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Custom 6er poll!

What would you prefer

  • Elrick

    Votes: 9 7.8%

  • F-bass

    Votes: 31 27.0%

  • Stambuagh

    Votes: 18 15.7%

  • Jerzy Drozd

    Votes: 20 17.4%

  • Other

    Votes: 37 32.2%
  • Total voters
    115
#41
allenhumble said:
Sorry for the delayed response. I posted this shortly before leaving work and didn't have the chance to get online when I got home.

As far as what I'm looking for... I play a wide range of music from rock to jazz to funk ect... As of lately I have been exploring the upper registers on my Lakland but am quite limited at only 22 frets.

I have played the F-bass and Elrick and think that both are equal as far as prefrence but have to different sounds. I like the Fbass preamp and pickups but I like the feel of the elrick better (unless I'm sitting). The thing that bugs me about Elrick is that he essincially wants to charge me $2000.00 to have a Buckeye top and he won't even let me select it.
The Jerzy I plan on playing soon. They have one at The Atlanta Bass Gallery. The Stambuaghs are always being raved about in this forum and because money is an object his basses have to be considered.

As for all the other bass mentioned some of these I have considered others I haven't thought about and should probably do some research. This is my first custom bass and though it is very exciting I want to make sure that I am making the right decision. I am not rich and don't plan on owning several of these. (though I would like too) It is a lot of money to me and I'm in no hurry. The longer it takes the easier it is for me to fund it.
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What is your target budget? That's key.

Are you saying Rob is charging $2k for the Buckeye top? That sounds odd for some reason.

Of your list, I've owned a couple of Stambaugh fives and currently own an F Bass BN6 and Elrick Platinum Series Hybrid 6, both excellent basses with their own vibes. I also own a Brubaker Xtreme 6 that I ordered new... the only one of my sixes purchased that way. To round things out I have a couple more killer used sixes, a Fodera Anthony Jackson and Bone Avatar. Neither cost me as much as most new customs mentioned here. Both are stunning instruments, particularly in sound and playability. Just something to keep in mind. The F Basses and Elricks turn up fairly often and IMO are excellent deals on the used market. You just have to be ready when they turn up. I'm patient so I've come across pretty ridiculous deals on most of these.

Forgot about my MTD 635. A great six that is very reasonably priced used.
 

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