Bassists Who Still Have Their 1st Bass Club!

[Fassa Albrecht]

Post here if you still have your first bass! Numbers to follow.

[LeftHandedFrog]

I wish i could be number one or two but it got stolen .... Had a mighty Samick Pbass copy .... Oh well i ripped the frets out of it first , hope the guy that stole it took it out of its misery

[WRXbase]

Washburn XB-200. Aka Spaceman Spiff.

[Your41Plague12]

I still have my mighty ESP F-104. That's still the most comfortable bass I own, and I own a Spector Euro. I just feel more "at home" on the ESP. It's mainly the neck finish and the smaller frets. The thing sounds like a dying cat though.

[Justice]

yep, still got it.

Hagstrom Swede purchased new in 1980/81 timeframe.

[LeftHandedFrog]

Originally Posted by Your41Plague12

I still have my mighty ESP F-104. That's still the most comfortable bass I own, and I own a Spector Euro. I just feel more "at home" on the ESP. It's mainly the neck finish and the smaller frets. The thing sounds like a dying cat though.

Well.... If it s dying , it s not dead yet!!!!

[ataunton]

Still have mine. Early nineties USA Hamer Chaparral. EMG active pickup's P/J configuration. Ugly bass, but it records very well. My Dad bought it for me when I was in high school. Don't think I'll ever sell this bass, even though I haven't used it live in at least 10yrs. Although it's my go to bass in the studio.

[bassistgook]

Still got my pawn shop p.o.s. special I started on. Looks, sounds, and plays like crap but I just can't bring myself to get rid of it.

[Your41Plague12]

Originally Posted by LeftHandedFrog

Well.... If it s dying , it s not dead yet!!!!

Exactly. For a first bass, it's a steal. It's a great instrument to practice on. It may not sound amazing, but it can be set up well enough to promote good technique. In my opinion, that's more important than tone in the beginning stages of bassism. Tone will come with time.

[Fassa Albrecht]

Originally Posted by LeftHandedFrog

I wish i could be number one or two but it got stolen .... Had a mighty Samick Pbass copy .... Oh well i ripped the frets out of it first , hope the guy that stole it took it out of its misery

Have a honorary #1.5!

Originally Posted by WRXbase

Washburn XB-200. Aka Spaceman Spiff. Red bass with a big Spaceman Spiff sticker on it. Tiny broom handle neck. Fun.

#2

Originally Posted by Your41Plague12

I still have my mighty ESP F-104. That's still the most comfortable bass I own, and I own a Spector Euro. I just feel more "at home" on the ESP. It's mainly the neck finish and the smaller frets. The thing sounds like a dying cat though.

#3

Originally Posted by Justice

yep, still got it.



Hagstrom Swede purchased new in 1980/81 timeframe.

#4

Originally Posted by LeftHandedFrog

Well.... If it s dying , it s not dead yet!!!!

Originally Posted by ataunton

Still have mine. Early nineties USA Hamer Chaparral. EMG active pickup's P/J configuration. Ugly bass, but it records very well. My Dad bought it for me when I was in high school. Don't think I'll ever sell this bass, even though I haven't used it live in at least 10yrs. Although it's my go to bass in the studio.

#5

[Fassa Albrecht]

Originally Posted by bassistgook

Still got my pawn shop p.o.s. special I started on. Looks, sounds, and plays like crap but I just can't bring myself to get rid of it.

#6 for you.

[lunarpollen]

Yep, I still have it and still love it although I haven't used it in ages. It's a Hondo Rickenbacker copy I bought for $200 like 15 years ago maybe...

[rfclef]

Bought my first bass a little over 2 years ago... Epiphone Viola. Love it still. I use my Birdsong these days most of the time... But still love the Epi too and had to use it on one song on the demo CD we are working on...

[FranF]

Back in 'early '73, my parents got me a '71 Gibson SB-300 which I woodshedded on until late '75 when I traded it it for a 4001. Coulda/shoulda been end of story. Well, I can thank dearly departed Dad for this, but he made me record the serial number for safety's sake, which I dutifully did on the best scrap of paper I could imagine, an actual pic of me playing the bass. Put it in a photo album and forgot about it for 33 years. Last fall I got curious and started searching Ebay to see if I could find another to rekindle my youth. Well a few duds and beaters came up and I passed. Well one comes up in September at a pawn shop in North Carolina. Looks well preserved, so I email the guy for some more info. He provided the date and serial number, having done his homework. I get the old pic out to see how close it is in age to my old one, and cue the singing angels and all the biblical analogies you can muster, not only is it the same vintage, it's my old bass! Well, I was jumping around the house like a fool and the wife comes running in. After explaining the story, and the odds of this bass travelling from PA to NC across 33+ years and surving in nearly unused shape, she did the only thing possible, she bought it for me on the spot. I put the bid in, won the bass, and I play it all the time. Not a bad little bass either! So, yes, I still have my first bass.

[Fassa Albrecht]

OK so here's the list so far:

LeftHandedFrog #1.5
WRXbase #2
Your42Plague12 #3
Justice #4
ataunton #5
bassistgook #6

[RickBlair]

Still have my 65 Mosrite.

Rick B.

[Fassa Albrecht]

Originally Posted by lunarpollen

Yep, I still have it and still love it although I haven't used it in ages. It's a Hondo Rickenbacker copy I bought for $200 like 15 years ago maybe...

Originally Posted by rfclef

Bought my first bass a little over 2 years ago... Epiphone Viola. Love it still. I use my Birdsong these days most of the time... But still love the Epi too and had to use it on one song on the demo CD we are working on...

Originally Posted by FranF

Back in 'early '73, my parents got me a '71 Gibson SB-300 which I woodshedded on until late '75 when I traded it it for a 4001. Coulda/shoulda been end of story. Well, I can thank dearly departed Dad for this, but he made me record the serial number for safety's sake, which I dutifully did on the best scrap of paper I could imagine, an actual pic of me playing the bass. Put it in a photo album and forgot about it for 33 years. Last fall I got curious and started searching Ebay to see if I could find another to rekindle my youth. Well a few duds and beaters came up and I passed. Well one comes up in September at a pawn shop in North Carolina. Looks well preserved, so I email the guy for some more info. He provided the date and serial number, having done his homework. I get the old pic out to see how close it is in age to my old one, and cue the singing angels and all the biblical analogies you can muster, not only is it the same vintage, it's my old bass! Well, I was jumping around the house like a fool and the wife comes running in. After explaining the story, and the odds of this bass travelling from PA to NC across 33+ years and surving in nearly unused shape, she did the only thing possible, she bought it for me on the spot. I put the bid in, won the bass, and I play it all the time. Not a bad little bass either! So, yes, I still have my first bass.

lunarpollen #7
rfclef #8
FranF #9
RickBlair #10

[JZQuantum]

I gave my Yammy BBN5 to my brother. I play it when I visit...does that count for at least a half point?

[Ronbeast]

I want in!I still own my Cort GB44 in excellent condition!

-Ron

[Fassa Albrecht]

Originally Posted by JZQuantum

I gave my Yammy BBN5 to my brother. I play it when I visit...does that count for at least a half point?

Originally Posted by Ronbeast

I want in!I still own my Cort GB44 in excellent condition!

-Ron

JZQuantum #11 (cause I'm feeling nice)
Ronbeast #12