Re-Issues you'd like to see.....

[TheDepths]

Hello esteemed fellows of TalkBass!

What bass would you most like to see re-issued? Perhaps a rare bass you owned years ago and would love to have again, or perhaps one that's still made but in a spec that's no longer available?

Pics most welcome!

 

[Webtroll]

Fender Performer, bonus points for a Performer 5 string.

 

[tribbledaniel]

Fender version of the Squier vintage modified TB precision bass. With tinted maple neck please.

 

[bagel]

Hamer 2Tek Cruise basses (but I own 2 already)
Kawai FIIB basses
G&L Interceptor

Other than that I can't really think of any totally out of production that couldn't be replaced.

 

[artechoke]

Peavey T-40, T-45

 

[Pet Sounds]

Good question, but I'm hard put to think of a response since so many already have been reissued. I always thought I might like a well-made Burns Bison, but they're rare in US stores to try out before buying.

 

[Pandastylebass]

+1 on the Kawai FIIB

 

[peledog]

+1 for Fender Performer

I'd like to see:

Kawai Rockoon RB-61
Kubicki Ex Factor

 

[TheDepths]

Fender Performer, bonus points for a Performer 5 string.

Oh man, I wonder what Leo would have thought?? I think it'd fit well into Fender's Pawn Shop series.

 

[lz4005]

I'd love to see a pawn shop 'reissue' of the Bass V.

They'd have to take some liberties with it so it would actually be useable. Keep the EADGC tuning, move the pickup back, 20 frets.

 

[TBird1958]

'63 Thunderbird II in Inverness Green. Please!

 

[TheDepths]

I'd love to see a pawn shop 'reissue' of the Bass V.

They'd have to take some liberties with it so it would actually be useable. Keep the EADGC tuning, move the pickup back, 20 frets.

Oh god yes! that'd be amazing.....they already do a Pawn Shop Mustang.....If I'm correct this is essentially a 5 string Mustang?

 

[TheDepths]

'63 Thunderbird II in Inverness Green. Please!

Something like this perhaps?

http://reverb.com/price-guide/guide/500-gibson-thunderbird-ii-1964-inverness-green

Verrry nice!

 

[lz4005]

Oh god yes! that'd be amazing.....they already do a Pawn Shop Mustang.....If I'm correct this is essentially a 5 string Mustang?

Not really. It's long scale, only has 15 frets and tuned EADGC. Total flop when first released.

 

[metron]

A 66 Jazz with dots, binding, and lollipop tuners.

 

[AGH]

I'd like to see a reissue of G&L's original SB2 with the JJ pickups

 

[TheDepths]

Not really. It's long scale, only has 15 frets and tuned EADGC. Total flop when first released.

Ah I see, perhaps fit a Jazz/Precision Bass V neck then to make it work. It does look like mustang body/pickups so you see where I got that from.

 

[Relayer71]

Ibanez needs to issue an affordable version of their classic Musician (not a $10,000 limited edition like they did a few years ago).

 

[El Seaweed]

I'd like to see the Washburn Status basses make a comeback. Probably never gonna happen, but a guy can dream, right?

The Buzzard Bass. Be it Status, Modulus, Warwick, whatever. And preferably not costing as much as a used BMW.

 

[Amara]

I suppose wanting more of limited editions like the Rickenbacker 4001CS and 4004LK would be cheating.

Oh, I've got one! Now that RIC has a walnut supply again, I'd love to see the 4004C (the Cheyenne I, in oiled walnut) come back. I think it's one of the most beautiful instruments they've ever made.