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One bass! Just One!
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Only one?
That would be a Boerjes 5 string in my case.
I have one, swamp ash Jazz style body, maple neck, rosewood fingerboard, soapbars, active - passive ... think Gary Willis grrrowl.
However, I could also live with a Geoff Gould Custom 5. Have never played one, but have owned two Modulus Quantums and was told Goulds are very similiar; maybe even slightly better.
That would be a Boerjes 5 string in my case.
I have one, swamp ash Jazz style body, maple neck, rosewood fingerboard, soapbars, active - passive ... think Gary Willis grrrowl.
However, I could also live with a Geoff Gould Custom 5. Have never played one, but have owned two Modulus Quantums and was told Goulds are very similiar; maybe even slightly better.
EdwardofHuncote
I Still Dream of Jeannie
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I voted for my Alembic, but then I found a handful of absentee ballots for Rick Turner in my case... 
Since clearly I have committed voter fraud, my vote should be stricken, and I'm keeping them ALL!
Since clearly I have committed voter fraud, my vote should be stricken, and I'm keeping them ALL!
It just occurred to me that between all the basses I have or have owned, all got the job done and none of them altered my playing or writing chops enough to matter THAT much. It was easy back in the day; 95% played Fender and the other 5% played Ric or Gibson.
The one common thread for me is:
* Fender J style 4-string bass
* 9 lbs. max weight
* Must balance well
* Must play well and have about a 1 5/8" width at the nut
* The finest craftsmanship and materials I can afford at that time
Ironically, I rehearsed with an SX the other night and it met ALL the above criteria when I bought it!
I rarely play more than 3 of the basses in my dozen or so collection.
The rest were either inexpensive way back when, or represented a particular musical era or memory (16th birthday). If it wasn't for sentimental value I would sell one or two of the old ones and get either an AC or Sadowsky for QC
The one common thread for me is:
* Fender J style 4-string bass
* 9 lbs. max weight
* Must balance well
* Must play well and have about a 1 5/8" width at the nut
* The finest craftsmanship and materials I can afford at that time
Ironically, I rehearsed with an SX the other night and it met ALL the above criteria when I bought it!
I rarely play more than 3 of the basses in my dozen or so collection.
The rest were either inexpensive way back when, or represented a particular musical era or memory (16th birthday). If it wasn't for sentimental value I would sell one or two of the old ones and get either an AC or Sadowsky for QC
Thanks very much sir! I agree, hence my choice
. The sound it kicks out is the perfect marriage of vintage and modern. Super snappy. And don't even get me started on the playability!I personally think the vj4 is the nicest bass that modulus ever made. The quantum is phenomenal for the modern feel but if you like the more traditional style, the vj is for you.
A tough one for me, because I currently have three basses - a Sadowsky MV5-24, an American Standard Fender P, and an MIA Jazz. The Jazz was my first J-bass, and was purchased by my loving family (several pitched in), and it's got some pretty serious mojo. But, at the moment, it's number three on the list. The Sadowsky is, well a freakin' Sadowsky(!), and the P-bass has introduced a whole new world of bass goodness to me...
I voted Alembic, having recently played one, brass nut and bridge, ebony fretboard, beautiful to look at and a great tone. Saw the results and changed to MM as a more realistic measure. Don't think I'll ever own an Alembic.
Hmmmm. Have you even seen the results of this poll thus far??
My bad. Should have explained myself better. I meant winning with me personally. It's a given that Fender would win the poll with the Talkbass community in general. Yeah, I see all those Fender threads. I can read. Lol.
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