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The 'Love for all basses' thread.

#21
I don't love all basses, but I don't really hate any basses either. Here is one area where I think people are split. Some people seem bent on having every bass tone that has ever been recorded in one bass. I'm not necessarily talking about the Variax, or modelling in general. I'm more talking about the "it can go from a P-bass to a 'Ray with the flick of a switch and couple EQ adjustments" type basses. I understand the draw with these, but I have found that many (not all) of these basses tend to have a very generic, bland tone. Some might see it as a blank audio canvas waiting to be EQd, sculpted, and effected every which way from Sunday...a one size fits all instrument.

But, I prefer basses that have a distinct identity and don't apologize for doing what they do. I'm talking Fender, EBMM, Spector, Warwick, MTD, Sadowsky, etc. You know what these are and you either love em or hate em, but they have a strong voice. Some of them are still versatile, but only because their distinct voice happens to work in a number of situations instead having to be manipulated to work in that situation.

But, I appreciate that others will disagree with me and thats cool. We should listen to questions people ask instead just replying with our favorite brand EVERY time someone asks, or bashing another company that we don't like for whatever reason. What is firewood to me might be tonal nirvana to someone else and that's why there are so many bass manufacterers out there right now. Its not a bad thing.
 
#22
I don't love very much, but I'll accept anything somebody else plays. It's none of my business, and there are a thousand things that go into liking a specific bass. These things vary with the individual.

I can get into the thread sentiment that it's always fun for me to pick up any bass and fool around with it.

I am always a little bemused that people seem to get emotionally involved in debates about basses. I guess ignorance tee's me off sometimes, but for the most part, why would I care what someone else thinks? If a bass is right for me, it's right for me.

I also don't care if someone else likes my house, my car, etc.
(unless I'm trying to sell it!);)
 
#25
Cool. It just always gets to me when someone attacks a fellow TBer over something as trivial as bass choice. As long as someone else is loving it, I'm happy for them.

So, what 2 basses, that you consider to be opposites in the tone and feel department, are you guys GASsing for the most.

I posted mine above. An Alleva Coppolo 5 string passive P bass and a 60's Gibson non-reverse T-Bird.
 
#31
I'm with you Nicky. I guess some players find their voice and just play one bass (or kind of bass) their entire careers...these are probably the best players. Since I am kind of a hack I have had the luxury of playing upright, jazz basses, fancy wood basses, piccolo basses, fretless basses, etc. as I am inclined. Life is short and I'd like to try alot of different basses while I am here.
 
#33
This is a great thread! I do love ALL basses and everything about bass in general. The sound, the feel, the look, the incredible power it has to make or break a song, etc.

Trust me, if Brad Johnson and I can see our differences, accept them and embrace what we do have in common in the love for the instrument then everybody can! ;) I love you, man! :p

We should all hold hands and headbang to the tune of "Big Bottom" :bassist:
 

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