Post pics of time-worn basses being played by famous bassists

Adam Clayton of U2, mid and late 80's.





George Porter Jr. with P…

 

Here's my favorite, but unfortuately, it's not mine. A Fellow TBer built a Tribute of John Wetton's roadworn, stripped and lacquered King Crimson-Era P-Bass, which is remarkably identical to the original. He also has a YouTube video of him playing it. It absolutely nails the sound of Wetton's P-Bass too.

 

Willie Weeks.....

 

Tony Levin.

Before:



After:

 

Sting with his '53 Precision

 

The late Paul Goddard (Atlanta Rhythm Section, Roy Orbison's Candymen, Classics IV, etc.) playing his 1957 Precision in 1974, before he switched to the Rick 4001.

Then and now - I bought it from Paul back in 1980.

 

My favorite time-worn bass--Leo Lyons from Ten Years After

 

Matt Sharp, Weezer and The Rentals. '73 Jazz body

 

I think she's still playing--Kim Gordon from Sonic Youth

 

She just put out a single and I think a solo album is coming. So far it sounds awesome.

 

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Doug Wimbish and his 1987 Spector NS-2, which he really hasn't retired yet:

 

Yeah, Mike Watt! First thing that popped into my head.

Here's a slightly better picture, although this one probably belongs in the locked thread, "What's that in the background?":



This one shows the wear better.