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The official "Show your basses" thread part 19!
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My brood so far, from the left:
Stock 2001 Fender P MIA, Swamp Ash/Rosewood, strung with DR Hi-Beams. This baby is a good mellow-sounding Swiss army knife that can be used in a multitude of applications (like country.)
Stock 2010 Fender P MIA, Alder/Maple, strung with DR Hi-Beams. Much brighter sounding than her sister to the left, good for many applications (especially rock and funk.)
Nearly stock 2013 '63 AVRI P MIA, Alder/Rosewood, strung with TI flats (very 'spensive but what a GREAT string!) I say this is "nearly stock" because I swapped out the Pure Vintage '63 stock p/u with a Pure Vintage '62. The '63 was too hot and caused a lot of yucky breakup when I dug in (not like the sweet breakup a tube amp would produce) ergo, much happiness now. This is a pure old school R&B, funk (think Meters) and country ...and if I need to play any Carol Kaye tunes (think Beach Boys.)
Lastly, the necessary and ubiquitous fiver. 2013 Fender PV MIA, Alder/Maple, strung with DR Fat Beams (another great string BTW). Very difficult to feel comfortable with this bass, let's face it I'm 4 string guy, but there are applications (especially in horn-based weird-key blues, funk etc) where the B string has come in quite handy. I'm glad I have it and will never buy another fiver.
Now I'm ready to move up the chain and am looking for a finer quality bass (just tried an Xotic XP yesterday and I now have major GASSSSSS!) Thanks for lookin'!
My brood so far, from the left:
Stock 2001 Fender P MIA, Swamp Ash/Rosewood, strung with DR Hi-Beams. This baby is a good mellow-sounding Swiss army knife that can be used in a multitude of applications (like country.)
Stock 2010 Fender P MIA, Alder/Maple, strung with DR Hi-Beams. Much brighter sounding than her sister to the left, good for many applications (especially rock and funk.)
Nearly stock 2013 '63 AVRI P MIA, Alder/Rosewood, strung with TI flats (very 'spensive but what a GREAT string!) I say this is "nearly stock" because I swapped out the Pure Vintage '63 stock p/u with a Pure Vintage '62. The '63 was too hot and caused a lot of yucky breakup when I dug in (not like the sweet breakup a tube amp would produce) ergo, much happiness now. This is a pure old school R&B, funk (think Meters) and country ...and if I need to play any Carol Kaye tunes (think Beach Boys.)
Lastly, the necessary and ubiquitous fiver. 2013 Fender PV MIA, Alder/Maple, strung with DR Fat Beams (another great string BTW). Very difficult to feel comfortable with this bass, let's face it I'm 4 string guy, but there are applications (especially in horn-based weird-key blues, funk etc) where the B string has come in quite handy. I'm glad I have it and will never buy another fiver.
Now I'm ready to move up the chain and am looking for a finer quality bass (just tried an Xotic XP yesterday and I now have major GASSSSSS!) Thanks for lookin'!
I've been simplifying my possessions lately (too busy with life / work and not gigging in a while)
1) reissue G&L L-1000 with flats, swamp ash body, maple neck, rosewood fingerboard; I gigged with it quite a bit but foolishly sold it. Bought it back when I saw it on the market.
2) Dingwall Afterburner 1 4 string with round wounds, alder body, wenge neck and fingerboard, p-tone pick-up for both neck and bridge positions.
Both tuned DGCF.
That should be more than enough for most anything, except if I genuinely need a fretless, upright or a synth.
I have a Dingwall Z2 5 string that is stuck at my friends's in Massachusetts (I live overseas). However, that one will need to be sold for the baby fund (just found out today that my wife is pregnant!)
1) reissue G&L L-1000 with flats, swamp ash body, maple neck, rosewood fingerboard; I gigged with it quite a bit but foolishly sold it. Bought it back when I saw it on the market.
2) Dingwall Afterburner 1 4 string with round wounds, alder body, wenge neck and fingerboard, p-tone pick-up for both neck and bridge positions.
Both tuned DGCF.
That should be more than enough for most anything, except if I genuinely need a fretless, upright or a synth.
I have a Dingwall Z2 5 string that is stuck at my friends's in Massachusetts (I live overseas). However, that one will need to be sold for the baby fund (just found out today that my wife is pregnant!)
EdwardofHuncote
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In your photo you are using an EBS Fafner amp. I want to know what you think of it. I really would like to try one but the Guitar Center said they would order one only if I agreed to buy it.
stevieg
stevieg
Finally made an overview of all my DIY builds, been wanting to do this for weeks.
They have been scaled fairly close in proportion to each other.
They have been scaled fairly close in proportion to each other.
Very, very cool.Finally made an overview of all my DIY builds, been wanting to do this for weeks.
They have been scaled fairly close in proportion to each other.
Finally made an overview of all my DIY builds, been wanting to do this for weeks.
They have been scaled fairly close in proportion to each other.
Love the Space Basses.
I already suspected as much.
Just wanted to be sure.
Funny thing is that when I designed and made the first version of this bass in 1991-92 I had never seen or even heard of these Tune beauties.
Just wanted to be sure.Funny thing is that when I designed and made the first version of this bass in 1991-92 I had never seen or even heard of these Tune beauties.
I already suspected as much.
Funny thing is that when I designed and made the first version of this bass in 1991-92 I had never seen or even heard of these Tune beauties.
Sometimes great minds work along similar paths!
new parts build with a little help from some TB'ers
The current collection:
From top to bottom:
-Squier Classic Vibe 60's Jazz Bass
-Blade B2 Tetra Bass
-Fender Standard Jazz Bass fretless
-Fender Road Worn 50's Precision Bass
-1972 Fender Precision Bass
-1966 Fender Jazz Bass
-De Gier Bebop 5
-Yamaha BB N5II
-Eko BA4 fretless
From top to bottom:
-Squier Classic Vibe 60's Jazz Bass
-Blade B2 Tetra Bass
-Fender Standard Jazz Bass fretless
-Fender Road Worn 50's Precision Bass
-1972 Fender Precision Bass
-1966 Fender Jazz Bass
-De Gier Bebop 5
-Yamaha BB N5II
-Eko BA4 fretless
