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What is your "one day..." bass?

#81
I've been gazing longingly at pictures of a Suhr P-bass. This is mundane compared to the wish lists on this thread, but Iike the absolute simplicity of it as a counterpoint to my current lineup, which is the usual Fenders (nice workhorses) and active basses that are more complicated than I need. The Suhr is expensive, but not sell-the-car-and-mortgage-the-house-again-and forego-the-dental-work expensive. I just can't bring myself to buy it because I think I've dreamed about it for so long, my expectations have become too high and I'll be disappointed. Mind games.
 
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#84
I don't know how and why.

For me, it would be a BC Rich Bich 8-string bass.

I’ve been fascinated by that instrument ever since I first saw one many years ago. Do I actually need it, or could I really explore its full tonal potential? Honestly, I doubt it.

But that’s not really the point. There’s just something about that bass that never lets go of me — it still fascinates me to this day, and every time I see one, the spark is still there.

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#85
I think probably a Sadowsky NYC 5, mostly likely a Will Lee model. Let's just say I've been chasing the Sadowsky formula for decades. I have basses that are essentially the same formula, and I'm under no illusion that the Sadowsky is going to be the end-all bass, but I just can't shake the "one day, I hope" feeling.
 
#90
Alembic Dragonwing
Michael135 said:
I've been gazing longingly at pictures of a Suhr P-bass. This is mundane compared to the wish lists on this thread, but Iike the absolute simplicity of it as a counterpoint to my current lineup, which is the usual Fenders (nice workhorses) and active basses that are more complicated than I need. The Suhr is expensive, but not sell-the-car-and-mortgage-the-house-again-and forego-the-dental-work expensive. I just can't bring myself to buy it because I think I've dreamed about it for so long, my expectations have become too high and I'll be disappointed. Mind games.
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You won't go wrong with a Suhr. It just sings.
 
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#92
Miles_ONeal said:
OT1H, I’m a fan of the “do it now” philosophy. OTOH, not everyone has the disposable income or time to do that (like me). OTGH, good for those who can.
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I completely, absolutely understand the challenges of scraping up enough to do anything fun. I've always (well, for the most part) worked in fields I wanted to work in, until we had kids and health insurance was a box that needed to be checked, and that kept me in a job that was kind of a drag for far too long. I do everything on the cheap. I bought a used van that we sleep in when we travel. For years I traveled North America on a big dirt bike and stealth camped. I built most of our house and have spent many long hours working for the man when I should have been home asleep. Basses are the only thing I spend money on, to be truthful, and I've been fortunate to have made some really good choices at key times in my life. It's also important to note that the music stuff and the motorcycles have all been funded with gig money (music and photography) while my day job paid bills. The Alembic was built for me when I was young and didn't have any real commitments other than needing the right tool(s) for the job (playing music). The Stingray was second-hand and needed nothing more than a truss rod adjustment to go from unplayable to amazing. The Spector, on the other hand, is the largest single expenditure (not adjusted for inflation) I've ever made for an instrument. I'm 64, and other than the Alembic, I'd never had the extra $$$ for something like that, but the money came from liquidating other instruments, as did the Alembic now that I think about it. Think about the guy who traded a paperclip up to finally getting a house. Slow and steady is the way, and if enough things go well enough, by the time you're my age you'll be able to post about this stuff and have people mistakenly think you're wealthy. LOL. Anyway, I guess my point is that if you're patient and lucky enough to be at the right place at the right time, it can happen. The key is being ready to jump in when the opportunity arises, in every aspect of life.

Nobody but you knows what you really need and when. It also helps to have a partner who gets it.

John
 
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A Carl Thompson 5 string. I can afford it BUT I'll be damned if I'll spend that kind of $$ for one more "sparkly thing".

My secret wish is that they sell the design / rights and start mass-producing them in Indonesia under "CT Design". In keeping with tradition, they'll never be EXACTLY as ordered....outcomes will be determined by the craftsmen and mood of the day.

Riis
 
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#100
ThaCoast said:
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I'd love to have this for a few reasons: These are pretty rare all around, & it's also the first bass i was around because my Dad owned one when i was a baby. I just think this is one of the coolest basses out there.
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A friend has one of those and I was stuck playing it at a jam session some years back. I was caught completely off-guard by how good it sounded. Still really heavy, but man, that thing just sounds incredible.

John
 
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