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Ultimate Bass?
- Thread starter FrettyBassGirl
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hey girl 
i dont think there is one ! most people would choose a super expensive fodera or other luxury bass. i have a 5000$ spector bass but i like my 700$ spector legend better. lots of the extra money goes toward special selected woods and craftsmanship, but doesnt always mean its "better". try some basses in the store, try a spector legend.
i dont think there is one ! most people would choose a super expensive fodera or other luxury bass. i have a 5000$ spector bass but i like my 700$ spector legend better. lots of the extra money goes toward special selected woods and craftsmanship, but doesnt always mean its "better". try some basses in the store, try a spector legend.
staindbass said:hey girl
I totally agree. My Peavey Dyna Koa is all the bass I could hope for. I may want another bass, but do not need one.
My early 90's Alvarez Villain; 24 frets, active pickups. Not that expensive but pretty rare. Reasonably wide tonal range and I've never played another bass more comfortable.
I would really like to get my hands on a Gibson RD or a nice original Hagstrom Concord/Viking. I sincerely don't enjoy playing ultra-modern and stylized instruments like Pedullas and Rbasses (and I think they're ugly as hell), and tend to gravitate towards thicker, more vintage-y sounds. The exception would be a Status headless, which I would absolutely love.
+1. Except wenge for the fingerboard... Or ebony.
Right now I'm really feeling a 1965 or older P bass though...
Or a custom built by a local luthier and friend.
Personal ergonomics come into play, sitting some basses producing epic tone, are less comfortable standing.I am not sure on a day in, day out basis I'd be happy with a rare wood 37 string botique bass with a neck as wide as my third wife's behind.
Altough I would love to exploit the rich tone of the Mothman in a studio setting, I would not want to wear it six sets a nite giggin' in a cougar bar.
Altough I would love to exploit the rich tone of the Mothman in a studio setting, I would not want to wear it six sets a nite giggin' in a cougar bar.
It's all subjective, but my personal preference?
I've always wanted Modulus Quantum IV. I played a Fender Custom Shop Jazz that I fell in lust with, but couldn't afford the $2200. Fell in love with a MusicMan Cutlass II back in 1980, but can't find another one. Loved my Stienberger for years until I missed the sound of wood. Still got it and play it every so often. I'm pretty happy with my Musicman Sterling.
I've always wanted Modulus Quantum IV. I played a Fender Custom Shop Jazz that I fell in lust with, but couldn't afford the $2200. Fell in love with a MusicMan Cutlass II back in 1980, but can't find another one. Loved my Stienberger for years until I missed the sound of wood. Still got it and play it every so often. I'm pretty happy with my Musicman Sterling.
I am taking off of bass playing for the next three months due to joint fusion surgery, so it looks like a Kala U bass is in my immediate future. Which is okay because they look and sound so cool.
Everyone has their own ideas about what constitutes an "Ultimate Bass" but mine would be a Status Graphite B-1 or B-2. That or a bass of my own design which would take WAY too long to get into because I spend WAY too much time thinking about these things 
My dream bass would be able to play sets five, six and seven by itself, while I went home early to watch football and/or surf porn.
