If you had $3500, what bass would you purchase and why?

Conklin, all the way. His instruments are just amazing in every way and I wouldn't have to think twice about spending that much or more on one of his fine creations.

 

The best Double Bass I could afford with that.

-Dave

 

Seeing how you're a Fender player I'd say Sadowksy or Celinder

 

Wal. Poly black finish, ebony fingerboard, gold hardware.

 

Another Conklin here too...

 

well you'd be getting a baisic (but still great!) conklin for 3500 dollars, i did a mock up of what i would want at their website and 6 strings start at 4000, and thats before all the great custom options and all. but yeah conklins are definately some of the greatest basses on the planet. as for what id get with 3500 i'd get a yamaha trb p6 II. neck through, ebony finger board, monorail type bridges with piezios. mmmmmmmmmmmmmmm


EDIT: i didnt realize you said handcrafted. if it had to be hand crafted... id have to go with ken smith or maybe modulus. i like warwicks too but yeah. there ya go

 

I would get a custom made 6 string fretless, but I'd like to design the body and headstock.
With a wenge/bubinga(or similar) or wenge/maple 5 or 7 piece neck with Asymetric profile and bocote fingerboard.

A concave back-arched top body, made of ash with maple back and top, maybe flame maple.. with an aqua stained satin finish. Or maybe a padauk/mahogany/padauk sandwich..

2 bartolini soapbars and piezo sistem.
3 band electronics, maybe with variable midrange.
18 mm of stringspace at the bridge.. Ibanez monorail II individual saddle bridges, they come with piezos too.




I don't know who would do it for that amount but If I had 3500 to spend on only 1 bass, I think I'd start asking Darrin Huff i think..

 

For a traditional vibe, Sadowsky.

For a custom instrument, Nordstrand.

Jeff

 

Sadowsky

 

The fretless Dingwall that will be getting underway in the as-near-as-possible future.

Geoff

 

Most likely something I already own

 

Oh, Brad! Nah, I know what you mean. Both my Curbow and Nordstrand are cheaper than that, but if I had $3500 to spend I'd probbaly get a more tricked-out version of one or the other, or perhaps another Wal.

Mike

 

If I had 3500, I'd probably buy 3 Peavey Cirri

A 4, a 5, and a 5 fretless

That or a few Warwick Thumb Basses..

or a combination of the two

 

Me too. I think the 6-strings are just a little over $3500, so I guess I'd get a 5. I'm not sure what facings I'd get, but definitely a MkIII, hard poly finished. One day.

 

a DHuff!

 

Some mix and match of a couple bassed for $3500
FBB
JP
Yancey
Hanewinckel
Pedulla
Stambaugh
Darrin Huff


Some combination therein. Like an FBB and a Pedulla, or two FBBs, or a Hanewinckel and a Yancey, a Huff and a Stambaugh, ect.

 

Warwick Thumb 4 and probably a Mark Hoppus Signature for when I play punk-type stuff/use a pick.

-Jon