What's your most versatile bass? (Include Pics!)

[kittywithabanjo]

 

[mark beem]

Most versatile; Lakland Skyline 55-02

 

[gazzatriumph]

Awesome bass,

so good I bought another

 

[Sixgunn]

After careful consideration, I'd have to say my CB fretless fiver. Why? Because I can not only play traditionally fretted stuff on it but I can ALSO play fretless stuff on it... Duh!!

 

[Malak the Mad]

As of right now, I'd have to go with my Projekt Blue Jazz. Here's why…

• Re-routed into a P/J, specifically using the Reggie Hamilton-sig Jazz "sweet spot" (best placement I've tried so far!), but could be returned to a J/J any time I choose
• Fender Japan Precision pickup (strong, yet still smooth) and a Fender Super 55 Jazz pup (very "beefy" J-sound…split-coil, so no hum)
• Santellan Sounds-ElekTrix Series/Parallel wiring harness (just pull the second knob into the "UP" position and bang…sounds like a whole 'nother bass!)
• Hipshot Drop-D tuner (now if only they came in smoked chrome/black nickel…)
• The new set of D'Addario NYXL's certainly aren't hurting it's sound either! (…but someday I might splurge a bit and treat it to a set of Thomastik-Infeld PowerBass strings)

 

[I am Soma]

Recently, I played an open mic night just to jam around with a friend and decided to bring my Fender Dimension IV HH. As the night went on, I was asked by a number of groups to join them on stage (since there appeared to be only 3 of us bass players in the entire crowd). The groups ranged from, Rock to R&B to Pop and I felt my trusty Dimension fit in every situation (so did the bands I played with)! So tell me TB, what's your most versitile bass?

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these dimension basses are so underrated. two weeks ago I got a new fender American elite jazz and maybe im still in the honeymoon phase but have been blown away so far. used it for both my blues rock band and my metal jams.

i broke the rules with no pic but ill post one later

 

[ThudThudThud]

No solo pic (I know...), but my Am. Std. Jaguar.
P+J/P/J, series/parallel, active/passive.

 

[cm3ohana]

Here's my most versatile bass which is also my go-to bass. It's a parts bass with a Squier Jaguar body (routed and previously owned by a fellow TB'r), Squier Troy Saunders Jaguar neck, Fender Super 55 pickups, Gotoh 201 bridge, Schaller tuners, Hipshot Drop Tuner, pickup selector switches, active/passive switch and Aguilar preamp.

 

[Farrin D]

these dimension basses are so underrated. two weeks ago I got a new fender American elite jazz and maybe im still in the honeymoon phase but have been blown away so far. used it for both my blues rock band and my metal jams.

i broke the rules with no pic but ill post one later

I wish I could get one of the Elite Jazz Vs or an Elite (or deluxe) Dimension V!

 

[cchorney]

I'll confess that I've only had my Ibanez Portamento 5 string fretless for about a month, but so far it's worked for the genres I play (rock, soul, r&b, country). I'm still learning what it can do in terms of tone, but it's very versatile. My poor MM Bongo 4HH hasn't seen the light of day since the Ibby came home.

 

[Manticore]

Doin' it and doin' it and doin' it well for over ten years and a variety of styles of music -- my NJ5 (3-band pre + passive tone, single/humcan switching, active/passive):

Thanks, @Carey!

I believe I have a six for you should ever decide to come to the dark side!

 

[Bassmaticmatt]

Either my SR500

Or my Tallman 300

 

[sheltjo6]

1981 Fernandes FPM 80View attachment 928772

What brand and model pickups do you have installed?

 

[Stonetown Lows]

Absolutely! The BBs are classics with the best tone. Love em. Super versatile.

I think the Yamaha BB series are one of the most under rated basses ever. I could never understand why they haven't found more users.

 

[Mr_O'B]

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What a beautiful bass!

 

[Malak the Mad]

No solo pic (I know...), but my Am. Std. Jaguar.
P+J/P/J, series/parallel, active/passive.

This reminds me of "Build Up Series" electronics suite made as a sort-of-FSR for Watanabe Music. They carried a line of Fender Japan JB62's with a preamp and harness that could switch between active/passive and series/parallel. Man-oh-man, I wish I could get my hands on one of those harnesses! drool

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Here's my most versatile bass which is also my go-to bass. It's a parts bass with a Squier Jaguar body (routed and previously owned by a fellow TB'r), Squier Troy Saunders Jaguar neck, Fender Super 55 pickups, Gotoh 201 bridge, Schaller tuners, Hipshot Drop Tuner, pickup selector switches and Aguilar preamp.
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Neato-cool! What size Super 55's did you use for each position?

 

[Mr_O'B]

you still have plastic covers and price tag on your tuners?

as for mine, either of the two...

What is the color of the bass in the 2nd picture?

 

[cm3ohana]

Neato-cool! What size Super 55's did you use for each position?

The neck and mid position use neck pickups and the bridge is a bridge pickup.

 

[Bassworship1]

My very best bass and most versatile is my Ibanez Prestige 5005. I have played some very hard rooms for bass tone and it always delivers. It has the fastest and smoothest neck of any bass I've ever played. I simply love this bass. I've owned 3 of these Prestige basses and the custom USA Bart's simply deliver. The Wenge body and neck on this beauty has so much growl and bite.

 

[Mr_O'B]

I give you the mighty Dolphin

Cool picture!