Signature Basses?

[Unchain]

Is there a player that you think should have a sig? I think if Mike Dirnt and Mark Hoppus can have Fender sigs, so should Tim C. from Rage. Jazz Bass with mapleboard P-Bass neck, Gotoh 201 bridge, and custom-shop 60's pups.

 

[Squidfinger]

Yes, I think there are players that deserve signature basses but not necessarily Fenders.

 

[Unchain]

Yes, I think there are players that deserve signature basses but not necessarily Fenders.

M'kay, I think I'll just rephrase the title.

 

[ganga]

I can't really think of any players who really needs a sig. It's a great tribute, no doubt about that. But I seriously can't see the point in signature models.
Not enough personality to my liking.

 

[cheezewiz]

Some of my favorite basses are sigs (Lakland Darryl Jones for example), but that ain't why I like 'em.

 

[radio_clash]

Considering 'punk' players such as Mark Hoppus and Mike Dirnt I would say Matt Freeman deserves a sig bass...

 

[Kink Rimson]

I think Fender should honour the late John Entwistle with a reproduction of his Live at Leeds-era 'Frankenstein' bass.

2-tone sunburst, maple neck, and that mystery pickup with the extra 'growl'... I'm sure many people would shell out considerable amounts of cash for such a beast.

 

[Unchain]

Considering 'punk' players such as Mark Hoppus and Mike Dirnt I would say Matt Freeman deserves a sig bass...

+1! Matt is a true inspiration, he's in my profile list.

 

[ChiliPepper]

my favourite signature bass is probably this one

 

[Racsen]

I've heard that Cort will make a signature bass for jeff berlin am I right?

 

[Unchain]

my favourite signature bass is probably this one

Yeah, man I know. Drool...I've got the worst GAS!

 

[ladros2]

my favourite signature bass is probably this one

Pfft! It doesn't even have 24 frets!

 

[Iridescentone]

Tommy Shannon

 

[Masher88]

money money money money money money
$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$
Of course there are a lot of players that deserve
thier own model of bass...but nobody knows
their names...therefore, noone will buy it
because of the name on it. That's my beef
with Bass Player Mag...popularity contest.
money money money money money money
$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$

 

[LesClaypoolJR]

lmao...me........ :-D

 

[Unchain]

lmao...me........ :-D

Cocky, aren't we?

 

[Marcus]

Read his user name.

Anyway... I tend to shy away from signature instruments, even though I am guilty of owning a Marcus Miller, and a Bunny Brunel.

I just... do not want to be associated by the signature on the headstock of my instrument. I'm not Marcus (actually, I am, but not Miller) and I'm not Bunny, I'm just Me.

If you want a "signature" instrument, trust me, you'll pick up a bass someday that you will never put down. Or at least you can always dream.

 

[Unchain]

If you want a "signature" instrument, trust me, you'll pick up a bass someday that you will never put down. Or at least you can always dream.

I know, I know. I don't use signatures, but what I'm getting at is who deserves a signature bass.

 

[Marcus]

Oh. In that case, they should've given Robert Sledge a signature Epiphone Les Paul.

Matt Freeman should get a signature Precision. It's a shame that guy has cancer.

 

[Christopher]

I'd buy a Tony Levin or Jimmy Haslip signature bass if they made me sound like them.