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3 Basses to cover all.. bases?!
- Thread starter Nick303
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Should this thread be re-titled, 'So, you've got a P with flats and a J with rounds, so what's the third one to cover all bases?'
For me? I have a 2010 USA P with flats and a Jack Casady with flats. I'd like a '64 reissue J or a US Standard J.
For me? I have a 2010 USA P with flats and a Jack Casady with flats. I'd like a '64 reissue J or a US Standard J.
Have 'em.
Fodera YYD 4-string. 24 fret, PJ, can cover pretty much anything with that bass.
Rob Allen Deep 4 fretless. "Upright substitute", totally different vibe than the YYD
Fodera Monarch 5-string (swappable between E-C and B-G). Upper register comping/solo stuff (though the YYD can actually cover a lot of it).
The third could also be either 4-string or 5-string Fodera fretless. Very different sound/feel than the Rob Allen. Truth be told, I could play 97% of all the gigs (5 different bands) with the YYD.
Fodera YYD 4-string. 24 fret, PJ, can cover pretty much anything with that bass.
Rob Allen Deep 4 fretless. "Upright substitute", totally different vibe than the YYD
Fodera Monarch 5-string (swappable between E-C and B-G). Upper register comping/solo stuff (though the YYD can actually cover a lot of it).
The third could also be either 4-string or 5-string Fodera fretless. Very different sound/feel than the Rob Allen. Truth be told, I could play 97% of all the gigs (5 different bands) with the YYD.
SirMjac28
Patiently Waiting For The Next British Invasion
EBMM Sterling 5 H - for the best finger style tone (Series mode) and the best pop and slap tone (Parallel mode)
G&L SB-2 (with Tone) - to cover all P and J requirements. For use only when one of those iconic sounds is really required and the Sterling just isn't acceptable.
Fretless J (I built mine from Warmoth, Allparts, Seymour Duncan, and Fender parts) - for when a fretless is needed.
I have those 3 and 4 other basses. But, the other 4 basses are just luxury items, to me. And, to some extents, 3 of them are backups to the main 3. The Cirrus 6 is, well, a 6-er, for "just in case".
G&L SB-2 (with Tone) - to cover all P and J requirements. For use only when one of those iconic sounds is really required and the Sterling just isn't acceptable.
Fretless J (I built mine from Warmoth, Allparts, Seymour Duncan, and Fender parts) - for when a fretless is needed.
I have those 3 and 4 other basses. But, the other 4 basses are just luxury items, to me. And, to some extents, 3 of them are backups to the main 3. The Cirrus 6 is, well, a 6-er, for "just in case".
Cos I said 3, like it or lump it.
I accept the lump option. The question reeks of "I'm going to start a subjective thread and see how many people I can get to reply." I don't see in your question any need for you to have 3 basses or what you need them for, so anything goes.
Guess it depends on what you are doing musically. But.......
Give me a Precision with flats, a Jazz with rounds AND a fretless Jazz w/ rounds.
Covers my current needs.
Give me a Precision with flats, a Jazz with rounds AND a fretless Jazz w/ rounds.
Covers my current needs.
