A beautiful 4-String Hondo P-Bass (Fender Copy) Burgundy with a tortoise shell pick guard. Bought it used in '94 for $120.00, sold it back to the same music store in '96 on a trade-in for $200.00.
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What was your first bass guitar?
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A Sunn Mustang 
It was a real Fender allright, although it didn't say it on the headstock (only 'made by FMC'). It had 4 strings and that's about all that was positive about it 
Sold it for a Bass Collection after about 1.5 years. When I joined this board, I found out that the Sunn series was even cheaper than the Squier series. I guess that's why it didn't say Fender on the headstock
It was a real Fender allright, although it didn't say it on the headstock (only 'made by FMC'). It had 4 strings and that's about all that was positive about it Sold it for a Bass Collection after about 1.5 years. When I joined this board, I found out that the Sunn series was even cheaper than the Squier series. I guess that's why it didn't say Fender on the headstock
Aria IGB-40, great bass, but once I played active and than went back to play it, it sounded so much more like a P bass.
Mine was a bright red 1988 Peavey Fury that I bought brand new, it was also my first ever credit card purchase. I got the credit card on a Friday, and on Saturday my Dad went to the local music store with me to "shop around" before I decided on something. When I played it, his tune changed to "Oh, buy it, buy it"!
I miss that bass.
I miss that bass.
My first bass was a 1982 Fender Precision. (bought new in '83) It is Black with a black pick guard and a rosewood fingerboard. I still have it and it's in very good condition but it hasn't been played in 10 years. Thats when the 5 string bug bit me!
Mine was a black Fender Squire..I had problems with the inputjack not tightening and I took a quarter and drilled a hole in it and used it as a spacer/washer..I sold it and have regretted it ever since.It was a great bass..I saw the guy I sold it to later and he would not sell it back to me!!!
the Washburn Lyon starter kit you find at Target stores or any of the supermarkets ...
played it for about a month ..
been playing about 4 months now and have 2 5 strings and have upgraded 3 times since the washburn lol.
played it for about a month ..
been playing about 4 months now and have 2 5 strings and have upgraded 3 times since the washburn
lol.
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my first bass right next to my second bass
cort standard P is my first
ibanez gsr 190 is my second
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'69 Fender Jazz my brother gave me to keep me from playing with his Alembics. I still have it, although it rarely gets played.
Modulus Quantum 5...seriously!!! It was the first bass that I actually bought.
Otherwise...my friend gave me an Ibanez Sound Gear 5 string...
Otherwise...my friend gave me an Ibanez Sound Gear 5 string...
My first bass was a Black '79 Stingray I bought new in the spring of 1980. Still have it and it sounds great! 
