If you could only have two…

[tindrum]

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Purple Rain indeed! Beautiful basses there.

 

[Todd Hamby]

So cool to finally see a 2-tone Kubicki! The carving on top of the body makes this a no-brainer. I spoke with the Fender Custom Shop about this idea (inspired by 2-tone auto finishes from the 50's) when they were producing them, but never pulled the trigger on committing to a run.

Is your original or custom?

Thank you! It’s an original from 86

 

[Tom Kinter]

What would your duo be?

For me, it would be the Jazz and the Serek!
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These two will do...

 

[Benko]

I'll play.

My best 5 which is my Zon 519-34 for sure...then I'll like to have a versatile 4 around and the Big Al is the best choice for that

 

[nixdad]

Thank you! It’s an original from 86

Wow! Any idea of the backstory?
Was it a one-off?

 

[LoTone]

A Jazz and a miscellaneous shortscale bass.

 

[BassGreaser]

My German 500/1 and a ‘62 Jazz bass.

 

[Sam Dingle]

If I could only have 2 basses it would be a P with rounds and a p with flats both tuned to D standard. If I could have 3 it would be a P with rounds and flats in standard and one with rounds down a whole step. One of those is all I’ve used or needed to use in the last 3 years

 

[sylvanbass]

As much of a P bass guy that I have been the last few years, I wouldn't even have one of those and would go with a Lakland JO (44-60) with Fralins and a Jack Casady if two were the limit.

 

[bylar13]

 

[Kijuer]

 

[retslock]

What would your duo be?

For me, it would be the Jazz and the Serek!
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Love that Serek! Nice shape and good pickup placement.

 

[RavenousPoe]

A Rickenbacker 4003 with flats and a Schecter CV5 with rounds!

 

[retslock]

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That top one (Sadowsky?) is a gorgeous colour.

 

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[dave64o]

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Ever consider changing your ID to LadyLovePurpleStingray5?

 

[bigdaddybass12]

P bass and a some type of music man style bass.

 

[LadyLoveStingRay5]

Ever consider changing your ID to LadyLovePurpleStingray5?

Now there’s an idea!!!

 

[Jared Lash]

I'd hate to cut any of them, but if I had to pick two I'd go Burgundy Mist 4 and my fretless 5.

 

[Frampton]

Only 2? I guess that's better than 1, but still a tough choice. If there was a fire at my place, these are the basses I would grab first with my 2 hands.
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I didn't expect to see a Steinberger on this list, but it would be on mine, too. I have an '84 XL2. It looks dated and a little goofy in 2024, but it's the best bass I've played in 40 years. It plays great, it sounds great, it's perfectly balanced and super comfortable, and it's bombproof. It plays the same today as it did when it was new - low action - straight neck.