2021 Bass Acquisition Round up

[A9X]

Elrick e-volution Fretless (Definite keeper!!)

Is it the image or is that FB pink? I know Padouk and some other woods can have shades of pink, but that looks dyed.

80's Cort Headless Flying V bass. I had no reason whatsoever for buying this bass other than the price was right and it looked cool. I do have a soft spot for 80's MIJ Cort/Arbor/Hondo basses. It needs a new nut but otherwise in good condition.
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I don't recall you posting this during the year, but I must have. A few days ago I sketched almost exactly that but in a 5 (using Nova hardware) thinking it would be a fun build, along with a FF Explorer headless as the body shape and the bridge would meld well.

 

[chris_b]

In 2021 I bought:

a lead (to replace one I lost in a rehearsal studio)

a battery (cos I used my backup battery)

a Bergantino Forte HP (cos one "came up" at a great price and I thought I'd see what all the fuss was about). I discovered it's one fantastic amp.

 

[muggsy]

NG's rock. The gold is bold and beautiful.

Thanks! I love the NG. Hard to tell from the pic but it's Lamborghini Orange.

 

[spiritbass]

Thanks! I love the NG. Hard to tell from the pic but it's Lamborghini Orange.

I guess it is hard to tell!

 

[B-Mac]

Traded some old gear and got this in September.View attachment 4526026

 

[Phud]

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Haven't seen that meme in a while.

 

[Katoosie]

I had 3 bass purchases this year, which is A LOT for me.

#1 German Warwick Thumb BO 6

#2 Czech NS Design CR 5 Radius

#3 Czech Spector Euro LT 4

All great basses for different reasons.
Loved and love them all, faults and all.

 

[JRA]

i "acquired" this ax in 2021, but it was meant for another TBer from the git so i'm not sure it qualifies for the thread....

after a bunch of modding/upgrading it came to this:

 

[BlueTalon]

Just this Maruszczyk Frog. (Although I did order an Adamovic which should be coming in the first half of 2022.)

 

[B-Mac]

i "acquired" this ax in 2021, but it was meant for another TBer from the git so i'm not sure it qualifies for the thread....

after a bunch of modding/upgrading it came to this:

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CN?

 

[JRA]

CN?

conner's initials = true customization! i also tried my hand at the sparkly paint of the headstock, to match the body!

 

[Jeremy Crockett]

Too much "stuff" has moved both in and out of my doors in 2021.

This is where I am and GAS is 99% relieved (because there will always be something shiny).

2019 Fender Vintera Jazz, 2021 Fender Player Precision, the Brothers Fender:

Very happy to be in this position, ZERO excuses for not practicing.

 

[B-Mac]

conner's initials = true customization! i also tried my hand at the sparkly paint of the headstock, to match the body!

Sweet!

 

[B-Mac]

I had 3 bass purchases this year, which is A LOT for me.

#1 German Warwick Thumb BO 6
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#2 Czech NS Design CR 5 Radius
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#3 Czech Spector Euro LT 4
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All great basses for different reasons.
Loved and love them all, faults and all.

They're all great, but that last Spector is gorgeous.

 

[Katoosie]

They all great, but that last Spector is gorgeous.

It's great, agreed. Beautiful in every way. Definitely the coziest and most "me" bass I have ever owned.

 

[B-Mac]

It's great, agreed. Beautiful in every way. Definitely the coziest and most "me" bass I have ever owned.

Oh, did it come with chocolate?
Seriously, I've had my eye a NOS NS-2 Czech model for a while now and just might pull the trigger in a month or two.

 

[B-Mac]

Haven't seen that meme in a while.

Haven't seen a lot of tort. Rest assured though, that when I see one…

 

[wazzel]

This one. Purchase was actually split between 2020 (down payment) and 2021 (balance at shipping). My first bass purchase since 2009.

 

[B-Mac]

This one. Purchase was actually split between 2020 (down payment) and 2021 (balance at shipping). My first bass purchase since 2009.

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Some sort of Custom?

 

[wazzel]

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Some sort of Custom?

Yes. Better Mousetrap.