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- Thread starter Whiplash71
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My LB-100. I just LOVE this thing. I've played a 5 for the majority of my bass playing years so far, but switching back to a 4 has somehow opened up new possibilities for me and I sound more like "me" than I ever did. It sounds killer, the neck is comfy and fast, and she's a looker! It's my first bass with a split-coil pickup too, and I'm having a lot of fun doing some "faux-slap" during solos - i.e. digging in hard to get that distinctive p-bass "bark".
My early 80s Japanese Squier Jazz bass. Best playing bass I've ever owned. I bought it used here in Canada almost a decade ago, the seller claimed it had come up from Texas and I believe it as it didn't have any of the usual wear and tear you would see on the finish of a vintage instrument that's subject to our climate extremes (from -35 to +35 Celsius every year, and just as wide changes in humidity).
It came with a D-tuner on the E string, which is slightly awkward as the other tuners are reverse but that one's not.. you get used to it
I have done two other modifications to it. First, I added a Badass bridge to replace the stock bridge. Second, I added a push/pull pot on the neck volume control which puts the pickups in series, which I almost always use instead of the standard parallel Jazz bass wiring. I also added a pickup cover for aesthetics 
I have it strung with Fender tapewounds, which are not the most well-reviewed tapes around but I absolutely love them on this bass.
It is hands down my go-to bass for just about anything (although I do enjoy my two fretlesses a lot) with one issue: it's also my heaviest bass by quite a bit. For that reason, my Aerodyne P-bass (on the left in the pic) gets a lot more action especially for 3-set gigs and tours, just to save my back a little bit. But for one-nighters and especially single-set gigs, this Squier Jazz is my number one choice!
It came with a D-tuner on the E string, which is slightly awkward as the other tuners are reverse but that one's not.. you get used to it
I have done two other modifications to it. First, I added a Badass bridge to replace the stock bridge. Second, I added a push/pull pot on the neck volume control which puts the pickups in series, which I almost always use instead of the standard parallel Jazz bass wiring. I also added a pickup cover for aesthetics I have it strung with Fender tapewounds, which are not the most well-reviewed tapes around but I absolutely love them on this bass.It is hands down my go-to bass for just about anything (although I do enjoy my two fretlesses a lot) with one issue: it's also my heaviest bass by quite a bit. For that reason, my Aerodyne P-bass (on the left in the pic) gets a lot more action especially for 3-set gigs and tours, just to save my back a little bit. But for one-nighters and especially single-set gigs, this Squier Jazz is my number one choice!
My early 80s Japanese Squier Jazz bass. Best playing bass I've ever owned. I bought it used here in Canada almost a decade ago, the seller claimed it had come up from Texas and I believe it as it didn't have any of the usual wear and tear you would see on the finish of a vintage instrument that's subject to our climate extremes (from -35 to +35 Celsius every year, and just as wide changes in humidity).
It came with a D-tuner on the E string, which is slightly awkward as the other tuners are reverse but that one's not.. you get used to it
It is hands down my go-to bass for just about anything (although I do enjoy my two fretlesses a lot) with one issue: it's also my heaviest bass by quite a bit. For that reason, my Aerodyne P-bass (on the left in the pic) gets a lot more action especially for 3-set gigs and tours, just to save my back a little bit. But for one-nighters and especially single-set gigs, this Squier Jazz is my number one choice!
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What's that PJ with the binding on the left? Looks interesting.
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It's strange but it changes.
For three years it was a Nash PB-63. Currently it tends to be a PJ I built or a couple of G&L's (LB-100 and SB-2).
I also keep my Fender AVRI P62 always on hand, it's not my go to bass but after almost 10 years owning that bass, I always go back to it at some point.
For three years it was a Nash PB-63. Currently it tends to be a PJ I built or a couple of G&L's (LB-100 and SB-2).
I also keep my Fender AVRI P62 always on hand, it's not my go to bass but after almost 10 years owning that bass, I always go back to it at some point.
My Carvin B40. It does everything I want it to do. Sounds great, plays great, has a comfortable neck and it's not too heavy!
Actually, I had been saving up for a little over a year for it. They were averaging for a princely $700 back then when they were still making them.
I was in my freshman year when I got it. I didn't have much in the way of money coming in. So there wouldn't be much of refund coming back in those days either. But with what I saved up, plus a few cash birthday gifts - and my sister's new mother in law getting me a discount at the music store where she worked, I just managed to be able to buy one.
Totally irresponsible thing to do when you consider my tuition was about $4000 per year back then - so that gives you some perspective on just how much money that bass represented to me at that point.
That was the what I considered the first "adult" decision I ever made buying that bass instead of continuing to bank the money.
Glad I did. Never dreamed I'd still be rockin' it almost 43 years later. It's been a good friend and faithful companion all these years.
I hear you. While it was not the main reason why i did it, or even very high on the list, one of the reasons i joined the USMC was so i could get a new Superglide.
@jamro217 used more and better words that I had in mind but yeah, ^^^that.
I know there's one I could do without but I don't plan on giving up any of them. The one bass I would add would be a more realistic question.
If I only get to keep one, I don't play the game.
If I had to just keep one it would be my Sadowsky. It's such an all purpose instrument. Fits well in every situation.
Questions...
1. Why do we keep playing this game?
2. I feel like this is a "Sophie's choice" kind of thing. Does this make anyone feel better?
3. Does this make anyone's GAS better or worse?
I know you can reply "Just ignore the post and go on to the next", but I have. Many times.
I think this thread shows up more than the "what bass with metal" threads.
Maybe it's just me, but I'd hate to think about giving up a couple of basses that have been with me for the "Long strange trip" that has been my music "career" (25+years). And, like most of you, own several basses.
The best I can do is a "Not likely to part with" and a "Yeah, that could go" list. I'd have a much easier time part with the amps that I own.
Or has this become a "show off your favorite bass" post?
You've only joined TB in 2016. If you're already upset with topic repeat you might want to think about a different forum/website
Some guys can fix things with a pair of vice grips and a hammer, others want a full box of Snap-Ons.
As for the kid question, that's easy since I only have one. And they can have him.
Ok, I'm kidding (if he's reading this)
I don't think anyone would argue that their basses all have different qualities - well except those crazy guys that have like 25 jazz basses. As someone who has CDO, I find these types of thread occasionally interesting as there have been times where I've wanted to (or needed to) downsize my life. Sometimes circumstances could dictate that one distills down to their essence. Since part of my sanity involves playing music, part of that essence would be an instrument. Pondering which of my tools would be "the one" is a bit of interesting navel contemplation, perhaps driven by the whole holidays/end of the year/another year closer to death thing.
Oh, and a 10mm seems to get the most use in my toolbox...
As a fellow Spector owner I'll say this
Mother of all things low end I'd trade two of mine for that one abosshaginlutely gorgeous
Really? Trade two of your Spectors?!? What do ya got? LOL! She isn't going anywhere anytime soon. Believe it or not, it was custom made for the original owner. Not certain why he, or the second guy gave her up and don't really care. Mine, all mine now thankfully.
