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Favorite Bass Purchase 2022?
- Thread starter Doctor Intrepid
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No bass this year as my last one was in 2021, but I did purchase some amps. I got a used ampeg SVT 1000, a fender bassman 500, and my number one favorite, the ampeg SVT vr. Also purchased an SVT HLF 410 heritage cab
I think we need another Spector in this post… my new Spector Pulse 2.
Picked up this Schecter GT as a cheaper bass I could leave in the back of my SUV and not worry about it. Quickly found its way into my main herd. Strong sharp tone.
It's the only 4-string I've owned in decades (well, I have a '64 EB-2 and a '69 Jazz, but they don't get played) and I was surprised at how much cleaner my slapping is on a 4. I don't slap much, but good to know.
Naturally since this one failed to fill the role of SUV-bass I get another NBD soon
It's the only 4-string I've owned in decades (well, I have a '64 EB-2 and a '69 Jazz, but they don't get played) and I was surprised at how much cleaner my slapping is on a 4. I don't slap much, but good to know.
Naturally since this one failed to fill the role of SUV-bass I get another NBD soon
I was going to get myself new bass but ended up redoing the one I already had.
And I am very pleased with the results.
* new finish
* new pickups (Delano JC4 HE/M2)
* new preamp (John East UNI-PRE 4)
* new Levys 3” strap
And I am very pleased with the results.
* new finish
* new pickups (Delano JC4 HE/M2)
* new preamp (John East UNI-PRE 4)
* new Levys 3” strap
Thinking more about it, I've had a really good run with gear this year. Besides the Schecter GT ‐
Switched to Temple pedalboards. First time I've ever been satisfied with a board.
Switch to a DSM Simplifier Bass Station preamp. Fantastic tool, I'm getting the tone I want out to FOH.
Added an Earthquaker Avalanche Run, best delay/reverb I've used.
2023 is looking to be a year of less spending for me. Planning to sell a few basses and both of my Carvin stacks this year, maybe a balance.
Switched to Temple pedalboards. First time I've ever been satisfied with a board.
Switch to a DSM Simplifier Bass Station preamp. Fantastic tool, I'm getting the tone I want out to FOH.
Added an Earthquaker Avalanche Run, best delay/reverb I've used.
2023 is looking to be a year of less spending for me. Planning to sell a few basses and both of my Carvin stacks this year, maybe a balance.
A punk rock girl with some mental health issues came into the store I work at, picked up a bass to play, and proceeded to get lost in it and love it. We talked briefly and she told me she wants to play bass but can't afford one. She took a pic of the bas and I asked if she's going to text it to family for a gift, she said her family doesn't really do thing for her. I purchased it as she play without saying a word and right as she was exiting, I told her "you're forget your bass...Merry Christmas."
Her reaction was worth every penny.
Her reaction was worth every penny.
Actually for me it is two basses, first a Yamaha BB434M
this is now my go to passive bass. And secondly, a Maruszczyk Frog 5 headless with P/MM and 4-band, I have since replaced the pull/push passive/active volume pot with a pull/push passive/active volume and tone pot 
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Unless something happens in the next 7 days, I'm done for this year.
I was busy this year - Gibson Les Paul Jr DC bass, Danelectro Shorthorn and Longhorn bass, A-E and solid body
U-Basses, and the biggest, happy surprise (therefore my fave) is the Harley Benton RB-414 (Ric 4003 look-alike). The HB was my first 34" scale instrument in quite some time.
I was busy this year - Gibson Les Paul Jr DC bass, Danelectro Shorthorn and Longhorn bass, A-E and solid body
U-Basses, and the biggest, happy surprise (therefore my fave) is the Harley Benton RB-414 (Ric 4003 look-alike). The HB was my first 34" scale instrument in quite some time.
LTF= Low Tension Flat. They’re one of La Bella’s type of bass strings.
This one. I’ve been admiring Spector Basses since the 80’s. I finally got one. Seriously, why did I wait so long?
Picked up this Sire M2 a few months ago. I've been playing a P and a J for so long, that getting this to sound how I want took some work, but I'm really digging it now that I've figured it out.
The neck on this thing is incredible, except that I'm having some serious fret sprout now, but gonna get that sorted out soon.
The neck on this thing is incredible, except that I'm having some serious fret sprout now, but gonna get that sorted out soon.
I couldn’t help myself…this ‘93 Warwick Streamer arrived just over a week ago. It’s been my unicorn for decades.
