In other words, if I weed out a couple that don't put a big smile my face, I can get two more that do?
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if you could have 10 and ONLY 10 basses...
- Thread starter john turner
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One of the most moving targets around for me:10 really expensive Fodera basses.
Sell those & buy a couple of custom Valenti or Nordy basses & an EB MM Bongo 5 HS (Silver w/ Black Pearloid Pickguard).
Spend part of the rest of the money on upgrading my rig (Jule Amps Monique preamp, Crest Pro-Lite 3.0 power amp, Glockenklang Blue Soul head, AudioKinesis ThunderChild 212 & Big E MAS-66).
Put the rest of the money in a savings account.
Fender Roscoe Beck V;
G&L M-2500 w/Indian Walnut body;
Custom Jazz-type 5 with heavy Northern Ash/Walnut 5-piece body-length tone block aprx. the width of the neck joint, soft, light Curly Maple (or Swamp Ash) body wings, Rock Maple/Walnut 5-piece bolt-on neck, Brazilian Rosewood fingerboard, 3 Nordstrand Big Split pickups, and a Nordstrand 3 band preamp;
Lakland 55-01 modded with Nordstrand Big Splits & 3 band preamp, natural finish;
a really well-finished Tobias Killer B 5 (I guess some are better that others);
&
Ernie Ball MusicMan Bongo 5 HS, Metallic Silver w/Black Pearloid PG.
That's only 6 of 10, but I would probably not keep all 6, hard to say.
If I didn't feel like regularly rotating it through gig use, I'd flip it.
Hmm...
American Select Precision
American Jazz bass
Vintage Telecaster bass
American Standard Jaguar bass
American Deluxe Dimension HH V
EBMM Stingray
Rickenbacker 4003W
Okay, that is seven. I guess, throw in a few more American Precisions for good measure.
Wait...
This IS what I have?
Okay, I'm good.
American Select Precision
American Jazz bass
Vintage Telecaster bass
American Standard Jaguar bass
American Deluxe Dimension HH V
EBMM Stingray
Rickenbacker 4003W
Okay, that is seven. I guess, throw in a few more American Precisions for good measure.
Wait...
This IS what I have?
Okay, I'm good.
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1. Custom Fender P5
2. Custom Fender J5
3. Custom Fender Jaguar bass 8 string
4. Gibson Thunderbird
5. Gibson Ripper
6. Rickenbacker 4003
7. EBMM Stingray 4 Fretless
8. G&L Telecaster style fretless
9. Custom Fender A/E Bass
10. Gibson Zebrawood Thunderbird
2. Custom Fender J5
3. Custom Fender Jaguar bass 8 string
4. Gibson Thunderbird
5. Gibson Ripper
6. Rickenbacker 4003
7. EBMM Stingray 4 Fretless
8. G&L Telecaster style fretless
9. Custom Fender A/E Bass
10. Gibson Zebrawood Thunderbird
okay I'll bite:
1. Sadowsky NYC 24- fretted-
2. Sadowsky NYC 24- fretless
3. Ken Smith BT-6 (3 knob)
4. 62 Reissue PBass w flats
5. MTD 535-21 Wenge/Ash
6. Zon Hyberbass Fretless- with 4 d-tuners
7. Elrick 6 String Fretless- chambered swamp ash w walnut top, soapbard, ebony tailpiece w piezos
8. Double Neck David King 5 string- fretted/fretless a la Kai Eckhardt
9. My fretted Gecko 6
10. " Fretless " " "
1. Sadowsky NYC 24- fretted-
2. Sadowsky NYC 24- fretless
3. Ken Smith BT-6 (3 knob)
4. 62 Reissue PBass w flats
5. MTD 535-21 Wenge/Ash
6. Zon Hyberbass Fretless- with 4 d-tuners
7. Elrick 6 String Fretless- chambered swamp ash w walnut top, soapbard, ebony tailpiece w piezos
8. Double Neck David King 5 string- fretted/fretless a la Kai Eckhardt
9. My fretted Gecko 6
10. " Fretless " " "
After a frighteningly short think and even less consideration, I would struggle to be happy with these:
Carvin JB5
Smith BSR5EG
Pedulla Pentabuzz
Alembic Series II Balance K 5 string
Alembic Series II Mark King 5 string
Fodera Emperor 5
Marleaux Diva 5
Roscoe Century Sig 5
STR LS-549fl
EBMM Bongo 5
Carvin JB5
Smith BSR5EG
Pedulla Pentabuzz
Alembic Series II Balance K 5 string
Alembic Series II Mark King 5 string
Fodera Emperor 5
Marleaux Diva 5
Roscoe Century Sig 5
STR LS-549fl
EBMM Bongo 5
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No.1 Gibson Ripper in natural.
No.2 Backup Ripper
No.3 Rickenbacker 4003 SPC Tuxedo
No.4 Rick 4003 SPC Blackstar
No.5 Rick 4003 Redneck
No.6 Squier Classic Vibe 70's P Bass
No.7 Phil Lynott's Rosewood-necked P Bass
No.8 Squier Matt Freeman P Bass White
No.9 Gibson Memphis ES Les Paul Bass Gold
No.10 Fender Jazz Blue w/ Black Pickguard
No.2 Backup Ripper
No.3 Rickenbacker 4003 SPC Tuxedo
No.4 Rick 4003 SPC Blackstar
No.5 Rick 4003 Redneck
No.6 Squier Classic Vibe 70's P Bass
No.7 Phil Lynott's Rosewood-necked P Bass
No.8 Squier Matt Freeman P Bass White
No.9 Gibson Memphis ES Les Paul Bass Gold
No.10 Fender Jazz Blue w/ Black Pickguard
1. Skjold 5 fretless (already have)
2. Ric 4001 ('73-'74)
3. Pino Palladino P-Bass
4. MTD 535 (strung EADGC)
5. '66 Jazz bass (yes, the one with the lollipop tuners)
6. Fodera Yin-Yang
7. Fodera Janek Gwizdala
8. Skjold Whaleback 6
9. Alembic (any possible)
10. Sadowsky NYC Jazz 5
2. Ric 4001 ('73-'74)
3. Pino Palladino P-Bass
4. MTD 535 (strung EADGC)
5. '66 Jazz bass (yes, the one with the lollipop tuners)
6. Fodera Yin-Yang
7. Fodera Janek Gwizdala
8. Skjold Whaleback 6
9. Alembic (any possible)
10. Sadowsky NYC Jazz 5
EB MM Sterling 5HH Graphite Pearl w/Black Pearl Pg & Rosewood Fb;
EB MM Bongo 5HH;
Elrick Gold Series e-Volution 5 String, Alder body, Rock Maple neck, Bubinga fingerboard, & figured Walnut top;
Erizias SC Set-neck Custom 5;
F Bass BN5 Custom;
Nordy 5 Custom Jazz;
&
a Valenti Custom-built Neo-Jazz Bass 5 (TBD).
EB MM Bongo 5HH;
Elrick Gold Series e-Volution 5 String, Alder body, Rock Maple neck, Bubinga fingerboard, & figured Walnut top;
Erizias SC Set-neck Custom 5;
F Bass BN5 Custom;
Nordy 5 Custom Jazz;
&
a Valenti Custom-built Neo-Jazz Bass 5 (TBD).
From 1 builder I'd have
Peavey T-40, T-45, T-20, Cirrus, 84 Fury, SF Foundation, VFL Foundation, G Bass, Forum. Toss up between Patriot or Millennium.
Lucky for me I'm a man of simple taste
Including other builders I'd drop the T-20,Foundations and the Millennium for a fretless Tune Bass Maniac with 3 octave board,Vigier Passion,Curbow and
maybe my old Wal JG custom back.Not quite as simple tastes as I thought
Peavey T-40, T-45, T-20, Cirrus, 84 Fury, SF Foundation, VFL Foundation, G Bass, Forum. Toss up between Patriot or Millennium.
Lucky for me I'm a man of simple taste
Including other builders I'd drop the T-20,Foundations and the Millennium for a fretless Tune Bass Maniac with 3 octave board,Vigier Passion,Curbow and
maybe my old Wal JG custom back.Not quite as simple tastes as I thought
Let's see here...
Original '76 Jazz bass, natural with black binding and block inlays
Original '63 P bass, LPB
Vintage Mustang VI sunburst
Gibson EB-O
1967 Epihpone Rivoli cherry
Any Alembic Phil played
Sring Ray V
Yamaha Motion B, black active EMG's and ebony fretboard
Les Paul bass gold
SG bass cherry
Original '76 Jazz bass, natural with black binding and block inlays
Original '63 P bass, LPB
Vintage Mustang VI sunburst
Gibson EB-O
1967 Epihpone Rivoli cherry
Any Alembic Phil played
Sring Ray V
Yamaha Motion B, black active EMG's and ebony fretboard
Les Paul bass gold
SG bass cherry
Changed my mind
1. 1974 Gibson Ripper Natural
2. 1980 Gibson G3 Sunburst
3. 1980 Gibson G3 Black
4. 1974 Gibson Ripper Sunburst
5. 1980 Gibson G3 Natural
6. Squier Classic Vibe 60's P Bass
7. Phil Lynott's Rosewood-necked P Bass
Link Removed
8. 1976 Gibson Bicentennial Bass White
9. Rickenbacker 4003SPC Tuxedo
10. 1981 Gibson RD Artist Sunburst
I love Gibson. LOTS.
1. 1974 Gibson Ripper Natural
2. 1980 Gibson G3 Sunburst
3. 1980 Gibson G3 Black
4. 1974 Gibson Ripper Sunburst
5. 1980 Gibson G3 Natural
6. Squier Classic Vibe 60's P Bass
7. Phil Lynott's Rosewood-necked P Bass
Link Removed
8. 1976 Gibson Bicentennial Bass White
9. Rickenbacker 4003SPC Tuxedo
10. 1981 Gibson RD Artist Sunburst
I love Gibson. LOTS.
1. G&L SB-1
2. G&L SB-2
3. G&L SB-2 Fretless
4. G&L L1500
5. G&L L2000
6. G&L L5000
7. Early 60s Fender Precision Bass
8. Early 60s Fender Jazz Bass
9. Peavey T45 or T40 maybe, or something else unique like that, maybe a Kramer 8 stringer or Gibson Ripper/G3/Grabber
10. Some sort of six string bass, Dingwall maybe
I think you can tell I like G&L.
2. G&L SB-2
3. G&L SB-2 Fretless
4. G&L L1500
5. G&L L2000
6. G&L L5000
7. Early 60s Fender Precision Bass
8. Early 60s Fender Jazz Bass
9. Peavey T45 or T40 maybe, or something else unique like that, maybe a Kramer 8 stringer or Gibson Ripper/G3/Grabber
10. Some sort of six string bass, Dingwall maybe
I think you can tell I like G&L.
1. Dingwall Prima Artist 4 string fretted
2. Dingwall Prima Artist 4 string fretless
3. Dingwall Prima Artist 5 string fretted
4. Dingwall Prima Artist 5 string fretless
5. Dingwall Prima Artist 6 string fretted
6. Dingwall Prima Artist 6 string fretless
7. Dingwall Super P/J 6 string fretted
8. Dingwall Super P/J 6 string fretless
9. Warwick FNA Jazzman 6 string
10. Warwick Thumb NT 6 string
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2. Dingwall Prima Artist 4 string fretless
3. Dingwall Prima Artist 5 string fretted
4. Dingwall Prima Artist 5 string fretless
5. Dingwall Prima Artist 6 string fretted
6. Dingwall Prima Artist 6 string fretless
7. Dingwall Super P/J 6 string fretted
8. Dingwall Super P/J 6 string fretless
9. Warwick FNA Jazzman 6 string
10. Warwick Thumb NT 6 string
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1. Roscoe Century Standard Plus 6 JJ Barts (have)
2. Roscoe Century Standard Plus 5 Bart soaps (have)
3. Roscoe Century Standard Plus fretless 5 Bart JB placement (had and would want back)
4. Sadowsky RV4 4 string Jazz (had and was my favorite active jazz)
5. Rob Allan Mouse 30: scale fretless (had and loved for jazz gigs)
6. Roscoe Custom Classic "Geddy Lee" jazz - passive (want)
7. Fender Pino Signature Precision (supposed to have a P bass so why not this one)
8. Rickenbacker 4001 (old time sake, my first "good" bass)
9. Musicman Stingray 4H (why not)
10. Warwick Dolphin Pro 5 (used to have one, great B string and overall cool bass
2. Roscoe Century Standard Plus 5 Bart soaps (have)
3. Roscoe Century Standard Plus fretless 5 Bart JB placement (had and would want back)
4. Sadowsky RV4 4 string Jazz (had and was my favorite active jazz)
5. Rob Allan Mouse 30: scale fretless (had and loved for jazz gigs)
6. Roscoe Custom Classic "Geddy Lee" jazz - passive (want)
7. Fender Pino Signature Precision (supposed to have a P bass so why not this one)
8. Rickenbacker 4001 (old time sake, my first "good" bass)
9. Musicman Stingray 4H (why not)
10. Warwick Dolphin Pro 5 (used to have one, great B string and overall cool bass
my new list
1. jazz with rounds
2. jazz with flats
3. p with rounds
4. p with flats
5. stingray with flats
6. stingray with rounds
7. fretless jazz
8. fretless p
9. fretless stingray
10. asat
I think I would go all 4 string now that I have tried it, much more fun and creative for me
1. jazz with rounds
2. jazz with flats
3. p with rounds
4. p with flats
5. stingray with flats
6. stingray with rounds
7. fretless jazz
8. fretless p
9. fretless stingray
10. asat
I think I would go all 4 string now that I have tried it, much more fun and creative for me
Dingwall Super Jazz 5XXX;
EB MM Bongo 5SH;
EB MM Sterling 5HH;
F Bass BN5;
Fodera E5S;
Ken Smith BSR5MW;
Lakland 55-01 Modded w/Nordstrand Big Split neck Pup, Hum-cancelling Big Blade bridge Pup, & Nordy 3B preamp/V/V/passive tone;
Valenti C24-J5 with Nordstrand 3B preamp & 3 Nordstrand Big Splits w/6-way PUP selector;
Xotic XJ-1T 5;
&
Yamaha BBNE2.
[My list has a lot of flux.]
EB MM Bongo 5SH;
EB MM Sterling 5HH;
F Bass BN5;
Fodera E5S;
Ken Smith BSR5MW;
Lakland 55-01 Modded w/Nordstrand Big Split neck Pup, Hum-cancelling Big Blade bridge Pup, & Nordy 3B preamp/V/V/passive tone;
Valenti C24-J5 with Nordstrand 3B preamp & 3 Nordstrand Big Splits w/6-way PUP selector;
Xotic XJ-1T 5;
&
Yamaha BBNE2.
[My list has a lot of flux.]
The ultimate collection for me would be:
1: Rickenabcker 4003 Midnight Blue
2: Rickenbacker 4003 Mapleglo
3: Rickenbacker 4004L Midnight Blue
4: Rickenbacker 4004Cii Mapleglo
5: Gibson Ripper
6: Gibson Victory Artist
7: Fender P/J with rosewood fretboard
8: Warwick Star Bass
9: Gibson RD Artist
10: Rickenbacker 4080
All of the above are subject to change without prior notice...
1: Rickenabcker 4003 Midnight Blue
2: Rickenbacker 4003 Mapleglo
3: Rickenbacker 4004L Midnight Blue
4: Rickenbacker 4004Cii Mapleglo
5: Gibson Ripper
6: Gibson Victory Artist
7: Fender P/J with rosewood fretboard
8: Warwick Star Bass
9: Gibson RD Artist
10: Rickenbacker 4080
All of the above are subject to change without prior notice...
Only 10 eh? Let's see....
Fender MIA P-Bass
Fender MIA J-Bass
Fender MIA PJ Bass
G&L PJ Bass
Lakland P-Bass
Warwick Streamer
Spector NS-2
EBMM Stingray
EBMM Bongo
Martin AEB
Fender MIA P-Bass
Fender MIA J-Bass
Fender MIA PJ Bass
G&L PJ Bass
Lakland P-Bass
Warwick Streamer
Spector NS-2
EBMM Stingray
EBMM Bongo
Martin AEB
The 9 I have plus the one I have on order
EBMM Classic Sabre Natural
EBMM Classic Sabre Diego Blue
EBMM SR5 Natural
EBMM SR5 Natural HH
EBMM Classic Sterling
EBMM Stingray Natural
Fender AVRI 74 Jazz Natural
Fender American Standard Precision 5
Rickenbacker 4003s Mapleglo
On Order
EBMM Classic Stingray Natural
EBMM Sterling 5 Natural
see a pattern?
EBMM Classic Sabre Natural
EBMM Classic Sabre Diego Blue
EBMM SR5 Natural
EBMM SR5 Natural HH
EBMM Classic Sterling
EBMM Stingray Natural
Fender AVRI 74 Jazz Natural
Fender American Standard Precision 5
Rickenbacker 4003s Mapleglo
On Order
EBMM Classic Stingray Natural
EBMM Sterling 5 Natural
see a pattern?
