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1. hartke 2. eden 3. markbass

Phil Jones for sound, bigger cabinet and 4x10s got to be best, I'd buy the Genzler though, great sound for the size, easier to cart about.

A year after the fact, BUT.....! WHOOOOOOOH!!!! What a AWESOME comparison!!! For my discernment Except for the Orange, all the other amps handled the different styles of music extremely capably. The Orange came into its own, finally, during the heavy gain segment but even then the Eden & Aguilar were equally smoking. All said, it does come down to personal taste in the end. Great Video!!! 👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏

The ProAmp speakers look like car audio subs.

GrBass amps are great too

Ive got a 73 Marshall Super bass 100 with a 4x12 G12H that sounds incredible with bass.

I’m a bit skeptical, you should have done a flat correction for all amps, the Proamp and the Eden WT sound so much thin compared to the others, also what’s the use of raising the VPF filter on the Markbass LMIII+ the high mid 800 Hz frequency ? one is scooping that frequency and the high mid is raising it ! I’m a pro and using Markbass amps since 2007 and the LMII, if you keep the VPF at 0 and the high mid flat at noon, you get the same sound. Why putting so much studio gear in the equation if you don’t make the same flat eq for ALL amps 🤷🏻‍♂️

What was the distortion unit used on the last riff? Sounded wonderful...

That 635...that is your bass. You sound so good with it. It sings in your hands

Well I wouldn't kick the MB LMII, MB classic, the ProAmp, Aguilar or the Eden out of bed if they farted! Most of these amps are great really. Not a big fan of the PJB sound, but I'm sure these sound great with some tweaking too. What a great time to be a bass player.

Thanks for sharing 🙏🎵🎶🎸🇬🇧

I love those comparison! :)

they all sound GREAT. something about the Hartke is speaking to me. and idk why.

Hartke give more sharpness, bright and definition Mark bass is more warm and versatile Orange give a great RnR sound Eden is like an Hartke but more 80s vibe with a beautiful bass boost Pro Amp imo is very versatile Aguilar give a kind of Heavy Metal sound PJB is the first time I listen to it so I don’t know but seems a beast

Right off the bat, what might be good tone for you may not be good for me. I'm of the old school and bass should be felt, not heard. I was surprised by the Hartke. The Aguilar is nice. I would say the Eden is the best. It cut through and yet maintained good bottom. I'm disappointed in the Mark Bass and the PJB. That Mark Bass Classic is trying to ape the Ampeg SVT; that ain't working. Again, it's all subjective. We all hear things differently and we all play differently. Tone comes from the hands, fingers, wood, electronics, cable and then amp

Hartke, proamp and markbass classic. Orange sounds like a dud, as always. PJB sounds shallow but that's because of the very small speakers and mic proximity.

I missed the SWR .. but it’s Ampeg for me 😎

This video sold so many hartke cabs..

No Ampeg? No Darkglass? No Fender Bassman?! What kinda list is this?

Very, very good comparison. I have a PJB and a Mesa, and this shows the same differences I hear. However, I like both and use them with different basses to get exactly the right match to get a killer tone. The only limitation of this comparison is how they perform live. For me, the PJB projects and the Mesa fills the room, so it depends on the venue and how the bass is supposed to fit in a band context.

Of these, Bergantino! PJB second.

For me it's Mesa

Thanks for the shootout! Would love to hear them in the mix sometime :)

As a pro drummer and engineer,PJ is the best live bass sounds I've ever heard. I think there is some consideration to be taken on mic placement and distance from speaker for these cabinets verses the others due to the smaller drivers. But really in the end, a pro player can get any of these Rigs to do what they need it to do.

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So I've played through the Phil Jones, the Mesa and the mark bass. Phil Jones couldn't handle volume or low end. And don't even bother bringing a low B string to that amp. I'm sure it's fine if you're playing nothing but 12 bar blues and a small three-piece band but if you're in a rock band don't even bother with Phil. I had that thing out of the box for 30 minutes before I packed it up and sent it back to Sweetwater. Mesa, come on, it's a freaking Mesa. Of course it's going to be great. I've been using the subways for the last 3 years but my back has gotten so bad after several surgeries That I can't lift them anymore despite the fact that they're relatively light. So I went over to mark bass. I bought a 210 at 23 lb And a 112 at 24 lb. Matched up with my dark glass alpha Omega, no need to look anywhere else. So if anybody is looking for some mint condition Mesa cabinets, let me know 😁

Eden World Tour and the Mark Bass classic series have the tones I love. But they were all pretty darn good.

Thanks for this great test

Excellent video!!! Thank you!! The only one I did not like was the Proamp. It sounded muffled to me. Eden, Hartke and Markbass were the top 3 in my opinion. The Aguilar was pretty closw to making my top 3.

They all sound so close that honestly, in a mix of a band without any A-B ing back and forth, which amp you used would make no difference whatsoever to anyone except the bassist themselves… And even then I think it would be largely placebo.

Finger style: 0:42 Hartke 4:26 Aguilar 5:10 Eden

You are doing God's work, sir. Thank you for such a wonderful comparison video.

Unfair comparison. The bass, instrument, varies. The musician, song, etc., does as well. My ears are neutral.

this seems a very in depth review. It is a shame it has no english subs

Now I like my Hartke rig better than ever. Sounds great and only cost me an arm ...not arm and a leg

With an ampeg this article is invalid completely!

I just discovered this channel yesterday and there's no way it only has that many subs. Very nice content.

I use the Eden 1200-watt World Tour Head with 2 4X10 Hartle Hydrive Neodymium cabinets along with 2 X15 Hydrive Neo Bass cabs. most of my basses have Bartolinis' in them (thanks Clyde). But when I use my Ernie Ball MusicMan Stingrays through them, IT CUTS THROUGH EVERYTHING! the bottom end is tremendous thanks to the Eden head, and the mids and highs are laser sharp with the Hydrives. I've had this set up for years and it still blows people away..

I have one of those setups and never thought of it as high end.

HARKE - EDEN - PRO BASS In that order although the Harkegot probably 50% of the vote and the other two 25% eash, pretty much a draw for second. I was very surprised as I thought the Aguilar was going to do well, but side by side, it just didn't do it for me. For me, the Harke was a clear winner out of these... Suprised me.

I’ve never seen a 8x10 let alone a 8x16 before in my life so that was a pleasant surprise

Eden wt omg !! That thing is 👑

for what it's worth, with the PJ cabinets I think part of the perceived thinness is due to the fact that the mics are so close to single speakers that you can't appreciate the fullness that the cabinets produce when so close to it. In an actual live room, the cabinet likely sounds much fuller. I have a small 2X7 PJ amp and if you're 5 feet away from it, it sounds surprisingly full.

Markbass's 810's are so awesome. I've used an original CL108 for years and it crushes. Classic brute force sound but responds like a much smaller speaker.

I do not dig the strings rattling against the frets sound. Sorry.

This is all fine, great work done in this video, but I would like to see some recommendations. Wich is the better amp for let's say, Jaco style fingering, including fretless, Mark King like slapping or heavy metal pick playing?

My conclusion: cost means nothing when dealing with 12 o clock tone they all sound good enough to gig with and be plenty happy

I appreciate you for saving me several thousand dollars.

I or any good player can get a great tone from any of those amps

So similar with the Epipani having a heftier low midrange and the Aguilar being a bit thinner than the darkglass a bit brighter. I've played the Bergantino and although I love their speakers I found the head isn;t as powerful as its wattage would suggest. The Markbass seems to be a nice medium.