Favorite Bass Purchase 2022?

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[logdrum]

No bass but finally got around to trying GHS flats, and I love them! Personally prefer these over LTFs and TIs by a good margin.

Yep. How I completely missed them (not just the flats but the whole line ) all these years is one I can't explain. They are readily available and not that expensive. I think the polarizing brite flats is a gem for my 6 string

 

[BOOG]

Favorite bass purchase… 0

 

[Recover9720]

Finally got Modulus Quantum 6. Many owners had this bass but I guess I will be the last owner with it.

 

[Kerem Koseoglu]

Those bad boys are my favorite purchases of 2022. But only after my mods.

• Ultra became a Hipshot bridge for lighter weight and better string alignment.
• Classic Vibe became noiseless pickups, shielding and CTS pots for obvious reasons.

 

[Hawk256]

Finally got the Cirrus 4 in bubinga.

 

[Hendricks97]

Found a Japanese Geddy with case for only $700 a few weeks ago. I think that might be the only bass I bought this year but probably not.

 

[ELG60]

I only bought one bass this year so this is it:

I've already gotten a black pearl pick guard for it:

In the upcoming month or so, I'll have a black plate John East J Retro 01 with Fender style knobs, Cosmo Black Gotoh lollipops, a Cosmo Black Gotoh Fender Style High-mass bridge, and a Cosmo Black string tree. I also have a set of Wilde pickups on the way, supposedly. I may opt for Nordstrand J Blades.

I'll be having my tech paint the headstock black and have some custom Jazz Bass decals for it:

Oops, they sent me Precisions by mistake, but Rothko and Frost made it right within a week! I hope to have him fill in the "Fender" with darker gold paint prior to clearcoat just leaving a.lighter border. Well within his capabilities. The goal is to have it look something like this:

I'll be posting a NBD when it's all put together.

 

[ADHD librarian]

Got myself this pretty thing mid-year. G&L SB-2 1/4 sawn neck, ebony board & a tone control.
Someone else's option order that they never picked up & right when I was in the market to spend a little.

 

[ahbass2500]

Fretless Kiloton 5 I bought in September. I have been without a fretless for several years and am happy to have one again.

It may end up being my best new of 2023 as well… Shortly after getting it, I found the neck had issues. Currently at G&L getting a replacement built. I will not see it again until sometime next year. Still a great purchase (assuming the neck gets sorted out).

 

[Berndizzle440]

I scored these two beauties this year. ‘83 fender bullet deluxe and an ‘01 stingray 4h. Love them both to pieces but to tell a secret…. The bullet gets the most playing time.

 

[lbbc]

 

[bigdaddybass818]

 

[Mark_70]

My Fender American Pro II jazz. I have been pleasantly surprised and impressed how well this thing is built and how great it sounds. I’ve had so much fun gigging with it.
And - love that mercury color..
Regards
Mark

 

[Pyrat]

That's easy-these two Gibson basses...they really compliment one another! Years of a seemingly endless search for the combination of sound and comfort ended when I stumbled into them. I never pictured myself playing short-scale and happy to admit I was wrong. Best thing I have done for myself in a long while.

 

[facetsquared]

That's easy-these two Gibson basses...they really compliment one another! Years of a seemingly endless search for the combination of sound and comfort ended when I stumbled into them. I never pictured myself playing short-scale and happy to admit I was wrong. Best thing I have done for myself in a long while.View attachment 4913327

Cymru am byth!

 

[Danny O Danny]

I purchased two basses in 2022 (and I sold four). After not owning a Jazz bass for 30+ years I decided I wanted one, but I ended up with two: a modified Fender Mexi-Jazz that I found at a local shop for a great price, and an Atelier Z JHJ (Jazz-Humbucker-Jazz) that I bought used from a retailer in Japan. I can't say which of the two is my favorite. The Mexi-Jazz is very fun to play and I love the classic look. The Atelier is also very fun to play, is active and sounds amazing, and will get used a lot due to its versatility (essentially two basses in one).

 

[facetsquared]

Fender CS Jazz and a Fender CS Precision, both in Candy Apple Red. No more basses allowed after getting these two.

 

[Bikeguy57]

Fender CS Jazz and a Fender CS Precision, both in Candy Apple Red. No more basses allowed after getting these two. View attachment 4913342View attachment 4913341

Beautiful pair! That jazz is begging for tort.

 

[MarkM13]

Sandberg VM2 Fretless. Unbelievable ease of play. Gives the best MWAH at the slightest touch.
Haven't put it down since I got it. Several folks commented on it's sound at gigs.