Enjoy the benefits of a premium membership!
Upgrade Account
-
TalkBass has been independent since 1998. Add your voice.
Create a free account to reply to discussions, view embedded media, and browse with fewer display ads.
Join free Log in
Want zero display ads or expanded classifieds tools? Compare plans.
The official "Show your basses" thread part 19!
- Thread starter smperry
- Start date
I’m pretty pleased with them. They are light, the basses balance well, the tone is punchy and deep. More importantly, the bands I’ve used them with seem to like the sound.
My definition of 'current stable' is the chosen one, for the next gig...
... that would be my Sadowsky MV4.
Debut gig for it is November 11th, Veterans Day... celebrating those who served... past, present and future.
... that would be my Sadowsky MV4.
Debut gig for it is November 11th, Veterans Day... celebrating those who served... past, present and future.
This Fender MIM Player Bass has an Ocean Turquoise finish that I loved.
I replaced the original maple neck having the trussrod adjust in the headstock, with an Allparts JEF neck - it has an ebony fretboard and a 1-1/2" width at the nut, which I prefer. I added an old-style string tree and Gotoh GB640 tuners.
I also replaced the pickguard with a late-50's anodized aluminum 13-hole guard. It matched the hole pattern of the original 'guard.
I had a replacement 60's headstock decal around, so on it went!
I replaced the Player-series strap knobs with vintage-style ones.
Finally, since I had one hanging around, I replaced the neck plate with an L-series from 1964.
I replaced the original maple neck having the trussrod adjust in the headstock, with an Allparts JEF neck - it has an ebony fretboard and a 1-1/2" width at the nut, which I prefer. I added an old-style string tree and Gotoh GB640 tuners.
I also replaced the pickguard with a late-50's anodized aluminum 13-hole guard. It matched the hole pattern of the original 'guard.
I had a replacement 60's headstock decal around, so on it went!
I replaced the Player-series strap knobs with vintage-style ones.
Finally, since I had one hanging around, I replaced the neck plate with an L-series from 1964.
Last edited:
Mike Lull M5
Sadowsky Will Lee
Olinto Precision
Elrick evolution Fretless
Elrick SLC Signature
Kala Ukulele Bass
1965 Kay M-1
Sadowsky Will Lee
Olinto Precision
Elrick evolution Fretless
Elrick SLC Signature
Kala Ukulele Bass
1965 Kay M-1
I have 3 very different machines
Black on black on black with rosewood p
Homemade EUB
Homemade 20" scale
Black on black on black with rosewood p
Homemade EUB
Homemade 20" scale
- Jun 30, 2010
- 49,610
- 222,095
- Disclosures
- musician/artist/owner - Gildaxe
Probably best not to extrapolate here...
JIO from your examples you captured the Japanese style of designing guitars.
Do you remember Brandeis in Omaha?
Do you remember Brandeis in Omaha?
I've just recently put a lot of basses into their cases and into the closet. This is what it's boiled down to.
The AVRI '62 Jazz and Precision. I'll be putting Ti Jazz flats onto one of these soon, still thinking about it.
Then there are the medium scales tuned to D standard with Pure blues .050 - .110. I use these for the 3-piece blues band, but the Jazz is seeing less and less action because the P -Bass is just so glorious.
Then there is the mutt, 7 lbs. 8 oz of killer magical P-Bass with TI Jazz Flats. So comfy, so home. It's a 1984 Squier neck and 1998 Warmoth body with old '62 pickups (the ones that came in the tweed case) and the perfect P-Bass.
The AVRI '62 Jazz and Precision. I'll be putting Ti Jazz flats onto one of these soon, still thinking about it.
Then there are the medium scales tuned to D standard with Pure blues .050 - .110. I use these for the 3-piece blues band, but the Jazz is seeing less and less action because the P -Bass is just so glorious.
Then there is the mutt, 7 lbs. 8 oz of killer magical P-Bass with TI Jazz Flats. So comfy, so home. It's a 1984 Squier neck and 1998 Warmoth body with old '62 pickups (the ones that came in the tweed case) and the perfect P-Bass.
Last edited:
These three for now while I wait for two of my other basses to be custom built.
- Jun 30, 2010
- 49,610
- 222,095
- Disclosures
- musician/artist/owner - Gildaxe
For sure! As a kid, my mom would take my older brother and I to help carry things from a Saturday morning shopping trip to Brandeis dept store. I don't recall seeing guitars there, but I bought my 1st (Japanese) bass at a Woolworths in Omaha near Offutt Air-force Base (Strategic Air Command) for $40 when I was 13! I do vividly remember seeing one of these for sale in Brandeis - in fact, there were 3; one red, one white, and one black. I so wanted one! (they currently sell for $7-$13K and up!)
Last edited:
JeezyMcNuggles
Inactive
- Feb 23, 2018
- 14,723
- 20,970
- Disclosures
- I suck, but nobody really notices
Currently -
Jazz bass (Fender neck and I'm not sure what kind of body)
Squier P Bass
Ibanez RB550
Ernie Ball Music Man Stingray
I also have an LTD F-104 but as soon as I replace the battery cover, that's getting donated.
That's it...for now...I endeavor to do a couple of builds and I want at least one more vintage MIJ bass (probably an Ibby).
Jazz bass (Fender neck and I'm not sure what kind of body)
Squier P Bass
Ibanez RB550
Ernie Ball Music Man Stingray
I also have an LTD F-104 but as soon as I replace the battery cover, that's getting donated.
That's it...for now...I endeavor to do a couple of builds and I want at least one more vintage MIJ bass (probably an Ibby).
Every 34" scale in my stable is for sale. So the current stable of those being played ...
Nordstrand Cat - std tuning
Nordstrand Cat - BEAD
Guild Newark Street Starfire II (BiSonics)
67 to 69 Matsumoko Beatle Bass clone.
Nordstrand Cat - std tuning
Nordstrand Cat - BEAD
Guild Newark Street Starfire II (BiSonics)
67 to 69 Matsumoko Beatle Bass clone.
Played Offutt and Bellevue a lot during college. Place called Paintin' Place. All the airmen used to show up there.
First time to see those style bikes.
First time to see those style bikes.
Let's see... four Ps, a fretless Hohner P/J, two Js, two Rics, a Ripper, a Carvin LB70, a Prestige Violin bass, and a Modern Player Tele. That's not counting enough spare parts to build a couple more.
