The official "Show your basses" thread part 19!

[pb9717]

This just came in, and will be a flip. Listed in Classifieds after I added fret indicators and set it up. Is very cool , but have decided Im stepping away from fretless for now. I have no gig requirement for one, and it’s distracting me from focusing on more important stuf. Plus I need the $$$ to recoup the cost of this…….

Which arrives Friday. Oh, and I also have 2 of these on the way……..

Currently in process in china…..ordered them unbadged as I have no desire to own a counterfeit. It’s a Rick body with a Spector style thru neck. Was never offered as a production model, but I figured I’d mod them with better electrics and bridges….here they are in process. Hopefully will arrive soon…

 

[Eneade]

2001 MusicMan Stingray in the rare Translucent green aka Heinz... You either love or hate it !
It was not love at first sight, but it has really grown on me.

 

[grunz7]

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This just came in, and will be a flip. Listed in Classifieds after I added fret indicators and set it up. Is very cool , but have decided Im stepping away from fretless for now. I have no gig requirement for one, and it’s distracting me from focusing on more important stuf. Plus I need the $$$ to recoup the cost of this…….

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Which arrives Friday. Oh, and I also have 2 of these on the way……..
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Currently in process in china…..ordered them unbadged as I have no desire to own a counterfeit. It’s a Rick body with a Spector style thru neck. Was never offered as a production model, but I figured I’d mod them with better electrics and bridges….here they are in process. Hopefully will arrive soon…View attachment 7033530

that's a fantastic looking bass, where in China did you order it?

 

[pb9717]

that's a fantastic looking bass, where in China did you order it?

DHgate. But I won’t get excited till they actually land at my door.

 

[mysteryclock]

Which arrives Friday. Oh, and I also have 2 of these on the way……..
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Currently in process in china…..ordered them unbadged as I have no desire to own a counterfeit. It’s a Rick body with a Spector style thru neck. Was never offered as a production model, but I figured I’d mod them with better electrics and bridges….here they are in process. Hopefully will arrive soon…View attachment 7033530

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!

 

[pb9717]

yea, its the Winger model. Was never offered by Spector. Was a one off as far as I know.

 

[pb9717]

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.

 

[M-Mittlesteadt]

Ibanez SR206.

 

[Symphony2040]

 

[MovinTarget]

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Dang that's gorgeous!

 

[BassGuyFL]

The gang's all here!

Cort Curbow 5 with Mighty-Mite PU
2000-ish MIM jazz
80's Spector NS-2A
Sterling by Musicman Ray35

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Ironically I don't own any of these basses anymore

 

[pb9717]

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Oh my…….Ibanez is goin after MTD huh…..ooofah thats pretty.

 

[fretno]

 

[Ricky Rioli]

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!

 

[Indiedog]

OK, since JIO showed his, I’ll show you mine (but just like him, I have more than one or two!)
My Tom Clement Fretless!

 

[TK4261]

Just received my first 5 string last week...I am really enjoying it.

 

[JIO]

Just received my first 5 string last week...I am really enjoying it.

Needless to say, Ibanez makes quality instruments -

 

[M-Mittlesteadt]

Just received my first 5 string last week...I am really enjoying it.

Gorgeous bass!

 

[ajbergren]

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!

 

[Basic Lee]

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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!

She’s a beauty