If you could only have one bass...

[philthygeezer]

....and you can only afford one of these mainstream ones, what would it be? Please choose from the list.

 

[5stringDNA]

While polls like this are done to death, at least you incorporated a fairly wide range of tones/styles. I would have to go with the SPector Czech, since that is my main axe. The Ric 4003 would be tempting though.

 

[McHack]

From this list, since if I was gonna have 1 bass,,, I'd need a 5'er.... It'd be an SR5.

 

[Dr. Cheese]

I agree, if I can only have one bass, it would have to be a five. Either the Stingray or L-2500 would be great.

 

[Suckbird]

A five string euro spector.

 

[5stringDNA]

As far as I know, all but one of those basses listed can be had in 5 version, and some in a 6. I obviously play a 5...

 

[Fuzzbass]

Like the others, I gotta have a fiver. I'll take the Fender Precision 5, because it has the string spacing I prefer.

 

[danman]

L-2500

IMHO the most versitle bass ever known. If I could have only one I would choose for versatility. As I get older I don't want to grow out of the sound that I currently use. I could never grow tired of the 2500, I would just flip a couple of switches and turn a couple of knobs and wha-lha.................I got a new sound.

danman

 

[Michael Jewels]

I voted for my current favorite, a Peavey Cirrus.

...but to be without a Stingray?

Mike

 

[Walbassman]

I will go with the Rick because a five is not necessary for everything...I have one but I don't use it much and it is an SR5

 

[incubus2432]

Gotta go for the Ric......I didn't even know there were other brands of basses

 

[B'Aces High]

Gotta go for the Ric......I didn't even know there were other brands of basses

There are other brands of basses besides Ric? Ur Cwazy!

 

[cassanova]

I chose the Peavey Cirrus. I've owned several Fenders in my life-time and am sick of the Fender tone. I chose the Cirrus due to its Hi-Fi tone and versatility.

 

[DaveDeVille]

i voted American Jazz { i'm assuming you mean Fender , i love the tone } ,
but the Bongo or the L2000 would be very nice ...

 

[justBrian]

I'm with Lug on this-- the L2K is by far, the most versitile bass I have ever owned.

 

[bluemonk]

When this poll has been posed in the past, I haven't responded because the question in just too, well, evil. I mean, only ONE?

With the whining out of the way, I'd say American jazz, for versatility of tone and for comfort. I might say G&L, but I've not had the pleasure of meeting one. With the more modern or hifi basses. I'd be worried about being stuck unable to cover some important tones that I'd need in classic rock and jazz. But, I might be wrong.

 

[mark beem]

Peavey Cirrus 6

 

[Bernie Connors]

Peavey Cirrus 6

Before I noticed that this was a poll and I saw your reply, I about fell out of my seat. haha

 

[B'Aces High]

Hmmm, versatile bass has been brought up often. Personally i dont believe there is such a thing as a versatile bass...only versatile players.

 

[philthygeezer]

Who said anything about versatility?

Just pick the one you couldn't live without.