I put a moses graphite j neck on one of my p's. just can't get used to it. too narrow for these meatskinners, I guess i'm going to have to get a p from them.
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Bass you can't bond with
- Thread starter mattbass6945
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I have an epiphone embassy bass I can't bond with. it plays good and sounds super but I don't feel at one with it.
I've put a few together from parts I bought online and so far, so good. never bought a compete one that way, but I would set it up my way if I did no matter how it came to me.
I had an early L2000, and it was a very nice bass with an active EQ, but I couldn't bond with it due to the wide 1 3/4" neck and the headstock was heavy. My 5-string Ibbys have that same dimension, and are thinner front to back.
I never did like the large body scoop on the the top edge - just didn’t look right to me. If they looked more like this I might be swayed.
I've bought one bass online ever, & it's more a "cause i could never afford the real deal" rather than, i need/want this bass. It's A Dan Armstrong plexi 'replica'. It arrived perfectly intact, nothing wrong about it out of the box. & I say replica because they made it a long scale - which feels & plays awkwardly since the body is small & conceived for a short scale neck. Which i'm building at the moment. I did swap the bridge & the electronics - installed a Kent armstrong MM pickup, switched out the mini pots for full size & a switchcraft output jack. Sounded ways better, but with the new shorter neck, it'll feel, play & sound even better, almost faithful to the original. I'm not at all disappointed with this purchase, But online shopping with no play is kinda risky TBH. Had it been 5 years ago, i wouldn't have done this, But i felt pretty confident so i bit the bullet.
im not bonding with my Spector Euro 5lx and I cant believe it. It was a bass I always wanted but over time I just dont love the neck or the EMGs... Im bummed but only want instruments that I love. I know this is how this works but its still tough 
My Spector.
It plays fine, I just don't like Ps.
I'll get around to throwing active EMG PJs back in it for that sound and forget about it.
My hands don't work well with graphite necks.
It plays fine, I just don't like Ps.
I'll get around to throwing active EMG PJs back in it for that sound and forget about it.
My hands don't work well with graphite necks.
For me it’s anything by G&L. I tried really hard to like them but they always sounded like a sterile Fender clone.
I'm quoting myself because I finally found a p style bass that I do click with! I got a G&L tribute LB100, and the body style fits me better than any other p, and the tone is just awesome. I never thought I would have a p style bass that I like!!!
Man, you and I are taking a risk admitting this very thing around the G&L contingent around here (much love to you guys anyway!), but I’m with ya. I’ve earnestly tried to get on with G&L basses, but they just never spoke to me the way Fenders and Music Mans (Music Men?) do.
Also, I really, really wanted to love the American Elite Jazz 5 I bought. I tried for a year and even modded the thing some, but in the end, I sold it to get my 4th MM SR5.
Which I sold to get the Mike Lull M5V Jazz-type bass that is now my heart & soul forever bass
That was over a year ago. I just bought my 5th SR5. Now i have quite the pair of basses. Couldn’t be happier.
Agreed with all of the above - to me, G&L basses always sound bland, generic, etc... - but with hotter pickups, which isn't necessarily a good thing, IMO... The best G&L bass I've played yet is the '83 L2K I own, and even that is always run passive, neck pup only in series, with lows cut - the preamp is basically unusable *for me*, and the rest of the switching options sound like crap - and arguably, that's one of G&L's best ever...
Edited to add: I truly wanted to love G&L, because of it being such a part of Leo Fender, but after getting rid of an SB-1, ASAT - both US made - and checking out plenty of the imports, I finally settled on keeping one old US G&L just to have one representative from that company in my modest collection...
I think this may be the only bass I've never "bonded" with. I'm pretty flexible when it comes to what bass I'll play. I've sat in with borrowed basses a number of times and always managed to get a feel for them and a decent sound within a few songs. I really wanted to bond with this one because I love the way it looks and sounds. Unfortunately, extreme neck-dive and an uncomfortable neck sealed it's doom. Traded it for an amp.
My first bass was an Ibanez lawsuit copy of the classic Rick, fireburst is it called. It played nice and I fell in love with playing bass but I just never felt comfortable playing it. It was almost as tall as I am! Just a monster!
The last year I've been playing my Allen Woody Rumblekat, it plays like a dream and sounds great. But between a touch of arthritis and impending shoulder surgery it's just proven to be too heavy. Now the decision is to try and sell it outright or trade it in.
Gonna put flats on my Musicmasters and return to my old standby basses. They're small, comfortable and I get good sound from them so what's not to like?
The last year I've been playing my Allen Woody Rumblekat, it plays like a dream and sounds great. But between a touch of arthritis and impending shoulder surgery it's just proven to be too heavy. Now the decision is to try and sell it outright or trade it in.
Gonna put flats on my Musicmasters and return to my old standby basses. They're small, comfortable and I get good sound from them so what's not to like?
devnulljp
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For me it was bonding with the right instrument.
I love Jazz Basses.
I got a real 62 P Bass and a AVRI 62 P Bass and I just couldn't get happy with the sound.
What was the deal ?
One volume and one tone.
It wasn't till I got a 78 Tolkai P Bass that is incredible. It all came together.
Now I can go back to the other 2 and coax and tweek until they are pleasing.
I have since bought a 50s Classic and it is a winner too.
I love Jazz Basses.
I got a real 62 P Bass and a AVRI 62 P Bass and I just couldn't get happy with the sound.
What was the deal ?
One volume and one tone.
It wasn't till I got a 78 Tolkai P Bass that is incredible. It all came together.
Now I can go back to the other 2 and coax and tweek until they are pleasing.
I have since bought a 50s Classic and it is a winner too.
