Ok you have $2,000 to spend...

[4StringAxe]

Ric 4003s mapleglo.
Sigh ...

 

[micguy]

I build my own. Warmoth, Hipshot, and Nordstrand would be getting some business if I had 2k for a bass. I'd spend the leftovers on dinners with my wife, so she'd be happier about the whole thing.

 

[jd56hawk]

So did you ever try the sb-2000?

None around that I know of, that's why I'd like one…black hardware, too.
I'd be happy with the right SB-2 if it had the tone control.

 

[armyadarkness]

None around that I know of, that's why I'd like one…black hardware, too.
I'd be happy with the right SB-2 if it had the tone control.

Well we can build you whatever you want when you're ready. A 30 min drive and you'll have access to my whole shop. Not much I haven't done on an SB

 

[armyadarkness]

None around that I know of, that's why I'd like one…black hardware, too.
I'd be happy with the right SB-2 if it had the tone control.

BTW... I need musicians if you know of any guitar or drums. Desperate!

 

[rockscott]

I would be calling scott beckwith (birdsong) to talk about another bird build!

 

[armyadarkness]

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This. And use the leftover $700 to consult with the divorce lawyer I'd soon need.

Iron Maiden and G&L... If she divorces you, I'll marry you! lol... Not really. Here's my Steve Harris G&L

 

[trickyric]

I just played a Lakland USA made bass at guitar center in Fort Collins, CO. It was one of the smoothest playing basses I have ever seen and the sound was just round and smooth. I would buy that and the ampeg tube head from the music go round there and be set for life.

You would have to buy it used. I got my USA Lakland preowned. Best 1500 I ever spent.

 

[jd56hawk]

Well we can build you whatever you want when you're ready. A 30 min drive and you'll have access to my whole shop. Not much I haven't done on an SB

Still paying off my favorite G&L…3 more payments!
I have one of the nicest L2000s around...never would've been able to afford it without Affirm.

I was hoping to buy this SB-2 on reverb, but it's gone.

 

[maxschrek]

An expendable $2000 would totally go toward a Zemaitis.

 

[armyadarkness]

Still paying off my favorite G&L…3 more payments!
I have one of the nicest L2000s around...never would've been able to afford it without Affirm.

I was hoping to buy this SB-2 on reverb, but it's gone.
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Dig that SB!.Well when you're ready, hit me up... I probably have most of the posts and electronics already. But n L setup would be super cool to do!

 

[LowEndOperative]

Used Stingray, black/maple. And a fifth of Fireball.

 

[sigterm]

Used Stingray, black/maple. And a fifth of Fireball.

Are you catfish cooley?

 

[bearhart74]

fender roscoe beck 5 and a bunch of high end rum/cigars

 

[jd56hawk]

Dig that SB!.Well when you're ready, hit me up... I probably have most of the posts and electronics already. But n L setup would be super cool to do!

Thanks, didn't realize you were that close.

 

[armyadarkness]

Thanks, didn't realize you were that close.

Hell yeah. Have a place in Toms River and another by Stockton College.

 

[BurtMacklinFBI]

EBMM Bongo with an ebony fretboard. Basically the one I have now, unless I could convince EBMM to build me a mahogany bodied Bongo like they do for John Myung. A mahogany Bongo is my dream bass, but from what I understand EBMM only does custom work like that for endorsers.

 

[Scottie T Hutt]

Rickenbacker 4003S Fireglo
If I had to spend that 2 grand.

 

[MyMusic]

A Kiesel LB75 Fretless bass to pair with my Carvin XB75 fretted.

 

[Altitude]

Actually, this just shows how many people would either prefer more money to have for other things, or just plain don't need/want a $2000 bass.

It's a dodge of the question and IMO the answers are more interesting when you tighten the decision criteria. "I'd buy a used MIM Fender for $300 and use the other $1700 to pay off my college credit card" isn't exactly a functioning answer to the OP's question. Again, IMO.