My Kramer Duke is named Rosie. Had her since about 1998. My Epiphone Thunderbird Classic Pro is named Emily Wood similar to my Thunderbird car, Emily Blue.
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I Have a Fender Precision American Standard (2011) - Maple neck (sweeeet), a Steinberger Synapse XS-1FPA Custom Bass (2008) and a no brand Stingray Fake ... well ... the fender is the fender, the steinberger is the steinberger and the Stingray Fake is called the GULLIVER by my band mates ... dunno why ...!
THAT is cool. I love it when a particular instrument becomes almost synonymous with the player... as I've pared down my collection I strive for just that. I went through a phase where I was turning over basses before I even completely figured out every last thing they could do...that was a shame. In a way, I wanna be like Marcus, who knows that Jazz so *intimately* as to know exactly how to approach playing it to achieve exactly what he's after...and every dent is a warm welcome... crazy?Love it!!And glad to know I'm not the only one who names my basses. The folks at church actually think it's funny. Some are even taking the time to REMEMBER the names and use them! .
I've heard it said if you don't name it, you don't love it.
Got Herr Henker, Orion, Chief, and Big Red.
Got Herr Henker, Orion, Chief, and Big Red.
Not all of my basses have names.
My favorite bass, the Skyrider in my avatar has two names: Sky and Fatbottom. The first is obvious. The second is due to the sound I get out of it, and the fact that the lower bout is curvy like a women's well-shaped ****.
My Sadhana is named Sadie after "Sexy Sadie" from the White Album.
The Gretsch was named the Gretsch-o-matic by the drummer in my former band. It's my main backup and dive bar bass. Even though my main player has been the Skyrider, that that drummer always liked the sound of the Gretsch.
My Jag SS is either Red or Slinky. The second name is for her sound with flats.
Finally, my two acoustic guitars: My Larrivee D-09 is Baby. Just because... My Guild D-40 is Richie, and named after Richie Havens. It has dual pickguards, just like Richie's Guilds.
My favorite bass, the Skyrider in my avatar has two names: Sky and Fatbottom. The first is obvious. The second is due to the sound I get out of it, and the fact that the lower bout is curvy like a women's well-shaped ****.
My Sadhana is named Sadie after "Sexy Sadie" from the White Album.
The Gretsch was named the Gretsch-o-matic by the drummer in my former band. It's my main backup and dive bar bass. Even though my main player has been the Skyrider, that that drummer always liked the sound of the Gretsch.
My Jag SS is either Red or Slinky. The second name is for her sound with flats.
Finally, my two acoustic guitars: My Larrivee D-09 is Baby. Just because... My Guild D-40 is Richie, and named after Richie Havens. It has dual pickguards, just like Richie's Guilds.
My 09 Precision I call "09 Precision." My 95 P Lyte I call "P Lyte." My 76 PJ I call "76 PJ." My parts PJ is called "Parts PJ." My Dano Longhorn I call "Dano" or "Longhorn." My Realistic violin bass I call "Realistic violin bass." My Guitar Factory basses are called "Guitar Factory 4" and "Guitar Factory 5." My Jay Turser violin bass is called "the bass I might be selling soon." My Upton upright I call "L'il Elvis."
Unfortunately I accidentally (or inadvertently) named some of my basses...
My 2013 Fodera Emperor is called "the Fedora" (like the hat) by my wife and kids. I called my bass a Fedora once during a brain fart and my kids made it stick. They think it is funny I spent so much $$$ on a bass and called it a hat. Whatever.
My 1974 Precision is called "Martha" as it was played by the bassist of Martha and the Muffins throughout his entire career. Yes... Echo Beach was recorded with my bass.
My 1973 Jazz is called "Geddy" as it is black with maple/black inlays.
My 1983 Jazz is called "The Newsted" or "Jason" by my wife as it belonged to Jason Newsted. She calls it "the Metallica bass" the odd time too.
I don't name the others, but the first 3 are my main gigging basses (Newstead hangs on the wall) get the most attention.
My 2013 Fodera Emperor is called "the Fedora" (like the hat) by my wife and kids. I called my bass a Fedora once during a brain fart and my kids made it stick. They think it is funny I spent so much $$$ on a bass and called it a hat. Whatever.
My 1974 Precision is called "Martha" as it was played by the bassist of Martha and the Muffins throughout his entire career. Yes... Echo Beach was recorded with my bass.
My 1973 Jazz is called "Geddy" as it is black with maple/black inlays.
My 1983 Jazz is called "The Newsted" or "Jason" by my wife as it belonged to Jason Newsted. She calls it "the Metallica bass" the odd time too.
I don't name the others, but the first 3 are my main gigging basses (Newstead hangs on the wall) get the most attention.
[Elvis voice] Thankyouverymuch. [Jay Turser voice--whatever that sounds like] Not so much.
Jimmy, you are a card! LOL. I have been trying to come up with more bass names for my out-of-control herd. Now I realize they already have names.
I never name anything, and somehow my two current basses ended up with names. The Jazz is 'Peg' and the Precision is 'Josie'.
This sounds silly to me, but for some reason I've had the inexplicable desire to give my J-Bass the name Betty. Does anyone else do this, or is it just further proof I've gone crazy?
Nope, this has been discussed before but I LIKE IT!!
Ibanez SRX3EXQM1 - Bianca
Ibanez SR305 - Jeanette
Squier VM 70's J - Nella
Squier CV 60's P - Daphne
Custom Flat-Black P - BlakOwt
Either it's awesome, or we're both crazy
Ibanez SRX3EXQM1 - Bianca
Ibanez SR305 - Jeanette
Squier VM 70's J - Nella
Squier CV 60's P - Daphne
Custom Flat-Black P - BlakOwt
Either it's awesome, or we're both crazy
I usually don't name any of my instruments, but two of them got names on their own.
My classical guitar I call "Genny", short for Generosity because when I was looking for a cheap decent classical guitar to buy to study for Music School auditions, about 15 people from my work started chipping in money to buy me a really nice Cordoba.
My Dingwall Combustion got the name "Domina" because it means Mistress in latin. I was gonna call her "The Wife" but the girlfriend prolly wouldn't have liked that one too much.
My classical guitar I call "Genny", short for Generosity because when I was looking for a cheap decent classical guitar to buy to study for Music School auditions, about 15 people from my work started chipping in money to buy me a really nice Cordoba.
My Dingwall Combustion got the name "Domina" because it means Mistress in latin. I was gonna call her "The Wife" but the girlfriend prolly wouldn't have liked that one too much.
Well the good news is you're not crazy. B.B. King named his and Jerry Garcia named all his guitars. Many people name inanimate objects. Cars come to mind.
I named mine:
Fender Squire Jaguar: "Tobacco" (has a brown and yellow sunburst)
American Patriot: "Ying And Yang" (black and white)
Epiphone EB-3: "Rune" (red in color)
Epiphone EB-3: "Snowflake" (white in color)
Blind Faith quote: Do what you like.
I used to name them after the girls I was dating at the time.
Then my guitar and bass collection became a pile of bad relationships.
Now I only have three with names:
* Molly is my first guitar, named after my girlfriend at the time.
* Jerry is an acoustic I inherited when a family friend named Jerry passed.
* Larry is my Strat with an Indian Larry sticker that covers a gouge on the arm cutout.
Then my guitar and bass collection became a pile of bad relationships.
Now I only have three with names:
* Molly is my first guitar, named after my girlfriend at the time.
* Jerry is an acoustic I inherited when a family friend named Jerry passed.
* Larry is my Strat with an Indian Larry sticker that covers a gouge on the arm cutout.
I've tried, but all names I could think of were silly (for a bass).
Few months ago, when I bought my new motorcycle, I looked at it(her) and BAM, Evangeline. Don't ask me why now...
Few months ago, when I bought my new motorcycle, I looked at it(her) and BAM, Evangeline. Don't ask me why now...
