The official "Show your basses" thread part 19!

[Ramonesfan59]

My wife and her best friend wanted to have an 80’s metal night this evening and wanted pictures in their gear and with some of my basses.

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Not a metal fan, generally, but it looks like somebody's gonna have some fun tonight! Should have had 'em do the devil horn hand gesture, though!

 

[JIO]

My wife and her best friend wanted to have an 80’s metal night this evening and wanted pictures in their gear and with some of my basses.

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Who's the artist in the family?

 

[definenredefine]

My wife and her best friend wanted to have an 80’s metal night this evening and wanted pictures in their gear and with some of my basses.

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Referring to the woman on the right, the shirt says "80s metal" but the pants and Chucks say "80s punk."

 

[God's Favorite Bass]

My wife and her best friend wanted to have an 80’s metal night this evening and wanted pictures in their gear and with some of my basses.

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That's happy!

 

[Andy westwood]

Latest addition to the family!

 

[bassmike2010]

That's happy!

Women holding guitars and basses is an art form unto itself.

 

[Kitsapbass]

Latest addition to the family!

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Nice. What brand is it?

 

[TheMadBassist88]

My main squeeze, “Jackie” aka The Jackson 5, which is a beautiful Jackson Dave Ellefson 5 string bass, matte black. The strap is a Red Monkey, one of three that I own. Huge fan of their straps.

 

[JIO]

Latest addition to the family!

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That is interesting - is it an aluminum neck?

 

[bassmike2010]

View attachment 5054029 My main squeeze, “Jackie” aka The Jackson 5, who is a beautiful Jackson Dave Ellefson 5 string bass, matte black. The strap is a Red Monkey, one of three that I own. Huge fan of their straps.

Think you might have found the answer to the perennial question "What's the best bass for Metal?". Aggressive EMG's, low B, pointy headstock, matte black finish, wide flat radius, and that strap!

 

[SJLee]

Who's the artist in the family?

That would be me.

EDIT: I mainly do motion design and digital collage. However my background is in drawing, painting and ceramics. This is a piece I did in colored pencil last year for my wife's birthday. Our to Italian Greyhounds.

 

[cm3ohana]

Latest addition, 1989 Peavey Fury with EMG GZR pickups and BWB pickguard and Gen 1 knobs.

 

[TheMadBassist88]

Think you might have found the answer to the perennial question "What's the best bass for Metal?". Aggressive EMG's, low B, pointy headstock, matte black finish, wide flat radius, and that strap!

I think you’re right brother! It’ll kick like a mad mule that’s for sure, and looks good doing it haha. And yea I love that strap for sure. It compliments the bass very nicely!

 

[bassmike2010]

I think you’re right brother! It’ll kick like a mad mule that’s for sure, and looks good doing it haha. And yea I love that strap for sure. It compliments the bass very nicely!

If I walked into rehearsals one day with that bass my guitarists would bum rush me with bro hugs. LOL.

 

[TheMadBassist88]

If I walked into rehearsals one day with that bass my guitarists would bum rush me with bro hugs. LOL.
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Haha I hear that!!!! My old band mates loved it when I got it. Sadly, we don’t jam anymore. Now, I have been forced to just do bass covers for YouTube and don’t get to share all this awesomeness of a bass in person with anyone haha

 

[Rod Barchetta]

This is my metal machine:
Schecter Stilleto Studio-4

 

[Andy westwood]

Nice. What brand is it?

Squier jazz bass (classic vibe 70’s) baguley neck and avedissian Tbird pickup change in the bridge

 

[TheMadBassist88]

This is my metal machine:
Schecter Stilleto Studio-4
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Schecter makes great basses! I had a Stilleto 4 years back. Wish I still did but sadly I sold it. Sigh

 

[Rod Barchetta]

Schecter makes great basses! I had a Stilleto 4 years back. Wish I still did but sadly I sold it. Sigh

It's a beast. EMGs, 3-band preamp, 24 frets, great action, neck thru body, killer sustain. I call it Victor. One of my favorites to play. I've played it so much several matte areas are now high gloss. Badge of honor!

 

[TheMadBassist88]

It's a beast. EMGs, 3-band preamp, 24 frets, great action, neck thru body, killer sustain. I call it Victor. One of my favorites to play. I've played it so much several matte areas are now high gloss. Badge of honor!

Jackie has some shiny spots now too. Usually where I rub her. Creepy I know haha. Badge of honor, war wounds, whatever they be called, it does look great when the natural progression of relicing starts happening!