Recommend me something... "different"

[MisterMagician]

Any more suggestions?

 

[CrewsControl]

Fender Bass VI re-issue any good?

 

[WoodyG3]

I don't know if this is of interest, but what about a Carvin AC40, or maybe a Godin Acoustibass?

 

[M.R. Ogle]

My "different" was going to be either an Epiphone Zenith, or one of the Lace Aluma Series basses. Both are unique, at least electronically.

I'd also like to try out a Lightwave bass, and I'm SURE I'd like a Rob Allen, even though I've never seen one in real life.

 

[MisterMagician]

I revised my list by taking a few away.

Here are the contenders that made the cut:
- 1967 Fender Coronado
- 1987 Kramer Spector NS-2
- 1969 Yamaha SA-70 modded with Gibson EB-2 pickup

Ones I am not sure about:
- Modded Ric 4003 (not too crazy about the natural finish)
- 1974 Guild JS-II (I can't stand transparent red)

And introducing new, exciting draft picks:
- 1981 Ovation Magnum III
- 1967 Hofner 500/1

Fender Bass VI re-issue any good?

Already had a long scale guitar once, and I didn't like it.

I don't know if this is of interest, but what about a Carvin AC40, or maybe a Godin Acoustibass?

I would prefer semi-hollow instead of full acoustic.

My "different" was going to be either an Epiphone Zenith, or one of the Lace Aluma Series basses. Both are unique, at least electronically.

I'd also like to try out a Lightwave bass, and I'm SURE I'd like a Rob Allen, even though I've never seen one in real life.

That lightwave looks interesting. I wonder where you put your thumb though.

 

[petch]

Reverend Rumblefish, or course.

 

[MisterMagician]

I already have a Bass with J pickups.

 

[WoodyG3]

I revised my list by taking a few away.

Here are the contenders that made the cut:
- 1967 Fender Coronado
- 1987 Kramer Spector NS-2
- 1969 Yamaha SA-70 modded with Gibson EB-2 pickup

Of those, The Coronado seems the cream of the crop to me, especially in the "different" qualifier.

I would prefer semi-hollow instead of full acoustic.

The Carvin AC40 and Godin Acoustibass (now called A4) are both semi-hollow, FWIW.

 

[MisterMagician]

Of those, The Coronado seems the cream of the crop to me, especially in the "different" qualifier.



The Carvin AC40 and Godin Acoustibass (now called A4) are both semi-hollow, FWIW.

You missed the other four on the list just bellow that


I would like some personal opinions on the Basses posted though. Apparently some people strongly hate the Coronado and Hofner basses here going by past threads.

 

[JimmyM]

How about a Ural?

Or a Tonika?

Or my favorite since I have this one...a Realistic:

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[garmenteros]

univox hi flyer... Definitely different and not something you see everyday.

Here's one I got for a friend. I was noodling around on it this past thursday with flats on and it thumps and is a pleasure to play. Great round tone like I like it.

 

[MisterMagician]

The Realistic seems interesting. But for the other two, I'm not necessarily too keen to be on a search for Iron Curtain basses.

And I don't think a Mosrite-style bass would give me tones I'm looking for.

 

[Jeff Bonny]

Jerry Jones basses are well made instruments with unique personality that's useable in a wide variety of situations.

 

[MisterMagician]

Hmm, I suppose an exceptional and unique P Bass could also give me what I'm looking for.

Then again, exceptional and unique are not words that made the P Bass famous... which would make it an even more satisfying find I'd wager.

 

[Espresto]

I'm surprised more people haven't suggested a fretless. Fretless is about as different as it gets in terms of tone and style.

 

[phillybass101]

IMO the semi hollows won't do it. Great for hanging on a wall. A great novelty bass if that's what you're looking for and if you can find it would be an SD Curlee in good condition. A great punchy fingerstyle tone.

 

[Nedmundo]

You could try a DiPinto Belvedere Deluxe semi-hollow, which sounds great and definitely looks different:

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I used to have a Belvedere Standard in gold, and it was really sweet. The pickups are fairly hot single coils, so with both on it has a slight -- and I mean very slight -- J-bass vibe, but heavier with some "air" and "thud." On the neck pickup, it's more like a P-bass, and mine produced very little single coil hum. It's the only bass on which I've soloed single coil pickups on stage without a problem. The choice of single coils is interesting, because they provide more clarity than I would typically expect from a bass like this.

 

[JimmyM]

Hmm, I suppose an exceptional and unique P Bass could also give me what I'm looking for.

Then again, exceptional and unique are not words that made the P Bass famous... which would make it an even more satisfying find I'd wager.

Maybe not unique, but definitely exceptional.

 

[monkeyfinger]

If you are looking for a second 'odd-ball' bass I would look for something vintage that retains it's value well. One thing that comes to mind is a Guild Starfire. These are great basses and are considered collectors items. Les Paul Signature is another. Hofner has several. Rickenbacker is also good for this. I don't know the collector market that well, so don't take my word on these. But I would definitely look in that direction. That way,even if you are not going to play it much, it is still a joy to look at and play occasionally and you get the added benefit of holding onto your money.

 

[gt96g]

p bass, t bird, or rickenbacker, all kinda of the vintage gritty low fi passive tone but they are a fun departure from more modern sounding instruments.