Favorite Signature Models

[marwady]

Victor Bailey Jazz

Stu Hamm Urge II

 

[iamthebassman]

I like my Ric 4001CS, they only made 1000 and only 2 or 3 are lefties.

 

[main_sale]

I'm pretty proud of my Gibson Les Paul Signature bass! My Fender Roscoe Becks ar no slouches either. They just may be the best sounding basses that Fender makes.

 

[Stickk]

Educate me, anyone:

I've seen much praise heaped upon the Pino here at TB. I think it's a handsome bass; what do players like/love about it?

(Not looking to buy -- I'm well stocked with a 77/78 P and 05 Bongo. Just seeking enlightenment!)

The pickup. It gives this nice, vintage, woody tone that you can't get out of a regular P-bass. Whether that's worth the $4000 is up to you.

 

[Hoover]

Victor Bailey Jazz

Funny thing is, I went to school with Vic back when he played a Fender Jazz Bass all the time, and it didn't look a thing like that! When I think of Victor Bailey's "signature" Jazz all I can picture is a stock red instrument w/ a white pickguard.

 

[Cyber Soda]

I don't usually do signature models either, but the Matthew Garrison Fodera was amazing, and so was the Marcus Miller Jazz. I don't know anything about Fender really, but I believe the specific one I played was American.

 

[frozilla]

Stickk, you could easily put a P pickup in your Telejazz.

YESSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSS!
I loved that build thread. It would be sick if you put in a P pickup, like where it is on the Mark Hoppus model.

Personally, I am totally GASing for a Marcus Miller Jazz, and I like the Geddy's I've played too. I've got no problem with them.

 

[frozilla]

Stu Hamm Urge II

My boss practically collects these basses.

 

[Cyber Soda]

My boss practically collects these basses.

I will too... once I find one under $1000.

So in other words, I won't be collecting them.

 

[Ric5]

 

[frozilla]

I will too... once I find one under $1000.

So in other words, I won't be collecting them.

Oh I'm sorry to hear that .
He usually heavily modifiys all of them too. He shaves their necks down to Strat-type feel. It's bizarre.

 

[Altitude]

I'm excited because I have what is probably an uncommon answer to this one.

I'm not usually a fan of singlecut basses, but I do like the Fodera Tom Kennedy:

...because the electronics and pickup spacing really seem to work for his tone. I also like the Ibanez Gary Willis:

...for many of the same reasons. However, last year Ibanez moved the production and setup of those basses to a small luthier group in Japan. Quality probably improved (it wasn't bad before, at all), but they want $3000 for one of them now. I bet they have sold about ten since making that move.

 

[Changles]

I really really really really really really really really really really really like the look of the Victor Bailey jazz bass

 

[Ezbass]

Roscoe Beck IV & V

My old IV.

 

[mccartneyman]

Lakland Bob Glaub, Rickenbacker "McCartney" 4001S

 

[Mudfuzz]

None, I don't endorse signature models................

 

[Darkstrike]

Roscoe Beck IV & V

This man, I agree with.

 

[UncleBalsamic]

The Dingwall Lee Sklar sig seems pretty cool IMO.

 

[thumblypeg]

While I agree with those of you who dont buy into signature models, mostly because of my near-poverty tax bracket, I would have to go with the Marcus Miller 4. Im biased. I did own a Carvin Bunny Brunel 6 string for a brief time years ago. It was nice but a bit too fancy. Not for me. Played a Geddy in a GC once. Pretty sweet.

 

[pyrohr]

I've owned these Fenders,
Roscoe Beck RBV, real nice bass (sold)
Sting (sold)
Marcus Miller
Geddy Lee


And the winner, A VICTOR BAILEY JAZZ!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!