Saved this beaten up and abused Maya from local school. They were throwing it away, but I got some Lollar J's and a new neck for it, and now it's better than ever.
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The official "Show your basses" thread part 19!
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Saved this beaten up and abused Maya from local school. They were throwing it away, but I got some Lollar J's and a new neck for it, and now it's better than ever.
WOW!! You know, I envy you guys. Your guns look GREAT and I want one like it, preferably a 5-string. I had an Ibanez that was stolen by a spoiled brat of a, eh em, woman?. LOL Of all the things she removed from my premesis, without my permission, my bass and amp were the two things that lit the fuse. The police department did nothing. This happened almost ten years ago, but the pain remains like it happened yesterday. On top of that, I was removed from performing due to servere arthritis, requiring both hips needing replacement. They are functioning nicely, however, my shoulders are screwed. Still jamming to help me get through all this. I wish Social Security was enough for me to get my gear back. Time to start playing at home again to endure my frustrations. I LOVE MUSIC!! NOTHING or NO ONE can take that away from me. ROCK ON TROOPS!! 
WOW!! You know, I envy you guys. Your guns look GREAT and I want one like it, preferably a 5-string. I had an Ibanez that was stolen by a spoiled brat of a, eh em, woman?. LOL Of all the things she removed from my premesis, without my permission, my bass and amp were the two things that lit the fuse. The police department did nothing. This happened almost ten years ago, but the pain remains like it happened yesterday. On top of that, I was removed from performing due to servere arthritis, requiring both hips needing replacement. They are functioning nicely, however, my shoulders are screwed. Still jamming to help me get through all this. I wish Social Security was enough for me to get my gear back. Time to start playing at home again to endure my frustrations. I LOVE MUSIC!! NOTHING or NO ONE can take that away from me. ROCK ON TROOPS!!
I know the the massed produced instruments don't have the same curb appeal and a bit of a stigma, but these days you can find something absolutely playable for around $200, especially if you are not gigging/recording. It may take a bit more work to get it set up out of the gate, but you can do it.
Many of these basses are made of basswood, which is pretty light so it might be easier on the shoulder, too...
Just set aside $10-$15 a month and visit the local music shop to get acquainted with what they have...
...If you *really* want something personal and you don't mind (a lot of) sanding, you can also look at Bass kits that you paint and assemble yourself. I've seen those kits go for as low as $70... The quality can vary though...
Good luck!
Thanks BOSS!! These stores here, I don't know. They're pretty expensive. I go there just to play some of their guitars. BOTH GUITARS!! LOL
Guitar Center and Music & Arts both sell "lower end" gear...
Look for Fender Squire, Ibanez Talman (or Gio), and Yamaha... to name a few brands that have ~$200 entries.
I am quite happy with my Squire VM Jaguar bass, and since it uses a lot of the standard Fender dimensions, I am looking to slowly upgrade the hardware. Another advantage of low cost basses is you can gradually put money into them to up grade them. You just have to start with something you feel comfortable with...
a boi & his bass
Lets just be honest at this point, Fretno, you do not own a single bass...
..he owns them all, doesn't he?
He does but he has excellent taste in basses
- Jun 30, 2010
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- musician/artist/owner - Gildaxe
After 26+ years of owning it, I decided my '92 Precision Plus needed a change. I switched out the stock white pick guard to a tort, courtesy of Pickguard Heaven/Chandler. Fit perfectly too. I think it gave the bass a whole new vibe - more of a vintage look.
Before:
Judging from the shiny P pu covers (compared to the J pu) - it's clear where you hang out!
- Jun 30, 2010
- 49,610
- 222,095
- Disclosures
- musician/artist/owner - Gildaxe
It cracks me up that they even printed volume-volume-tone on the pearl control plate in the first place - but they installed it so the player would see the print upside-down when playing it. Maybe it was done for the audience...
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Nice! The travel bass I'm trying to build right now is based on the Mikro's 28.5" scaling...
At one point I was debating just hacking the headstock off and adding bridge tuners.
Early 90's Charvel Jazz Bass (available only in the Japanese market; original owner attempted to do the Marcus Miller mod on it but stopped halfway). Poplar body with a clear nitro finish. Strung with a set of Chromes.
Parts P-Bass. Neck was made by a luthier from Rio de Janeiro (ivory wood neck with slab rosewood board and abalone dots); body is freijó finished in matte nitro sunburst. Strung in 5ths (CGDA), custom .145 .090 .060. 040 Prosteels set.
Geddy Lee jazz bass. Body was repainted by an old local artist. Neck was made by a luthier out of gonçalo alves and an ipe slab board. Strung with a set of Chromes.
Parts P-Bass. Neck was made by a luthier from Rio de Janeiro (ivory wood neck with slab rosewood board and abalone dots); body is freijó finished in matte nitro sunburst. Strung in 5ths (CGDA), custom .145 .090 .060. 040 Prosteels set.
Geddy Lee jazz bass. Body was repainted by an old local artist. Neck was made by a luthier out of gonçalo alves and an ipe slab board. Strung with a set of Chromes.
Normally I would not condone Geddy-abuse, but that paint job is pretty slick!
Here's a list of what I have at this moment in time
Harley Benton P bass copy
Samick Jazz bass copy
Epiphone eb3
Epiphone Thunderbird
Epiphone Ripper
Unknown Grabber copy
Top Custom Guitars Ric 4003 copy
Tanglewood Odeysey
Dimavery Stingray copy
Gear 4 Music eb3 copy
Kit bass
2017 Ric 4003
Will post pictures later
6 of them have been aesthetically modded so they are better to look at. The Ric cost more than the other 11
Harley Benton P bass copy
Samick Jazz bass copy
Epiphone eb3
Epiphone Thunderbird
Epiphone Ripper
Unknown Grabber copy
Top Custom Guitars Ric 4003 copy
Tanglewood Odeysey
Dimavery Stingray copy
Gear 4 Music eb3 copy
Kit bass
2017 Ric 4003
Will post pictures later
6 of them have been aesthetically modded so they are better to look at. The Ric cost more than the other 11
Hush up, Tom!
That is just too cool for words!
Same here. In fact, I'm thinking of selling my beloved Ric 4003 for the cash. The Squire is light, sounds great with my amps, I like the short scale, and it wouldn't be a mortgage payment to replace if something happened.
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