The official "Show your basses" thread part 19!

[Jjacks651]

I just purchase this beauty from Joey Milstein of Gamma Bass. He is an Artist!

 

[11guitarguy]

These are my current basses. Seems like many of us I am always buying, selling and trading stuff trying to find the "Holy Grail". I have bought and sold dozens of basses and I find that the Fender P and J basses are my favorites based upon comfort, ease of play and sound. I am selling the Gretsch and the Breedlove but the Fenders are keepers for me. There are so many cool basses out there and I want to try them all.

Anyway, after seeing all of the awesome photos of everyone's collections here in this forum I realize that I have a lot of work ahead of me in terms of sampling the vast assortment of basses out there.

 

[ESPweasel]

My new one just arrived last night after 3 weeks of eBay bs...

It looks nice next to the wife's guitar

 

[back5burner]

I have an Epiphone Thunderbird and an Ibanez SR600.

 

[CPplaysBASS]

Everyone says it, and I've said it a couple of times previously only to prove myself wrong soon after ... but I really truly think I literally have "all my basses covered" for quite some time now if not forever!

Left to right:
1) Squier Standard P with the following upgrades from a previous owner - Grover tuners, Gotoh Bridge, Seymour Duncan Quarter Pound P-Bass pickup. I later added the Quarter Pound Jazz pickup. DR Hibeams. Sounds great. Tonnes of top-end and "bite".

2) Fender MIJ PJ Bass I had converted to fretless. No regrets. Worked out great. Maple inserts in place of the frets to maintain the strength and liberal amounts of tung oil.

3) Squier Classic Vibe 50's P ... the reason for the update. Shocking quality for the price and I scored since the previous owner did an excellent job on the upgrades. The back of the neck is expertly sanded down for an awesome feel. Seymour Duncan Quarter single-coil tele bass pickup. Chrome covers. Play beautifully. No qualms here about this one being from China.

4) Fender 2009/10 MIA Precision. My #1 by far ... it's my favourite MIA P-Bass neck from 2009 transplanted onto an MIA 2010 body. I prefer rosewood fretboards, but I had customized my 2010 MIA Pass - which had a maple fingerboard - with MJS Handwound Custom pickups. I loved the pickups and was torn about which P-Bass was my #1 until I swapped the necks. Fender 9050ML flats on this one.

5) Fender 2012 MIA Precision. My really solid, will never part with #2 ... 2012 Fender MIA Precision Standard with Hipshot D-Tuner. Don't worry ... I still have the original tort pickguard! I'm just on a "blue" kick and ordered a WD Music blue pearl pickguard just to change up the look and have something a little different than all the other oly white P-Basses out there. One of the acts I play with is a Keith Urban tribute, so I switch between standard and drop-D tuning constantly. The Hipshot D-tuner is awesome for instant tuning changes. Works perfectly (I just have to check the calibration before a show and then I'm set). Fender 7250ML strings.

6) 2007 Fender Reggie Hamilton Jazz ... also has the Hipshot D-tuner and is active / passive. By far the heaviest bass I own, but it's not uncomfortable to play all night if required. Amazing tone and happy to own. It doesn't see any front line gig action but I use it at home a lot.

7) Gretsch Electromatic G5440LSB ... I searched and searched for the right hollow body for me. I love the tone of true hollow bodies but didn't like the short-scale of most models. The G5440LSB is 34" scale and is a really big boy to have on stage as a result, but it is so comfortable to play. DR Legends flatwounds on this one and the tone is a "woody thud with definition and oomph" that often induces drooling

Not a bad run ... 6 months and a day since my last purchase Looking back on how I described each of my basses in the quote above, I probably knew then that the Reggie Hamilton wasn't going to be part of the team for the long-term. The 50's P Classic however (second from the right) is - dare I say - a permanent member of my bass family. I used to own a creme one, and I can't remember why I sold it. Always regretted it, although I recall it being a bit heavier than my other basses. This one though, a 2011 used model I picked up yesterday, is shockingly light - the lightest P-Bass I own. The previous owner never had it properly setup. The amount of relief in the neck was insane, the action very high as a result. I made major adjustments to the truss rod last night, some smaller tweaks today, and voila!! Plays beautifully. Can honestly say I am very happy with all my basses and they all get playing time (and the 50's P will be joining me on stage very soon!

 

[sumgruuvz]

These are my 2 and only loves.

 

[Jamvan]

View attachment 785312 These are my 2 and only loves.

What year is your Thumb and how long have you owned it?

 

[sumgruuvz]

What year is your Thumb and how long have you owned it?

It's an 06 and I've had her for about 2 weeks.

 

[west al]

My USA Geddy Lee Jazz.

 

[Jamvan]

My US GL Jazz.

drooldrooldrooldrool

 

[west al]

drooldrooldrooldrool

Thanks man. It's a super player. It almost plays itself. I love it.

 

[9mmMike]

Most recent build with a few of the herd racked-up in the back.

MJT Sherwood Green Precision (snow day build)

 

[DreadyDiggs]

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Squier Vintage Modified P5
Ibanez SR305
Steinberger Spirit XZ-25 (My Main)

Also have a Squier Affinity P4 and a Rogue P4 that are decommissioned awaiting parts.

 

[flashgod]

I call it my yellow Tweety Lee Bass. Watta Rush...

 

[LennyJ]

Here it is My Set Up

Precision Bass, GK 500 and Bergantino 2x10

 

[jakka1]

Here's my family portrait. Musicman BFR Redwood Stingray, BFR Roasted Birdseye Black Sugar Stingray 5HH, PDN All Rosewood neck SLO Special HS Stingray, 1975 Fender Precision "A" neck, MIJ 70s Fender Jazz (1 of 26 imported to the US), Fender Precision Lyte, & Musicman Sterling HH

 

[gjbassist]

Just got this one yesterday! 2003 Fender Highway 1 P bass.

 

[JIO]

View attachment 786103 I call it my yellow Tweety Lee Bass. Watta Rush...

… I taut I tah a puttie tat!

 

[rayzak]

Here's my family portrait. Musicman BFR Redwood Stingray, BFR Roasted Birdseye Black Sugar Stingray 5HH, PDN All Rosewood neck SLO Special HS Stingray, 1975 Fender Precision "A" neck, MIJ 70s Fender Jazz (1 of 26 imported to the US), Fender Precision Lyte, & Musicman Sterling HH

Beautiful! What color and where did you get that pg for the Black Sugar? I love it!!

 

[jakka1]

Beautiful! What color and where did you get that pg for the Black Sugar? I love it!!

It came on the bass when I got it, so unfortunately I'm not sure. It is definitely a nice touch and really goes well with the "sugar flakes" and the roasted neck.