Need a "hippie" bass... suggestions?

[IPA]

You're all wrong haha

Go with an Epiphone Jack Casady or something like that.

+1

 

[shastaband]

You mean like this here? And yes, flatwounds on the P-bass . . .

 

[cripula]

IMO, the most common 'hippie' bass was either a Jazz Bass, or a P bass, with the finish stripped down to the wood, since that's what most of the hippies did back in the 60's, to make them look more 'earthy'. if you went that way, i would put a satin finish on it to protect it. they usually had rosewood fingerboards and tortoise guards (they used stripped sunburst basses).

First thing I thought of too - stripped alder P bass with rosewood and a tort guard. Preferably in a tooled mexican leather gig bag...

 

[Luckie]

You could borrow mine

 

[SJLee]

Jack Bruce ~ Cream

Yardbirds ~ Chris Dreja

Hendrix ~ Noel Redding & Billy Cox

The Zombies ~ Jim Rodford

 

[BassDaddy77]

Gibson SG reissue, or Epiphone EB-O/EB-3 for the cheaper route. Slap some flats on her and let er' rip. Play w/a pick and you're golden. Don't forget the built-in incense holder on the headstock.

 

[doc540]

Sunburst Jazz with tort guard and rosewood board.

this

 

[KrisH]

Thumbs up on the "SG"!

Glenn Cornick:

 

[Luckydog]

You're all wrong haha

Go with an Epiphone Jack Casady or something like that.

You're on the right track. Further, I'd suggest a Framus hollowbody

 

[geezerjpj]

along the lines of an Epi Jack Casady.....here we have the DiPinto Belvedere Deluxe.

 

[Rockingbird]

A beat-to-hell Jazz bass. Or, if you can find one, a Jazz with that flowery graphic all over it. I've seen tele's come in pink and blue variations, and someone posted a pink P' somewhere on the first page. If you can find a Jazz in that, or the blue style, that would kill. (Also: Anyone know what that series was called?)

 

[bassman1987]

If I remember right, Phil Lesh has been playing a Ritter these days, I'd go with that

 

[Dan B]

along the lines of an Epi Jack Casady.....here we have the DiPinto Belvedere Deluxe.

I played one of these before (actually, a Standard and a Deluxe). They are unbelievably hot. I love it!

Is yours a custom shop one? I've never seen a green Deluxe before.

 

[lowendfriend]

Danelectro would fit the bill

Go Longhorns!

 

[geezerjpj]

I played one of these before (actually, a Standard and a Deluxe). They are unbelievably hot. I love it!

Is yours a custom shop one? I've never seen a green Deluxe before.

That's an image I lifted from the internets.......I owned one of the black and white ones....big mistake dumping it. I seem to recall that you could order custom colors at one point maybe about 6 years ago.

 

[Jim Campbell]

I've been asked to play in a 60's - 70's hippie-type band (ala Cream, Yardbirds, Hendrix, Zombies) kinda "acid rock". The thing is that the band wants to really get the "psychodelic" vibe, and I only have mostly modern type basses... so, I need some suggestions - cheaper is better - definitely no more than $700, 4 string, fretted.
Another thought is to modify my Squier Jazz with some interesting graphics. Any suggestions?

tie dyed or paisley pick guard,and a strap......easily reversible and cheap

 

[KramerBassFan]

Problem solved!

 

[hdracer]

Here's my '06 Surf Collection SG in Coral Pink. Kinda Mellow....

 

[Pilgrim]

The Epi EB-0 is the most "Jack Bruce" you can get. Play it with flats.

And don't forget the old faithful Fender P - they were everywhere in the 60's.

I remember it well - it was a fun time.

 

[Bryan R. Tyler]

If I remember right, Phil Lesh has been playing a Ritter these days, I'd go with that

Hey, it screams "hippie" to me