The only 2 acquisitions for 2023 for me were 1: Harley Benton 6 string guitar/bass (that I don't like, and am probably going so sell), and a cheap Harmony P bass copy basket case a friend gave me, which I'm giving to my grandson
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How's that Rev Thundergun?
Squier Contemporary Active Precision
Squier Contemporary Active Jazz
Squier 40th-Anniversary Precision
Squier 40th-Anniversary Jazz
Reverend Thundergun
All bought this past summer.
In 2023, I got the following basses:
- Harley Benton 25th Anniversary Jazz Bass;
- Cort Elrick NJS5
- Sadowsky MetroExpress 21 Hybrid FL
- Peavey Foundation
- JP Custom Guitars Luso II fretless
I always say it's the best-kept secret in the bass world, although some bassists might not like the pan control and 12" radius neck.
It's right up there with my L2000s...fairly light, too.
Two main ones for me this year :
Open box/almost new Squier classic vibe body of 4.1# that’s been put together with a left over Warmoth roasted maple/rosewood neck and Fender pu 63 pickups. Turns out it’s my workhorse now, real 60's Fender sound, much better than expected :
And a 2000 Chinese Squier p bass body to build another p bass with a left over Mexican 2015 precision neck and again a set of PV 63 pickups. To my surprise, I removed the dark blue paint from the body and found out it’s a 2 piece alder body of 4.5# with a factory urethane finish. I just sanded it up to 2000 grits and the outcome is surprisingly nice so I will just leave it as is as this will be my "beat up" bass :
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Open box/almost new Squier classic vibe body of 4.1# that’s been put together with a left over Warmoth roasted maple/rosewood neck and Fender pu 63 pickups. Turns out it’s my workhorse now, real 60's Fender sound, much better than expected :
And a 2000 Chinese Squier p bass body to build another p bass with a left over Mexican 2015 precision neck and again a set of PV 63 pickups. To my surprise, I removed the dark blue paint from the body and found out it’s a 2 piece alder body of 4.5# with a factory urethane finish. I just sanded it up to 2000 grits and the outcome is surprisingly nice so I will just leave it as is as this will be my "beat up" bass :
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I only picked up one bass this year. But she's a good one. Mike Lull PT4. First bass I've owned with a t bird setup. I think I like it! 
The plan was NOT to acquire any more bass guitars, but sometimes life gets in the way.
I thought putting a neck on this old extra body might make it easier to sell. It had the opposite effect! (Maybe I should have used a cheaper neck.)
I'm already at infinity % over my intended acquisition number. Time to be strong & hunker down... until a buddy offered me a "bro" deal on his MIJ Gretsch Broadkaster.
Maybe I should resolve to buy 10 basses this year so I'll wind up getting zero. That seems to be the way things are working.
Happy New Year, everybody!
I thought putting a neck on this old extra body might make it easier to sell. It had the opposite effect! (Maybe I should have used a cheaper neck.)
I'm already at infinity % over my intended acquisition number. Time to be strong & hunker down... until a buddy offered me a "bro" deal on his MIJ Gretsch Broadkaster.
Maybe I should resolve to buy 10 basses this year so I'll wind up getting zero. That seems to be the way things are working.
Happy New Year, everybody!
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Had no plans to get anything new this year, but this popped up on FB Marketplace at the holidays and was too good of a deal to pass up.
USA EBMM S.U.B. 4.
Pickguard change in progress. My first StingRay and it completes my Leo Trio.
Happy New Year, TalkBass!
USA EBMM S.U.B. 4.
Pickguard change in progress. My first StingRay and it completes my Leo Trio.
Happy New Year, TalkBass!
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the only instrument I bought in 2023 was a Hohner PentaHarp harmonica.
Zero minus 0 … nothing new in years, and don’t see that changing anytime in the future
It’s a run what ya brung mentality
It’s a run what ya brung mentality
This fell in my lap, a late '80s Warwick Streamer. This is my first of this Warwick/Kramer contoured body neck-through bass, and I love the way it sits on a strap and the overall feel. Great growl, nice pickups.
No acquisitions in 2023. I’ve been waiting almost 3 years for an order, though. I did sell 2 basses in 2023.
If TB had spouse support awards, I would gladly nominate your wife as wife of the year! Congrats on your Fodera.
Two lovely instruments, both from Ibanez.
GSRM25
GSRM20B
Sam x
GSRM25
GSRM20B
Sam x
That’s what I heard! Just plopped a thunderbird pickup right in the middle and it worked like a charm.
Is that a Fender AC50 combo in the background?
If yes, what are your thoughts?
Nice!
I have no idea. I think that belonged to the guitar player in the band that played after us. I was using that Plex through an MBP212 powered cab.
