Help Me Choose A Divorce Bass

[Shawn Luckman]

After my separation I left with the bass I owned a 1964 Hofner Violin bass, 21 years later new home & family and still have the '64 Hofner violin bass

 

[Gospel Bass Player]

As difficult as it may be, I would do my best not to be in a hurry, let the dust settle, and play as many basses as you can to help with the decision making.
Maybe you could consider a road trip to someplace with a big bass store, Chicago perhaps.
There are also a lot of possibilities in the classifieds if you are willing to get a used one--- some are almost new and barely played.

This is probably the best advice I have heard so far...very thoughtful indeed !

 

[Dragan]

That's a lot of personal business to put on a bass forum. Just saying...

that's a lousy comment,no offense.

 

[Remyd]

That's a lot of personal business to put on a bass forum. Just saying...

Don't mean to be critical, but your posts and profile are fairly detailed - one could easily narrow your identity down to no more than a couple dozen possibilities in 15 minutes. Just saying...

 

[arbiterusa]

Baseball bats? My experience is that they are thinner than a Fender jazz. It's not like they are P basses. Have you played one?

Every couple of months or so I zip by and see what they're doing, mostly to get ideas for paint color, something they are REALLY good at. Just wish they made basses I like. I live within a few miles of the factory/showroom, grew up here.

I do own a Kiesel - an original 40s lap steel with matching amp in MOP, lol. But the basses just don't do it for me.

 

[Bassmaticmatt]

+1 for soundgear.

 

[JaredBT]

DudeBro... Carvin all the way man.

 

[Rogatien022]

Dude, I would keep that money for blow and hookers, you're gonna get busy for a few weeks, if you know what I mean.

Joke aside, take your time - you'll have plenty now - and go try every possible bass that you can get your hands on. Make a road trip out of it.

While divorce is never fun, it opens up new doors for a better life. Good luck!

 

[japhy4529]

I'd go w/ the Spector Legend neck through. UNLESS you're willing to consider buying used, in which case I'd suggest a Spector Euro.

 

[AcridSaint]

Every couple of months or so I zip by and see what they're doing, mostly to get ideas for paint color, something they are REALLY good at. Just wish they made basses I like. I live within a few miles of the factory/showroom, grew up here.

I do own a Kiesel - an original 40s lap steel with matching amp in MOP, lol. But the basses just don't do it for me.

Totally get people not liking them for one reason or another. Most of the time you hear pickups and electronics being the weak point. I have one of their necks and I think it's well put together and pretty slim. But, I bought it in 2013, which is the newest that I have experience with.

 

[tpaul]

I've always sort of wanted an instrument that was built the same year I was born. So if it were me, I'd be looking for a '65 P-bass.

 

[eastcoasteddie]

Coming up on my first year anniversary haha good thing I have a very understanding wife from a pretty musical family.

Same here, musical family, I was a gigging musician when we met 20 years ago, married for 12....
However...
A very wise man once told me "we're all married to the same woman....they just look different"

 

[KickingBass]

Same here, musical family, I was a gigging musician when we met 20 years ago, married for 12....
However...
A very wise man once told me "we're all married to the same woman....they just look different"

Haha perhaps. I think that maybe if there were more marriage basses there would be less divorce basses

 

[LowEndOperative]

It's this one:

Plenty of tone choices and enough sex appeal that you'll attract your future ex-wife.

 

[CTC564]

Lakland 55-94 in tealburst (a gift from my brother)

 

[Fingerpickingood]

I will preface this by saying that I am an absolute Ibby slut... But with the Carvin, you can get everything you want and slap some Nordy pups in later.

 

[dcr]

Or a Dingwall...or if you want to reach for the brass ring get a Ritter......

Have to agree! Take the plunge, even if you have to save yer pennies a little longer. Besides, if you ever happen to get married again (gasp!), she probably won't understand your desire to spend $7-10k on the Fodera of your dreams. Do it now while you only have to listen to the dog....and he won't care!


dcr

 

[AltGrendel]

They say divorce is very expensive........ but usually worth every cent.

It is, trust me.

 

[jlepre]

I wasn't going to do it, but since you mentioned it:

Old Smoothie

That's gotta be $2K ++ Nice bass though

 

[Bassmann79]

Spector, but at least get a Euro!!!