what would you consider 'classic' basses?

[lukas86]

When I bought my new jazz this year, when I walked in, I had no idea what I was going to buy. One of the older guys at the store said, well there's your classic basses, P, J, and Stingray.

I was wondering what you guys would consider 'classic' basses?

I guess, they have to be basses that are still around today in some form (even slightly modified versions) and have stood the test of time long enough to become 'classics'.

 

[Fender32]

Well, I think you've nailed "the big three" there . God bless Leo Fender, eh?

Personally, I think that the Rickenbacker 4001/4003 basses deserve a mention too. As does the Hofner violin bass. Both have been in production for long enough to deserve the "classic" tag and both are used pretty widely today.

 

[double-muff]

EBMM stingray
fender P/J
Gibson EB-0
HOfner Violin
Rickenbacker

 

[Webtroll]

Precision
Jazz
Stingray
Rickenbacker
Thunderbird
EB-x (SG style)
Hofner Beatle
T40
Steinberger

 

[Holy War]

jazz
p
sting
ric
thunderbird
eb-x

 

[Kyon`]

To me I think Jazz, Precision, Rays, Eb0 or 3, Violin basses(so many variations on this available too), thunderbirds, and now I guess soon to be are p/js. Rickenbacker and Steinberg headless should get mentioned.

 

[Basstard79]

A P-Bass, a Jazz, a Rick, a Stingray and an Alembic Series bass (a father of "boutique" basses).

 

[Papersen]

First ones that came to my mind are:
Jazz, Precision, Stingray and Rickenbacker.

Some other "old" models (Gibson EB-0, EB3, maybe Alembic) are not included in my list.

 

[NKUSigEp]

Jazz
Precision
Rick
'Ray
Thunderbird

 

[KBarker]

Aria Pro II SB models are classic....I'd kill for an SB-1000.