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What is your least played bass?
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So Anyway, my 2020 Walnut Ric is Mr. Lonely.
It arrived a few days before our state shut down for Covid. I played one gig with it, and then we were home for the next 18 months.
When I started gigging again, I played it a few times and then switched to my main bass, a 2011 Black Ric.
Then I bought a G&L Fallout Tribute and I'm now playing short scales.
The Walnut Ric is a fine bass, I just don't play it. I guess I should release it to its destiny.
It arrived a few days before our state shut down for Covid. I played one gig with it, and then we were home for the next 18 months.
When I started gigging again, I played it a few times and then switched to my main bass, a 2011 Black Ric.
Then I bought a G&L Fallout Tribute and I'm now playing short scales.
The Walnut Ric is a fine bass, I just don't play it. I guess I should release it to its destiny.
Complete opposite for me. I've got a huge collection of some of the nicest basses I've ever played. But over the past 35 years, nothing has been played for more gigs and practices than my stock '75 Musicmaster. Definitely not a toy. Quite well built, excellent tone, and holds up to anything else I have. It has not always been my number one, but it has been there in heavy rotation through 4–5 number ones, and has definitely racked up more hours than any other bass I've owned.
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Thunderbirds looks so damn cool, but I can't get past the ergonomics.
My fretless jazz bass, unfortunately. It's a Fender roadworn that my luthier friend converted to fretless. It's a fantastic bass but I haven't built up the skill yet to bust it out with my band. Maybe this is the nudge I need to start playing it more.
Ah, probably my '90 Peavey Dyna-Bass. It's definitely in the 'sentimental reasons' category. It was my only bass for a looong time, now it wears flats and I run in exclusively in passive mode for when I need 'Old School' tone. My other 4s are G&Ls and get all of the gig time. I do pull it out for practice occasionally, and when my monthly jam session does an Americana theme, I'll take it out to play then. Still a great bass, but 95% of what I play is not flats territory.
Honorable mention would be my L-2500 fretless; I sometimes go a couple months without picking it up.
Honorable mention would be my L-2500 fretless; I sometimes go a couple months without picking it up.
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My Dano Longhorn. I bought it just because I thought it was cool and remember wanting one in the mid 60s. I played it in my studio once when it arrived. It's been in a gig bag since.
My 65 P. It's a great bass, but I really am more of a jazz bass guy. Bought it on a whim long ago, but my wife has "adopted" it, and has forbidden me from selling it.
It's my Serek Armitage and it is only because the color doesn't work with my projects and also because I play a 5 string mostly for one project.
It's a shame because I love the tone and playability.
It's a shame because I love the tone and playability.
These days it's my Squire Jazz MIK. I gigged with it for quite a few years but I have since moved on to smaller, lighter basses. I'll never get rid of this one though because it was a gift from my stepson. If I kick before he does he can decide if he wants to sell it or keep it to remember me by. Then the grandkids can sell it.
Man you guys have some great ignored basses! I Love the Westone rail bass and the other weird bass with the combo metal and wood block construction.
I have ignored T-40s, a Kramer bass and and a 65 EBO too.
My most ignored bass is my Kent short scale from the 1960s. Early Japanese manufacture, solid mahogany and rosewood board with real pearl inlay and a loud pickup that is not adjustable and plastic bridge saddles.
That's playing bass!
I have ignored T-40s, a Kramer bass and and a 65 EBO too.
My most ignored bass is my Kent short scale from the 1960s. Early Japanese manufacture, solid mahogany and rosewood board with real pearl inlay and a loud pickup that is not adjustable and plastic bridge saddles.
That's playing bass!
My 60 P bass and 64 Jazz haven't had much play time in the last years. I have a killer 74 P, a 2004 Fender Am dlx J5 ( Nordstrand electronics), and an (also killer) Heartfield 5 with Nordstrand electronics. And..... My Nordstrand "Cat" bass is getting very popular. (an amazing little monster)
Every P-Bass I ever owned. Just like the OP, shortly after I sell them I feel like I should have another one in my stable, but I just never gig with them.
I do love them for recording, but I just don't record enough.
I do love them for recording, but I just don't record enough.
