MTD vs Fodera vs Alleva vs Sadowsky vs Mike Lull — 21 Basses!

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  @saulocirilowinchester · 1 month ago · pinned

  What’s your TOP 3? 👀🔥<br>Qual é o seu TOP 3? 🇧🇷<br><br>Let me know in the comments! / Me conta nos comentários!

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• LA

  @lalogarcia-maynez4968 · 3 days ago

  Hi Saulo<br>This is Lalo Garcia ; nice video my friend 🇧🇷!<br>I like the Sadowsky modern from 1992 first ; then the MTD 535, then the Sadowsky with a Koa top.<br>Honorable mention to the passive Lull ! &nbsp;It defended his territory like an Ukranian soldier !!<br>Of course all of the Foderas are very versatile … I like the second one with the holy top best . &nbsp;<br>Nice collection!!

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  @latonyahemingway3752 · 1 month ago

  The first bass took number one spot for me …. MTD<br><br>Sadowsky 2025 Jazz ash/ maple top/ Brazilian rosewood fingerboard<br><br>The last bass ….. Sadowsky Super P Super J Ash/ Ebony

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• CB

  @cbrunhaver · 3 days ago

  Fun test with some beautiful instruments. Volume levels were all over the place which can skew preferences towards the louder ones

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• DA

  @daphonquefabricekoch1864 · 1 month ago

  the MTD stands out by far

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• VE

  @verwindung11 · 2 weeks ago

  I like how that passive green Mike Lull sits in the mix.

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• DE

  @DeathCAPTsukinose · 21 hours ago

  My top 3? Atelier Z, Moon, Xotic, thanks 😊

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  @afj617 · 1 month ago

  MTD is cleaner top to bottom, and has much more presence in the mix than any other. Would love to see a Modulus TBX or LeFay and many more instead of so many models by the same companies. That being said this is one hell of a well done video and I would be honored to be sitting at the drum kit with you laying that down.

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• MI

  @millibass · 1 month ago

  Nice basses, nice sounds, nice playing. Thanks.<br>If I would have to get/keep only one, I would hesitate between the two first ones.<br><br>1a) SADOWSKY 5-24 SUPER P SUPER J<br>1b) FODERA EMPEROR II ELITE 34’ II70s<br>2) SADOWSKY 5-22 WILL LEE SUPER J<br>3) FODERA IMPERIAL ELITE 34’ II60s<br>4)SADOWSKY 5-21 VINTAGE II60s

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• FR

  @fro_oo_oo · 3 weeks ago (edited)

  Bass list with timestamps and specs:<br><br><a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Qs0NFdzFEok&amp;t=6">00:06</a> - MTD 535-24 (2026, Makore body, Holly top, Ash neck, Roasted BEM fingerboard)<br><a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Qs0NFdzFEok&amp;t=71">01:11</a> - Fodera Imperial Elite 35” 70s (2017, Chambered Walnut body, Holly top + Ash tone block, 9-piece neck, Macassar Ebony fingerboard)<br><a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Qs0NFdzFEok&amp;t=114">01:54</a> - Fodera Emperor II Elite 34” 70s (2020, Alder body, Holly top + Curly Maple tone block, 5-piece neck, BEM fingerboard)<br><a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Qs0NFdzFEok&amp;t=165">02:45</a> - Fodera Emperor Standard 34” 70s (2023, Ash body, 3-piece neck, BEM fingerboard)<br><a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Qs0NFdzFEok&amp;t=208">03:28</a> - Fodera Emperor Deluxe 34” 60s (2024, Ash body, Japanese Maple top, 3-piece Maple neck, Ebony fingerboard)<br><a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Qs0NFdzFEok&amp;t=251">04:11</a> - Fodera Imperial Elite 33” 60s (2017, Walnut body, Buckeye Burl top + Alder tone block, 3-piece Ash neck, Ebony fingerboard)<br><a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Qs0NFdzFEok&amp;t=298">04:58</a> - Fodera Imperial Elite 34” 60s (2023, Mahogany body, Olive top + Flame Maple tone block, 9-piece neck, BEM fingerboard)<br><a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Qs0NFdzFEok&amp;t=343">05:43</a> - Alleva Coppolo LM Deluxe 34” 70s (2026, Ash body, Sugar Maple neck, Quilted Maple fingerboard)<br><a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Qs0NFdzFEok&amp;t=403">06:43</a> - Mike Lull V4 Passive 34” 70s (2026, Swamp Ash body, Roasted Maple neck, Roasted BEM fingerboard)<br><a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Qs0NFdzFEok&amp;t=464">07:44</a> - Sadowsky 5-21 Vintage 60s (2022, Swamp Ash body, Flame Maple top, Roasted Flame Maple neck, Ebony fingerboard)<br><a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Qs0NFdzFEok&amp;t=523">08:43</a> - Sadowsky Jazz Bass 60s (2025, Swamp Ash body, Spalted Maple top, Roasted BEM neck, Brazilian Rosewood fingerboard)<br><a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Qs0NFdzFEok&amp;t=591">09:51</a> - Sadowsky Standard 5-21 60s (2011, Mahogany body, Koa top, Roasted Maple neck, Madagascar Rosewood fingerboard)<br><a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Qs0NFdzFEok&amp;t=652">10:52</a> - Sadowsky Modern 5-24 (1992, Swamp Ash body, Quilted Maple top, Maple neck, Ebony fingerboard)<br><a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Qs0NFdzFEok&amp;t=714">11:54</a> - Sadowsky Modern 5-24 (2008, Alder body, Maple neck, Brazilian Rosewood fingerboard)<br><a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Qs0NFdzFEok&amp;t=775">12:55</a> - Sadowsky Modern 5-24 (2016, Swamp Ash body, Quilted Maple top, Roasted BEM neck, Roasted BEM fingerboard)<br><a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Qs0NFdzFEok&amp;t=837">13:57</a> - Sadowsky Modern 5-24 (2026, Alder body, Buckeye Burl top, Roasted Maple neck, Roasted BEM fingerboard)<br><a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Qs0NFdzFEok&amp;t=899">14:59</a> - Sadowsky 5-21 Super J (2016, Swamp Ash body, Buckeye Burl top, Roasted BEM neck, Roasted BEM fingerboard)<br><a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Qs0NFdzFEok&amp;t=971">16:11</a> - Sadowsky 5-22 Will Lee Super J (2026, Roasted Swamp Ash body, Holly top, Roasted neck, Flame Maple fingerboard)<br><a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Qs0NFdzFEok&amp;t=1043">17:23</a> - Sadowsky 5-22 Will Lee 70s (2016, Swamp Ash body, Spalted Maple top, Maple neck, BEM fingerboard)<br><a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Qs0NFdzFEok&amp;t=1103">18:23</a> - Sadowsky 5-22 Will Lee 60s (2024, Swamp Ash body, Quilted Maple top, Maple neck, BEM fingerboard)<br><a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Qs0NFdzFEok&amp;t=1172">19:32</a> - Sadowsky 5-24 Super P Super J (2025, Roasted Swamp Ash body, Buckeye Burl top, Roasted Flame Maple neck, Ebony fingerboard)

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  @ryanhill9586 · 1 month ago

  Incredible playing. Absolutely LOVED that MTD 535

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  @stefano21022 · 1 month ago

  MTD hands down- crisp,and meaty

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