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The official "Show your basses" thread part 19!
- Thread starter smperry
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2010 USA Precision V
2014 Dimension Deluxe 5
2018 Dan Electro Longhorn reproduction.
70's garbage parts Jazz Fretless
The Dano gets no real practice, rehearsal or stage time. Thinking about letting it go.
The fretless is coming along. Will eventually gig it as I'm getting better on it.
Primarily using the Fender 5'er s. They're ez tone machines as the venues always present the challenge.
As light as the WD-800 is, I still preferred my LH1000 for overall use.
Should'a kept it.
2014 Dimension Deluxe 5
2018 Dan Electro Longhorn reproduction.
70's garbage parts Jazz Fretless
The Dano gets no real practice, rehearsal or stage time. Thinking about letting it go.
The fretless is coming along. Will eventually gig it as I'm getting better on it.
Primarily using the Fender 5'er s. They're ez tone machines as the venues always present the challenge.
As light as the WD-800 is, I still preferred my LH1000 for overall use.
Should'a kept it.
my current "stable" has been stable for several years now (although i added the blue burst this past march):
that's all of them --- but TBH, i haven't gigged three of them, so i'm not sure if those have been properly tested, groomed, and 'qualified' as true "stablemates."
that's all of them --- but TBH, i haven't gigged three of them, so i'm not sure if those have been properly tested, groomed, and 'qualified' as true "stablemates."
Some of those are pretty cool. What are the bottom five?
Gigging basses are all Sandberg Superlight 5 strings. TT, TM, and VM.
BassHappy
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Hi Barticus
Thanks, the bottom five are my own custom designs - "RockHill" basses.
I built the bodies in my local wood shop, along with a couple of local craftsmen, but the necks and assembly were by Keith Horne of "Marvin" guitars in Los Angeles. Finish work was by Pat Wilkins.
By the way, except for the Rob Allen "mouse" which is short scale, all of the basses you see here are medium scalers.
If I see something I like, I tend to buy it; this has led me to having a selection from the following brands:
- Rickenbacker
- Status Graphite
- Warwick
- Westone
- Kramer
- Steinberger
- Fender
- Custom & project builds
- Doni
- Ashbory
- Vox
- Teisco
Not going to post photos at this time. The Longhorn and Gibsons get all the gig work.
Gibson Les Paul DC
Gibson SG
Epi EB-0
Dano Longhorn
Dano Shorthorn
Fender Precision, Sting model single coil
Fender Mustang PJ that my friend is going to buy
Bronco
Gibson Les Paul DC
Gibson SG
Epi EB-0
Dano Longhorn
Dano Shorthorn
Fender Precision, Sting model single coil
Fender Mustang PJ that my friend is going to buy
Bronco
Any excuse to post a photo of the Brothers Fender is a good one:
They will soon be joined by a Sunburst Telecaster.
They will soon be joined by a Sunburst Telecaster.
Mine is quite sparse in comparison to those of others.
'79 P-Bass
(?)'93(?) Epiphone Accu-bass
(?)'93(?) Epiphone Rock Bass
'17 SR300E
'20 SR2600
'79 P-Bass
(?)'93(?) Epiphone Accu-bass
(?)'93(?) Epiphone Rock Bass
'17 SR300E
'20 SR2600
That white p with the anodized gold pick guard looks soo good! What series?
Too many FSO's!.......The J and the black P get the most gigs.....the 3 parts basses in the middle, i haven't gigged with them yet.
This slabby is in process of getting stained...hanging to dry in my shed.
This slabby is in process of getting stained...hanging to dry in my shed.
I have a grand total of 6 basses…
And have only ever owned one more… the history is as follows…
Aria SB700 - first ever bass. Got in 1982. Fab bass, still love it.
Squier Jazz - bought in 1989. EMGs and Hipshot added. Defretted in about 1995, sold to help fund acoustic guitar in about 2000.
Tony Revell Custom built acoustic bass - commissioned in 1992.
1985 Mk 1 Wal Custom - bought second hand in 1992. My No 1 since I got it and done a gazillion church services and cover & function gigs.
1979 Wal Pro IIE - bought second hand around 2000/1. My No 2. Usually the gig partner of my other Wal.
Signature Frankenjazz - bought from BuildaBass on eBay in 2004. Hipshot Ultralites, Graphtech Saddles and Audere preamp added. Catswhisker 2+2 humbucking Jazz pickups added 2021. Done many gigs as No 2 when the Pro Series Wal was in need of some TLC and an overhaul in the mid/late 2000s. My main partner at regular local jam nights. It’s also a monster bass in its own right!
Faith Titan Neptune Acoustic Bass - bought in 2015.
And have only ever owned one more… the history is as follows…
Aria SB700 - first ever bass. Got in 1982. Fab bass, still love it.
Squier Jazz - bought in 1989. EMGs and Hipshot added. Defretted in about 1995, sold to help fund acoustic guitar in about 2000.
Tony Revell Custom built acoustic bass - commissioned in 1992.
1985 Mk 1 Wal Custom - bought second hand in 1992. My No 1 since I got it and done a gazillion church services and cover & function gigs.
1979 Wal Pro IIE - bought second hand around 2000/1. My No 2. Usually the gig partner of my other Wal.
Signature Frankenjazz - bought from BuildaBass on eBay in 2004. Hipshot Ultralites, Graphtech Saddles and Audere preamp added. Catswhisker 2+2 humbucking Jazz pickups added 2021. Done many gigs as No 2 when the Pro Series Wal was in need of some TLC and an overhaul in the mid/late 2000s. My main partner at regular local jam nights. It’s also a monster bass in its own right!
Faith Titan Neptune Acoustic Bass - bought in 2015.
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