Flawless Bass.... ?

[Mikio]

My Ric 4004Cii is as close to flawless as any bass I've ever played. Truth.

I've never played a Ric, but they give me that impresion, somehow.

 

[agreatheight]

ORIGINAL STEINBERGER

Dead straight neck
No dead spots
Lightweight
Stays tuned

Oh yeeeaa!

My vote would be Zon for the same reasons.

 

[Mikio]

It does, and I have it. When I set up- my basses I like the action as low as possible. On this one, it actually looks unplayable, like a Guitar Center special - If I didn't know any better, a quick look gives the impression the strings are just laying on the frets.

It's not for sale so that won't help you much.

oh, I'm just curious about the price range for "flawless basses", not that I want to buy a specific one, you could at least post pictures ^_^... [I ask for pics because I want to know what kind of basses are made this way]

 

[superfunk47]

Perfection is wholly subjective. My 08 American J is light enough that I don't notice it, it stays in tune, doesn't have any dead spots that I can hear, and it doesn the job for all of the music that I play. That makes it perfect to me. How much further toward perfection is it reasonable to expect, at least from a production instrument?

 

[Baird6869]

I think many TBers (including myself) can be way too anal about gear.

None of my 12+ basses have any noticable deadspots or serious fretbuzz. A few have very slight construction issues, but nothing major.

My Roscoes to me are perfect, but others may disagree.

If I like it and it feels/sounds good.... it is pefect as far as I am concerned.

 

[dmc again]

My $300 Samick Custom 4 string with Dimarzio Ultra J's meets your requirements.

 

[Grizzly700]

I will say my Geddy Lee Jazz. The absolute only thing I can find wrong with it is that the pups are a little noisy, but its just because its normal single coills.

 

[RedLeg]

modulus would have to make a fanned fret with a swamp ash body with the pickup config from the vette $$.

 

[Jeff in TX]

I've played many that were. I own a few that are. No craftsmanship flaws. No dead spots, low action, excellent fretwork, light, quiet electronics, sound great in the mix, etc. I can find no mistakes or examples where the luthier accepted a flaw as "good enough" quality. They're a real joy to play.

And, they're not boring.

 

[Mikio]

I will say my Geddy Lee Jazz. The absolute only thing I can find wrong with it is that the pups are a little noisy, but its just because its normal single coills.

but you see, my Geddy does have a dead spot

 

[MicG]

Flawless.... i'm sorry, I had too...