gone but not forgotten

[davec]

I was talking with a friend recently about Bass Builders that are just no longer around.

I thought of the old Travis Bean & Krammer Aluma-necks

so who else?

 

[king_biscuit]

If we are talking about builders, it begins and ends with Leo Fender.

 

[davec]

I hear you, but not what I mean.
You can still get a Fender, Musicman or G&L

I know they're back now but I'm talking about Wal's and such.

Are Danelectro's still being reproduced?

 

[pacojas]

St. George basses were a pawn shop special back in the day. haven't seen nor heard of them lately. it's the bass i played as a tender-foot!

 

[WalWarrior]

Paul Herman is making Wals. Even though Ian's gone and Pete's retired, Paul continues the legacy.

Greg Curbow - RIP
Nicholas Tung - retired / on hiatus
Jim Mouradian - Still in business repairing, no longer building

 

[Ayce]

I hear you, but not what I mean.
You can still get a Fender, Musicman or G&L

I know they're back now but I'm talking about Wal's and such.

Are Danelectro's still being reproduced?

Yep
Long & McQuade - Danelectro Wild Thing Bass - Black

Hondo comes to mind, only because it was mentioned in another thread.

 

[GaryLC]

St. George basses were a pawn shop special back in the day. haven't seen nor heard of them lately. it's the bass i played as a tender-foot!

My first bass was a St. George hollowbody, similar to an EB2. Bought it brand spanking new in 1968 for $85!!!

 

[pacojas]

My first bass was a St. George hollowbody, similar to an EB2. Bought it brand spanking new in 1968 for $85!!!

lol,... that's awesome!

i got mine in '79ish from an aquintance that was a keys player. upon a visit, i noticed it leaning in a dark corner. he let me borrow it and i was hooked. i asked if i could buy it and he refused, so i threw a hundred dollar bill on his table and said consider it a rental. i used until i was able to afford my first Fender. man, that high action was brutal.

 

[davec]

I know that there has to be more companies I just can't remember.

Schack basses are gone
In someways, Steinbergers are (at least the classic Steini's are)

 

[PDGood]

Brands:
Mosrite
Microfret
Supro/National (although it's being brought back by Eastwood)
Ampeg Dan Armstrong
Kalamazoo
Vox
Harmony
Framus
Teisco

Builders:
Jay Rhyne
ILF (Ed Jones)

 

[ctbass]

ARe Tune basses still made. I have an old 5 string Bass Maniac!!

 

[rickwebb]

D'Agostino, anyone? i had two identical D'agostinos in the early 90's. 24-fret neck-thru, symetrical double cutaway bodies, P/J pickups, 3-way p/u selector switch, individual volume and tone controls... Kick myself in the shins constantly for letting them go.

 

[mikeswals]

Even though Ian's gone and Pete's retired,

Didn't you hear that Pete died last wednesday?

It's all Paul now. The creators are gone.

 

[Tanner5382]

I'm not 100% sure, but I think Jerry Jones retired.

 

[millsbass5]

Tobias Basses. Yes,Gibson still makes 'em. But, people still consider them as a "no more."

RIP Tobias

 

[jasper383]

Azola
Minnieweather

 

[alembicbones]

I think it's a shame that there are no Steinberger XL-2 or XL-25W basses being made today. I realize they are a blast from the past that many would like to forget. But they ultra versatile, fantastic sounding basses that get a raw deal because of their looks to some (personally I like the look, even today).

Bones

 

[Pickebass]

Daion Basses. Great basses that no one knew about

 

[WalWarrior]

Didn't you hear that Pete died last wednesday?

It's all Paul now. The creators are gone.

What? Pete the "Fish" died? I didn't know. Wow! I guess Wal's built by him will prolly go up in value, not that Wal's don't already cost a mint.

 

[Ayce]

Now there will be a rash of them on eBay at highly inflated prices. :scowl: