the official "Show your basses" thread part 14!

[RS]

This is getting about anything I need done.

 

[theorcolus]

Ken Bebensee just sent me his latest creation. A beautiful 6 string fretless with a spaulted maple top, a pick ivory fingerboard and an Aero pickup

It sounds great, looks great and plays fantastic

I love the DR Pink Neon strings. Surprisingly, they sound really good!

 

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[Ben Lesser]

Ken Bebensee just sent me his latest creation. A beautiful 6 string fretless with a spaulted maple top, a pick ivory fingerboard and an Aero pickup

It sounds great, looks great and plays fantastic

I love the DR Pink Neon strings. Surprisingly, they sound really good!


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Wow. That is amazing looking. The top on that is just ridiculous. It's nice to see Ken is still making basses. May I ask how long you waited for this?

 

[Gaolee]

Here's both of the ones I'm using these days. The Acoustic 361 stack is hidden behind me.

The EB is a 1968 and the P is a 2010. They get played and sweated on. The 'Bird is on extended loan to my son.

 

[cfsporn]

I figured this is a good spot for my first post so here goes!
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From left and top to bottom and right
Early 1990s Stradivarius Replica Cello
Ibanez GSR200 (First real bass)
Squire Mike Dirnt P Bass (My NST bass)
1994/5 Fender Fretless Jazz Bass (MIJ)
Danelectro Longhorn Reissue (Made in Korea)
Balalaika (Not sure who made it or when)
Rogue Mandolin (Desperately in need of a restring)

While the cello, mandolin, and balalaika are not basses, the cello was my first instrument, playing bass inspired me to take up the mandolin, and the balalaika is tuned E, E, A so that is kind bass like.

 

[RichEagle78]

Started playing and collecting basses back in 75. Here are a few that I have kept - 51 Kendrick Custom Shop, 56 Fender P Bass, Near Mint 4/59 P Bass, Near Mint 8/60 Concentric Knob Jazz with original gig bag and tags. Also collect Veillette Citrons. The 1960 labelmaker below is a recent addition that is in transit.

 

[RichEagle78]

Love Veillette Citrons and am friend with Harvey Citron who is a genius and masterbuilder! Here is the 60 Jazz mentioned below

 

[Tracebassplayer]

Here's my basses. May not be considered the best by professional standards but they're the best I can afford and feel blessed to play them.

Cool basses.. and.. The value of any bass (or instrument) is in the heart of the owner and no where else.

 

[PerlNinja]

Recap of my stuff since I added one bass to the lineup...

My Cort Action 4, that will shortly be loaned out to a female friend (hottie too ) that wants to learn how to play bass and wants to give things a shot before plunking down cash for her own:

And my new purchase, a whopping $85 worth (new... sometimes I love living in Indonesia), a Rockwell:

 

[TMB]

Wow!!!! loving the Japanese fender : )

Where did you find that bad boy?

 

[gabrielesquarat]

my equip is g&l jb2 fretless (USA) 4 strings / warwick streamer stage II nt 5 strings / warwick alien std 4 strings

the jb2 fretless made in usa is pretty rare in italy to find(i'm actually learning to play fretless with it)
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the streamer is simply an amazing instrument,great tone and construction
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and yes,i'm kinda huge LOL

(sorry for pics quality,i'm using the webcam )

 

[cfsporn]

Wow!!!! loving the Japanese fender : )

Where did you find that bad boy?

My MIJ Fender? I found it on the used rack of a guitar center. I came back every day after work to make sure that nobody bought it until payday. I am thinking of putting new pickups and maybe a new bridge on it though. The current pups are a bit balless if you catch my drift.

 

[Ben Coffin]

I don't remember if I posted in this thread, but here's an updated pic at my new apartment! From left to right:

Ibanez BTB405QM
Samick mini bass
MusicMan Sterling HH
Godin SD22
Walden N550ce

Sorry about the cell phone pic btw

 

[JCsuckybass]

Here is my custom jazz I put together.

 

[gabrielesquarat]

close up of my g&l jb2 fretless (usa)...very pretty instrument.
do not care about my face LOL XD
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[bigbottomend]

 

[thomasjbass]

A few new additions...

 

[JacksonAerodyne]

The Fender Aerodyne and the Jackson JS40 are both in my possession but the Fender Power Jazz Special is still working it's way in my direction (purchased not too long ago from Guy N. Cognito).

 

[BassAgent]

A few new additions...

This is drooling 2.0. What a fantastic instrument