We were mixed through the board, and the sound was mixed before the videos were put up on youtube. Can't remember the last time someone asked me to play more sloppy!
My bass is custom made, and was built by a luthier named Ron Blake, who at the time was working for World Class Guitars. I'm not sure if he's still there. The company is owned by a guy named Ed Roman, who seems to have built up quite a negative reputation over the years. My bass, while being well built, and cost me about $3600, has no real resale value because of Ed Roman's reputation. I'll never sell it though, as it is my first (and only at this time) custom built bass. It has a 36" scale length, and the original EMG pickups have been replaced with passive Aero humbuckers. I have a set of TI nickel jazz flats on it. The top is quilted bubinga, on black korina wood, also known as Limba. Neck is maple-wenge, with an ebony fingerboard.
I'll forward the the link on to my guitar player regarding the HOG effect...