Favorite "boutique" bass

[BostonJazz72]

Lairat Stega 6

 

[TrevorR]

I’ll throw in another vote for Wal... I bought my Mk 1 in 1992 or 93 and my Pro in 2001 and they were the best GAS cure ever!!!!!

 

[CTBassGuy]

Pedulla, but I know I am biased at this point because I just got a Buzz yesterday!!!

 

[Mili]

FBass for sure.

 

[Hot Rats]

Datsgor Bass Works builds my boutique basses from Warmoth parts. Those are my favorite Boutique builds.

 

[NOVAX]

Gadow-
Zon-

 

[Deleted member 165050]

Still no poll? I want to vote for carrots

 

[Gizmot]

I would go with either a Dingwall Z-3 or a Warwick Leland Sklar model

 

[kesslari]

Zon

 

[RVRSCO]

My favorites in no specific order are Elrick, Valenti, Mayones, MBasses, and Sadowsky. So many great builders out there that don’t get enough press though that’s for sure! Always great to check out new builders and try new things!

 

[pbass2]

Dingwall.

 

[HamOnTheCob]

I've never played one but have always thought this would be my ultimate bass of choice. I have a Katana NT which is an excellent instrument and a Corvette $$. Have always liked Warwick's. Maybe someday I'll trade everything in for a Streamer Stage II 5 string and be done!

This is the 25th Warwick I've owned (all German) and truly, none of the others I've had come close. In 20 years of playing, this is the longest I've ever owned a main bass, and the longest I've ever gone without feeling an itch to change it up. Do yourself a favor and pull the trigger. If you keep an eye out, you might find a used one in the $2k-ish range, and if you decide it's not for you, you can get your money right back out of it. No risk really.

 

[bassicg]

I love my pre-Gibson Tobias 6, but you’re going to get a lot of replies like this from boutique bass owners who recommend their bass, despite never owning any other to compare to.

I liked this comment simply because there wasn't a LOVE button as an option!! Sooo hilariously true I'm afraid!! LOL!

 

[bassicg]

In no particular order (but sort of). Fodera, Skjold, Ken Lawrence, Fodera, Rob Allen.
Also Fodera.

Hahaha

 

[MattB88]

I’ll throw Alien Audio in the mix. They’re monsters. Best preamp I’ve ever heard and playability is awesome.

 

[Jason Harris]

This is the 25th Warwick I've owned (all German) and truly, none of the others I've had come close. In 20 years of playing, this is the longest I've ever owned a main bass, and the longest I've ever gone without feeling an itch to change it up. Do yourself a favor and pull the trigger. If you keep an eye out, you might find a used one in the $2k-ish range, and if you decide it's not for you, you can get your money right back out of it. No risk really.

After just buying a Warwick 1989 Streamer which I just found out was a stage 1
I'm in love with it, don't miss the chance!

 

[bassicg]

Nothing compares with my "Hondertone". Speaking of multi layers, it's got a Silvertone body with a Hondo neck. I'll be up for any challenge you guys came present with your silly Sadowsky's and stupid Fodera's! Just let me glue the fret board back in place and add one more bolt to secure the neck one last time!

 

[bassicg]

I would take pics but the camera flash kinda throws the tone off a little. Not much, but you notice the difference.

 

[baileyboy]

I parted with my FBB fretless some time ago. I hung on to it for years because I really thought it was such an awesome build. It had such a nice deep tone too. I just never got into playing fretless, so didn't use it much. There's a very happy fretless player out there somewhere because it was all that and then some.

 

[DavC]

i can only truly speak to the ones i've actually owned ...

Alembic , Pedulla , Sadowsky , Warrior ...


been there , done that ... lately i prefer to build my own parts basses ..!