The One Bass

[poomwah]

I'd keep my Thunderchief.
Most uncomfortable to play, but best sounding, and it was a christmas present from my wife, so it has obvious sentimental value.

 

[klaus486]

I'd hands down take Fiona here......alder body with figured redwood top, chambered. Moses graphite fretless neck, Hipshot D tuner. Dimarzio Model J pickups. Badass bridge. She does it all for me.

 

[tabdog]

I would keep my Westone Electra X640N
because it is the best bass I have ever
owned. I bought it in 1984. I currently
have thinned my herd down to 8
basses.

Tabdog

 

[bass4worship]

I'm keeping my Fbass Studio 5, it one of the best sounding basses I've played. The action is low and fast and the bass not to heavy.

 

[Flyingfrets]

I only have 2 - '76 4001 & '0? Rogue Viola. If I could only keep one, believe it or not, I'd keep the Rogue.

I don't personally care for the way it's set up right now (LaBella flats & a retro fitted Hofner tailpiece makes the string tension too low for my tastes, but right now I need that McCartney thump and this thing delivers in spades.

When I have it set up with roundwounds & the short tailpiece, it's more than versatile enough to cover anything I'd be interested in playing, and after disc surgery last September, I love the weight (or lack of it).

It'd kill me to give up the Ric, but gigging with it for 4 hours some night might do the same thing!

 

[stanley00]

I'd have to keep my Gibson SG Standard Faded, it's my one and only right now.

 

[RaginRog]

Easy:
2010 4003 MID with Hipshot Xtender.

It does it all at 9.33 lbs.

Pretty...despite my thinking they are uncomfortable to play, I've always said that if I decided to "retire" that I'd sell all my basses and buy that same colored Ric.

 

[RaginRog]

The red 2011 on the left....

I currently have 5 basses.
2010 Amer Std. Jazz
1999 Amer Std. Jazz
2011 MM Bongo 4HS
2008 Amer Std P bass

2011 Amer. Std P bass, with Dimarzio P/J set. (The keeper)

 

[Alvaro Martín Gómez A.]

I love ALL the basses I own. But in the event I had to choose one, the clear winner would be of course my custom Stambaugh, just because it was made for me, following my own specifications. Nobody else has this bass.

 

[Bass 45]

Me and my favorite - ca. '68 Ampeg AMUB-1. Beautiful tone, great balance and plays very easily. The appearance is not for everybody - but I often get caught staring at this beauty.

 

[M.Wrenn]

I'd definitely keep my Fender TF Fretless Precision.

Incredibly versatile, lots of character, and I feel at home playing it.

 

[Fletz]

Cool responses.

 

[dedpool1052]

no pictures, but if i had to choose, it would be my '99 fender hot-rod precision. it was my first "serious" bass and was bought for me by my grandfather (i eventually paid him back). it's been with me back and forth from WA to CA multiple times and multiple moves. it's not perfect by any means and it could definitely use a professional set-up, but there's just something about the way it feels when i pick it up and play it.

 

[robbotbass]

I understand this perspective, so I probably should pick my 2008 Am. Std. Jazz V. It's the lightest, most resonant bass I own, it has very good playability, and it sounds huge.

Problem is, I like my red/maple 2003 Am. Series Jazz four a lot more. It's been my go-to bass since I bought it new in 2003, and with noiseless Lindy Fralin pickups and a drop tuner it covers just about everything. I'm more attached to it than to any other instrument, so I'd have to keep it. My 2007 USA G&L SB-2 would be next up, and if it had a maple fretboard, maybe it would take the number one spot.

Here she is with my favorite guitar, a 2004 MIA Strat with Lace Sensor Hot Golds:

That Bass is Tasty!!!!! The color pops and I'm a fan of maple necks on J's

 

[Pickebass]

My Sadowsky NYC is my desert Island bass. It does everything well. Sounds good in any style of music I play and it's comfortable. It's the one bass I have doesn't really make any compromises. OK, I could be a 6.

I have a few 4 strings I like alot but don't have the extra string. A few 6s that sound great, but not in all environments

 

[robbotbass]

Gatta be my work horse 2006 diamond annivesary Fender AS Jazz with hot rod pickups.

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ORRRRRRR my Bong (far left) so people can make fun of how it looks while we are being enslaved by the aliens that have taken over the world.

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[jimmydean]

Because the only bass that matters is my 64 Jazz , I sold four of my other basses last week . It is the best bass I've ever played !

 

[tinman 1967]

Gatta be my work horse 2006 diamond annivesary Fender AS Jazz with hot rod pickups.

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ORRRRRRR my Bong (far left) so people can make fun of how it looks while we are being enslaved by the aliens that have taken over the world.

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What is that acoustic bass in the middle? Sure looks pretty!


As for me.. It would have to be my FG 4003 waited over 30 years for one of those, she aint going anywhere!

 

[robbotbass]

It's a MK DragonFly 4 string.

 

[tinman 1967]

Shes a beauty!