Canadian Basses...

[bholder]

So I could still fly a F-14 off of the fretboard?

A tiny tiny wee little F-14, maybe.

 

[Schlyder]

Elias basses. Elias Bass guitar.

 

[T Bassman]

Thanks to T Bassman for my surf green Reimer (previously mentioned/pictured). Somewhere along the line before it came to me, the original neck was swapped for this beautiful fretless (it was made by Reimer - the logo has just been removed). Killer bass.

Nice to see you on here Scott!That fretless neck is unreal too! I had Dave shape it to my specs at the time. It mated really well with that body and pup combo so we swapped em' out.

 

[bucephylus]

F Bass.

 

[BAG]

I prefer this traditional Canadian bass

Great access to the upper frets! Actually sounds decent too. I'd love to see a really good bassist playing it just to hear what it can really do.

 

[Bassmike62]

I have a Canuck hand-made Lemmy, made by Vancouver-based Logical Guitars. Plays great, sounds great, looks great and very well-made, as far as I can tell. Love this bass.

 

[erigod23]

Canadians don't know what "Canadian Bacon" is. We just call it ham here.

 

[funk_in4]

I've played many Godin basses, but as much as I want a Canadian company to have great basses, they just never moved me. I have also owned and played several different FBass models, my favourite of which was a VF-5 that sounded ridiculously fantastic but was so heavy I couldn't wear it. I have now played a Dingwall Z3 (in my page ID) for 1.5 years...totally everything I could want for tones, comfort and style.

 

[Wavy]

Canadians don't know what "Canadian Bacon" is. We just call it ham here.

I hear it referred to as, "back bacon."

Paul Saunders custom, aka the Wavy Bass.

Paul Saunders custom 2

• Wavy
• Apr 5, 2017

Paul Saunders custom 4

• Wavy
• Apr 5, 2017
• dimarzio steinberger

 

[DonaldR]

MF (Michel Fournelle) in Montreal is doing really nice basses, don't own any of them but played them waiting in the shop. I own a guitar (Snow parts assembled by them) and it's my go-to for maintenance of all my guitars and basses for last 25 years.

 

[bassballs27]

Fbass is my favorite. Dingwall is a very close second.

Why? Customer service is fantastic and who has a limited lifetime warranty in this industry? That's the Fbass dedication to their brand.

 

[Jon_Cocktoastel]

I only play Canadian basses in the USA
Dingwall all the way.

 

[graphics1988]

Dingwall (x3).... and had a Godin Shifter Classic 4 (really liked the tones and feel - sold it due to the gross factory colour). Fbass are a bit too body big for me personally, but love the shape.
Dingwalls will be with me for a very very long time.

 

[molecule]

I have been playing my Godin Freeway5 for 12 or more years. It has an excellent active eq and produces a good range of usable tone. The only drawback I have experienced is the sudden death of the battery. I always have a spare but it does disrupt if it has to be changed while playing in public.
I live in the UK, but bought the bass during a trip to Montreal because I could not find anyone selling the Freeway5at home. Freeway 4s were available on line in Europe, but not the 5.
Naturally I recommend this instrument as a dependable work horse.

 

[TolerancEJ]

I prefer this traditional Canadian bass

I like that. I think a wider goalie's stick would work better though.

 

[TolerancEJ]

Being a Canadian, I'm embarrassed to say a lot of these names are news to me. The only basses I knew were Cdn are Lado & Godin.

Check out FBass Welcome | F Bass, Inc . You generally don't see these hanging in stores. They are very high quality custom made instruments. You will buy it for a little less if you go through a dealer. I'm having a 2nd FBass built using UltimateBasses.com through whom I've already purchased my 1st FBass. I also understand that Long & McQuade is also a dealer now. Perhaps you can inquire the next time you visit your local store.

For the best samples of FBass in action, search YouTube for clips of Alain Caron.

 

[Phil Bonk]

As a Northerner, I also play a Dingwall NG2 as my main bass. I like the bottom-end tone. I would like to try a Godin A4 or A5 SA fretless, as well as an F-Bass BN or FBN sometime.

 

[BEvans383]

This is a killer bass made by Dave Reimer in Vancouver, Canada. Hutch Hutchinson owns a similar one, and Dave is building a 5'er for Hugh MacDonald as well. Really well made and killer tone!View attachment 1180554

Is that a short scale?

 

[kittywithabanjo]

I don't believe Dave has made a shortscale

 

[MrLenny1]

American here.
I have tried a Dingwall Super J. It is a super bass if you have the budget.
I have owned 2 Godin A4 and are great basses for the money.