Most Versatile Bass

[Djquecumber]

What do you think is the most versatile around? I've never been able to find out.

 

[Joe Nerve]

My bongo can do a whole lot more than any other bass I've ever owned.

 

[saxnbass]

Sterling HS or Bongo HH.

Jazz is pretty versatile too.

 

[SunneyBoy]

My lakland 55-94 can just about alow me to get any sound i want out of it , i have however found that i prefer the same sort of sound for everything i do maby iam just boring! or should i say i sound like i sound and diferent basses may ad little changes but the majority of the sound comes from my fingers whether or not its a good sound it could probably always be improved by..............wait for it! yes the painfull answer once again is "practice"

 

[SunneyBoy]

sorry about that just dealing with my own reality

 

[needmoney]

Lakland 44-02/55-02/4-94/55-94
G&L L2000/2500
Ernie Ball Bongo HH/Stingray HH
Warwick Corvette $$

 

[Jazz Ad]

To me a true versatile instrument has one, maybe a couple good tones that can be used in any situation, opposite to an instrument with many tones available.
It's hard to beat the classic trio at this game. Stingray, Pbass, Jbass.

 

[GM60466]

Either one of my Stingrays or my Tokai Jazz Soundcan get me through the night.

GM

 

[Thunder_Fingers]

The Fender P Bass.

I have so far not seen a scene where it cant sucsessfully blend in.

 

[moogboy]

a Rickenbacker is scary in terms of the different tones available. going from pick to fingers is the easiest way to get totally different sounds. the pup switcher is another way to get totally different sounds.

 

[scarekrow]

IMO, probably a PJ config in an ash body/non maple fretboard. I will also agree with the MM bongo.

 

[bearfoot]

Any decent solidbody electric in the hands of a versatile player. Its all about the hands isn't it? A Bongo isn't going to play itself. I love those Bongos, especially in orange.
Ok I will weigh in, I'll say P/J, because that's what I've played for 11 years and it sounds great in everything from various rock to funk to folk.

 

[Baryonyx]

I'd probably say a jazz bass. However, thats not to count out the Bongo, with 24 frets it can really be a soloing machine, among other things!

 

[ExD]

Stu Hamm's Urge II Bass..

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[Pj,Rj,Hj]

Wal's reputation is supported by its versatility. Having one I'd say it's my most versatile.