What is "The Ultimate 80's bass" ?

If it's 80's metal I'd say a BC Rich Warlock.

 

I would say the yamaha bb basses really remind me of the 80's also steinbergers.

-Jason

 

Personally, I think my Steinberger XL-2 is a timeless classic, but it's often called an '80s bass, since that's when they were most popular, and a lot of bassists played them at the time.

 

What he said.

 

An Ibanez Axstar.

Good luck finding one.

 

I always think 80's when I see Aria's of the SB-1000 vintage, as used by the guy in Duran Duran...

 

Pink Warlock or Neon Green Ironbird.

 

spector ns2

 

a p bass! wait, no, that's 70's...60's...um...90's...um...
actually, i would agree that nothing calls back the 80's for me more
than the steinberger
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BC Rich Mockingbird or Spector NS2.
I love(d) the 80's!!!!

 

Me too, I had one as my first bass and it was a superb instrument. I to this day prefer 24 fret basses because of it, I wish I still had it I tried one of the anniversary ones at the Bass Cellar in London a few months back and the build quality was nowhere near the old ones. Seems you and I have a bit in common Bassybill...

 

Nothing screams 'Miami Vice!!!' more than a blue'n'gold '81 Precision Special...

 

The ultimate 80's bass? Without a doubt, the Kubicki ExFactor! Even though it's an 80's design, it still looks fresh and funky but with a definite 80's vibe.

 

Status : a very 80's looking and good sounding bass

 

Steiny, no doubt about it.

 

I say a white Spector NS-2.

 

Steinberger XL2 or one of the many clones.
The Kubicki isn't a bad second choice.
And they're both great basses. I have one of each.

 

...that, or a Kubicki.

 

Either my L2 Steinberger or the Kubicki Factor 4 which I wish I never sold twelve years ago...

later...

RC