Let me see your same style bass collections

[dave64o]

Great thread! Love all the different collections.



Love that Honeyburst. I hope they bring that back. The first EBMM I purchased was a Sterling 4H in sunburst, which had a neck problem when it arrived (used @ GC). It was a total bummer because the paint was fantastic. I would consider getting another Special if they did.

That Big Al! I always forget they have a passive mode and am pleasantly surprised when I engage it. I'm confident I have not scratched the surface of the possible sounds from my SSS.

Honeyburst is, unfortunately, my favorite (it’s been discontinued for a while now ). Though they have brought back some limited edition basses once in a while. My first Stingray was a Vintage Sunburst, which is also quite beautiful, with a matching headstock. I’d still have it if it didn’t weigh 11.5 pounds but, then again, I sold that anchor to buy my Honeyburst.

And agreed about the Big Al. I knew it had a huge range of tonal variation, but it wasn’t until I played it in a band setting and tried adjusting it quickly between songs that I realized just HOW much adjustability it actually has. I haven’t yet scratched the surface, either. But looking forward to the journey.

 

[LadyLoveStingRay5]

Great thread! Love all the different collections.



Love that Honeyburst. I hope they bring that back. The first EBMM I purchased was a Sterling 4H in sunburst, which had a neck problem when it arrived (used @ GC). It was a total bummer because the paint was fantastic. I would consider getting another Special if they did.

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You should check the Vault. They have a very nice satin honey burst with block inlays . Only 1 left.

 

[Eneade]

Wal, MTD, and Smith I presume.

Yes !
Ken Smith Black Tiger
Wal MK2
MTD 535

 

[2saddleslab]

Better late than never!!! Some would call it fashionably late. I say perfect timing.

Then I'll go w/ fashionably late.

 

[pingvuiini]

23" scale uke basses with more coming.

 

[Relayer71]

This is a very nice thread!

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You must be single.

 

[Meaculpa]

The Precision collection +
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The Jazz Collection

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That red jazz bass is gorgeous, it is a Boxer series?

 

[wysiwyg248]

How in the world do you maintain this size of a collection ? Do they all get regular playing time?

Good morning, great question. Only five of them get regular play: The Marcus Miller, CS with 2TEK Bridge, Nash, Sadowsky and Suhr. The Wilkins is pretty much for rehearsal and the other ones are stored at home and used rarely, they are a mix of Cunetto's, FCS masterbuilt, NAMM and a wife's present. I don't want to expose them much other than taking them for recording, which is sad because I don't get that many calls as I used to. I should probably have a garage sale LOL.

 

[wysiwyg248]

You must be single.

Looks to me more like an SX distribuitor LOL

 

[dave64o]

You should check the Vault. They have a very nice satin honey burst with block inlays . Only 1 left.

The satin finish is a nice twist on that finish compared to my Stingray, which is a deep gloss version of the Honeyburst. Gives it a different vibe.

 

[cholyoke]

You should check the Vault. They have a very nice satin honey burst with block inlays . Only 1 left.

I probably shouldn't...Whew, it only has one pickup, gold hardware and blocks on the neck. All things that make it easy to resist. Great looking finish, though.

 

[BASSDROID]

Those Carl Thompsons are amazing! The only other people I know of with multiples of those basses are Les Claypool, Anthony Jackson, and Carl Thompson himself.

Here's the link to my small Rickenbacker collection. I only have 2 Rics (and 4 total basses), but that still qualifies.
https://www.talkbass.com/threads/the-rickenbacker-club-part-twelve.1070836/page-2878#post-27246660

Thank you, and that's a very nice pair of Rics you have there! There was a time when I had multiples of those as well, but they were never photographed together.

CTs are not something seen everyday, but rest assured there are some CT collectors on this forum and elsewhere who have VERY extensive collections. There are lots of great pics of these and other basses on the Carl Thompson website.

 

[WI Short Scaler]

Oh man, I'm late to this party.

Here's my somewhat focused quartet.
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Such a cool vintage vibe on all of those!

 

[2saddleslab]

Such a cool vintage vibe on all of those!

Thanks, pal! Looks like we've both found our lane.

 

[MingusBass]

Sereks are beautiful

You won't get an argument from me.

 

[dabbler]

You must be single.

Actually, no. But our 5 children are all married and out of the house.

 

[WI Short Scaler]

Some collections here are impressive. But for me yours is the coolest ! We can feel the joy of music just looking your babies. They deserves pics in which we would see all details ( even if you already post it in other topics )

First, thanks so much for that!

It is all about playing and having fun and I definitely think the bright colors speak to that.

Maybe it's best to put some photos of all of them in action? Hope you can see enough detail.

The one with the red headstock was the first one that was custom painted. Our son did that as a senior year art project, airbrushed, around 12 years ago. It's a '78 Fender Musicmaster body, now with a Squier Bronco neck. The blue headstock is a Squier Mustang body also with a Bronco neck. That's the only true parts bass I assembled a couple years ago when our older daughter asked to paint one for dad. The Squier Musicmaster and CV Competition Mustang are pretty much stock other than the guards, speed knobs, etc.


And I know it's not a bass but when our son was into airbrushing he did a guard on a Squier Strat for me too. It was originally his guitar but he did the art and gave it to me since he felt his fingers were better suited to making a guitar look good and not playing it.


Family, our kids, my wife, and playing some music are most important to me. So having talented kids and that connection means EVERYTHING to me. Musicmasters, Squiers, Broncos, etc are all dismissed by many on here as "cheap" and not worthy but they're my guitars and I love them. YMMV

As a side note, we had a gig this summer that put a whole lot of things in perspective about how I/we feel about playing after one encounter with a family having some difficult times. Sorry for the off-topic portion of my post.

https://www.talkbass.com/threads/concerts-by-the-lake-bayfield-wi-8-8-23.1617907/

 

[WI Short Scaler]

Thanks, pal! Looks like we've both found our lane.

Yep, great way to phrase it!

 

[KohanMike]

I’d love to hear these in action.

I find that the sound is too inconsistent with a smartphone walking around the group, and watching on a computer or smartphone with limited audio capability. I'll see about maybe recording on a 4K video camera focussed more on me and part of the group, but no promises.

 

[Polfuste]

First, thanks so much for that!

It is all about playing and having fun and I definitely think the bright colors speak to that.

Maybe it's best to put some photos of all of them in action? Hope you can see enough detail.

The one with the red headstock was the first one that was custom painted. Our son did that as a senior year art project, airbrushed, around 12 years ago. It's a '78 Fender Musicmaster body, now with a Squier Bronco neck. The blue headstock is a Squier Mustang body also with a Bronco neck. That's the only true parts bass I assembled a couple years ago when our older daughter asked to paint one for dad. The Squier Musicmaster and CV Competition Mustang are pretty much stock other than the guards, speed knobs, etc.
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And I know it's not a bass but when our son was into airbrushing he did a guard on a Squier Strat for me too. It was originally his guitar but he did the art and gave it to me since he felt his fingers were better suited to making a guitar look good and not playing it.
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Family, our kids, my wife, and playing some music are most important to me. So having talented kids and that connection means EVERYTHING to me. Musicmasters, Squiers, Broncos, etc are all dismissed by many on here as "cheap" and not worthy but they're my guitars and I love them. YMMV

As a side note, we had a gig this summer that put a whole lot of things in perspective about how I/we feel about playing after one encounter with a family having some difficult times. Sorry for the off-topic portion of my post.

https://www.talkbass.com/threads/concerts-by-the-lake-bayfield-wi-8-8-23.1617907/

My two favorites are definitely the ones your children have painted. Real artists ! Congrats !