The Rolls Royce of Basses

[Deleted member 165050]

Does it have to be British, like Rolls Royce? In that case, my vote would go to Wal, although I've had nothing but admiration when it comes to Status basses for decades now.

If we're playing in a worldwide contest, Carl Thompson.

Definitely Wal.

Or if you prefer a Cadillac, Alembic.

 

[Deleted member 165050]

Rolls Royce is owned by Volkwagen, a German company, so I'd have to say the Roll Royce of basses could very well be Hofner.

How dare you, we only pretended to let them buy it you know

 

[Obese Chess]

Wal would be TVR.

 

[postalflunkie]

Jaydee

 

[4001]

My Wal Mk. 1. That's MY RR.

 

[40Hz]

If we just want to go with price and indisputable quality - speaking purely for myself here - I'd have to say Wal. Period.

I owned an Alembic. And I played several of them belonging to friends over the years - and had that been it, I would have named Alembic as the RR of basses.

But then I got the opportunity to try a few Wals.

End of script.

One word: Wal.

 

[Chrisk-K]

What is the Tesla of bass?

 

[Deleted member 165050]

I'll just leave this here...

 

[Clef_de_fa]

Alembic = Rolls Royce
Ibanez = Toyota
Fender = Ford
Gibson/Epiphone = GM

Fender is more like a Honda Civic since you can by so much aftermarket part for whatever Fender just like the Civic is probably the most modded car

 

[4001]

I owned an Alembic. And I would have named that as the RR of basses.

I was thinking pretty much the same thing. I LOVE the sound of Alembics..Jimmy Johnson comes to mind for me...but..I've NEVER played one and I love my Wal bass. Wouldn't trade it for anything either.

 

[4001]

Fender is more like a Honda Civic since you can by so much aftermarket part for whatever Fender just like the Civic is probably the most modded car

How about Hondo for the Yugo of basses? Remember Hondo?

 

[baileyboy]

... what bass would qualify as a Rolls Royce?

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These basses are not my style (much like a Rolls Royce), but they are pretty awesome pieces nonetheless.

 

[LanEvo]

To me, "Rolls Royce" suggests big, heavy, and hand-built by old men in leather aprons. Generally underwhelming performance given the lofty price. Unnecessarily sophisticated. Styling should be conservative and stately. I'd expect it to look better in the hands of an old gentleman than a young buck.

My vote goes to the '69 Les Paul Bass

 

[40Hz]

I was thinking pretty much the same thing. I LOVE the sound of Alembics..Jimmy Johnson comes to mind for me...but..I've NEVER played one and I love my Wal bass. Wouldn't trade it for anything either.

I've played both. Definitely keep your Wal.

 

[40Hz]

To me, "Rolls Royce" suggests big, heavy, and hand-built by old men in leather aprons. Generally underwhelming performance given the lofty price. Unnecessarily sophisticated. Styling should be conservative and stately. I'd expect it to look better in the hands of an old gentleman than a young buck.

My vote goes to the '69 Les Paul Bass

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Even in the hands of an old guy those older LPs will kick serious butt. Talk about presence and bottom end. Forget about thump. With an old LPB you're taking detonation.

 

[JimmyM]

If Suzi Quatro says it, you can take it to the bank. She's the bomb.

 

[4SG]

What is the Tesla of bass?

Don't know about the Tesla but I guess Travis Bean would be the Delorean of basses.

 

[WalWarrior]

@molecule

Can you really get more Rolls-Royce than this?

Most Expensive Bass Guitar

Ritter's are Bad to the Bone. Jens creates true museum quality works of art. My Roya has sustain for days....sounds like a concert grand piano.

 

[IconBasser]

But what is the Lada of basses?

The Mothman.

 

[mikewalker]

Since we're talking "English Nobility" here..