Off the rack!?

[Cygnus X-1]

With all the talk of modifying this and changing that. Folks sending in their instruments to be made relic. I kind of wanted to know if there are any of you that have at least one bass or even guitar (ooh, I hope that' not blasphemy) that was purchased of the rack that has not been changed and you are completely happy with? Set up of course is a given. I'm talking about pick-ups, bridges, tuners, heck even strings. I mean, the same bass you fell in love with at the shop and took home, is the one you practice, play or gig with.

 

[Dr Stankface]

All of mine are all original. The reason I bought them is because I loved everything about them.

 

[sobie18]

Maybe straplocks installed....and a D-tuner on the 4-string basses...That's IT.

 

[ClassicJazz]

All three totally stock....and would not change a thing. I did change the strings, one it is a personal thing and two they get old.

 

[jakusx]

Bass, no, I like flatwounds, and I've also changed out pickups on everything, but guitar wise, I've got a Jackson Kelly that is still stock three years later (I changed strings, but just swapped out dead ones for new ones). Oh, and a Stella Acoustic from 1950-something, just changed out the strings on that for new ones. Oh, and my Silvertone from 1961 is stock also, minus strings of course.

I think I'm less particular when it comes to guitar sound because I use effects a lot.

 

[progrockbass]

Put Straplocks on the Geddy Lee otherwise off the rack. Put Straplocks and rounds on the Jaco Tribute. Both were fantastic right out of the store.

 

[RickenBoogie]

Put a Toaster top neck pup on my 4003, both my other basses are 100% stock original, 'cept for straplocks on the Thunderbird. Ok, I guess that means only my Deluxe P is absolutely stock.

 

[Cygnus X-1]

All three totally stock....and would not change a thing. I did change the strings, one it is a personal thing and two they get old.

ClassicJazz,

Yes, I see what you mean about strings getting old. I was simply referring to the stock strings that you may like and keep buying. Like the ones on my Mexi and Geddy. I may however change the ones on the 24, they are a bit heavier.

I know plenty of guys who immediately throw out the stock strings for something they are more comfortable with. I was just interested on who found "their" perfect instrument on the first shot.

By the way, I love your basses. Why did you get rid of your fretless 24 ?

 

[sirpug]

My Peavey Cirrus BXP. I knew within about 5 mins of picking it up at the shop that I was in love. I haven't changed a thing. The bonus was that I could afford it in the first place.

 

[team180b]

My Aerodyne Jazz is as I got it 2nd hand, same strings and all.

 

[steve21]

I don't like stock instruments. Personally, if I can find a hunk of wood that resonates well, I'll buy it and fix it up.

The only instrument I have that I wouldn't mod is my acoustic guitar. Otherwise... it's all fair game. If I had the money, I'd put new pickups in my fretless, change the wiring, and get straplocks.

 

[Rusty the Scoob]

My Sadowsky is and will remain as it came from the shop in Brooklyn. Although I did have Roger reverse the pan knob and add the vintage tone control, does that count?

 

[JimmyM]

I have a radically modified 76 Precision and a P-Lyte that needed a pickup change and the electronics package totally gutted. Now that I see what my Precision would have gotten had I left it stock, I will never mod any Fender again if it's not reversible. I also change the strings and put Dunlop Straploks on all my basses, but that's the extent of my modding these days.

 

[Swimming Bird]

Ibanez 885.

I ended up changing the strings after the old ones went very dead (I got it in 2001), but not since.

Super versatile -- dual humbuckers, active electronics with bass, treble, sweepable mid, etc. Thinnest string spacing I've ever seen and super-low action. Fantastic instrument all around.

 

[SERPENT865]

Thats alot of Peavey Sirpug. Great stuff!!!!!!!

 

[Lowbrow]

2008 American Standard P Bass: dead stock, and staying that way.
1981 G&L L-1000, bought new, and in almost 30 years, only the strings have changed.

Now, I've got 2 Danelectro Rumors, both of which now sport Sperzel tuners, DiMarzio Model Ps, and Hipshot "B"-type bridges. BTW, they play and sound great now.

The point? Great basses are best left alone; cheap basses need some after-market help.

Lowbrow

 

[ClassicJazz]

ClassicJazz,

Yes, I see what you mean about strings getting old. I was simply referring to the stock strings that you may like and keep buying. Like the ones on my Mexi and Geddy. I may however change the ones on the 24, they are a bit heavier.

I know plenty of guys who immediately throw out the stock strings for something they are more comfortable with. I was just interested on who found "their" perfect instrument on the first shot.

By the way, I love your basses. Why did you get rid of your fretless 24 ?

The Jazz 24 Fretless indeed was a great sounding bass, but it did not make sense keeping it after I got the Victor Bailey Fretless which is an incredible bass! So now I have a good mix, two fretted and two fretless.

 

[DeanT]

All of mine are completely stock. I have three now and two on the way. I even have an SX bass that has not been modded. Go figure!

EBMM Bongo 4HS Dargie Delight:

Gibson SG Supreme:

SX SJB-75 LTD:

 

[ClassicJazz]

Gibson SG Supreme:

That has got to be the best looking SG bass I have ever seen!

 

[DeanT]

That has got to be the best looking SG bass I have ever seen!

Thanks CJ. It definitely is. It plays sweet and sounds sweeter. There's something about the Maple and Mahogany combination that puts this SG over the edge.