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If you could only have one bass...

Choose your only bass in the whole world.

  • American Jazz

    Votes: 97 30.5%

  • American P-J

    Votes: 24 7.5%

  • Bongo

    Votes: 22 6.9%

  • Sterling

    Votes: 13 4.1%

  • Stingray

    Votes: 51 16.0%

  • Spector Czech model

    Votes: 23 7.2%

  • Peavey Cirrus

    Votes: 27 8.5%

  • Gibson Thunderbird

    Votes: 5 1.6%

  • Rickenbacker 4003

    Votes: 28 8.8%

  • G&L L2000

    Votes: 28 8.8%
  • Total voters
    318
  • Poll closed .
#23
B'Aces High said:
Personally i dont believe there is such a thing as a versatile bass...only versatile players. :hmm:
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I have to respectfully disagree... I've played basses that set well in multiple scenarios (rock, country, world/latin, gospel). Yes, I was familiar with those other settings and could play the part but the bass (I feel) had to have an ability to tonally mesh as well.
 
#24
mark beem said:
I have to respectfully disagree... I've played basses that set well in multiple scenarios (rock, country, world/latin, gospel). Yes, I was familiar with those other settings and could play the part but the bass (I feel) had to have an ability to tonally mesh as well.
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Understood..and i wont try to change your opinion or nothing. (As im sure mine wont change)

I just feel any style of music can be played on any style of bass...i think the player is a bigger contributor to playing the style of music than the actual model of the bass.
But of course...what may sound good too one person may not be right for them. Its like that whole "you cant slap a Ric rule" for example. I disagree with it, it may sound different...but doesnt mean it cant be done. Some people may like the sound of a slapped Ric...some others wont. :)
 
#27
B'Aces High said:
PLanning on getting one of the models listed? Is that the reason for the poll PhilthyGeezer?
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Actually I'm a n00b bassist with more dollars than sense. :D

I'm deciding on which basses to sell off, and was curious as to others' opinions of specific types of basses.

I can't see selling my Stingray or my Hot Rod P. But the rest are fair game. Except my 70's Hohner P and possibly the Sterling...

I thought picking the one or two I liked most would be easy, but it is NOT. Each of the types listed above has certain attributes. I don't own a Bongo, Cirrus, Rickenbacker, T-bird or L2000 but was still curious how the'd get ranked in case I should try something else after the next cull.
 
#31
Either the G 'n L or the Czechtor. They are both fantastic insturments that provide a variety of sounds.

I wouldn't take an American fender. Man I walked into my local Fender dealer yesterday and played 3 different American fenders. 1 had a bridge that was not screwed down all the way. 1 had a pickup route that was about 1/2 inch too big for the pickup so you could see the unfinished wood and wiring. The other had PLASTIC tuners. What's up with that Fender? I thought you made good quality insturments. No wonder Sadowskys are selling even though they cost $2000 more.
 
#32
I picked a Peavey Cirrus since that's the only one of your choices that comes in a 6-string version. I simply can't live without a 6-string. Whenever I jam on a 4 or 5 string, I always miss the 6th string.
 
#38
I picked the US Jazz, because they are versitile (just play with each pup volume setting if you don't believe me), have a great neck, and because they are the easiest bass to upgrade. IMO, the Rick sounds best out of the box, though; if I weren't interested in modding, this would be my #1. A Stingray would be a very close second to those. And L-2000's are nice, though personal experience tells me it's not as nice as the Jazz, Rick and 'Ray.
 

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