DHgate. But I won’t get excited till they actually land at my door.
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The official "Show your basses" thread part 19!
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For lack of a better term, is that the Kip Winger Special? He's been playing basically that on tour a lot recently, IIRC.
Personally, I think it's cool and I very much respect your choice to leave it unbranded!
Just finished a “Glow Up’ on a $99 Glarry I had in the rack. Got it in a 2 bass deal ( Ray4 & Glarry P for $299…FB Marketplace) Both were quite a mess, but I made a project of the Ray4 and gifted it. I had a bunch a high end parts in the parts box so…. The Glarry just got a set of Sadowsky Metroline Japan Tuners and a MetroExpress Bridge. Hipshot string retainer, shimmed the neck, full set up and Elixirs. Damn, this is now a pretty great $99 bass.
Dang that's gorgeous!
Oh my…….Ibanez is goin after MTD huh…..ooofah thats pretty.
I've now ended up three basses, all kinda Ps:
(1) G&L LB-100, with a Fralin pickup, strung with Chromes flatwounds.
If I had my time again, this might have been a '54-style P, with a Fralin '51 pickup — some music I play on it doesn't like the jump from the A to the D string. I suppose I could convert it....
(2) G&L SB-1, with their MFD split pickup, strung with light Roto Bass nickel-plated rounds.
If I had my time again, this might have been their Kiloton, with a humbucker in the Stringray spot. I will certainly convert this to a Reverse P, to get a more even tone across the strings.
(3) Yamaha TRBX204 converted into being a standard P, with a Dimarzio pickup, strung with heavy Daddario Pro Steels.
If I had my time again, instead of buying this I would keep my Squier Matt Freeman, and buy it a lightweight body and tuners.
So, I'm happy .... but things could have been a lot different!
(1) G&L LB-100, with a Fralin pickup, strung with Chromes flatwounds.
If I had my time again, this might have been a '54-style P, with a Fralin '51 pickup — some music I play on it doesn't like the jump from the A to the D string. I suppose I could convert it....
(2) G&L SB-1, with their MFD split pickup, strung with light Roto Bass nickel-plated rounds.
If I had my time again, this might have been their Kiloton, with a humbucker in the Stringray spot. I will certainly convert this to a Reverse P, to get a more even tone across the strings.
(3) Yamaha TRBX204 converted into being a standard P, with a Dimarzio pickup, strung with heavy Daddario Pro Steels.
If I had my time again, instead of buying this I would keep my Squier Matt Freeman, and buy it a lightweight body and tuners.
So, I'm happy .... but things could have been a lot different!
Just received my first 5 string last week...I am really enjoying it. 
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Needless to say, Ibanez makes quality instruments -Just received my first 5 string last week...I am really enjoying it.
Gorgeous bass!Just received my first 5 string last week...I am really enjoying it.
This Player Jazz has served me very well since I picked it up last fall. Light weight (9 lbs even), easy to play, and very nice tone. And that colour, love the classic Fender colours!
Thinking of upgrading, but nothing seems wanting here!
My spirit bass is obviously Thumb shaped.
I shot some photos today and thought I'd share a handful on here. enjoy
'85 Peavey Foundation that has seen some things
Freshly shielded 40th anniversary Squier J bass
40th anniversary Squier P bass
Fender Nate Mendel signature bass with Fender roasted maple jazz neck.
Darkglass Ibanez ATK300
Of course I had to get a few of my "keeper" as I think it's the coolest looking thing ever: Squier Contemporary P bass with contemporary J neck. It's currently passive and wired in series directly to the jack until I order some new pots for it.
'85 Peavey Foundation that has seen some things
Freshly shielded 40th anniversary Squier J bass
40th anniversary Squier P bass
Fender Nate Mendel signature bass with Fender roasted maple jazz neck.
Darkglass Ibanez ATK300
Of course I had to get a few of my "keeper" as I think it's the coolest looking thing ever: Squier Contemporary P bass with contemporary J neck. It's currently passive and wired in series directly to the jack until I order some new pots for it.
How do the two on the right compare? Looks like a Custom Shop Warwick vs a Fodera.
