Basses you GASed for, but have no interest in now? - Page 2

peledog · #21 02-01-2013, 03:36 AM

Steinberger

ArvindJayaram · #22 02-01-2013, 03:43 AM

I wanted an Ibanez and then realised ESP is made for me.

- Arvind Jayaram

IronLung1986 · #23 02-01-2013, 03:56 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by ObeyGiant

I've always loved the tone and look of Stringray's. The first one I ever saw was watching Jon Berry (Rufio's old bass player) and ever since then I have always wanted one...

But every time I play one I HATE it for some reason. Then some time goes by and I want a Stringray again...

I think if I had a chance to play a properly set-up (IE not at Guitar Center) SR5 HS I would have to have it. I hear their B's are nice and tight and the 1.75 string spacing seems like it would be nice, compared to Fender/Squier 5's.

Edit: BTW nice name. GO C's!

i had the same issue with p basses for a long time. i loved how they sounded on recordings but every one i played just seemed lame. kept trying them though, i figured there must be one out there for me. eventually i found one that knocked my socks off and i've been rocking it ever since!

btw, 17.5mm spacing on a 5 string is awesome

kbakerde · #24 02-01-2013, 06:24 AM

Back in the day my absolute dream bass was the Warwick Corvette FNA. I loved the idea of the humbucker and it looked amazing.

I have plugged a couple in and messed around with them, and I have been less than impressed. Not the sound or quality IMO of a high end Fender or Music Man.

Now the other bass I always loved was a the Stingray. I have played a couple Stinray HH's, and they are ABSOLUTELY worth the price.

schwartzbass · #25 02-01-2013, 06:29 AM

For awhile i really wanted one of the new Zemaitis basses
but I realized it would be like buying a Jaguar. It would
probably decrease in value the minute I bought it.

Roscoe East · #26 02-01-2013, 06:32 AM

For years I wanted a pre-Gibson Tobias Classic 5

I'd still love one, but it's gone way way down on my GAS list

[edit] Oh, how could I forget? Rickenbacker 4001 ...lusted after one incessantly throughout my teen years. But when I got to college I met a bunch of other bass players who owned Ricks, and I played theirs a lot, and I was a bit underwhelmed, and so I fairly quickly outgrew that lust.

...Though again, I'd still love a Rick; but it's even farther down the list than a Tobias now.

Orangeclawhamme · #27 02-01-2013, 06:39 AM

Anything with a 34" scale.

john m · #28 02-01-2013, 06:48 AM

A Rick

eukatheude · #29 02-01-2013, 06:52 AM

BC Rich and ESP when i was 16. Though i'd still love a Mockingbird

Megas3300 · #30 02-01-2013, 06:55 AM

I'm over my lust for a white/chrome T-bird, or any T-bird for that matter.

Still have Ric fever though.

bassbully · #31 02-01-2013, 07:15 AM

Vintage fenders. Don't get me wrong I still love them and want them but will never go that route again. I only had three 70's fenders and they were great but not worth the money , hassles and worries of taking them out to gigs.

SteveC · #32 02-01-2013, 07:21 AM

All of them. I play Roscoe now.

lomo · #33 02-01-2013, 07:24 AM

Alembic. Waited for it. Picked it up and found it stoooopid heavy and uncomfortable. The only thing I loved was the Q control.

BrandonBass · #34 02-01-2013, 07:40 AM

Speaking of ricks, Ive never been interested in them until recently.

Prolly because I have owned each one of the classic bass designs - Precision, jazz, stingray. All thats left is a rick.

All the ricks I have played have been less than impressive in terms of sound and playability and not to mention they are more expensive than your typical MIA fenders. But Ill still prolly go ahead and get one if the right deal comes along.

plankspanker13 · #35 02-01-2013, 07:47 AM

There has been an alternately waxing and waning interest in a semi-hollow G&L ASAT. It has waned more, in recent years.

M.R. Ogle · #36 02-01-2013, 07:47 AM

I'm old enough to have lived through many bass "fads" where the hot instruments du jour were what I wanted. Hippie Sandwich, heavy brass, headless, pointy, singlecut, etc, etc...

Fortunately, I got to own many of those different instruments over the years, and so have not much desire to go back and repeat.

These days, a simple passive bass that is COMFORTABLE in my hands is what I want. Nothing too electronically elaborate, I have very good outboard processing for that. Good balance, broke-in feel a plus, no sharp edges, etc.

So, I'm still open to different brands/modelsbasses, but my "GAS" is narrower in scope.

jim777 · #37 02-01-2013, 07:48 AM

Haven't gotten the Alembic Series II to stop gassing over it, but the Rick was one for me as well. Love the sound, not so much the actual playing of it.

And every unlined fretless ever

Been there, done that, NEVER going back; I simply won't live long enough to get my intonation to a point where I can stand listening to myself play.

jbd5015 · #38 02-01-2013, 07:48 AM

my dean rhapsody 4bb. beautiful bass, korean made but great quality really.

not a fan of active basses i found out...oh well.

-Jeff

dalkowski · #39 02-01-2013, 07:54 AM

Gibson EB-2. Still GASing for a hollowbody, though.

PimasterPearson · #40 02-01-2013, 07:55 AM

When I started playing bass in high school, I thought Warwicks were the coolest thing ever, just because of the looks. I still think they're pretty cool, but I'm no longer in love with them.

A few years ago I came really close to buying a 4-string spalted maple Traben Array. Ended up going with a more understated, cleaner looking Ibanez SR500. I think it was a good decision.