Is your most expensive bass your best 'player'?

[treekiller]

Originally Posted by atomicdog

Haven't picked up am MIM P yet, but they're the most comfortable and sound the best at the store. Gotta grab the next one that stands out.

Mine has been modded a bit, loaded tort. guard with '62 R.I. p-up, CTS pots so it def. sounds better than stock!

[I<34080]

My 4003 feels better to me than my MIM Jazz, and any other J bass I've played for that matter.

It's a 2006, it has the chunkier neck.

[puremusic]

My us cirrus 5 string feels good on my back plays good in my hands and sounds good to my ears.

[Not yet]

Pawn shop 97 P-Bass is #1 for 15 years , cost $250

Lucky find by my singer who depised my others

[ShowLow]

Originally Posted by Not yet

Pawn shop 97 P-Bass is #1 for 15 years , cost $250

Lucky find by my singer who depised my others

Could I please borrow your singer?

[NCD]

Disclaimer: My best was rough around the edges when I got her, used. After a major cleaning, oiling a fret board that was so dry it creaked, shimming the neck to level it and a good setup, she's turned into a dream when it comes to playability.

That said: My best, believe it or not, is a Rondo SX.



And yea, the intonation is perfect. $120 well spent.

[Tommygunn]

Its tough to say but I'm going to say no. My nicest is a EBMM Sterling fretless. It play SUPER nice, but its tough to compare to a fretted bass. Plus I only used it for specialty ****, so the fretted gets most of the the use.

[Aasmund]

I voted yes, my G&L Tribute L-2000 is a better sounding and a better player then my OLP MM2. And that's why I bought it.

[slngd]

Yes it is.

I don't have much money in any of my basses, but my newest and most expensive addition is the best player even if it currently needs fret-leveling. (I'll get to that later today) :-)

[Stilettoprefer]

Both of my basses play extremely well. Both get used pretty much equally, and can work in any situation that I get into.

I think the more expensive one is my Schecter stiletto extreme-4 ($400?). The other is a super low cost parts P bass ($350 total).

[RaginRog]

Originally Posted by atomicdog

What do you mean by "asymetrical neck?"

The board radius gets flatter as you get to the higher frets.

[troy mcclure]

Best playing yes, but my gigging bass...no.

[cica]

I only have a Yamaha BB424X. I sold off my Squire P-Bass when I got the Yamaha. I set both of them up and found them similar from a playability standpoint, but the sustain and tone of the Yamaha blew the P-Bass away.

I am toying with picking up a SUB. They look fun.

[roadkill2309]

Originally Posted by RaginRog

The board radius gets flatter as you get to the higher frets.

Isn't that a compound radius board? I thought an asymmetrical neck was different...

[MCS4]

Technically yes, although I'm not the best one to ask. My main Carvin bass (LB70) has better tone and playability than my Carvin B4 and my Gibson Flying V bass, but those are all within about $100 or maybe $200 of each other in cost. I'm also not 100% sure whether the LB70 costs more than the B4 due to options, but I'll assume it is for this purpose since it is a more expensive base model.

[bigsnaketex]

That's a tough question......my most expensive is my Rick 4003 Mapleglo $1799) and it's my favorite one to play as well. But my Steve Harris signature Precision ($799) is just an awesome bass and the one I play MOST.

And I've got lots more to choose from as well.

So I answered YES to the pole but I'd rather have said MAYBE!!

[D.M.N.]

Nope. Well, I mean, sort of?

My most expensive bass is a 2007 Gibson Zebrabird limited edition. It is truly a fantastic bass, beautifully made, and feels great all over. However, there is something about the neck shape that I just can't jive with, it always ends up cramping up my hand. I'm sure for someone else who digs the neck, it would definitely be up there as a Best Player. For me though, I consider my Fender AVRI Precision and Jazz as tied for best players, they go back and forth as my #1.

[bassbenj]

Originally Posted by bigsnaketex

That's a tough question......my most expensive is my Rick 4003 Mapleglo $1799) and it's my favorite one to play as well. But my Steve Harris signature Precision ($799) is just an awesome bass and the one I play MOST.

And I've got lots more to choose from as well.

So I answered YES to the pole but I'd rather have said MAYBE!!

A definite maybe for me too! I really can't decide how to vote. My most expensive bass is my Alembic Epic fretless 6er. I actually forked out two grand for it back when (check current prices for a shocker!). I was in love! And it is definitely one killer bass. But I'm sorry, it still does not measure up to my "best bass" of the herd. That would be my Modulus (also 6er) TBX. Nothing comes close. 35" scale. Graphite neck-thru. Three Barts, killer wood and B string to die for. But I got it used for $700. New, though I think they were quite pricey. So how to vote? I don't know.

[FC Bass]

No, the best player (and best sounding) from my stable is my '83 Alembic Spoiler. Not counting my Fender (which is retired) my least expensive bass.
The only bass I've played that came close is a '83 Alembic Series I short scale (SC)

[drews.anderson]

My 2001 Warwick Dolphin is the most expensive instrument I have, but it is far from the best player. My 1991 Streamer Stage 1 is my main bass nowadays.