Let's see those Work Horse Basses!

[Helix]

Let's see those Basses that "Brings Home the Bacon", whether it be gigging, recording or just playing at home

I'll start with my '16 Streamer LX

And a shot of it at work

Let's see what you got!

 

[Crusher47]

Usually it's either of my Fender Jazz Basses...

Action shots...

 

[LadyLoveStingRay5]

 

[Groove Doctor]

My '69 P bass in Seafoam Green gets all the gigs these days.



Action shot.

 

[Killed_by_Death]

SR eXtreme

SR eXtreme

• Killed_by_Death
• Jan 31, 2018
• ibanez

SRX2EX2

if/when I "play out", this is the one I'll take. High output in comparison to my SR1800E (Big Singles)

 

[brianrost]

53 Frankensteined Precision and no-name German upright bass.

 

[saabfender]

I don't know why I look so miserable here. Probably because it was a Real Book gig and I hadn't done any of that kind of playing in forever. That's my 1994 MIM Squier P-Bass.

 

[neo 7]

 

[alack]

My '69 P bass in Seafoam Green gets all the gigs these days.

And why wouldn't it!

 

[2saddleslab]

Tres hombres at work.

 

[twinjet]

My '89 G&L L-2000. Pics on media page... I've crossposted the same pics enough.

 

[alack]

Tres hombres at work.
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FYI: While I have seen many a bass on TalkBass I over, that black one of yours is my favorite.

 

[Kro]

This Stingray has got the nod for every single gig since I acquired it in 2008. Total GAS killer.

 

[Kro]

Bass is fine, but the cab/rack combo is IMO the show stealer. Are my eyes playing tricks on me, or is the rack face done up to match the cab?

 

[2saddleslab]

FYI: While I have seen many a bass on TalkBass I over, that black one of yours is my favorite.

One of my favs too. And a true example of a workhorse.

Bass is fine, but the cab/rack combo is IMO the show stealer. Are my eyes playing tricks on me, or is the rack face done up to match the cab?

Yep, wanted the collar to match the cuffs.

Thank you both!

 

[Billyzoom]

This Stingray has got the nod for every single gig since I acquired it in 2008. Total GAS killer.

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Great picture.

 

[GrapeBass]

Custom made hybrid has never let me down... 35+ years

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[Bunk McNulty]

My BL calls them the green team. The Birdsong gets most of the work; the Squier is for backup, but comes out for "Sweet Child" and a few others.

On the job:

 

[FirewalZ]

Ironically enough, I have a 77 jazz bass that spent years on the road, and was always referred to as the "Work Horse"
At nearly 13lbs it's mostly retired..

 

[Timmy-Watts]

My workhorse. Clement #400. My Nordstrand powered PJ that feels and sounds as great as it looks. About 75% of the time I run it passive, blended 100% P. It slays any other Precision bass I have tried. And with the Noddy 3 band preamp and passive tone it gets sooo many tones. I can drop the E to D. It's a No-brainer at 7.3 pounds, perfect contours and finish, and perfect balance. It takes flats very well too!

The ONLY thing it doesn't do is a pure jazz bass tone. I just got a Sire 5 string for those duties and the lower 3 extra notes when needed, but this will remain my main workhorse.