Arco
Under bridge.  Over bridge.
1     7:11               7:57
2     8:46               9:33
3   10:24             11:16
4   12:06             12:57
5   13:50             14:39
6   15:28             16:17    
7   17:07             17:59

Pizz A
Under bridge.  Over bridge.
1     6:46                7:33
2     8:23                9:09
3     9:59             10:49
4   11:42             12:33
5   13:25             14:15
6   15:04             15:54
7   16:43             17:34

Pizz B
Under bridge.  Over bridge.
1     6:59                7:45
2     8:35                9:22
3   10:12             11:04
4   11:54             12:46
5   13:37             14:27
6   15:16             16:05
7   16:56             17:46

Bleed
Under bridge.  Over bridge.
1     7:23                8:10
2     8:59                9:47
3   10:37             11:30
4   12:20             13:10
5   14:02             14:52
6   15:42             16:30
7   17:20             18:12

Single stand
Gut strings.  Metal strings.
1   19:07             20:08
2           -                     -
3   19:15             20:27
4   19:23             20:46
5   19:30             21:05
6   19:38             21:25
7   19:45             21:44

It's incredible how precise your tests are, it's super valuable, thank you so much!

thanks to your video. I got the sound she was looking for without spending too much money. In the blind test, I lean towards the BL21 prodipe, which is not expensive and is really the one I liked the most. On my double bass I got the same result as you show in the video. Thank you very much your video was really useful for me. Greetings from Argentina

I want to thank you for all the effort you make in each video ,, you show a lot of affection and respect towards the public and also towards your instrument ,, I also wanted to ask you if I could buy some transcripts of jazz solos that you have ,, thank you.

it's so rare to have a test this thorough and consistent. thank you so much for this. Great playing too. DPA was my fave and Audix was very impressive. Was going to ask about the neuman mic but found my answer in the comments.

I liked number three quite a bit but number 6 (DPA) had the most going on

Great test! Blind, and without listening to the bleed tests, the only clear thing to me was that 4 was horrendous.  I am using studio monitors. I also preferred the 7th among the rest, but I felt like they all sounded great in both positions. Then I checked of #4 and I realized it is an inexpensive mic. But frankly, I wonder how a simple self -adhesive transducer would sound after optimizing its placement. It is probably cheaper than that T-Bone, less intrusive and perhaps even better sounding? Thanks a lot! - Leo

Hello and thank you for your time and good work producing this test. I have one comment.

I work for a symphony orchestra. When we mic the orchestra for a pops concert, we use mics on stands for all the instruments except the cellos and basses. During breaks in rehearsals and during intermissions, it is very common for the cellists and bassists to carry their instrument off stage and then back on.

Because of this, these musicians are constantly removing and reattaching the mics to their instruments. In this situation, the sound quality of the mic is of course important, but equally important is the ease with which the player can remove and reattach the mic quickly and without assistance.

I have experimented with all of the mics you are testing here except the Ovid. I own all the other mics and also the Remic Contrabass mic. All of these mics are far superior to putting an RE-20 on a stand in front of the bass, but they differ a lot in the ease of mounting.

The musicians that we work with seem to prefer the simplicity of the DPA system. I love the sound of the Remic, but mounting it is beyond the patience of the musicians. Ditto the Prodipe. The AT’s are an excellent choice too, but our musicians are used to seeing Neumann, DPA and Schoeps on stage. Even so, I keep my Remics nearby (love their piano mics for sound AND simplicity of setup) and for the occasional jazz bassist who seems to have a more open mind about trying something new.

Thanks for this video. I never thought the Audix would be so good!

Your chanel is a real treasure to find! Thank you so much. I know how much time and work it takes to make a videos like these. So valueble! 💓

Amazing test. Thanks

I have seen many of your videos and have found them all to be superior to all others! Thank you for your efforts. So helpful. I just bought the TBone Ovid CC100 and found it to be excellent value for money.

Still don't know what mic I'll get, but I definitely know I want it over the bridge, thanks

Thank you so much!

Many thanks for the great and well recorded comparison video. Initially I thought I would go with the t.bone Ovid, but them I changed from my EarPods to my Beyerdynamic DT990 headphones and then the differences became much more obvious. So I got me the Audix in a set with the Bassball.

Nice video Herve!

Thank you Herve, i like the DPA

So thorough, thanks very much!

Just want to let you know that your videos are very useful!!!! And want to again thank you StrinMatrix! :)

Gracias Hervé!