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The official "Show your basses" thread part 19!
- Thread starter smperry
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Here's my latest. A really nice bass!
Hello Guys.
Here is my collection of basses:
Fender Jazz Bass 1972 all original
Sabre Music man 1979 all original
Both are great condition. If you can shead more light about the dates hey were made in, I would be more thank happy.
Here is my collection of basses:
Fender Jazz Bass 1972 all original
Sabre Music man 1979 all original
Both are great condition. If you can shead more light about the dates hey were made in, I would be more thank happy.
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I was doing some cleaning and thought I'd post a new family photo.
Left to right:
Not a bass - Ibanez Artwood AW54CE
Not a bass - Fender Telecaster Cabronita
Sterling Ray34 - Silverburst - Roto 66's
Squire Vintage Modified P-Bass V - LaBella Flats
Hofner Ignition (Soon to be defretted) - LaBella Flats
Main player -Fender 70s Reissue Jazz (Modified: Model Js, CTS Controls, Series/Parallel Wiring / Kickass Bridge).
Left to right:
Not a bass - Ibanez Artwood AW54CE
Not a bass - Fender Telecaster Cabronita
Sterling Ray34 - Silverburst - Roto 66's
Squire Vintage Modified P-Bass V - LaBella Flats
Hofner Ignition (Soon to be defretted) - LaBella Flats
Main player -Fender 70s Reissue Jazz (Modified: Model Js, CTS Controls, Series/Parallel Wiring / Kickass Bridge).
This is my first time posting on here, but I'm basically a drummer who started messing with a friend's bass and found that I liked playing it almost as much as my drums. That was about 21 years ago, and these days, I tend to play more bass (and guitar) than drums.
Anyway... here's my lineup:
Warwick Streamer Standard. It's one of the German made entry-level ones made before the Rockbass line. Has a unique, mellow sound due to the soft wood (Carolena?) that it's made from.
1996 or 1997 Ibanez SR400. Bought from a friend on the real cheap after he stopped playing. I was there when he got the thing brand new from Daddy's Junky Music in Boston, MA. I haven't played this one in a while, and I really should, because it sounds great. I think the color was a one year only deal.
Epi Thunderbird Goth. Plucked this one from an antique/junk shop for $100 a few years ago. It's from the first year they offered these. It has some bumps and bruises, and the neck was all out of whack. I did a quick setup on it and got it playing nice. It sounds totally different than all my other basses; very growly with epic sustain like a piano. I've been thinking about modding this one a bit, but mostly cosmetic stuff.
My latest acquisition: a Squier Jazz Vintage Modified. I think it's a '77 model based on the neck, but I've never seen a VM with the white pickguard. Picked up at a local shop as a factory blem because of a few marks on the back of the neck under the gloss. I've always wanted a Jazz, and I love the Geddy Lee vibe on this one. Already bought a high mass bridge for it. I might change the pickguard to a pearl to match the inlays or maybe a black one. For now I'm just enjoying it as is.
And now for a dearly departed bass:
1990's Ibanez TR70 P/J. Got this one for Xmas back in 1997. It wasn't much, but I loved it. Played real nice, sounded good, and the neck was great. I ended up giving it to my nephew who is also a player after I picked up the Jazz above. He replaced the tuners on it which were falling apart and has been gigging with it. At least it's still going!
Not bad for a drummer, right?
Anyway... here's my lineup:
Warwick Streamer Standard. It's one of the German made entry-level ones made before the Rockbass line. Has a unique, mellow sound due to the soft wood (Carolena?) that it's made from.
1996 or 1997 Ibanez SR400. Bought from a friend on the real cheap after he stopped playing. I was there when he got the thing brand new from Daddy's Junky Music in Boston, MA. I haven't played this one in a while, and I really should, because it sounds great. I think the color was a one year only deal.
Epi Thunderbird Goth. Plucked this one from an antique/junk shop for $100 a few years ago. It's from the first year they offered these. It has some bumps and bruises, and the neck was all out of whack. I did a quick setup on it and got it playing nice. It sounds totally different than all my other basses; very growly with epic sustain like a piano. I've been thinking about modding this one a bit, but mostly cosmetic stuff.
My latest acquisition: a Squier Jazz Vintage Modified. I think it's a '77 model based on the neck, but I've never seen a VM with the white pickguard. Picked up at a local shop as a factory blem because of a few marks on the back of the neck under the gloss. I've always wanted a Jazz, and I love the Geddy Lee vibe on this one. Already bought a high mass bridge for it. I might change the pickguard to a pearl to match the inlays or maybe a black one. For now I'm just enjoying it as is.
And now for a dearly departed bass:
1990's Ibanez TR70 P/J. Got this one for Xmas back in 1997. It wasn't much, but I loved it. Played real nice, sounded good, and the neck was great. I ended up giving it to my nephew who is also a player after I picked up the Jazz above. He replaced the tuners on it which were falling apart and has been gigging with it. At least it's still going!
Not bad for a drummer, right?
...uh oh. It starts again.
Update, welcoming back my old 66P
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It goes without saying the P is super cool. But the Sabre isn't that far behind it!
Is that Ignition well intonated with bridge in such angle as in photo, or am i seeing it wrong?
So, it wasn't far off but I wasn't concerned. I bought the Hofner with the sole purpose of defretting it and making it my coffee shop bass. It's currently in my living room in a vise
With my new 2016 Am Ltd Ed PJ...
couple updates to my squier cvp "stella". Changed out the maple/rw neck for a maple with black binding and black blocks and got a black pg to match. im diggin it, what do u guys think?
Looks like a 70s Classic in a custom color nowcouple updates to my squier cvp "stella". Changed out the maple/rw neck for a maple with black binding and black blocks and got a black pg to match. im diggin it, what do u guys think?
I would have done the same thing...maple fretboard with black blocks and matching pickguard, love it.couple updates to my squier cvp "stella". Changed out the maple/rw neck for a maple with black binding and black blocks and got a black pg to match. im diggin it, what do u guys think?
