rig rundown of your personal gear?
It’s easy to understand what Cici says about preferring the precision bass herself. Amazing though it may seem, there appears to have been a growing trend dating back to the end of the 90s (if not longer) of Jazz and fusion Musician’s gravitating away from the Jazz bass and toward the P bass. Even though I bought an active jazz base myself in June 2000, hearing demonstrations of the PJ model since then have led me to feeling a trace of buyers remorse as of 2024. Not that I’m going to turn loose of that bass, but I kind of feel some temptation to that end of late. I would probably have preferred getting a model like this Eastcoast model instead.
I’m surprised you can get a pj for that price. Love the versatility of a pj!
Are there East Coast Dealers in the USA, wants me that yellow bass . . .just buying it for the painted body, then build it up to Fender levels is saving on a respray -
That brand is -- if I am not mistaken -- one of Andertons' own so probably not? Btw, Markbass does a rather similar looking bass but with just the P pup.
has the harmonic thing you were playing a name? beautiful
Portrait of CiCi... I mean, portrait of tracy
cc babe that interanion on that p bass once that cover was of very cool, loved the vid, that cheap bass its killer for the money.
thanks.
19:40 that was beautiful, Cici. 😌
I've been really surprised by those GK amps, I really like the natural compression they have!
No video on the ultra ii basses? Would love to see Lee rip on that ebony board
You can join a stryper cover band with that yellow and black one just saying sounds good
lol $5k for a Jazz bass is a level of silliness I didn't know existed.
Lush harmonic jam ❤🔥
Many people love the flexibility of the PJ pickup layout and there is good reason for it, even if it is not to everyone's taste. The biggest weakness of the East Coast is that the individual components are chosen with cost effectiveness in mind. Upgrading the pickups should make a big difference to the sound just as getting the frets dressed should make it more easily playable. The quality of the tuners is another area low cost basses and guitars tend to suffer.
Many would say that upgrading all these things is not cost effective as you would probably spend more than the purchase cost of the bass to do so although personally, I think these lower cost instruments are a great introduction for people on a budget and upgrading them as and when you get some money can turn them into something that reflects the player rather than just another 'model x instrument' and if you make a mistake upgrading something like this, you haven't exactly lost much.
The gear you can get today is unreal
You guys can play :o) !!!!!! ... That East Coast bass is AMAZING ..... and for the price even more so ! Love the look of the Fender, just some of the older / relic ones seem a bit too quiet IMHO
Really, I think Lee could make a 2x4 strung up with garden twine sound good.
Yes! Love AATB!
Awesome Demo!!
I’d like to see a review of the Epiphone Grabber bass if you get a chance 🙏🏻
This video once again proves that Cici was the right pick for the show, and that you don't need a massively overpriced instrument to get things done.
The east coast is ok but lee was going hard to get max tone out of it, a bit more gets you the entry level ibanez
With the price factored in, I'd go with the cheap one, I want something that won't give me a heart attack when I inevitably knock it off its stand.
Money no object? Still the cheaper one, I like the modern sound, and the P pickup.
Like ye say, it is totally personal preference... the right bass for you is the bass that you like! You could probably replicate the fender for cheaper, but it still wouldn't be the fender, it wouldn't have the same wabi sabi, or essence
Knocking it off a stand would just be a bit more free relicing….
Epiphone grabber review please
Anyone that parts with 5k for a passive 4 string bass needs a mental health assessment
I hate those fenders with the chrome bling. They can keep them
What was the riff played at the beginning on the cheap bass with the front pickups on full.. had a few harmonics in it. Sounded stunning
19:40 Cici, tell me please, what was that melody?
What would be your top bass accessories for November😮 toys
Do this for bass amps. Lovely stuff here. 40 X more expensive... wow...
I can hear the difference on my phone. And everyone knows it’s not equal difference ratio to price ratio. In fact Andertons have regularly mentioned this. But there is a big tone difference in favour of the Fender. The harder comparison is between a Mexican and USA custom. But by that point it isn’t a tone difference you’re buying.
Think if like to see Cici by herself, this guy is a bit over the top for my ears.
£5k for the Jazz?! You’d be best getting the Flea MIM RW Jazz.
Cici is beautiful ❤️
There was never a Pre-CBS Jazz Bass with a gold anodized pickguard. Plus, when will the Fender Custom Shop get the outline of the JB body right? If you compare the upper cut-away/horn to American Vintage/AO/AVII or actual Pre-CBS JBs you'll see the difference (!).
"Cheap" sounds great by any brand anymore.. it's about how it feels and plays.. e.i. sire with the rolled edges.
what happened to cici and dave
Both not together anymore and she seems more happier which is a good thing 👍
I was feeling better when you put that chrome caps away.
🎶Talking 'bout my g-g-g-generation. 🎶 That was the first time I'd heard lead bass. 🎸
As they said themselves, The Who had a lead singer, a lead guitarist, a lead bassist, and a lead drummer.
Im still blown away at how easily she held a 5000 pound bass 🤯🤯
Doesn't the bridge cover of the expensive Fender Jazz bass have mutes attached to them?
Reliced instruments can burn in hell.
Cicu & Lee!
Ci ci why didnt you jam with dave at the reacent andertones red giant shoot would have been so cool
Where are all the custom shop p basses? It seems like there’s loads of jazz basses out there but CS Precisions are a bit thin on the ground. What gives?
The custom shop Fender is the one that desperately needed a setup. Says it all really. Spend money on lessons, not rope however old it looks :)
Five grand and needs a setup!😂
The Fender has far greater depth of tone whereas the Eastcoast is lacking in the bottom end. It sounds very high mids focussed to me which but for the price it would be churlish to complain too much.
Personally I prefer the low-midsy sound of the Fender, but tbh I am more of a P-Bass person anyway
What was the song with the harmonics that Cici played?
Jaco Pastorius - Portrait of Tracy
@@Dragan-che thank you!
The average person would think the beat-up one was cheaper.
I have a big crush on Cici
Depends on playing style but if you're a top artist then pay for it
Anyone else missing Nathan? NATHAN!!!! Where are you man???
A Fender J fan here, but this one...dunno... it's dull, lifeless or maybe eq or something
Ooh, I spat on the bass...😂
Well. A P bass has a big neck. I'll let you try my Kiesel 6 string and see what a big neck actually is. I'm not sure why someone would pay £5000 for a Fender that isn't actually old. And let's be honest doesn't sound any better rhan a £1000 Fender. For that you can get a 100% custom made bass with money left over for a new amp or pedal board.
So, Lee, I'm not attracted to men, but I gotta say that silver-blue fender with your silver-blue eyes and your silvered hair was kinda bangin! :)
but he's talking sooo much and soooo fast
Came for her cuteness 😊
Is that "Eastcoast" made in eastcoast of USA...?🤔😅
He's not wrong, she is beautiful!
I bet I could make that 5G bass sound almost as good as that 200 bass. I am not horrible, but not 5G good.
Pickup covers on a bass are a pain and ugly too! The Fender is a joke at that price. The East Coast is great value and a great starter bass.
Es el indio, no la flecha 🏹 ... Dicen por ahí.
Have a wild guess why these things are so cheap.
Bass reviews are like: Most expensive bass does pom pom pom pom bom pom. Cheaper bass makes the exact same sound.
Only because its 2 fender designs
It's clearly pom pom vs pomn pomn
comment by guitarist?
I bet that was a very quick search in the shop. The bass selection is pretty rubbish!
Musicman vs Warwick show two voices of bass beauty