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Dream Bass
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I am a simple man. My dream bass would be a Valenti Jazz Bass, Black on Black, with a Maple Neck. I have heard so many good things about these basses, and they look incredible.
Of course, its about 3x the bass I need right now (not that that's a good reason).
Of course, its about 3x the bass I need right now (not that that's a good reason).
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This, literally my dream bass. Have contacted Sadowsky about pricing to get one made
This, literally my dream bass. Have contacted Sadowsky about pricing to get one made
mark beem
Wait, how does this song start again??
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This, literally my dream bass. Have contacted Sadowsky about pricing to get one made
tombowlus said:Well, I have an ash body (with quilted maple top), maple neck, ebony fingerboard P/J 5 on order, with one revese P pickguard (tort) and one regular P pickguard (mint) and a '59 burst.I asked Roger about black hardware (I am a big fan of black hardware) and he talked me into chrome on an instrument with some "vintage roots" to its look. I trust Roger comletely. He also suggested a vintage tint to the neck and headstock.
So, great minds think somewhat alike.
Tom.
Tom, having drooled over your collection from photos and descriptions on the web, I am sincerely flattered by this.
If I ever win the powerball lottery, I will turn into you.
I'd ask you to PM me a ballpark price on what this bass will cost you, but part of me doesn't even want to know.
Maybe in a year or two . . .
My other dream bass would be a mint-condition Steinberger XL-5W (wide five). Unfortunately, I have heard that less than 100 of them were ever made.
Besides my current gear , that include some of my dream basses like this:
this will also do it:
together with this
this will also do it:
together with this
My tastes have changed a bit, as have the basses in existance, since my last post.
The introduction of dual pickup Stingrays and Sterlings has rocked my world, and i have one on order. Definitely a dream bass for me.
Now as far as my drooling for the future, I still have a thing for wenge. Im thinking maybe an MTD 535 with a wenge/wenge neck would be pretty sweet.
And ill always have GAS for a custom jazz bass... Right now i really like the stuff nino valenti is putting out. Who knows what will be available in the future when im actually in the market.
The introduction of dual pickup Stingrays and Sterlings has rocked my world, and i have one on order. Definitely a dream bass for me.
Now as far as my drooling for the future, I still have a thing for wenge. Im thinking maybe an MTD 535 with a wenge/wenge neck would be pretty sweet.
And ill always have GAS for a custom jazz bass... Right now i really like the stuff nino valenti is putting out. Who knows what will be available in the future when im actually in the market.
A Neuser Cloudburst 6 would be one of many dream basses:
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Neck thru
Maple/Bubinga/Wenge 7 piece neck (Bubinga/Wenge/Bubinga/Maple/Bubinga/Wenge/Bubinga)
Dual action truss rod
Six strings
Stainless steel medium frets
(thick) Mahagony body wings
(thick) Quilt maple top
Ibanez Soundgear body shape
Tuners with a 24:1 ratio
Monorail bridge system
Bartolini BB4CBC pickups in the neck and bridge positions
Vol/Blend/Bass/Mid/Treb EQ
Amber Cherry Sunburst finish
Chrome plated bridge(s)
Chrome Knobs
Rounded body edges
Input jack on the side of the body, but like the Ibanez JEM in that it goes into the body and the input jack doens't stick out
35" scale
Tilted Headstock
Rear routed controls
Ebony fretboard
no pickguard
MOP block inlays
That, and one in fretless with no MOP block inlays but little lines on the side so I can see where the notes would be but I can still have an unlined look and feel.
Maple/Bubinga/Wenge 7 piece neck (Bubinga/Wenge/Bubinga/Maple/Bubinga/Wenge/Bubinga)
Dual action truss rod
Six strings
Stainless steel medium frets
(thick) Mahagony body wings
(thick) Quilt maple top
Ibanez Soundgear body shape
Tuners with a 24:1 ratio
Monorail bridge system
Bartolini BB4CBC pickups in the neck and bridge positions
Vol/Blend/Bass/Mid/Treb EQ
Amber Cherry Sunburst finish
Chrome plated bridge(s)
Chrome Knobs
Rounded body edges
Input jack on the side of the body, but like the Ibanez JEM in that it goes into the body and the input jack doens't stick out
35" scale
Tilted Headstock
Rear routed controls
Ebony fretboard
no pickguard
MOP block inlays
That, and one in fretless with no MOP block inlays but little lines on the side so I can see where the notes would be but I can still have an unlined look and feel.
My dream bass:
Warwick Corvette Hot Rod 4-string. Mainly want it for the blonde woods and the lightweight chambered body.
That is all. Warwick 4 lyfe, yo!
EDIT: Granted, yes, I own an excellent Warwick right now, and Warwick has been my dream bass since I was 16. But Warwicks are kinda like potato chips.
Warwick Corvette Hot Rod 4-string. Mainly want it for the blonde woods and the lightweight chambered body.
That is all. Warwick 4 lyfe, yo!
EDIT: Granted, yes, I own an excellent Warwick right now, and Warwick has been my dream bass since I was 16. But Warwicks are kinda like potato chips.
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- Endorsing Artist: Pyramid Strings, MPE Audio
there are sadowsky's ... vintage fenders, elricks.... mtd (oh .. wait.. I REALIZE this one 
) ..
but .. you know.. when I saw THIS!... it remains my dream bass .. 'till I get it (yeah right.... but.. you never know!)
Fodera emperor (I wuld like the buckeye burl thing.. maple neck..5 string!)
:
) ..but .. you know.. when I saw THIS!... it remains my dream bass .. 'till I get it (yeah right.... but.. you never know!)
Fodera emperor (I wuld like the buckeye burl thing.. maple neck..5 string!)
A diamond covered Jazz, Solid Gold tuners, Mahogany board, Ruby and Platinum markers, Gold plated Pickups, Platinum Strings,, and someone to pick it up..
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My dream bass was made back in 61 and I damn well can't
afford it. For sheer tone joy of the vintage sort I did once
get a chance to play a 61 stack knob J-Bass that was a
lovely played to hell oly white gone nicotine stained cream
with the red tort guard. A killer refret job had been done
and that was it other than the bass was missing the mutes
and the chrome covers.
The rosewood board/ maple neck had no discernable dead
spots a common problem with some J-basses as for tone
it had all of what is holy and good about the singing mids
and growl of a good J-Bass. The owner was very kind to have
let me play it and he wasn't considering selling it.
Thankfully Fender has a custom shop and maybe someday
I'll be lucky enough to order a stack knob clone.
A real deal vintage J-Bass however is a tone thrill in its'
own way that very few newer basses can duplicate.
afford it. For sheer tone joy of the vintage sort I did once
get a chance to play a 61 stack knob J-Bass that was a
lovely played to hell oly white gone nicotine stained cream
with the red tort guard. A killer refret job had been done
and that was it other than the bass was missing the mutes
and the chrome covers.
The rosewood board/ maple neck had no discernable dead
spots a common problem with some J-basses as for tone
it had all of what is holy and good about the singing mids
and growl of a good J-Bass. The owner was very kind to have
let me play it and he wasn't considering selling it.
Thankfully Fender has a custom shop and maybe someday
I'll be lucky enough to order a stack knob clone.
A real deal vintage J-Bass however is a tone thrill in its'
own way that very few newer basses can duplicate.
