Rank your basses in an arbitrary manner

[CnB77]

1) MIJ ATK 500: just amazing in all categories. Also has Glockenklang electronics and a Bassculture pickup
2) Squier Affinity P: The only P-bass I currently own, pull it out when I need that P sound. Also has snazzy block inlay stickers (installed somewhat crookedly, gives it 40% more mojo)
3) SX Ursa J: Decent. Helped me discover that I don't really like the J shape.
4) Ibanez something or other. Les Paul shaped, short scale. I'd play it a lot but the jack broke and I can't be bothered to fix it.

[Reaper Man]

86 G&L SB-1- beat to hell from real player wear. Not all original, but love it to death

93ish Ibanez ATK had to try it because it was a "stingray killer"- great sound

09 G&L Tribute L2k stock- 1st "real bass" 1st bass I ever gas'd for

09 Squire Jbass 1st bass. modded. only one with a RW board

? Yamaha RBX 260. Super cheap, threw some Bill Lawrence pickups. 1st Pbass, it's pretty well screwed up for various reasons- it's the "slut" bass- if someone in the band wants to mess with it- they have at it- if they know someone that wants to learn bass- they can have at it

[GRAHAM SG1]

1. FENDER PRECISION 2010 MIA DELUXE
Three tone sunburst with RW neck-my No1 bass, will
take it to the grave !

2. FENDER PRECISION MIM
Black with black pearl plate, RW neck, my everyday practice at home bass, sentimental value as it belonged to a friend who sadly passed away and left it to me .

3. IBANEZ EWB20WNE ELECTRO ACCOUSTIC
Beautiful bass which no longer gets used, soon to be ebayed !

[RandyMolson]

My bass preference changes day to day, so ranking by favorite is impossible. Seriously, I can't begin to compare a G&L hog wonkay with a Kay double bass or a Fender A/E? So here are mine in the order that I got them.

Fretless basses:
- 1937 Kay M-4 Double Bass
- 1999 Tacoma CB-10FC ABG
- 1994 Guild B4CE-NT Defret ABG
- 2003 Godin A4 Semi-hollow
- 1996 Carvin LB70F
- 1978 Guild B301F Mahogany Body
- 1977 Kramer 250B Aluminum
- 1973 Fender Pbass
- 1981 Kramer Duke Headless
- 1978 Renaissance Plexi
- 1969 US Bartell Hohner Hollow
- 1970 German Hohner Hollow
- 1989 Fender A/E Pbass Hollow Natural
- 1994 Peavey Fury (Pbass)
- 1974 Gibson Grabber Defret
- 1993 Fender MIJ Jazz
- 1987 Pedulla Buzz
- 1989 Peavey Foundation
- 1999 Danelectro Longhorn Defret
- 1989 Fender A/E Pbass Hollow Sunburst
- 1980 G&L L-1000 Mahogany Body
- 1975 Gibson Ripper Defret
- 1979 SD Curlee Curbeck II Walnut
- 1972 Fender Pbass Kubiki Neck
- 1969 Ovation Typhoon III
- 1974 Gibson Ripper
- 1967 Hagström HII-B

[Marko5657]

#1 (x2) my gigging basses- Fender MIM Standard Jazz V (sunburst/tort, bassline pups, DR nickel lowriders) or Ibanez ATK305 (trifade, no p/g), depends on what I’m feeling.

#2 – Squier Affinity Jazz V (oly white/tort), great music-room/jam/backup bass, low-stress and does what I need it to do.

#?- New Lightwave SR 5, (red)… aesthetically I’m just not feeling it- too “modern” looking and smallish. Maybe it’ll grow on me, especially I’m wanting a light-weight bass. Maybe I’ll take it apart, plane the body and put a nice woodie top on it which might help.

#4- Fender MIM Precision IV (wine/white, Hipshot D-tuner, DR Jonas Hellborg strings), awesome player, just don’t play 4s at all anymore.

[atomicdog]

Originally Posted by iamthebassman

OK, I know alphabetical isn't arbitrary but...

1. Brice violin bass(LH) I take this instead of the Hofner when we fly.
2. Daisy Rock Heartbreaker bass(LH) A left-handed, heart-shaped, purple bass? Had to have it.
3. Danelectro Longhorn bass-copperburst I love Longhorn basses!
4. Danelectro Longhorn bass-blueburst See #3.
5. Davison Hollowbody bass(LH) A lefty hollowbody, a rarity, had to have it!
6. Dean Pace electric upright Wanted a cheap EUB.
7. Dillion Phoenix bass(LH) A lefty T-Bird, a rarity, had to have it!
8. Douglas EB-2 bass I love hollowbodies!
9. Douglas Pisces bass(LH) A lefty 50s SCPB, a rarity, had to have it!
10. Eastwood EEB-1(LH) A lefty "Danko", a rarity, had to have it!
11. Epiphone EB-O bass Missed my "real" EB-O.
12. Epiphone Flying V bass Doesn't get any use, fun tho'.
13. Epiphone Rivoli bass See #8.
14. Fender BG-31 bass One of the basses for my Moody Blues band.
15. Fender Jazz Bass(LH)white I love white basses!
16. Fender Jazz Bass(LH)electron blue Another Moody Blues band bass.
17. Fender Jazz Bass(LH)sunburst Use it with my Beatles band.
18. Fender Jazz Bass FSR(LH)sonic blue Purty!
19. Fender P-Bass Special(LH) Had it forever, pretty beat up, but still rocks.
20. Galveston clear bass A lefty clear bass!
21. Gibson EB-2 bass(Stereo) Maybe my fave, a factory special, in great shape, paid $200 for it 20 years ago.
22. Gretsch Synchromatic BassVI(LH) 6-string bass Modded to lefty, strung w/flats.
23. Hamer B12S 12-string bass I had 2, they were my main basses during the 90s.
24. Hofner 500/1 V63 reissue Beatle Bass(LH) The bass that pays the bill$.
25. Hondo Longhorn bass My main bass during the 80s, just got it back from the guy I'd sold it to years ago.
26. Ibanez ASB140 bass See #8. Probably gonna sell it tho'.
27. Ibanez GSR200L(LH) It's red!
28. Ibanez Jazz Bass(LH) My first lefty bass, bought in the 70s.
29. Ibanez “Mikro” bass(LH) For travel.
30. Jerry Jones Longhorn Bass See #3.
31. Jerry Jones Longhorn BassVI 6-string bass See #3. Strung with rounds.
32. Kona acoustic bass guitar Too big for me, gonna sell it.
33. Peavey Millennium BXP bass(LH) Great neck, I couldn't resist.
34. Phantom "Nigel Special" bass(LH) Factory custom, had Jack make this up for me about 10 years ago. 3 pickups.
35. Phantom BW Teardrop Hollowbody Bass See #3.
36. Rickenbacker 4001CS bass(LH) I love Rics! This one's super rare.
37. Rickenbacker 4001S bass(LH) See #36. "MMT" paintjob, my other main bass in my Beatles band.
38. Rickenbacker 4003 bass(LH) See #36. A VERY early lefty 4003.
39. St. Blues King Blues Bass(LH) My main bass in my Moody Blues band. I love it!
40. Schecter Model T bass(LH) I love P/Js!! This bass rocks!!
41. Squier P-Bass Special(LH)sunburst Good cheap P/J.
42. Squier P-Bass Special(LH)ant. sunburst See #41.
43. SX Jazz Bass(LH) Bought for my Beatles band before I found a Fender. Gonna sell it.
44. SX Jazz Bass-Fretless(LH) My fretless skills don't require anything more expensive than this.
45. SX P-Bass(LH) Cheap Roger Waters bass.
46. SX P-Bass short-scale(LH) Can't find a lefty Mustang so...
47. SX P/J-Bass(LH) See #41.
48. SX Scorpion Bass(LH) Thought it looked cool but NEVER use it.
49. Steinberger L2 bass(Previously Owned by Dee Murray) Previously owned by my bass hero. When it came up for sale I HAD to have it.
50. Yamaha BB300(LH) My "go-to" P-Bass. Had it awhile.
51. Yamaha BB614L bass(LH) See #40.

Wow. 51 basses. I'm impressed.

[atomicdog]

1. Fender Jaco Tribute fretless

2. Fender P-Bass Lyte ('99)

3. Fender Squier '60s CV P Bass

4. Danelctro Longhorn reisssue (short scale)

5. Ibanez 750

6. Fender Geddy Lee Jazz Bass

7. Fender Squier 50s CV P Bass

8. Palatino Billy Bass upright

[keiththebassist]

1. "ESP" LTD F4-E fit with emg designed "ESP" pickups. In a natural finish that is just stunning and a cut on the body that is unlike any other body cuts I have seen, I love it.

2. Dean Rhapsody 8 This is an 8 string octave course bass tuned to D-d A-a D-d G-g. It has the chunkiest lows I have heard. A bit of getting used to learning to play but once you get the hang of it its pretty radical

3. Rogue LX406 cheapie 6 string with a decent on board preamp and a passive active push/pull pot. Really surprised with this one, actually sounds pretty massive and fun to play!

4. Yamaha RBX260f My first fretless, another cheapie but a great bass for getting into fretless, can sound almost uprightish with the right technique

5. Ibanez Gio soundgear Just the 4 banger I keep at home for practice, no frills but gets the job done.

[ExaltBass]

'59 Fender P-Bass (My baby!)
Joiner Fretless P-Jazz (P Body, Sadowsky Jazz SCs - passive) - TOTAL SWEETNESS!
Joiner P-J (Sadowsky pre w/VTC, Fralin pups) (my workhorse)
'97 Warrior (2009 factory updated Warrior/Bartolini NTMB electronics & J/MM pups)
'Fendowsky' P-J (Sadowsky Bridge, pickups & pre w/VTC - Fender body & neck/tuners)
FrankenFender P-J "Chevy Bass" (tuned BEAD) Lollar pups (amazing instrument!)
Sigma STB-RE (Acoustic Electric Bass)

(L-R Sigma, Chevy, Fendowsky, Joiner P-J, Joiner Fretless, '59 P-Bass, Warrior)

[Josh Pelican]

I really don't like having to do this, so I'll make it easy on myself.

1. Custom "Pea" bass made by Dan Atkinson.
2. Every other bass I own.

I love all of my basses equally, but my Atkinson is easily the best bass I've ever played. I see a lot more customs in the future.

[Engine207]

Originally Posted by nickrs540

09' ESP F-104. Badass white bass. Even in white this bass has the perfect looks for metal. For being a lower end bass I gotta say it is one of the best playing and most comfortable to play that I own. Plus the stock pups don't sound half bad either.

How 'bout it. I got its 5-string brother as a debt repayment (kinda), and thought exactly the same thing. Mine sounds, plays and feels like a much higher-end bass. Not near boutique, of course, but certainly not a cheapo. I wouldn't be wanting to trade it if it's look just wasn't me.

All of my basses are stock, with rosewood fretboards, and strung with R.Cocco .045-.105 Nickel Roundwounds, unless I noted otherwise:

'80 Rickenbacker 4001 - Jetglo/White. Fitted with Hipshot Ric bridge, strung with R.Cocco .045-.105 stainless steel rounds. This is "Old Reliable". I got it after mowing many a lawn and shoveling even more driveways. It's in my "never part with" club. I like it for Rush, mainly, and some Classic rock tunes as well.


'08 Fender '70s Classic Jazz Bass - Sunburst/Black. Fitted with BadAss II bridge. This is my best feeling bass. The neck is almost perfect, except for the 1-1/2 nut, but that's a minor issue. If I have a "go to" bass. This'd be it.


'07 Lākland Skyline Duck Dunn - Candy Apple Red/Black. Strung with .050-.105 D'Addario Chromes. I use this bass when I'm playing Motown classics that just need the P-Bass/flatwound thump. Kinda heavy, and super well-made.


'99 Squier Precision Bass Special Fretless - Sunburst/Black. Fitted with custom Warmoth neck (unlined, maple fingerboard) and Gotoh 201 bridge. Strung with .045-.100 D'Addario Half-Rounds. I love playing fretless and this bass, with the P/J configuration, is perfect for my style, which is with heavy right hand and in a very rock context.


'05 Fender Standard Jazz Bass V - Midnight Wine/White Pearl. Fitted with an Audere JZ3-VB-3B preamp, .130 B-string. Probably my least played bass, as I'm mainly a 4-banger guy. Some tunes just need a few lower notes, and this bass plays and feels most like my fours.


'80 Peavey T-40 - SiennaBurst/Black. Sentimental favorite. My first bass was a T-40 Natural and I jacked it all up with my lousy 13 year-old luthier skills. I waited over 25 years to bring another one back around. Yeagh, it's a little heavy, but I don't care. I love it.


'03 Fender Standard Precision Bass Black/Black. This is my firehouse practice bass. I leave it there so I don't have to lug one back and forth. It used to was one of my regulars, with my fretless neck, but its lack of a J pickup kinda limited it's fretless tone.

[zackthompson]

1) '10 MM Stingray Classic 4- baby/main player
2) '11 Warwick Std. Corvette RB Active 5- 1st 5 string i ever liked, killer tones
3) '? Ibanez GSR206 6- 6 stringer, has a pickup problem so it doesn't get used much
4) '09 Ibanez ATK 3EX1 4- 1st bass that I picked out and owned. My main bass b4 the MM
5) '10 Ibanez AEB-(random numbers) 4- Acoustic-electric so i can play unplugged
6) '08 Rogue LX-(random numbers) 4- My dads bass I defretted.
7) Marcus Miller Jazz 4- Bought it to flip, don't really like the sound.

[xfretlessx]

WOW. some of you guys here have a ton of cash just laying around or something to amass these collections. well here is my working/family mans list. I wont include basses that I have owned and have since sold

1. Dean egde 6 string fretless (unlined) with flats. Love Love Love this bass...action, neck, tone...for me its perfect. I have played far more expensive basses and still love this bass. The only way I will get rid of this is if someone steals it.

2. ESP LTD B-206SM 6 string. Love the natural wood look and the pups are nice. Its really not a bad bass...I just cant seem to put down the dean. Once I got the fretless, I dont like playing fretted. Plus it weighs a lot more than the dean.

[Engine207]

Originally Posted by xfretlessx

WOW. some of you guys here have a ton of cash just laying around or something to amass these collections. well here is my working/family mans list.

I dunno. I kinda look at what I do as working...

[theretheyare]

1. Linc luthier fretless 4 string with Labella tapewounds. Love it, and is what I play 90% of the tuime
2. A mangled 48th st custom jazz bass. Not worth a penny but sounds terrific.
3. A cheap cello tuned like a piccolo bass, a la Oscar Pettiford. A lot of fun.
4. Peavey T-45. Sounds cool, looks cool. Can only play 1 bass at 1 time, though.
5. Havent touched my upgright it in quite a while. Needs a setup badly, that I keep putting off.
6./7/8 enough parts laying around to put 3 cheap basses together.

[Megas3300]

1. Squier VM Jazz, Maple version. Bone stock except for the DR Flats, the first bass I ever bought seriously.
2. Rogue ???, bought at a flea market for $40 and rebuilt everything in the control cavity, put some DR lo-riders on her and she plays ok. More or less this is my I couldn't care less bass.
3. Defretted Jay Turser P bass, A cheapo Jay Turser that somebody stripped the body finish from, Sounds a little muddy and weak, but sometimes fun to play as a fretless.

[1rtperry]

Each great in their own way:

1) 78 Precision (maple)
2) 75 Jazz
3) 84 Ric 4003
4) 94 Alembic Essence
5) ?? Jack Casady
6) 85 Jazz fretless
7) 99 Warwick Corvette fretless

[bassguitarthund]

1) my fav, the geddy. most comfy and love the tone!
2) my Peavey Grind (non BXP), comfy but I would like to upgrade the pups and maybe an onboard preamp.
3) Gene Simmons Cort axe bass (bolt on neck), Going to upgrade the pups to the EMG. Not comfy to set and play.
4) my Ibby Jet King. Thinking of selling this one to fund some upgrades to my other basses!!

[SteveC]

I have no basses at this time. Sold them all as tonight is my last gig for a while. I am using a friends Geddy Lee which I may buy after tonight. My plan is to have just one bass for noodling at home and playing at church.

My latest GAS is for a Taylor 314ce guitar.

[saustindavis]

1. Schecter Riot-5 - my number one because it's the only one I've got. I actually really love it. The B string is nice and tight, it isn't too heavy, it looks and plays fantastic, and it sounds great. I've gotten a lot of compliments on its tone and looks from people that aren't even musicians!