Obviously everyone has their own opinion but to me, the pinnacle of the electric bass is an original stacked knob Jazz Bass. If I could get one in Olympic White with a matching headstock, that would be the final one! 
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What would your last ever bass purchase be?
- Thread starter Dr. Cheese
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A Roscoe Century 3004 with Nordstrand Big Singles.
It's not a "dream bass" or Holy Grail, but it'd definitely be the one that would prompt my wife to kill me for spending too much money on basses.
It's not a "dream bass" or Holy Grail, but it'd definitely be the one that would prompt my wife to kill me for spending too much money on basses.
My end all would most likely be an ibanez sr5000! Either that or a Ric 4003s
I'd probably build my dream instrument. Buy a top notch, lightweight jazz body, Top notch jazz neck with maple board bound and blocked. All Hipshot hardware. Bartolini pups & preamp. Recessed Dunlop StrapLoks. 8-9lbs tops.
I'd consider a nice used Lakland JO or Musicman Stingray SLO or Sterling if it's under $1k.
I'd consider a nice used Lakland JO or Musicman Stingray SLO or Sterling if it's under $1k.
Ugghh, well I have a lot of "dream basses" covered already. I'd say an Ibanez SR4005e, love the feel, finish, and tone of that bass. Maybe an aggressive P-bass with a jazz neck? Other than the neck, my Matt Freeman pretty much covers that in spades.
P. Gotta have a P and a J if nothing else. I'd probably go with a 50s reissue... love the black/maple/anodized PG look.
the Pino or the Dusty Hill!!!!! two of the best pbasses in modern times, ime.
I didn't read all six pages, so maybe someone else said it, but my last purchase will be the one I make on my death bed. My tastes always seem to evolve and what sounds great one year could use a little tweaking the next year.
Unless I find a great used deal, Sadowsky may be. Retirement present if I ever get one.
That, my friend, it's the correct answer! To be honest, I don't know that I'll ever buy a bass again now that I have a Carl Thompson. I already have a killer active jazz, a 50s precision, a music man sterling 4H (my first serious bass), and a SICK fretless jazz, and a prefect Quantum 4. I'm pretty set.
But for the sake of argument, down the road... My crystal ball tells me I will eventually find a ric that speaks to me and sounds perfect (most likely a 4003s or a vintage 4003) and I will take it home. And I also might end up having up a modulus FU/FB to replace my musicman, Idk. But not for a long time.
My last purchase would be the one where my wife finds out what I really paid for it.
My last purchase would be the one where my wife finds out what I really paid for it.
LOL!
While I love bass and love playing bass, if I'm on my deathbed....the last thing I'll be thinking about is a bass! So no deathbed basses for me. 
I already purchased it - a 2011 MIA Pbass Blizzard Pearl to match my 2008 MIA Jazz Blizzard Pearl. I no longer have bass-gas, which is a weird (but good!) feeling. I'm actually reducing my entire collection of basses, amps, effects, etc. kind of an anti-gas...
