AQUANOVA
I'd agree with you, but then we'd both be wrong
I voted for the MM Sterling because it's my main bass. After playing on that neck , nothing else ever feels quite as good
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If you could only have one bass...
- Thread starter philthygeezer
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In Memoriam
I know they're out of production, and I guess 'cause not enough people liked them, but....
Y'all left Reverend off the list. I voted G&L out of what was there, and while my G&L L2000 series E probably hs more tonal flex than either My Rev 5L or Houser5, I'm currently more enamoured of the Reverend tone...
Thankfully there is no law saying you can only have 1 bass. That would be unbearable. Would I have to choose between upright and electric at that point?
Y'all left Reverend off the list. I voted G&L out of what was there, and while my G&L L2000 series E probably hs more tonal flex than either My Rev 5L or Houser5, I'm currently more enamoured of the Reverend tone...
Thankfully there is no law saying you can only have 1 bass. That would be unbearable. Would I have to choose between upright and electric at that point?
I voted Cirrus out of the choices, because I think they're totally killer, but I absolutely wouldn't be without my Warwick Streamer LX5. The best of all worlds. Great look, great wenge neck, great bridge, fantastic frets, twin-J pickup configuration, active/passive switch, very slappable, great for fingerstyle playing, and the body comfortably contours to my overgrown belly. 
Since I only have one and it is an American Fender Jazz (Jazz FMT V) my choice was clear. I bought it two years ago to replace a '76 all Maple P Bass that I got new the year it was issued, but which was stolen by some junkie.
The only way I'd part with it is if I had the money for a high end bass by a custom luthier. And even then I'd have to play them side by side. I did that with a few basses I thought would blow the Fender away. I was very pleasantly surprised that the Fender held its own. I understand that isn't always the case with Fenders, due to spotty quality control. But this one is cherry. It has my vote.
ZZ Morgan
The only way I'd part with it is if I had the money for a high end bass by a custom luthier. And even then I'd have to play them side by side. I did that with a few basses I thought would blow the Fender away. I was very pleasantly surprised that the Fender held its own. I understand that isn't always the case with Fenders, due to spotty quality control. But this one is cherry. It has my vote.
ZZ Morgan
Were I allowed to customize the instrument?
If yes, it'll definitely be SR5 with an added J-pickup in the neck position and a passive/active switch.
If not, it'd probably be Cirrus 5. Haven't played one though, so if it turns to be very boring or uncomfortable (spacing too wide etc), it would be a G&L L2500.
-mrelwood.
If yes, it'll definitely be SR5 with an added J-pickup in the neck position and a passive/active switch.
If not, it'd probably be Cirrus 5. Haven't played one though, so if it turns to be very boring or uncomfortable (spacing too wide etc), it would be a G&L L2500.
-mrelwood.
I'd have to pick a Jazz Bass. I got two of them (americans). Not my favorite but the sound, playability, and contruction are IMO really good for the $$. 
