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My Zon fretless is pretty much all I ever play or need.
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Do you have the one that could be, your ONLY one?
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Interesting. I know nothing of Hammersmith---gotta look those up.I can't do it. I can go without buying any more, but while my Hammersmith PJ with Geezers and double stop Hipshot would be my choice (7 3/8 lbs of solid ass P goodness), I gotta have a little variety, too.
But here's a gratuitous pic of the Hammy just because that's what you do in these threads
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Me neither, I can get close, but can't really settle on one.
That said, if I had to play a gig, I'd only drag my L2000 and Cali76 guitar compressor with. The L2K is the tactical thermonuclear weapon of bass, which is what you really need at a loud gig with lots of drunks.
Recording, I'd take the L2K and the Tony Franklin.
So I guess I could narrow it to just the three I have, but that's as far as I'd be able to whittle it down.
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That said, if I had to play a gig, I'd only drag my L2000 and Cali76 guitar compressor with. The L2K is the tactical thermonuclear weapon of bass, which is what you really need at a loud gig with lots of drunks.
Recording, I'd take the L2K and the Tony Franklin.
So I guess I could narrow it to just the three I have, but that's as far as I'd be able to whittle it down.
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I've got 8 basses that i love, but my Rickenbacker Cheyenne would be the last one I'd sell.
My latest one, a Tune wb4-F semi-acoustic fretless, is becoming a fast favorite, too
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My latest one, a Tune wb4-F semi-acoustic fretless, is becoming a fast favorite, too
When I got the 53 P two decades ago, it went into immediate rotation with a 1962 P anywhere from 1-4 gigs a week. So I've played somewhere on the order of 1000 gigs on each bass since I got them about a year apart from each other.
The 53 spent over a decade (perhaps 3 or 4 decades) with the bassist for a major label band, on the road and in the studio. Only the body (stripped and refinned natural) and neck are original. The hardware and electronics were replaced due to wear/failure (refret, tuners, jack, pots) or performance mods (adding more pickups and changing to a 4 saddle bridge).
The 62 is also a natural refin, the pickup had to be rewound a few years ago and it probably has been refretted at some point. Otherwise, it seems to be original and at one point belonged to a school band. So how much play timne it had before I got it is unknown.
I'm sure some owners would have retired them long ago instead of keeping them going. I have/had other basses, all of which were primary gig basses at some point over the last 40 years as musical requirements changed, but those two Ps have seen more use than any of the others.
Like... if my house were on fire, and I could ONLY "save" one? Because this is the singular reason that would make me absolutely have to answer this question.
The answer is, without a doubt... even though I have 2, and the one that would "burn up" is in better shape, as far as collecting and resale... is My '79 Pre EBMM Sabre. It's been refinished, and with me since '88. She just feels/sounds like HOME. I have many basses that are "worth" more to someone else. But... She's my #1.
The answer is, without a doubt... even though I have 2, and the one that would "burn up" is in better shape, as far as collecting and resale... is My '79 Pre EBMM Sabre. It's been refinished, and with me since '88. She just feels/sounds like HOME. I have many basses that are "worth" more to someone else. But... She's my #1.
I think I would be ok being stuck with any of my basses.
I get less picky over time.
when it comes down to it, all bass guitars sound like bass guitars.
but it would probably be my modded 1983 Roadstar.
I get less picky over time.
when it comes down to it, all bass guitars sound like bass guitars.
but it would probably be my modded 1983 Roadstar.
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I am really enjoying my Ken Bebensee semi hollow 5 string fretless lefty uke bass. The 23" scale and very low tension rubber strings means I can play literally for hours without the finger pain I was experiencing even with 32" scale basses. Very small and light too. I've pretty much lost all bass GAS since nobody makes a bass with similar specs, so I have been concentrating a lot more on amp GAS as of late.
I don't have THE ONE. If I take sentimentality and vintage-ality out of the equation and pick a bass that could do it all, it would be my 2003 Lakland DJ4 with John East preamp. It's nothing special, really, it just works. I recently made it passive and it is amazing passive as well. The AERO pickups are in a class all their own.
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Company out of Toronto, making basses from 2016 to 2018, I believe. Mine was one of their first test basses. Turned out pretty darn sweet if you ask me. Did need a little work when I got it, but it's a very nice no-frills PJ that's super light.
My Fender Jazz Ultra V does it all for me...total satisfaction. It is THE ONE for me. It would be just fine on its own. But I really like having a fretless 4 too...
I actually sold this one. I built it for myself but had to sell it due to financial unexpected crap.
Fat Owl pygmy 32 inch scale. Delano xtender, Nordy 3 band, custom powder coated Hipshot bridge, fat Owl head piece, gold frets, zebra wood, Wenge fingerboard. The most comfortable and versatile single pickup bass I ever made or owned. It would definitely be the one bass that I could rock if nothing else.
Fat Owl pygmy 32 inch scale. Delano xtender, Nordy 3 band, custom powder coated Hipshot bridge, fat Owl head piece, gold frets, zebra wood, Wenge fingerboard. The most comfortable and versatile single pickup bass I ever made or owned. It would definitely be the one bass that I could rock if nothing else.
I've not toured with mine, but I've got a fair amount of usage on it, gigs, 16 years of 3-4 worship services a week, numerous recording session and rehearsals. I'm about due to replace the volume and tone pots for the second time. Haven't had to touch the neck, it was pleked by the previous owner, just has very minor fret wear, but it plays very well.
The body has a few dings, mostly from use at church surprisingly (Amateurs), but still presentable. Still has the stock PJ pickups that it came with, and no additions or mods need to be done on that score.
