The Official "Show Your Basses" Thread Part 10

[Danny Fox]

hands up who thinks Bassagents Jazz bass looks ultra tasty! what is the finish on the fingerboard?

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[4001]

Hello everyone.
Here's a photograph of my favorite bass.

This was my first bass. I got it cheap from ebay, as part of a package deal. It came with a bag, a small amp, a change of strings and a pick.
Although I've mistreated it, it still works properly and doesn't look too bad... no big scratches or nicks.

Diggin' the Carol Kaye mute!

 

[BassAgent]

hands up who thinks Bassagents Jazz bass looks ultra tasty! what is the finish on the fingerboard?

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Thanks dude It's a MIM, but barely original. The pickups are Fender Custom Shop 60's (best pickups for fretless IMO), the bridge is a Gotoh 201 and the finish on the fingerboard is epoxy. I didn't do it myself but had a great Dutch luthier do it for me

 

[shadowtippy]

This is the newest addition to my family: MIM Fender jazz 147948

 

[BASSDROID]

Front l-r: 1974 Gibson Ripper project, 1975-6 fretless-mod Ripper, 1975 Ripper
Back l-r: Waterstone TP2 34", Carl Thompson 32" No Frills, 36" No Frills, Ibanez ATK700

 

[nutso42]

I love those Gibson Rippers! I've been looking for one forever! How would you describe the sound?

 

[nutso42]

... and I loooove that fretboard.

 

[BASSDROID]

I love those Gibson Rippers! I've been looking for one forever! How would you describe the sound?

I can get everything from fat dub to Jaco growl from the fretless. The fretted basses are great too: my '75 is strung w/ heavy gauge flatwounds and it blends really well yet maintains presence. Every note is audible.

A lot of people complain about the Varitone and that only 1 or 2 of the settings are useful. IMO, it's not that the sounds are not useful, it's just that some of the positions are lossy. This can be compensated for with a decent preamp or by making a gain adjustment. Not the best design, but possible to work with if you try.

 

[lousybassist]

Front l-r: 1974 Gibson Ripper project, 1975-6 fretless-mod Ripper, 1975 Ripper
Back l-r: Waterstone TP2 34", Carl Thompson 32" No Frills, 36" No Frills, Ibanez ATK700

That's an interresting, and nice looking, collection. I especially like the Rippers, and the 32" Carl Thompson.

 

[BASSDROID]

That's an interresting, and nice looking, collection. I especially like the Rippers, and the 32" Carl Thompson.

Thanks! It's a bit schizophrenic I think The CT's (sleek and well balanced) are the antithesis of the Gibsons (chunky and not-so-well balanced). Both are great in their own ways.

 

[DaveAceofBass]

Waiting on this bad boy, a custom Kinal SK5-B:

Here's my custom Kinal DK5:

The color is more like this pic though:

This one is still mine for now, but it's for sale (Kinal MK5-B):

Here's my Modulus VJ next to it:

Linc Luthier 6-string:

Linc Luthier Impression 5-string:

I also own 3 uprights--
1.) 1930s King Mortone (plywood)

2.) 2005 (I think) Kolstein Guarneri (w/ poplar back & sides and Laborie endpin)

3.) Knutson Messenger Custom DLX electric upright w/ custom blue/green/black sunburst finish

 

[Danny Fox]

beautiful basses dave!

 

[Sbociol]

^^^^

The top on the Modulus is just insane,I totally dig it!!!

 

[Btbp]

that's a nice bass, what is it?

got more pics, like of the headstock?

Mine:

 

[Schniettzel]

My baby. Not so awesomely fantastic as the most of you guys have, but this bass has a fantastic tone =)

 

[BASSDROID]

Sweet...one of these is on my GAS list!

 

[richrod]

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Tobias Basic 4 / 60's Ampeg Baby Bass / Ibanez Soundgear 5
Tobias Classic 5 / 20th Anniversary Ken Smith BSR5JD

 

[t0t0m]

Nice bass Richrod, I always love the feels and sound of Tobias...

 

[richrod]

Nice bass Richrod, I always love the feels and sound of Tobias...

Thanks t0mt0m, I love them they are just too darn heavy sometimes....LOL

 

[Germann-basses]

I Love my bass