Discontinued Basses- your faves

[Iridescentone]

Fender p bass mij....hollow body....gas for one...View attachment 3328393

Same here. That bass was on my GAS bucket list for years.

Before I decided I wanted one, it seemed like they were all over ebay in the ~$450 range. Lately, they seem scarce as chicken teeth and priced in the $1000 range when the odd one pops up. Not worth that much to me, so GAS over.

 

[Bassmingo]

I'm a simple man, I just want one of these.

 

[Bass V]

let's go back to the (sorta) beginnings of bass and my immature obsessions with mudbucked Gibsons

 

[Aaron Houts]

The Fender American Special line: an ergonomic neck and body with graphite rods, but just the PERFECT modding platform.
If I ever run across a 2014 black n maple AmSpec...

 

[MNAirHead]

USA Peavey Millenium when setup correctly will stomp many botiques.

 

[bassdude51]

This, this and this.

 

[edro]

let's go back to the (sorta) beginnings of bass and my immature obsessions with mudbucked Gibsons
View attachment 3328670

Hahahaha... Best description ever...

 

[4stringsjack]

Rick 4005

I second that emotion. I've wanted one of these for literally decades, but the prices are beyond reach now. Maybe someday.

 

[Iridescentone]

Great thread, plenty cool blasts from the past.

Here's an interesting MIJ oddball that is one of the most musical sounding basses I've ever come across (thanks, bdgotoh!). Heartfield DR4 with custom spec'd EMG single coils. Evidently commissioned by Fender in an effort to step outside their usual box and dabble in more exotic stuff. Exceptionally nice quality, light weight, practically plays itself. Love this bass.

 

[39-Bassist]

GL MIJ ...some of the best basses made...

 

[Charlzm]

I was just thinking about discontinued basses this morning.

What are some discontinued basses that you really like, might want to have, maybe wish they would start producing again?

Naturally there a lot of older ones... but a few newer ones that I either have or want to have, are also discontinued.

My little list:

Newer, but discontinued:
*Ibanez BTB33 (5 string 33" scale, tuned EADGC). Have, like. Discontinued a year ago, I think. Harder and harder to find.
* Music Man Big Al SSS 4 or 5 string (don't have, want, don't have enough cash for one at present, somewhat rare on used market).

Older, discontinued:
*Kubicki XFactor
*Steinberger L2

What are your discontinued favorites?

I would love the opportunity to play and, if I loved it, own a new Steinberger L2. Five string. Black.

 

[ThudThudThud]

Washburn Status
Ibanez Musician

 

[Danny O Danny]

Gibson Ripper
Gibson Grabber
Gibson G3
Gibson Non-Reverse Thunderbird

 

[onestring]

Audiovox please. I'm pretty sure it sounds horrible, but I still wish I could get one.

 

[smcd]

I've always wanted a Mosrite-made Acoustic Black Widow.

 

[Chickenwheels]

An affordable Wal. Preferably Pro II non-active fretless..!

 

[ThudThudThud]

Gibson Ripper
Gibson Grabber
Gibson G3
Gibson Non-Reverse Thunderbird

I'll agree on the non-reverse T-Bird. The only other Gibson I really liked was the Victory Artist.

 

[jd56hawk]

 

[Judge Nickels]

It might not count because they never made a lot of them, but I sure wish I'd bought a 4004LK

 

[saltydude]

Kubicki ExFactor

Long thread. Probably already mentioned but they are being made again. Contact Carla Kubicki or Mike Haney the Guitar Dr.

Of course if you've got $ to burn. Not going to come cheap.