My Fender ticked me off so...

[covermego]

G&L Asat Semi hollow in trans orange. I though it would be the coolest, most versatile, and most unique bass ever. Took me about two weeks to admit to myself that I hated how it felt, sounded, and balanced. Looking back, I knew it within 2 minutes of playing it...

WOW---- I was going to say the exact same thing, but in Sunburst. I even ordered it brand new. Even went and tried flats on it. It just never, ever worked. Funny thing, though........ If I look at them here on TB, I start GASsing for one again. I think I'll check myself in for therapy tonight, and have my wife change my paypal password.

 

[TripleDouble]

WOW---- I was going to say the exact same thing, but in Sunburst. I even ordered it brand new. Even went and tried flats on it. It just never, ever worked. Funny thing, though........ If I look at them here on TB, I start GASsing for one again. I think I'll check myself in for therapy tonight, and have my wife change my paypal password.

Ha! I still have pictures of mine that I look at and then the cognitive dissonance starts ringing away...such a great idea for a bass though. I'm pretty sure that it was the most I ever spent on a bass, and I was so sure it would be perrrrrfect.

 

[spaz21387]

Nope my dream basses are flawless. Well atleast the ones i ended up with. The ric 4003 needed a trebel bezel to remove that annoying pickup cover. And my ebmm stingray is amazing. I love both of them. I wont be buying basses for a while.

 

[Catbuster]

Nope. I haven't played it yet.

 

[FourBanger]

Nope. I haven't played it yet.

That's a great way to ensure it keeps dream bass status.

 

[Ghastly]

Overall I'd have to say no, but I chased down a 50th anniversary Fender Jazz bass last year that I generally love. It's Fender, it's American, it's limited, and it's candy apple red so it is sort-of a dream bass to me. It plays "fine", but once I got my Adam Clayton Jazz bass back I realized how much nicer the tone and feeling is with the AC than the 50th Anniversary bass. I keep trying to make my Anniversary Jazz sound and feel like the AC when I play it.

 

[tzohn]

I'm trying to convince myself that its okay that my beloved Fender P bass does neck-dive since I have found
all these fancy solutions with the strap like I'm wearing a parachute.

 

[Mosstone]

For me it was my 4003. Fell madly in love with the 4001 when I was 13 years old and 'Exit... Stage Left' came out on video. I was just blown away... I never knew a bass could sound like that (which I later learned had more to do with Geddy's FX and rig, but anyway) Later, I discovered Yes, and my desire for a Rickenbacker increased but it was to remain my 'dream bass' for many years to come.

When I finally got one, I had to buy it sight unseen because Rics were a freakin' MYTH in the stores back then. It was turrible... It had a lot of problems right out of the box. I REALLY wanted to LOVE this bass, but even after i fixed all the problems, it still didnt sound right and it was uncomfortable to play in a few different ways.

Some people say I just got a lemon (which I most assuredly did) and the next one I try will probably be much better. But that whole experience just knocked the shine off of it for me.

 

[Mr. Sound]

Not impressed, until I got a new P.U. (62 Custom Shop) and a new nut...
now, my Dream Bass
except, when my Ricky is!

 

[GrizzleTone]

Good observation. I have adjusted since this image. I have not had the adequate time to re-evaluate how it sounds through the mix.

Awesome. I hope it improves things for you.

 

[Cap'n Redbeard]

How can an inanimate object disappoint you?

Huh?

 

[FourBanger]

Huh?

It's a verb thing.

 

[hsech]

Huh?

Read the poll title. A bass is an inanimate object.

 

[swartzfeger]

For me it was my 4003. Fell madly in love with the 4001 when I was 13 years old and 'Exit... Stage Left' came out on video. I was just blown away... I never knew a bass could sound like that (which I later learned had more to do with Geddy's FX and rig, but anyway) Later, I discovered Yes, and my desire for a Rickenbacker increased but it was to remain my 'dream bass' for many years to come.

When I finally got one, I had to buy it sight unseen because Rics were a freakin' MYTH in the stores back then. It was turrible... It had a lot of problems right out of the box. I REALLY wanted to LOVE this bass, but even after i fixed all the problems, it still didnt sound right and it was uncomfortable to play in a few different ways.

Some people say I just got a lemon (which I most assuredly did) and the next one I try will probably be much better. But that whole experience just knocked the shine off of it for me.

+100. We're the same age, same scenario. Back in the 80s, I was more likely to catch Sasquatch or Nessie in a music store than an actual Rick bass.

Fast forward to last September, I was 46 y.o., found a deal on a used Rick 4003 (2010) for a solid price on CL and figured f*ck it, now or never. The neck never survived humidity changes, seasonal changes, etc. Could slide a copy of War and Peace under the strings at the 12th fret.

Loved the sound. Weight didn't bother me. I may circle back if i hit the lottery.

 

[MG514]

Read the poll title. A bass is an inanimate object.

What does that have to do with whether or not it can or cannot disappoint?

 

[Mosstone]

+100. We're the same age, same scenario. Back in the 80s, I was more likely to catch Sasquatch or Nessie in a music store than an actual Rick bass.

Fast forward to last September, I was 46 y.o., found a deal on a used Rick 4003 (2010) for a solid price on CL and figured f*ck it, now or never. The neck never survived humidity changes, seasonal changes, etc. Could slide a copy of War and Peace under the strings at the 12th fret.

Loved the sound. Weight didn't bother me. I may circle back if i hit the lottery.

I bought my Ric new about 7 years ago which took a lot of leg-work and phone calls. I bought mine over the phone from a brick-and-mortar shop in Maryland. I figured buying new would ensure there would be no issues with the bass.... I was wrong. The tailpiece was already starting to lift, the E string sounded foggy and undefined and the G string was weak (no matter how I adjusted the pups and pole pieces). It buzzed like a monster and I later found out the bridge pickup had a broken coil. Sent the pickup out to be re-wound (RWRP) and shielded all the cavities, but it still didn't sound right (or good). I also couldnt get used to the neck and it just felt generally uncomfortable to play. I hung on to it for a couple of years, before finally selling it.