what's your next bass going to be?

P bass. Going back to a P bass. Just too perfect for one of my current projects. Been looking for a sound and subconsciously knew it was a P bass. Going to do a mod shop so I can get a Sienna burst with the C to D taper neck. Been P bass free around two years now (I think )

Between your two choices... I've played both. The SE deluxe P is a nice bass. Those Mustangs though are really something special. IMO of course.

 

P bass with a Jazz neck. Most likely Fender parts, but I may luck out and find a peavey fury. Lakland 44-64 is probably out of reach budget wise.

my amp will most likely get upgraded first, but it's fun to dream!

 

I don't think it will be, my heart and soul bass is Ibanez GWB1005

 

Gig money this year goes to......




I really like the SE guitar that I have, & I’ve heard good things about the Kestrels.

 

I'll play. I don't know, a p bass with a j neck? mm pickup on the sweet spot?

 

Mid 1800's, 5/8, Italian DB, with a ~38" string length.
I'll check my lotto numbers...

 

Relic-d olympic white with painted headstock, old style tort, P (or PJ) with a rosewood Jazz neck, Wilde pickup by Bill Lawrence, built-in HPF, Gotoh tuners, hm bridge, bridge ashtray only,.

Hofner Beatle Bass, vintage

Paisley Telebass

 

Hopefully within the year. Fender American professional precision bass with a black pickguard. And yes left handed !!

 

I really should go and get this original Yamaha “Broad Bass 2000” I know of. I’d be fulfilling a childhood fantasy...

 

The only thing that is on my radar would be another custom build that would be a fretless version of this bass (exact same specs). Other than that, I don't want/need anything I don't already have. Took me awhile to get to this spot...

 

Do you let your singer set up your rig?!
(Kidding )

 

About the only two basses I’d still consider buying at this point are a Wal Mark 1 or a fireglo Ric with checkerboard binding. Both are totally outside my budget range so fat chance of either happening. Which is fine. I’ve since managed to acquire everything else on my bucket list.

And some of them I’ve even kept!

 

A 5er. I'm deciding whether to go budget (Sire V3), premium (EBMM Stingray 5H), or used (Warwick Thumb Bolt On). If the economy goes down the tubes it may be a bit of a wait.

 

In January 2019, I initiated 2 basses.

Spector NS-6H2 which could be finished sometime late June / early July.

Carl Thompson Semi-Frills Fretless 6. Estimating from a few TBers’ builds, I’ve taken note that their builds have taken in excess of a year. That’s ok. I’ve always wanted one. I figured if I don’t act now, I may never make it happen.

I’m married and to keep my wife’s blood pressure relatively low, I try to keep my bass purchases to 2 per year. (Umm... but the CT won’t be finished until 2020, so I wonder if I could squeeze in a 3rd bass this year?)

 

GSR100EXMOL

 

I want to try a uke bass next

 

I'd like another feels bass. I'm torn between a thumb and a dolphin though.

Honestly though, I think my next great purchase will be a classical guitar.

 

A Dingwall Z3. I’ve checked these out at the NAMM show a couple of times and they feel perfect in my hands. The fanned frets felt instantly comfortable and the low B felt like it had some authority to it.

 

I’m pretty set with both of these, but I’d still like a late 90s Stingray 5 with a maple board.