These are my top two, so as long as I'm playing, I doubt I'll sell either one. The Fender has noiseless Fralins, and both have Hipshot drop tuners.
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Basses you will never sell..........show em
- Thread starter g4string
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ECE,
To tell you truth, I havent had that much time with it. I got it about a month ago. I sent it to the shop within the first week I had it for a neck reshape. Within the first 5 minutes I noticed I liked my Laklands neck much better. The LEJ has relatively flat board....which to me is kind of uncomfortable given how wide the neck is at the nut. I think the LEJ is about a .10" wider at the nut than the Lakland. Its not much, but it is noticeable. I really dig Laklands compound radius on their necks/board. The Laklands neck is the neck which all others are judged by. So I sent the bass to Carl at Lakland, he is going to re-profile the neck for. He is going to make it as much like a 55-94 as he can. As far as sound, it sounds great!!! That is why i am willing to invest some $$ in the bass to reshape the neck. I am out of town for a month and will not be returning until the beginning of June. Trust me, as soon as I get home I am heading to the city to pick the bass up as I am excited to finally give this bass a thorough break-in!!!
I've been wanting to "thin the herd" recently, so I spent some time thinking about what I'd likely never sell:
Steinberger XL-2:
It has a very unique and fantastic tone, and mine is in excellent condition. It's not easily replaceable and has been with me since I bought it new in '88. It still gets gigged a fair bit.
It's unlikely that I'll ever sell my Reverend Brad Houser:
It looks cool in person (pics don't do it justice) and has a unique tone. I can't really see selling it.
I don't think I'll sell my Reverend PJ ever either -- it shares time with the Steinberger as my #2 bass and gets gigged a lot.
Lastly, my #1 bass is my NYC Sadowsky PJ. It's my most comfortable bass and gets most of the gig time. I can't see myself ever selling it unless I were getting something just like it. It also converts to a regular RV4, so I can change it up if I ever get bored.
Wow. That's four. That seems like a lot, and I'm not even including my first bass, which was a Ric 4003 I bought used in '86 that I still have. If I were pressed and could only keep one though I would probably have to hold on to the Steiny even though it's harder to play than the Sadowsky.
Steinberger XL-2:
It has a very unique and fantastic tone, and mine is in excellent condition. It's not easily replaceable and has been with me since I bought it new in '88. It still gets gigged a fair bit.
It's unlikely that I'll ever sell my Reverend Brad Houser:
It looks cool in person (pics don't do it justice) and has a unique tone. I can't really see selling it.
I don't think I'll sell my Reverend PJ ever either -- it shares time with the Steinberger as my #2 bass and gets gigged a lot.
Lastly, my #1 bass is my NYC Sadowsky PJ. It's my most comfortable bass and gets most of the gig time. I can't see myself ever selling it unless I were getting something just like it. It also converts to a regular RV4, so I can change it up if I ever get bored.
Wow. That's four. That seems like a lot, and I'm not even including my first bass, which was a Ric 4003 I bought used in '86 that I still have. If I were pressed and could only keep one though I would probably have to hold on to the Steiny even though it's harder to play than the Sadowsky.
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I wouldn't sell it because I couldn't get any money for yet I wouldn't even trade it for a boutique/custom bass because after all of the finish work I put into it (all major components are stock though) it feels, sounds and plays exactly the way I want it to. And it doesn't look too bad either.
I wouldn't sell it because I couldn't get any money for yet I wouldn't even trade it for a boutique/custom bass because after all of the finish work I put into it (all major components are stock though) it feels, sounds and plays exactly the way I want it to. And it doesn't look too bad either.
My Rick. 30 years old and showroom beautiful. Now if I could just find a similar pre-Ernie Ball Stingray...
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My MM 5 string Stingray. She'll be in my collection forever. She's got nicks & dings & scratches, but she's a keeper.
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Thanks...
I guess that means a lot more when you don't even like them.
I can't think of a good analogy - but it's out there somewhere.
So many sweet basses on this thread!
Never sell is a great title. Here are my 2 keepers:
Now that, my friend, is the jazz bass of jazz basses
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Losing faith in humanity...one call at a time.
𝄢 1980 Rickenbacker 4001 - Jetglo/White, fitted with a Hipshot Brass bridge, strung with R. Cocco .45-.105 Nickel Roundwounds. 2 summers cutting lawns and one winter shoveling snow grades 8 and 9.
𝄢 1980 Peavey T-40 Sienna Sunburst/Black with rosewood fretboard. Strung with R. Cocco .045-.105 Nickel Roundwounds (recently relocated from G.A.S. list).
𝄢 1980 Peavey T-40 Sienna Sunburst/Black with rosewood fretboard. Strung with R. Cocco .045-.105 Nickel Roundwounds (recently relocated from G.A.S. list).
This Shuker custom will see my playing days out - it's the nicest sounding, easiest playing bass I've ever owned and it completely killed my GAS.
lot of guitars have come and gone.still have this one never part with it..lot of good memories with this bass..
