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Toughest, most durable bass?
- Thread starter JonahTheAmazing
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WARWICK THUMB ive thrown the bass and it was still fine, i have watched a fender p fall off a chair and neck snap at the headstock. heard great things about the modulus as someone has already stated its carbon neck would come in handy for such instance.
Absolutely, with the right attachments you could use the T 40 as a real axe for chopping wood, sledge hammer for busting concrete, or in its natural state as a weapon on stage for those who like to climb up uninvited. One swipe across the mouth with a T 40 and its la la land and a major trip to the dentist.
Then just play on.
jazz bass
Let's not forget the Bass of Doom:
Then again...Maybe not.
From an old thread:
if you have a weak stomach, or are easily disturbed, look away now.
these are the last known pictures,
of a 1962, defretted fender jazz bass.
SN 64437
The Bass of doom.
played and owned by the Late Jaco Pastorius.
taken after his death, in 1987.
once again, Brace yourself.
nothing is sturdier than the original steinberger I have actually fought my way out of a bar with one.
gives new meaning to the term axe
gives new meaning to the term axe
You just have to treat your instrument well. Any decently made instrument should last you a lifetime with minimum maintenance.
In my opinion, any bass that survives being thrown across a stage, dropped down stairs or run over by a car (twice!) is just luck. My bet is you can get just as many stories of instruments being ruined under the same circumstances.
In my opinion, any bass that survives being thrown across a stage, dropped down stairs or run over by a car (twice!) is just luck. My bet is you can get just as many stories of instruments being ruined under the same circumstances.
It depends how well you look after it. Really you want something with as little to go wrong as possible, so passive, solid body, basic electronics.
P Bass fits the bill. The more money you spend on a Fender P the better the QC will be so a MIA Fender P seems like a safe bet.
P Bass fits the bill. The more money you spend on a Fender P the better the QC will be so a MIA Fender P seems like a safe bet.
Once upon a time, while lugging my gear out of my apartment to a jam session, I accidentally dropped my first P bass (1984 Fender, MIA or MIJ, not sure) down a flight of stairs. That added another ding or two to the varnish (how to accidentally relic your bass) but mechanically, it didn't even knock it out of tune.
+1
I know a Hofner wouldn't be considered as a tough bass by most, but there's a particular one that is being constantly played for a half of a century now. Right now I can't think of an instrument with a higher mileage. Yes there are players with more mileage but not on one single bass like the one mentioned.
If you take good care of it, it'll serve you well, forever.
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