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03-01-2013, 10:42 PM
|  | Supporting Member | | Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: Chicago,IL | | | Anybody name their bass ?
So my entire life thus far, if i ever got attached to something part of my greatest interest's i would tend to name said items.
And ever since i became a Bassist/musician 8 years ago ive always named my instruments.
They all became in a way "my friends".
I'm no psychopath but they all hold a special place in my heart since music is so special to me.
big question though: if you name your bass, what are they named and why?
Heres Mine:
Fender MIM Jazz = Claire
Ibanez JTK = The King
Status Washburn series 1000 = Ginger
Univox Special = Anna
Fender Custom Jazz = Maggie
pictures are encouraged! 
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03-02-2013, 02:50 AM
| | Registered User | | Join Date: Nov 2012 Location: Portugal | | | My one and only bass is a Yamaha RBX 170 and her name is Jessica Nina. I've planned on naming all of my basses after hot girls I meet. THAT IS THE PLAN! |
03-02-2013, 03:04 AM
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Independent Contractor to Bass San Diego | | Join Date: May 2000 Location: Groom Lake, NV | | | I give 'em names like "the Yamaha" and "the UV70."
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03-02-2013, 03:58 AM
| | Registered User | | Join Date: Feb 2011 Location: North Lincolnshire | | | My 2 basses have names.
Warwick Streamer Standard = The Bass
Squier VM fretless Jazz = The Fretless
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03-02-2013, 09:19 AM
| | | | Mine is called Igor, or the henchman. I'm plotting the purchase of a second bass and I must say I'm excited for its name to come out.
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03-02-2013, 11:00 AM
| | Registered User | | Join Date: Apr 2012 Location: Fort Drum, NY | | | I don't. I mean, I see and can appreciate where you're coming from.
I have a Squier P-Bass and an Ibanez SR370F (fretless) both 4-stringers.
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03-02-2013, 11:05 AM
| | Registered User | | Join Date: Jul 2012 Location: Good ol' Atlantic Canada | | | Hah yep. This isn't the first thread of its kind, but I'll bite again. My black one is called Rhea and my red one is Brie, and my guitar is Annabel. I don't really think about why, I just attach names based on perceived fit.
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03-02-2013, 11:12 AM
|  | Registered User | | Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: Kennesaw.Georgia | | Seven of Nine  
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03-02-2013, 11:12 AM
| | Registered User | | Join Date: Feb 2012 Location: Holbrook, MA | | Quote:
Originally Posted by Munjibunga  I give 'em names like "the Yamaha" and "the UV70." | +1 That's about all the naming i do as well.
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03-02-2013, 11:18 AM
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Originally Posted by patrickm Seven of Nine | Sorry to hi-jack, but what is the Streamline like? I'm contemplating a fretless one, and I am curious about the ergonomics and the graphite neck.
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03-02-2013, 11:34 AM
| | | | The only bass that I have a (potential) name for isn't fully built yet. It's a Stingray clone which is already stripped down and will soon be refinished in a glossy translucent honey-yellow. Partially due to the color and partially due to the growl it will end up with I thought I might call it the Honey Badger and give it a custom decal to match.
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03-02-2013, 12:52 PM
| | Registered User | | Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: I WANT OUTTA HERE!!!! | | | Why do you name them all girls names?
Why not a Rufus, or maybe a Christopher...or Rochester?
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03-02-2013, 12:58 PM
|  | Registered User | | | | | My Dillion Fakenbacker says Thumpinbacker on the truss rod cover. I have yet to name my Warwick Corvette or Danelectro Longhorn.
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03-02-2013, 02:04 PM
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Originally Posted by Demon_Hunter Why do you name them all girls names?
Why not a Rufus, or maybe a Christopher...or Rochester? | I consider Igor to be masculine, I wouldn't to hang out with a girl as much as I hang out with my bass. Most guys seem to have the same kind of mindset.
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03-02-2013, 07:33 PM
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03-02-2013, 07:36 PM
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J Bass= Mjolner  |
03-03-2013, 10:05 AM
| | Registered User | | Join Date: Mar 2012 Location: Michigan USA | | Quote:
Originally Posted by Demon_Hunter Why do you name them all girls names?
Why not a Rufus, or maybe a Christopher...or Rochester? | I would say because if you're a male bass player, you'd rather be holding and playing something generally of the opposite gender if that is your preference. Would have sounded a little strange to hear BB King caressing "Larry" instead of "Lucille".
That being said, I have named a few of my basses, not all- "Toby" is my Tobias Toby. "Iba" is my Ibanez, "Hohny" is my Hohner headless- not very creative I'm afraid. |
03-03-2013, 10:09 AM
|  | Functionless Art is Merely Tolerated Vandalism | | Join Date: Dec 2010 Location: Saskatoon, Saskatchewan | | Quote:
Originally Posted by Demon_Hunter Why do you name them all girls names?
Why not a Rufus, or maybe a Christopher...or Rochester? | Do you want to two-finger a boy's name? (Not that there is anything wrong with it, just most men would prefer a girl) I personally wouldn't
I don't name my basses, but Carin let me engrave the truss cover so my LB76 is called "The F Clef"
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03-03-2013, 10:15 AM
| | Registered User | | Join Date: May 2008 Location: Indy | | | The only bass I ever name was my Ripper, which I named Jack - Jack, The Ripper.
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03-03-2013, 10:23 AM
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