A lot of the runs I make on acoustic or electric six string guitars sound like runs on a bass--wonder if I ought to buy a bass and see how I feel about playing a bass as my primary instrument----but don't think I could write songs with bass could I?
@BassGuitarMag I am a songwriter and definitely know how to write decent lyrics for songs---but seems like bass wouldn't be full enough for songwriting? How would you go about it with a bass?
@loudbass36 - Well, I play chords on it with a pick and it's fine. However I have it strung with very light TI flats and I don't play it hard. This bass doesn't feel like a Fender. I play it much lighter.
I noticed at the end of the Classic 4 segment you had put a foam mute in at the bridge, but didn't demo it like that in the video. How did it sound? Similar to the part where you were palm muting?
@BassGuitarMag Thank you for the response, and the review. It's especially helpful since there's nowhere I could really try one of these, and $500 is a pretty big investment for me.
@Laylax10 - Comfort is a matter of opinion. Some people like 30 inch scale, others feel it's too short. The main thing is the difference in tone. 30 inch scale has a warm, creamy tone. It's less "precise" than 34 or 35. Longer scales have a truer fundamental. It's a matter of taste and preference.
@BassGuitarMag `im sorry if im posting this question in the wrong spot i dont get youtube sometimes, but how does the neck feel on the eeb?it looks rather chunky to me. more p bass or jazz bass? btw ed excellent playing
@BassGuitarMag If you still have it, can you try a little slap on it and see how it sounds? If not that's fine but I was just wondering because I play a lot of slap.
@loudbass36 - I've played a couple of Italias. They're nice basses, sound great. I don't know how they compare, somewhat similar I guess, but o course they have their own look. Eastwood makes so many different models, I think it would be hard to draw a comparison.
hmm. ive heard some complain's from some owners about the classic 4, i still want to see for myself, look like a great bass, but what hollow body bass guitar do u recomend at an affortable price???
@bandapn - Thanks. I'd like to do a Rick, but it is unlikely they will send one out for review. They are back ordered for a long time, and everything they build is basically sold already. They don't really need the exposure.
@BassGuitarMag Thank you for the reply =) i know how it goes,just thought it would be a great demo and gave an advice =) if you get the chance to review one,do it =)
@astrotrain53 - I don't know, I have never tried to slap on this bass. I'm not saying it can't be done, but there is nothing about this instrument that makes me want to do this.
The classic 4 is really really cool. Just tried one out last weekend. Looks like they need a bit of set up initially, but what a cool bass for the price
Thanks for all the awesome reviews, Ed. Would you recommend swapping out the wooden bridge for a Tune-o-Matic bridge? How would that effect the sound?
@fwunfwunfwun - Having never tried it, I can't say how it would effect the tone, but I suppose it would allow for more precise intonation adjustments.
@Dfolkeringa - The bridge doesn't have to hold rock music, just the strings on the bass. It works fine, but I think the bass in general works best with a lighter gauge string and low tension setup.
@BassGuitarMag Dam...it really looks like a nice bass. Your lucky you know.
I know this is a streach but Marylin Mansons bass player (donno his name) has a bass that looks like this (a bit bigger) you wouldnt happen to know what bass it is?
@gunlover19112 Hey! I'm pretty sure he plays a legit Gretsch bass, I'm 95% sure! He would probably stop it from feeding back by stuffing the hollow bodies with foam or something, happens alot!
hope this helps but those gretsch's are EXPENSIVE!! better off getting one of these haha they are very very similar in sound!
@BassGuitarMag - However, Robert Levon Been of BRMC uses a semi-hollow and cranks it up with a lot of distortion and gets an amazing sound out of it. If you're looking to get a big, kind of mean sound that might compete with your guitarists, i'd say go for it.
Hey Ed, great bass man, i realy love it and you're an amazing player. i'd like to ask you something. when are going to make a review of a epiphone viola bass? i'd love to watch a review of it made by you.
@PedroVictorLoL - Thanks. Most likely I will not be reviewing the Epiphone Viola. It's an older model, and in terms of getting someone to pay me to do it... probably not going to happen. But, I have played them, and I think they sound real nice. It's one of the better sounding Hofner-type axes out there, reasonably good build quality, and if you dig the look... a great axe to have.
I can tell this bass isn't meant for convential slap-n-popping. In any caseI do like using slap-n-pop within different sonic textures. What is your opinion on what this bass would sound like if it were slapped? Anything close to how the vintage P-Basses sound slapped?
I can tell this bass isn't meant for convential slap-n-popping. In any caseI do like using slap-n-pop within different sonic textures. What is your opinion on what this bass would sound like if it were slapped? Anything close to how the vintage P-Basses sound slapped?
is the neck thin like a jazz bass? what strings do you have on it in this video? how about the weight? since it's hollowbody i suppose it's quite light?
sorry sir ed if the translator is not very accurate, the Classic 4 Bass sounds amazing, I love that you think of Jack Casady bass? you would stay with the classic 4 in front of the Jack Casady bass?, greetings from Venezuela
@juniormendoza80 - Yes, I think I prefer the Classic to the Casady, but they are very different basses, even though they are both semi-hollow. I like the sound of a short scale (30") hollowbody, the Casady is regular scale (34").
@BassGuitarMag Mr ed definitely has the classic reason 4 has no comparison, I am aware that the scale is 30, I've seen pages as samash or guitar center and eastwood mark is not within their lists, which store I order this bass?, and finally it is your view on the ephifone violabass?
greetings sir ed is your opinion of the Epiphone Jack Casady Bass?, considering that Jack Casady played with a Gibson, it seems the sound of the 2 low?
ed good evening sir I am from Venezuela so I do not speak and write in English I am using a translator hopefully you can understand me, tell me you had to choose between the Classic 4 Bass, BSE-1 or Bass Club, which would stay with you and Why? presicion I play with a bass, not the downside of SLAP accompany me gusta mas, espero respuesta, saludos desde latin america
@juniormendoza80 - I kind of got lost in your question toward the end... but my favorite out of the three is definitely the Classic 4. I just love the sound of those pickups, and it looks cool and is fun to play.
Ed, how does the EEB-1 compare to an actual Precision bass? It's a mini humbucker and a very different design but to my ears, it comes close to P bass territory. Looks fun to play as well.
@gaoldias - the pickup is in roughly the same position, which is why it has a similar tone to the P Bass. The P is definitely a thicker tone though. The EEB1 has much less actual body mass, which makes a difference.
Hi Ed .I'm gonna take the classic 4 bass and I have a question for you. I usually play the bass with a lot of energy in live and so i'm afraid to break the bridge...is this possible?
Well, it's not as strong as a solid body bass, the bridge is made of wood. It should hold up to a reasonable amount of hard playing.... but this bass is not really meant to be a thrasher.
Hi Ed, in first congrats for your work, very cool..
I need your opinion, i want buy a hollowbody bass, i'm undecided about the classic 4 and the epiphone jack casady. Wich one of them will be the best choice?
Thanks for the time and keep up the excellent work.
Well, they are both semi-hollow bodies, but the Jack is 34" scale and the Classic 4 is 30&1/2" scale. That makes a huge difference in the tone and playability. I like both axes, and one day I'd like to have a Jack too, but I do love my Classic 4! I enjoy playing the short scale, and really like the buttery tone. Sorry, but I won't advise one way or the other. You need to play them both.
Thanks Ed, belive in me the work taht your doing here is very important. I only need to ask one more thing, usually that kind of pickups does a little bit of noise, it happens in that bass?
Thanks for the review. I like this bass. Are there any other NEW model semi hollowbody basses that you would recommend for that 60's garage tone (The Animals, Yardbirds etc...)? One that is great quality and won't fall apart on me in a few years.
All of your videos are extremely helpful in getting an idea of a bass before actually playing it. It must be awesome to be able to do this sort of thing.
Well, they definitely have their similarities tone-wise, but they are not the same. Pickup placement, construction, body weight and size... it makes it hard to compare. Just try to find one of each and play them, the best way to get an idea of them.
Hi Ed. There are two packs of 32 inch scale Thomastik Jazz Flats I have seen to fit this bass. A 43,56,70,106 standard gauge set, and their 43,56,70,96 Hofner gauge set. They differ only and wildly in the E string size. Which set did you use? If you used the 106E, how did this 70 to 106 A to E difference feel and sound to you? Balanced? As notoriously light tensioned strings the 96E might be rubber band like...I love that tone your getting on that C4; but which TI flats?
Actually, on the C4 first I used the regular scale TIs. The fact that there is a tailpiece and floating bridge makes it work. There is a little bit of metal going around the post on some of the strings, but it holds up fine. When I changed strings, I tried some short scales and didn't like the lighter E, so I just put the long scale 106 back on.
Well brother, $500 ain't what it used to be first of all. But from what I see on the market, it's a pretty good price. And, you can probably find them for less.
True that 500 buck won't get you far nowadays, but I was thinking of something like the Ibanez Artcore AFB200 which is almost 100 buck cheaper than the C4 (over here anyway) and probably has a higher resale value too. Decision decision...
In any case, thanks for the review, top notch as always.
Hey Ed, did your demo for the Classic 4 have any noise issues? I just got one of these and it buzzes unless you touch one of the knobs or pickups. I guess that means it's not grounded right. Did your demo have any problems with buzzing?
Hello Ed, when will you post your review on the new sterling by musicman basses, l saw the prewiew and they sound like really good quality instruments
I agree 100% ... I rarely use flatwounds on fretted basses but my little 30" scale AGB200 just doesn't work with R/Ws either. This unit you have sounds quite similar actually to my Ibanez ... round and bouncy on the neck pup and a nice clean tone on the bridge. These short scale basses with the semi hollow body are really a necessity IMO, if you want something different in your bass collection. Great for reggae and the old McCartney sound, that's hard to get with more modern style basses.
Hey Ed ! I know that maybe you get this question a lot of times, well here we go... I wanna buy a bass that can be very versatile and im between a Fender American Standard Jazz Bass and a Musicman Stingray HH. Wich one would you say that is more versatile and best sounding to your ears.
Well an HH Stingray certainly offers more options than a passive Jazz bass, but they are fundamentally very different instruments. You should pick one based on the sound you want. The Ray will do a lot, the Jazz can do alot too... but it's a little more limited.
I could actually answer that. Ampeg are specialized in bass amps and its mainly what they make, i myself have a BA-115 100W and its awesome! Its really all i need for any gig or practice anywhere! Ive tried the 100W Fender amp and its not even close... Ampeg ftw!
I assume you mean the EEB-1? It works... I prefer a thinner neck (Jazz width) for slap... but it sounds close to a P bass tone. The Classic 4? No, the neck pickup makes it tough, the wooden bridge... nah. It NEEDS flats to really get the right vibe.
I'd like one of those man. Hey, have you ever tried out an Alembic? I'm only 14 but I'm torn between saving and working for a Status Graphite or an Alembic Rouge.
I've played a few Alembics over the years. Most of them were not my cup of tea. One real old one I tried was cool.... but I tend to go for Fenders, and not fancy stuff - so my opinion is a bit slanted.
Well, I use lots of different strings depending on the bass and what I want to get out of it. The Classic 4 came with rounds from the factory, but I put Thomastik Jazz Flats on it. They're great for this bass, though I find them too low tension for other instruments - they work on this one though. Rounds... it depends again. I like DRs, LaBellas, D'Addario - I tell the bass what I want to hear, and the bass tells me what it needs to give it to me. Strange, I know... it's a process.
Where can I find it?! in Canada
Thommislav 2 weeks ago
Hi Ed. Can you please make a video of the Eastwood Hi-flyer Bass. Please?
alwayssunnyinbayside 3 weeks ago
3:49 - 4:07 Excellent!
KerParavel 3 months ago
Oh Ed, I love your videos and your playing even more!
themacmann24 3 months ago
A lot of the runs I make on acoustic or electric six string guitars sound like runs on a bass--wonder if I ought to buy a bass and see how I feel about playing a bass as my primary instrument----but don't think I could write songs with bass could I?
micmoable 3 months ago
@micmoable - I have no idea if you can write songs... but if you can, you can write them on a bass.
BassGuitarMag 3 months ago
@BassGuitarMag I am a songwriter and definitely know how to write decent lyrics for songs---but seems like bass wouldn't be full enough for songwriting? How would you go about it with a bass?
micmoable 3 months ago
@micmoable - Catchy riffs.
BassGuitarMag 3 months ago
@micmoable
if your a songwriter, this question wouldn't even cross your mind.
jrmwigga5555 3 months ago
@jrmwigga5555 only guitar and piano seems the songwriting types of instruments--gotta be able to sing along to it--
micmoable 3 months ago
@micmoable
yes, you can. its not really too difficult.
StupidSmartGuy 3 months ago
has really good sounding tone---love it!
micmoable 3 months ago
really blown away by the tone of the classic 4
robcrow3 3 months ago
how does the baby respond to chords and heavy strumming with a pick?? a little sensitive cause of the old school bridges??
loudbass36 6 months ago
@loudbass36 - Well, I play chords on it with a pick and it's fine. However I have it strung with very light TI flats and I don't play it hard. This bass doesn't feel like a Fender. I play it much lighter.
BassGuitarMag 6 months ago
@BassGuitarMag would it damage the bass if u did strum it kinda hard... not crazy hard, bit not light ether???
loudbass36 6 months ago
Really like the sound at 2:40 , great playing as always.
MrHattrick63 7 months ago
Fake upright sounds amazing!
ObviousDood 7 months ago
I noticed at the end of the Classic 4 segment you had put a foam mute in at the bridge, but didn't demo it like that in the video. How did it sound? Similar to the part where you were palm muting?
TeenApe9001 7 months ago
@TeenApe9001 - its similar.
BassGuitarMag 7 months ago
@BassGuitarMag Thank you for the response, and the review. It's especially helpful since there's nowhere I could really try one of these, and $500 is a pretty big investment for me.
TeenApe9001 7 months ago
the second one reminds me of the bass rick danko used in the last waltz
EvilRedGoose 8 months ago
Is that Moon Patrol at 7:00? :)
gyrenejoe 8 months ago
I have a Question Ed
If 30 inch is warmer and more comfort to play.
Why people still use 34 35 inch ?
Is 30 inch disadvantage 34 35 inch in some sort of play ???
Laylax10 9 months ago
@Laylax10 - Comfort is a matter of opinion. Some people like 30 inch scale, others feel it's too short. The main thing is the difference in tone. 30 inch scale has a warm, creamy tone. It's less "precise" than 34 or 35. Longer scales have a truer fundamental. It's a matter of taste and preference.
BassGuitarMag 8 months ago
@BassGuitarMag Thanks
Laylax10 8 months ago
@BassGuitarMag `im sorry if im posting this question in the wrong spot i dont get youtube sometimes, but how does the neck feel on the eeb?it looks rather chunky to me. more p bass or jazz bass? btw ed excellent playing
MuggsyStyle 4 months ago
@MuggsyStyle - The neck is more like a P bass.
BassGuitarMag 4 months ago
Does it have the same amount of frets as a 34 inch?
Spudanator3000 9 months ago
thanks a lot for not slapping it :)
FlaggX 9 months ago
does the classic 4 sound any good for slap or is only good for finger style and picking?
funkymonk816 9 months ago
@funkymonk816 - I have never been tempted to try slapping on this bass.
BassGuitarMag 9 months ago
@BassGuitarMag If you still have it, can you try a little slap on it and see how it sounds? If not that's fine but I was just wondering because I play a lot of slap.
funkymonk816 9 months ago
@funkymonk816 - I still have it, but I won't try. I have flatwounds on it, and it's just not going to work. I wouldn't slap on this.
BassGuitarMag 9 months ago
@BassGuitarMag could you play this guitar with your dick? or are the strings too close together?
mickmos 8 months ago
hey Ed, thanks for your answers but i have one more question, what is your take on the Italia hollow basses, or shold i stick to eastwood???
loudbass36 9 months ago
@loudbass36 - I've played a couple of Italias. They're nice basses, sound great. I don't know how they compare, somewhat similar I guess, but o course they have their own look. Eastwood makes so many different models, I think it would be hard to draw a comparison.
BassGuitarMag 9 months ago
Is there any difficulty transitioning from a 34 inch to a 30 inch?
Spudanator3000 10 months ago
@Spudanator3000 - Not really. I find it easier than going from 34 to 35.
BassGuitarMag 10 months ago
hmm. ive heard some complain's from some owners about the classic 4, i still want to see for myself, look like a great bass, but what hollow body bass guitar do u recomend at an affortable price???
loudbass36 10 months ago
@loudbass36 - Well, I've had this particular Classic 4 for several years now, no complaints. I recommend this one.
BassGuitarMag 10 months ago
witch one of the two do u recomend for live presentations???
loudbass36 10 months ago
@loudbass36 - I personally like the Classic 4 better.
BassGuitarMag 10 months ago
Ed Friedland, king of the bears.
Vehement78 10 months ago
Hey ed, would this bass sound good for Beatles songs?
vikingchris22 10 months ago
@vikingchris22 - Absolutely.
BassGuitarMag 10 months ago
Ed is great at demo-ing as he plays the same thing for each example.
Sungodv 11 months ago
Great demos =) i love how you tell everything someone has to know about any bass or effect =) could you do a demo about rickenbacker basses?
bandapn 1 year ago
@bandapn - Thanks. I'd like to do a Rick, but it is unlikely they will send one out for review. They are back ordered for a long time, and everything they build is basically sold already. They don't really need the exposure.
BassGuitarMag 1 year ago
@BassGuitarMag Thank you for the reply =) i know how it goes,just thought it would be a great demo and gave an advice =) if you get the chance to review one,do it =)
bandapn 1 year ago
Love that Classic 4. I was wondering if you've tried the Waterstone Indra bass and how does it compare?
drwatson57 1 year ago
Are you demoing this with Roundwound strings or Flatwound. Sounds like Flatwound. Am I correct?
colbymck 1 year ago
@colbymck - Yes, flatwounds.
BassGuitarMag 1 year ago
What is the slap tone like on the classic 4?
astrotrain53 1 year ago
@astrotrain53 - I don't know, I have never tried to slap on this bass. I'm not saying it can't be done, but there is nothing about this instrument that makes me want to do this.
BassGuitarMag 1 year ago 2
are you gonna demo the new eastwood magnum bass?
xPsuedo 1 year ago
The classic 4 is really really cool. Just tried one out last weekend. Looks like they need a bit of set up initially, but what a cool bass for the price
76sagi 1 year ago
definetly got to get this :D
EvilRedGoose 1 year ago
Thanks for all the awesome reviews, Ed. Would you recommend swapping out the wooden bridge for a Tune-o-Matic bridge? How would that effect the sound?
fwunfwunfwun 1 year ago
@fwunfwunfwun - Having never tried it, I can't say how it would effect the tone, but I suppose it would allow for more precise intonation adjustments.
BassGuitarMag 1 year ago 2
@robotdrawer Thanks.
Dfolkeringa 1 year ago
Is That wooden bridge strong enough to hold rock music? Like a fender bridge?
Dfolkeringa 1 year ago
@Dfolkeringa - The bridge doesn't have to hold rock music, just the strings on the bass. It works fine, but I think the bass in general works best with a lighter gauge string and low tension setup.
BassGuitarMag 1 year ago
@Dfolkeringa Thats a really dumb question
robotdrawer 1 year ago
Are you playing with some sort of foam near the bridge in the beginning? What is that thing?
colbymck 1 year ago
@colbymck - Yes, it's a piece of foam. It mutes the strings just a little, shortens the decay time and fattens up the tone.
BassGuitarMag 1 year ago
classic 4 fretless would kill, is available?
elpactodejohnson1 1 year ago
@elpactodejohnson1 - I have not seen one.
BassGuitarMag 1 year ago
Do you think bass with some distortion wouldbe good formetal music?
gunlover19112 1 year ago
@gunlover19112 - Naturally.
BassGuitarMag 1 year ago
@BassGuitarMag Excuse me I meant to say THIS BASS.
gunlover19112 1 year ago
@gunlover19112 - This is a semi-hollow bass... it will probably feedback too much at metal volume.
BassGuitarMag 1 year ago
@BassGuitarMag Dam...it really looks like a nice bass. Your lucky you know.
I know this is a streach but Marylin Mansons bass player (donno his name) has a bass that looks like this (a bit bigger) you wouldnt happen to know what bass it is?
gunlover19112 1 year ago
@gunlover19112 - Not familiar with MM's bass player.
BassGuitarMag 1 year ago
@gunlover19112 his name is Tim Skold and the bass he plays is a Gretsch Broadkaster G6119B bass
skyebluebill 1 year ago
@skyebluebill thanks I will check that bass out. But is it the one that looks like this?
gunlover19112 1 year ago
@gunlover19112 Hey! I'm pretty sure he plays a legit Gretsch bass, I'm 95% sure! He would probably stop it from feeding back by stuffing the hollow bodies with foam or something, happens alot!
hope this helps but those gretsch's are EXPENSIVE!! better off getting one of these haha they are very very similar in sound!
rohanarchy 1 year ago
@rohanarchy HA thanks man. Ill check it out.
gunlover19112 1 year ago
@gunlover19112 its a gretsh broadkaster :D
norequiem89 1 year ago
@BassGuitarMag - However, Robert Levon Been of BRMC uses a semi-hollow and cranks it up with a lot of distortion and gets an amazing sound out of it. If you're looking to get a big, kind of mean sound that might compete with your guitarists, i'd say go for it.
philfs89 1 year ago
Flats on the classic 4?
Mortycakes 1 year ago
@Mortycakes - Hell yeah!
BassGuitarMag 1 year ago
@BassGuitarMag Sweet, sounds fantastic. You have a skill of making every bass you touch sounds great. Thanks Ed!
Mortycakes 1 year ago
Hey Ed, great bass man, i realy love it and you're an amazing player. i'd like to ask you something. when are going to make a review of a epiphone viola bass? i'd love to watch a review of it made by you.
Pedro, Brazil.
PedroVictorLoL 1 year ago
@PedroVictorLoL - Thanks. Most likely I will not be reviewing the Epiphone Viola. It's an older model, and in terms of getting someone to pay me to do it... probably not going to happen. But, I have played them, and I think they sound real nice. It's one of the better sounding Hofner-type axes out there, reasonably good build quality, and if you dig the look... a great axe to have.
BassGuitarMag 1 year ago
@BassGuitarMag - all right man, thanks for the explanation
PedroVictorLoL 1 year ago
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Hi Ed,
I can tell this bass isn't meant for convential slap-n-popping. In any caseI do like using slap-n-pop within different sonic textures. What is your opinion on what this bass would sound like if it were slapped? Anything close to how the vintage P-Basses sound slapped?
Thanks!
AdyNem 1 year ago
Hi Ed,
I can tell this bass isn't meant for convential slap-n-popping. In any caseI do like using slap-n-pop within different sonic textures. What is your opinion on what this bass would sound like if it were slapped? Anything close to how the vintage P-Basses sound slapped?
Thanks!
AdyNem 1 year ago
country gent? i thought it was a white falcon clone? love it either way.
fartass23 1 year ago
is the neck thin like a jazz bass? what strings do you have on it in this video? how about the weight? since it's hollowbody i suppose it's quite light?
screaminglucy1 1 year ago
sorry sir ed if the translator is not very accurate, the Classic 4 Bass sounds amazing, I love that you think of Jack Casady bass? you would stay with the classic 4 in front of the Jack Casady bass?, greetings from Venezuela
juniormendoza80 1 year ago
@juniormendoza80 - Yes, I think I prefer the Classic to the Casady, but they are very different basses, even though they are both semi-hollow. I like the sound of a short scale (30") hollowbody, the Casady is regular scale (34").
BassGuitarMag 1 year ago
@BassGuitarMag Mr ed definitely has the classic reason 4 has no comparison, I am aware that the scale is 30, I've seen pages as samash or guitar center and eastwood mark is not within their lists, which store I order this bass?, and finally it is your view on the ephifone violabass?
juniormendoza80 1 year ago
@BassGuitarMag USA store where I buy the classic 4?
juniormendoza80 1 year ago
greetings sir ed is your opinion of the Epiphone Jack Casady Bass?, considering that Jack Casady played with a Gibson, it seems the sound of the 2 low?
juniormendoza80 1 year ago
@juniormendoza80 - the Epiphone Cassady is a nice bass. I like them very much.
BassGuitarMag 1 year ago
ed good evening sir I am from Venezuela so I do not speak and write in English I am using a translator hopefully you can understand me, tell me you had to choose between the Classic 4 Bass, BSE-1 or Bass Club, which would stay with you and Why? presicion I play with a bass, not the downside of SLAP accompany me gusta mas, espero respuesta, saludos desde latin america
juniormendoza80 1 year ago
@juniormendoza80 - I kind of got lost in your question toward the end... but my favorite out of the three is definitely the Classic 4. I just love the sound of those pickups, and it looks cool and is fun to play.
BassGuitarMag 1 year ago
Ed, how does the EEB-1 compare to an actual Precision bass? It's a mini humbucker and a very different design but to my ears, it comes close to P bass territory. Looks fun to play as well.
gaoldias 1 year ago
@gaoldias - the pickup is in roughly the same position, which is why it has a similar tone to the P Bass. The P is definitely a thicker tone though. The EEB1 has much less actual body mass, which makes a difference.
BassGuitarMag 1 year ago
Hi Ed .I'm gonna take the classic 4 bass and I have a question for you. I usually play the bass with a lot of energy in live and so i'm afraid to break the bridge...is this possible?
Thank you and continue your good work
INKblak 2 years ago
Well, it's not as strong as a solid body bass, the bridge is made of wood. It should hold up to a reasonable amount of hard playing.... but this bass is not really meant to be a thrasher.
BassGuitarMag 2 years ago
Hi Ed, in first congrats for your work, very cool..
I need your opinion, i want buy a hollowbody bass, i'm undecided about the classic 4 and the epiphone jack casady. Wich one of them will be the best choice?
Thanks for the time and keep up the excellent work.
TimoteoMendes 2 years ago
Well, they are both semi-hollow bodies, but the Jack is 34" scale and the Classic 4 is 30&1/2" scale. That makes a huge difference in the tone and playability. I like both axes, and one day I'd like to have a Jack too, but I do love my Classic 4! I enjoy playing the short scale, and really like the buttery tone. Sorry, but I won't advise one way or the other. You need to play them both.
BassGuitarMag 2 years ago
Thanks Ed, belive in me the work taht your doing here is very important. I only need to ask one more thing, usually that kind of pickups does a little bit of noise, it happens in that bass?
TimoteoMendes 2 years ago
The Eastwood and the Jack both have humbuckers, so they run quiet.
BassGuitarMag 2 years ago
Thanks for the review. I like this bass. Are there any other NEW model semi hollowbody basses that you would recommend for that 60's garage tone (The Animals, Yardbirds etc...)? One that is great quality and won't fall apart on me in a few years.
Timpala44 2 years ago
The Eastwood is very well built and should last forever if you don't abuse it.
BassGuitarMag 2 years ago
All of your videos are extremely helpful in getting an idea of a bass before actually playing it. It must be awesome to be able to do this sort of thing.
TheSmooshster 2 years ago
Thanks, Ed
Your opinion is very useful for your professionalism and honesty. I would like to know your opinion about the Fender Mustang.
lyricosmos 2 years ago
It's a cool little bass. The pickup is a step down from a P bass in terms of the tone, but it works. Lots of players use the Mustang.
BassGuitarMag 2 years ago
Hi, Ed
Some notable differences between the classic and the hofner contemporary?
Is foam important for the sound?
Thanks.
lyricosmos 2 years ago
Well, they definitely have their similarities tone-wise, but they are not the same. Pickup placement, construction, body weight and size... it makes it hard to compare. Just try to find one of each and play them, the best way to get an idea of them.
BassGuitarMag 2 years ago
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Thanks, Ed, very useful review.
The foam seems to be very important in this sound, isn' t?
I am doubting between this and the HofnerContemporaryClub. What differences do you find among them?
Certainly, I want that my 12-year-old daughter was using it also...
barodas 2 years ago
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Thanks, Ed, very useful review.
The foam seems to be very important in this sound, isn' t?
I am doubting between this and the HofnerContemporaryClub. What differences do you find among them?
Certainly, I want that my 12-year-old daughter was using it also...
Monebor 2 years ago
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Monebor 2 years ago
Man you are a legend, great reviews lots of info and sounds without being boring at anytime. love the chunky riffs in this review. 10 out of 10 :-)
bassjunkie63 2 years ago
Well thanks. I think "legend" might be pushing it, but I appreciate the sentiment.
BassGuitarMag 2 years ago
hey I'm thinking about buying this bass, but I donno if it can pull of a "punk rock" tone. would it be able to?
Iamsthepeanut 2 years ago
Why not?
BassGuitarMag 2 years ago
Can you use this for hard rock/Metal? haha
MetalBassist6 2 years ago
With the right strings, rig, and approach, you could get this thing to growl. It might not "look right", but it could be done.
BassGuitarMag 2 years ago
@BassGuitarMag Haha i think it looks awesome and has an amazing tone
MetalBassist6 2 years ago
I'm thinking of that EEB-1 for a Rolling Stones tribute I play in.
I figure a Badass II, a bone nut, and maybe a Bartolini mini-humbucker would make this an ideal choice.
Nacho66 2 years ago
I really really really love this bass, if only they had a 5 string
stude444 2 years ago
Ed have u had a chance to play the Club bass by Eastwood? The les paul shaped semi-hollow.
halloweenfiend666 2 years ago
Hi Ed. There are two packs of 32 inch scale Thomastik Jazz Flats I have seen to fit this bass. A 43,56,70,106 standard gauge set, and their 43,56,70,96 Hofner gauge set. They differ only and wildly in the E string size. Which set did you use? If you used the 106E, how did this 70 to 106 A to E difference feel and sound to you? Balanced? As notoriously light tensioned strings the 96E might be rubber band like...I love that tone your getting on that C4; but which TI flats?
rushbeat14 2 years ago
Actually, on the C4 first I used the regular scale TIs. The fact that there is a tailpiece and floating bridge makes it work. There is a little bit of metal going around the post on some of the strings, but it holds up fine. When I changed strings, I tried some short scales and didn't like the lighter E, so I just put the long scale 106 back on.
BassGuitarMag 2 years ago
that classic 4 has a nice mute tone, very cool
daniva 2 years ago
The classic 4 sound awesomely unique but... 500 US dollars for a plywood, Chinese made bass? Can't really get over that.
bullsharkreef 2 years ago
Well brother, $500 ain't what it used to be first of all. But from what I see on the market, it's a pretty good price. And, you can probably find them for less.
BassGuitarMag 2 years ago
True that 500 buck won't get you far nowadays, but I was thinking of something like the Ibanez Artcore AFB200 which is almost 100 buck cheaper than the C4 (over here anyway) and probably has a higher resale value too. Decision decision...
In any case, thanks for the review, top notch as always.
bullsharkreef 2 years ago
Loving the Gretsch Look! :D
lennonmccartneybeat 2 years ago
Hi Ed!
do you know what kind of flats were installed on that bass? they sound awesome!
and great playing btw!
greetings from switzerland
netbot890 2 years ago
Thomastik Jazz Flats
BassGuitarMag 2 years ago
Thank you for Reply!
I got my Duesenberg Starbass Today and i ordered exatly that strings last week for it!
thank you and keep the good work, ed!
netbot890 2 years ago
how much money for that one
comerto852 2 years ago
$500
BassGuitarMag 2 years ago
wow really is it pkay for beginners
comerto852 2 years ago
Ed, have you had a chance to try out a Lakland Hollowbody? I'd love to see a review of one, especially with the new Chi-Sonic pickups.
3toes 2 years ago 2
Yes I have. It's awesome. Not the same thing really... 34" scale and a completely hollow body give it a much different tone.
BassGuitarMag 2 years ago
Hey Ed! I like your reviews very much!
You show those basses "form head to toes" and every inch of look and every tone of sound is present in your movies.
Keep it up!
FunkyFellaDaBassist 2 years ago
Hey Ed, did your demo for the Classic 4 have any noise issues? I just got one of these and it buzzes unless you touch one of the knobs or pickups. I guess that means it's not grounded right. Did your demo have any problems with buzzing?
beefalo78 2 years ago
Great Review Mr. Ed. I like the vibe and sound of the Classic 4. What is the scale length of the EEB?
divehater 2 years ago
34"
BassGuitarMag 2 years ago
Ed, I hope you've purchased shares in Eastwood, because this video is gonna sell a lot of Classic 4s! great stuff.
rinosphere 2 years ago
im amazed at the upright sound the classic 4 has!
ghostjs 2 years ago 2
Hello Ed, when will you post your review on the new sterling by musicman basses, l saw the prewiew and they sound like really good quality instruments
elgatocachete2 2 years ago
The hollow boy bass comes with flat wound strings?
depalmeira 2 years ago
No, I put them on because the bass begged me to switch them from the roundwounds. It NEEDS flatwounds.
BassGuitarMag 2 years ago
Yeah, flats rocks!
This bass comes with a good set up?
depalmeira 2 years ago
I agree 100% ... I rarely use flatwounds on fretted basses but my little 30" scale AGB200 just doesn't work with R/Ws either. This unit you have sounds quite similar actually to my Ibanez ... round and bouncy on the neck pup and a nice clean tone on the bridge. These short scale basses with the semi hollow body are really a necessity IMO, if you want something different in your bass collection. Great for reggae and the old McCartney sound, that's hard to get with more modern style basses.
Pudsy440 2 years ago
Pretty cool axe...!
emgcarra 2 years ago
Hey Ed ! I know that maybe you get this question a lot of times, well here we go... I wanna buy a bass that can be very versatile and im between a Fender American Standard Jazz Bass and a Musicman Stingray HH. Wich one would you say that is more versatile and best sounding to your ears.
erikmilan1987 2 years ago
Well an HH Stingray certainly offers more options than a passive Jazz bass, but they are fundamentally very different instruments. You should pick one based on the sound you want. The Ray will do a lot, the Jazz can do alot too... but it's a little more limited.
BassGuitarMag 2 years ago
I have a question that maybe you could answer...
which bass amps are better:
Ampegs of Fenders?
By the way: awesome review!
Braemstjuh 2 years ago
I could actually answer that. Ampeg are specialized in bass amps and its mainly what they make, i myself have a BA-115 100W and its awesome! Its really all i need for any gig or practice anywhere! Ive tried the 100W Fender amp and its not even close... Ampeg ftw!
Lifeofbass 2 years ago
ALLright I love when you SCHLAPP you have a very different technique
azfryguy 2 years ago
Arizona represent! I was with Metrognome Beau when we saw you at the SL last week. The Classic sounds awesome.
ferndog32 2 years ago
Alright! You looked familiar. Salt Lick is good huh?
BassGuitarMag 2 years ago
Quite tasty indeed! Beau has a photo of the pit as his phone wallpaper... it looks majestic!
ferndog32 2 years ago
Well done Ed!!
LoveLaklands 2 years ago
would you recommend this bass for slapping?
malvarez1991 2 years ago
Not the Classic 4, but certainly on the EEB1 it would work. The Classic is not really well suited to that style.
BassGuitarMag 2 years ago
I assume you mean the EEB-1? It works... I prefer a thinner neck (Jazz width) for slap... but it sounds close to a P bass tone. The Classic 4? No, the neck pickup makes it tough, the wooden bridge... nah. It NEEDS flats to really get the right vibe.
BassGuitarMag 2 years ago
Wow ed. You really have some sick chops man.
Verminite 2 years ago
Luckily, they have shots for that now.
BassGuitarMag 2 years ago
I'd like one of those man. Hey, have you ever tried out an Alembic? I'm only 14 but I'm torn between saving and working for a Status Graphite or an Alembic Rouge.
Verminite 2 years ago
I've played a few Alembics over the years. Most of them were not my cup of tea. One real old one I tried was cool.... but I tend to go for Fenders, and not fancy stuff - so my opinion is a bit slanted.
BassGuitarMag 2 years ago
Wow. Great tone on the EEB-1 pick playing.
mmaier2112 2 years ago
What strings do you prefer to play on Round wound or Flat wound? and what are you playing on the first bass? Good review.
Seansbasslessons 2 years ago
Well, I use lots of different strings depending on the bass and what I want to get out of it. The Classic 4 came with rounds from the factory, but I put Thomastik Jazz Flats on it. They're great for this bass, though I find them too low tension for other instruments - they work on this one though. Rounds... it depends again. I like DRs, LaBellas, D'Addario - I tell the bass what I want to hear, and the bass tells me what it needs to give it to me. Strange, I know... it's a process.