The best European basses?

[GobBass]

Sandberg.That's all you need to know.

 

[The_Owl]

www.unicornbass.com

 

[arcticreef]

Unicorn! Swedish made quality

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[chief redcok]

Wal in the UK is pretty sweet

 

[cnltb]

Contact [email protected] Each bass is different!

John

...and ridiculously well made.
very consistantly so too .
Prices are on the website.

 

[Emanuel Apascaritei]

Adamovic Basses are fantastic! Have just recorded the Bass tracks for my band's forthcoming debut album and used my custom Jupiter for every track.

The other Basses in the Studio were my Fodera, Sei Jazz and a Warwick Thumb, but the Adamovic nailed the sound I needed for every track, so really didn't need to use any of the others.............

Managed to twist Nikola's arm when having mine built and got an Aguilar pre-amp and EMG pick-up fitted which I love, but the Passive Basses are also superb! Definately check them out!

+1000. Adamovic basses are out of this planet, at least for me. You really have to play those basses to see what I´m talking about. I picked mine out of Sadowskys, Elricks, Accuracy (great basses)...adn many others high-end basses.

 

[Hevy T]

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[SoVeryTired]

Lots of great luthiers mentioned - my personal experience is with Invalid Link Removed and couldn't praise Alan highly enough.

Pics, you say? Here's my fairly plain Graft Finn 5:

And here are some currently available (the majority of his instruments are custom builds but there are always a few stock items):

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[Klonk]

Not sure if they qualify as "boutique" but I agree on Sandberg basses, Invalid Link Removed

I own two Sandbergs currently, have owned three in total, and they are up there with the MIA Fenders and above imo. Plus you can custom order from them very easily now through their new online configurator.

 

[SalmonCubes]

Basslab, Status basses, Thor basses, and a few others.

 

[cdef]

I'll add Tao from Belgium. Meticulous craftsmanship and great styling:

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[tomydacat]

not sure if SPECTOR is mention but thay are made in Czech Repub

 

[marquezbass]

def. le fay and marleaux, specif. the marleaux diva.

 

[IGotGas]

Status Graphite out of the UK is my favorite!!

 

[IGotGas]

Also Ritter and Mayonnes

 

[ead]

Another ACG fan here. Quality, value, and beautiful to look at and play. What's not to like...

Also Jon Letts (in England) makes superb basses.

 

[Smit_Dogg]

Marleaux, Mayonnes , Sandberg and closer to home Jon Letts makes some fantastic looking instruments.