WHAT BASS WOULD YOU USE???

[SDMFJay]

probably use the tour rig already set up with the band that the original bassist uses. given his/her permission of course to use their basses as well IF it felt comfortable enough.

 

[cnltb]

I'd ask the band and would use the one they'd ask me to.

 

[monkeybass68]

I'd use my Abe Rivera custom 4 string. Been playing it since I graduated high school ('86) and to this day, it's still the easiest playing, best sounding bass I've ever played. Big gig, I wanna feel as comfortable as posssible with my bass!

 

[AuntieBeeb]

Got it.

I'd build one of these:


Except for bass, I'd probably have to use something bigger, like cattle.

 

[mccartneyman]

Lakland 55-94.

 

[SteveC]

I'd use my Roscoe - just like the bass player in the band I'd be filling in for.
Of course, since all I have are Roscoe's I guess that would be the answer for any band.

 

[Biggbass]

I'd take both the Sadowskys.

 

[FunkHead]

I'd be playing the Ric for The Who.

 

[malthumb]

If I was pulling a bass off my wall and it was a situation where I was "replacing" someone who usually used a 4-string Music Man or Fender type bass, I'd take one of my Music Man Sabres. Otherwise it would be my Alembic Mark King / Series II 5-string.

 

[Moe Monsarrat]

Any of my basses......they all kill.

 

[seang15]

I'd use my Abe Rivera custom 4 string. Been playing it since I graduated high school ('86) and to this day, it's still the easiest playing, best sounding bass I've ever played. Big gig, I wanna feel as comfortable as posssible with my bass!

Abe!! It pains me that I never got a Rivera!! What part of Long Island you from? And when did you first meet Mike Frost? LOL...

 

[Emanuel Apascaritei]

My `09 Jazz would do the job.

 

[gjbassist]

I would play my own bass that I'm most comfortable with. Currently that would be my SX jazz.

 

[monkeybass68]

Hah! A fellow Frosty! I live in Wantagh, but grew up in Woodmere. I met Abe back in '86. I had already bought this bass (thru Frost who I studied with as far back as '83 - 1st teacher). I had Abe build me a 5 string fretless in '87 or '88. Awesome experience, he let me pick the woods out myself, color (purple burst), etc. Still love both those basses to bits, just don't get to use them as much as I'd like live since I'm not really in any projects now that they'd be a good fit for.
As far as Mike Frost, I still stay in touch with him on FB. He's a MONSTER!!!!!!

Abe!! It pains me that I never got a Rivera!! What part of Long Island you from? And when did you first meet Mike Frost? LOL...

 

[BassNGuns]

My Am Deluxe V.

 

[GM60466]

JazzBass

 

[LiamPodmore]

My '86 MIJ Fender P bass.

Liam

 

[adk teleman]

No doubt, my 2011 MIM Standard jazz in LPB. It is the best playing, sounding bass I have ever had!

 

[Tennesseemick]

You know, just for the hell of it, I'm tempted to say that if something that improbable were to happen, I'd borrow a tuba with a clip-on mic and run that through their rig.

I've never even played a tuba. But I feel it would make the occasion even more memorable.

Brilliant!

 

[Kmonk]

For 99% of bands Fender Am. std. J or P hands down
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