A bass you would never consider playing

[Spent]

I recently picked up a 34" 5 string. I have a Spector 5 string, but it's 35" and since I want to string this one E - C and would like it to be a close string spacing, 34" it is. I looked at quite a number of basses, really wanted another Spector Coda Pro (would be #5) but seeing that it won't get much playing time, I decided to keep it relatively cheap. I looked at Yamahas, LTDs, Ibanez, Sire and even an SX, spending countless hours on TB looking at reviews and NBDs. Then I got thinking about basses I would never consider that have a loyal fan base.

So, what bass would you never consider playing? And let's keep it civil.

If anyone is curious, I ended up with a Yamaha TRBX505

 

[ScarfFace]

I would never consider a bass that has any sharp points on its headstock. I just hate the look. That eliminates a lot. Some people don't like EBMM Bongos because of the resemblance to a certain porcelain product, I just don't like the headstock. ESP, Kramer, BC Rich, a lot of really nice sounding basses just won't be mine because of it.

 

[two fingers]

No such thing as a bass I would not consider because of brand or traditional body style. Unless it is shaped like a penis or a butt I will give it a play and/or a listen.

 

[jd56hawk]

Once upon a time I wouldn't have dreamed of playing a P bass!

 

[dalkowski]

Do you mean a) picking it up in a store and playing it? b) owning it? c) gigging it?

a) no
b) Too many to mention, mainly b/c I'm not worthy. Nothing more hi-end than an EBMM.
c) See b)

 

[Bryan R. Tyler]

I'd never own a bass by two or three specific builders/company owners as my years on TB have shown them to be crappy folks I just don't want to support. Lots of basses I don't want because the specs are uncomfortable, but I'd give them a shot at least.

And guys- make sure not to turn this into an "ugly bass" thread, or it will get shut down.

 

[Mantis Tobaggan]

Not my style personally, but to each their own

 

[dragon2knight]

As a newbie, I picked 'em all up, and I mean ALL of 'em that were in my sight range, and will continue to do so for the foreseeable future. So far, none I'd say no to...I'm a 50yo Italian male....it takes A LOT to embarases me

 

[Watchootognbout]

 

[Joe Nerve]

Only if I absolutely had to:

 

[lz4005]

Plenty.
Dan Armstrong lucite ones and Peavey T40's for a start.
Mostly because I'm old and the weight would kill me at a gig.

 

[Killed_by_Death]

I would play a Gibson or Epiphone, but I wouldn't buy one. The same goes for Music Man.

 

[dragon2knight]

Only if I absolutely had to:

Oddly, I kinda like that...if just for the weight savings I had a bass player in an old band in the late 80's that played a Cort knockoff, hot pink(it WAS the 80's...). Sounded pretty good.

 

[jd56hawk]

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Absolutely amebic!

 

[dragon2knight]

Absolutely amebic!

that one lokks like if you jumped just right on stage...they'd be takin' ya out on a stretcher

 

[MobileHolmes]

Pretty much anything headless

 

[Mechayoshi]

It can look any kind of way, as long as it's ergonomic and has no neck dive, I'll play it. Especially for free.

 

[Marko 1]

Being kinda old and kinda fat, I wouldn't play anything "pointy" 'cause I'd just look silly.

I'm also just a little bar-band guy, and anything that looked exotic would probably make me appear pretentious, so I'd avoid those, as well.

 

[mojomike001]

I wouldn't be interested in anything over 10 pounds.

 

[40Hz]

So far, I don't think it's been built yet.

I have strong preferences. But if it came down to playing something I didn't much care for - or not playing at all?

I'd elect to play.