What's Your Favorite Looking Bass?

[Jim Carr]

 

[kkaarrll]

my answer would be
a 5 string asat by g&l


if they made one

 

[jg42]

 

[Jim Carr]

Or maybe...

 

[Ron Johnson]

Looks are the last thing I care about when it comes to instruments, but if I had to judge a book by it's cover... Warwicks and Spectors always catch my eye first. They just seem so approachable. Just like when you see your dream girl and you have to ask her out no matter how out of your league she is, I have to try any Spector or Warwick I see no matter how much I am not worthy of it.

Also, I have a thing for old Epiphone rock, power, and accu-basses. The explorer style headstock attracts me, and the necks look like they feel good (which they do). I also gave my bass on the right that paint job. Just need one more to complete my collection.

 

[Jim Carr]

Kinda like the perfect wave...

 

[Spectrum]

The chrome on early Rics was always so impressive.

That's a 2011 4003 in Midnight Blue. I've since removed the pup cover and put a treble bezel in. Cover is kept in a plastic bag in the case in case I change my mind some day.

 

[lz4005]

Ritter Roya Concept.

Carved out of a single piece of wood. All hardware and controls hidden on the back.

 

[Mystic Michael]

What bass is your favorite looking? You don't have to own it- just what single bass looks better than all other basses in the world to you? (Pictures would be loved!)

In terms of form factor? Either high-end Ibanez or Spector. I really dig the compact, smoothly elegant, contemporary-style body, especially with the deep cutaway. And I like well-sculpted neck-through instruments - especially if they have such refinements as a concave belly cut, an arm cut, rounded edges...and a compound radius fretboard/fingerboard.

I like a balanced, contemporary style headstock - especially if it really complements the shape of the body well. And for a five-string instrument in particular, especially if it has a 2+3 tuner configuration (i.e. B & E string tuners on one side; A, D, & G string tuners on the other side.

MM

 

[yakmastermax]

I discovered this guy recently!
Ibanez SRX530
Wish it was available stateside, and I wish it came in a 5 string, and I wish it had and SR profile neck!

lots of wishes lol

 

[zontar]

Soundgears--especially the higher models with the nice wood grain.

 

[GBassNorth]

I think my Alembic Dragon Wing rocks...

 

[DinoRock]

 

[Thrust Meatnozl]

White T-Bird. I'm right, just admit it.

 

[DinoRock]

White T-Bird. I'm right, just admit it.

 

[GBassNorth]

You're right, this thread needs more Gibson love....

 

[deathsdj]

Ibanez Destroyer. The first ones and the last ones especially.

 

[Pentatonic]

 

[hsech]

Smooth with 4 strings. I don't like pointy basses. I guess I would say a P bass.

 

[GBassNorth]

Then there's always Spector...