The bass that needs no modifications?

[martyman5000]

If I spend the money on a quality bass I would not want to modify it. If I spend money on say a Warmoth build I will buy quality Hardware and electronics on it and not cheap stuff. I would not buy a cheap bass and put hardware and electronics on it that cost more than the bass, that would be silly and defeat the purpose, like putting a supercharger on my wifes minivan

 

[Idiotpod]

*Fender Aerodyne Jazz

*Stingray (HH)

*Rickenbacker 4001

*Fender Jaguar

Straplocks on everything, tho that dont count! =)

 

[Ephminus]

MM Stingray.

Fender "Geddy Lee" Jazz.
Although I just just modded my pickguard so I can access the truss rod easier. But that is really minor.

 

[138BASS]

never thought of changing anything on my baby. the active VFL pickups are versatile enough for me to get a great range of sounds for whatever style i happen to be playing (aggressive slap to pure smooth butter). the bridge is great and fully adjustable, the tuners hold tune great. overall great basses. didn't even need a setup till i had it 4 years. now that it's been about 7 years as my main bass the nut has started to grind down a bit at the low B and I think it's about time to have a bone nut installed and get the frets dressed. also I've had to have the 1/4" jack replaced but that was due to the cable being stepped on a few times while jammin.

 

[DeanT]

I've got six of them. None of my basses need modifications.

 

[main_sale]

Both of my Fender Roscoe Beck Signature basses are bog standard and will be staying that way.

 

[pgurns]

My G&L L1000 reissue should be perfect as it is. I had and older one and that one was perfect as it was so I am expecting great things from the reissue as well.. For that matter my SB1 was perfect as well.

Paul

 

[Darkstrike]

Both of my Fender Roscoe Beck Signature basses are bog standard and will be staying that way.

See! Thats what I'm talkin' 'bout! Awesome out of the box!

Fender Roscoe Beck, I even like the stock strings! (and I usually hate Fender strings)

I'd also say the Tony Franklin is pretty damn tight stock.

 

[RobertPaulson]

Stingray, i've done something to pretty much every other bass i've owned and have no plans of doing anything to it.

 

[Ric5]

And here we have the two ends of the spectrum. I've never changed the stock parts on my '99 Mustang. Others have changed the exhaust, added headers, lowered the suspension, etc.

I think a lot of us on this forum are gear heads, so we like t otinker. I've built a couple of basses from parts, changed out pickups, added shielding, etc. Most of the time it has been for fun, though, and I had no NEED to make these mods. In some cases, the mods made the bass sound or play worse, and I wound up changing things back to the way they were in the first place.

My 2004 Mustang 40th anniversary convertable is completely stock ... Except for the floor mats.

 

[lousybassplayer]

Sounds like you two have the same problem.

 

[T-MOST]

I own two that will never require any modification (Ken Smith & Sadowsky). There are many many more.

 

[Valerus]

Stingray, i've done something to pretty much every other bass i've owned and have no plans of doing anything to it.

If I get one, hopefully that's what will happen to me.

 

[SteveC]

Modulus Q5 with Barts.

 

[Jim Carr]

I think we need a more rigorous definition of "a mod."

Is a straplok a mod? Is a refin? A pickup cover? Repairing a tuner? A "same as stock" replacement part like a neck or a pickup? Tug bar? Fret Crowning? Plek? Refret? Pickguard? Just wondering.

 

[mkrtu9]

I've never mod'd my Warwick thumb, Ibanez sr500, sx jazz. but the sx is sitting neckless cause I like it and it went on a bass body I built. hmmmm

 

[Ric5]

I think we need a more rigorous definition of "a mod."

This is modified ...

 

[WoodyG3]

My 2004 Mustang 40th anniversary convertable is completely stock ... Except for the floor mats.

Sounds like you two have the same problem.

Yep. We are both the envied by Chevy owners around the world.

 

[ClassicJazz]

My 2002 Fender American Deluxe Jazz FMT. Perfect just the way it is!

 

[fretlessguy]

I'll agree with Solar Mist. If it ain't got what I want on it, I don't buy it. Doing the radical mod thing just isn't me.
I do install Hipshots and straplocks, however, but not always. I also usually change the strings out to a brand or gauge I like or prefer, and set the action and intonate.