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What bass do you plan to get next?
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I hate the way they look, but I LOVE the way they sound. Life is short, every bassist should own a Ric at least once.
I'm actually intrigued by the new Gibson EB. One of my favorite new basses I've played in a while was a recent Thunderbird, but the price tag was a bit too much for me to just buy one. But this new EB has the T-bird pickups but at less than half the price. I don't think I'd order one without playing it first, to see how it feels, but it looks pretty good on paper.
I am pretty satisfied with my current stable of 7 basses.. Out of those 7 two are 4s , 4 are 5s and one is a 6... Truth be told .... if I were pressed to sell one, especially one of the 5s, I would have a hard time deciding which one to let go... and I don't really need another bass ... Having said that .. there are still a few other basses I would like to check out ... I am not really gassing for them mind you... It isn't like everytime I come on here I am looking in the classifieds to see if one is there (like I did with a few of my current basses..
) ...... but if I did have some extra cash ... I could see myself picking up one or all these basses on this list at some point ...
Sire M7 - I am very curious about this bass... on paper it looks great and honstly .. I guess you could say this is the closest to the "gas" bass out of all of them...
Some kind of P/J or P?MM bass... still not sure which..... I a,lways wanted to find out what the deal was with that P thing.. and I was just not that impressed when I played one in a store but then... I really don't think you can get a really accurate picture of a bass while in a store... unless it is just extremely good or bad....
A G&L 2500 ... I am really curious about this bass as well.... I would like to see what the end result of Leo's dream was....
What is on your list? I am not talking about fantasy basses ... or what would you get if you had 7K to spend on a bass... or even what bass are you actually planning to get next ..... just what kind of real world stuff is potentially down the road for you if it works out that way.....
) ...... but if I did have some extra cash ... I could see myself picking up one or all these basses on this list at some point ... Sire M7 - I am very curious about this bass... on paper it looks great and honstly .. I guess you could say this is the closest to the "gas" bass out of all of them...
Some kind of P/J or P?MM bass... still not sure which..... I a,lways wanted to find out what the deal was with that P thing.. and I was just not that impressed when I played one in a store but then... I really don't think you can get a really accurate picture of a bass while in a store... unless it is just extremely good or bad....
A G&L 2500 ... I am really curious about this bass as well.... I would like to see what the end result of Leo's dream was....
What is on your list? I am not talking about fantasy basses ... or what would you get if you had 7K to spend on a bass... or even what bass are you actually planning to get next ..... just what kind of real world stuff is potentially down the road for you if it works out that way.....
7 basses and you are satisfied already? Buy three more and begin counting again!
Probably a cheap acoustic one for housework: my lady is nurse so i can't let stuff ready to play in the house with the monsters around. An acoustic would be à bless. No amp to move. Easy to play anywhere in the house. ...
something like this:
but with a natural finish
can't stand seafoam green
but with a natural finish
can't stand seafoam green
Yamaha BB425x. I have a cheaper version of this (BB415), which is how i know I'd like it. I highly recommend it for those who want a PJ.
Thinking of a 1/2 size cello to bass conversion.
But what I really am looking for is a bass or contrabass balalaika. Seem to be rather hard to find in the states.
But what I really am looking for is a bass or contrabass balalaika. Seem to be rather hard to find in the states.
I have yet to own a P Bass. If I was going to spend >$1000 I'd probably go for a G&L. I also haven't owned a Fender so if I was looking to spend less it would probably be an MIM Fender P. My current main bass is a G&L MJ-4, it's got jazz style pickups.
Right now, I'm on the search for a fretless P-style bass. Hard to find for a good price, though...
My GAS is relatively low these days, but I'd like a straight-up P-bass, probably a G&L LB-100. I love my G&L SB-2, but sometimes crave the minimalism of a regular P. Basically, I miss my old black/maple Fender P, and would like something similar. I'd also like a passive or active/passive five, but no rush on that because I might be leaving the band in which I usually play a five.
The only sonic ground that I really can't cover with my current herd is the StingRay tone, so it would probably be something from Music Man. Whether that's a StingRay, a Sterling, a USA SUB, or something else, I'm not sure yet.
There's a long list but the one I'm currently saving for now is a "P" bass build. 27 basses and not one "P" bass.
Talked to Scott Beckwith about another build and it looks like a C Bass is in my future. This one will be a lot simpler. As light as possible, 7 pound range. I'm thinking knotty Texas pecan.
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