2017 was great for bass, because...?

[57pbass]

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I was introduced to MusicMan passive basses and bought one of these.

How do you like it ?

 

[57pbass]

After a three year hiatus 2017 was a great year musically speaking.. was asked to join a very busy local band - purchased some new gear ..
Next year I will be unloading some of the amps and instruments I no longer use.

 

[LadyLoveStingRay5]

How do you like it ?

Best passive bass I’ve ever played. It’s my #1. Sold my Jazz . Don’t see myself ever playing a Jazz bass again.

 

[tlc1976]

I got my first P-bass this year. Kramer copy, but still essentially a P-bass. Added another tool to my palette.

 

[Alfonso Alba]

Because I bought my first one and started learning! Also bought my second one and a good amp. All in 2017.

 

[Rambazamba]

I got me a hand built cab to my personal specs and a matching case for my amp. I now have this beautiful rig and it makes me incredibly happy:

 

[LBS-bass]

This was a wonderful year in bass terms.
- I started serious playing again after too many years with my bass put aside.
- I bought a great new bass.
- I joined this forum called Talk Bass; you may have heard of it.

 

[CGremlin]

I bought absolutely no gear of any kind this year. No basses, no keyboards, no effects, and no plugins. Two sets of strings, and that was it. I'm very proud of myself.

 

[west al]

2017 Was ok with Gibson introducing the 2018 SG Std. Basses.

 

[Bass V]

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Incredible new bass.

I may discover the same about mine now that dedpool1052 has clued me onto the obvious, having gotten the PU heights down so a more vintage voice can be had I'm finally embarking on my long overdue journey with this bass before the year ends!

looks like '17 was a good year in bassland for a lot of us, and it just got even sweeter for me.
here's hoping everybody on this planet can have a better 2018!

 

[Mr_O'B]

I got me a hand built cab to my personal specs and a matching case for my amp. I now have this beautiful rig and it makes me incredibly happy:

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Nice! Congrats!

 

[SoonerBill]

Because I bought my first one and started learning to play. Oh yeah, and I joined TB!

 

[Bass V]

I picked up an Axcelerator 2T that might be the best bass I've ever played.

congrats on the T-45! tell me more about your Axc, I've been intrigued with the Plus (ash body) version but hadn't heard about that bridge, looks interesting!

 

[TolerancEJ]

In 2017, I was fortunate enough to:

1. Locate a Greg Curbow Petite 6 for a very reasonable price.
2. Track down an EBMM Bongo HS 6 in my favourite PDN finish Honey Roasted.
3. Place a new build in the queue at FBass (VF6-PJ Fretless) which should begin construction sometime in the next few weeks.

Not only that, but 2017 marks 20 years since I jammed regularly with local musicians. I found a guitarist and drummer in August and I’ve been digging the original music. I was also comforted that I hadn’t become as rusty as I had feared.

 

[ack]

congrats on the T-45! tell me more about your Axc, I've been intrigued with the Plus (ash body) version but hadn't heard about that bridge, looks interesting!

Thanks! I really missed the T-45 (and I don't miss my T-40).

I've previously owned an Axcelerator 4, which was a fantastic bass. I own an Axc-5, so I didn't think I'd miss the 4...I was wrong.
The Axcelerator 2T is perfect for me. It's light, comfortable and I love the pre-amp in the Axcelerators (I'm normally a passive guy), and is very versatile. The bass boost is fantastic.
I usually use headphones when I practice late at night. This is, by far, the best bass I've ever heard through my headphones.

The 2TEK "Harmonic Isolation Bridge" is interesting. Not really sure what it adds to the overall picture, but it's mounted in a really neat way - you can actually see right through the body of the bass.

 

[Bass V]

In 2017, I was fortunate enough to locate a Greg Curbow Petite 6 for a very reasonable price

cool! I'm jealous.
I'll be joining the Curbow Club soon with a Cort Curbow Retro for an unreasonably low price, shipped.

 

[Bass V]

The Axcelerator 2T is perfect for me. It's light, comfortable and I love the pre-amp in the Axcelerators, it's very versatile. The bass boost is fantastic. This is, by far, the best bass I've ever heard through my headphones.

good to hear, I nearly snagged a sweet cream finished 4 Plus last month for cheap, I had a good feeling about that bass. there's a Std. 5 locally I want check out but I guess the 4 str. PU is an issue for the E and G. I judge basses by using headphones, it's truer, plus it just sounds awesome

 

[MJ_Sotti]

Because, tapewounds, D800+, and the AG700 came out which I’m gonna grab

 

[nostatic]

Because...I didn't die of an appendicitis in March (did have to cancel a gig that night - ended up in the ER instead).

 

[Timmy-Watts]

I got to see John patitucci live.
I bought my first Roscoe.
I finally experienced magic of the diamond compressor.
Switched to a Fishman Full Circle on the upright-great upgrade.