which bass did it for you

[nilorius]

The first one I ever picked up... 4 strings changed my life.

The brand, the model ????

 

[EdwardofHuncote]

The brand, the model ????

I was purposefully being non-specific, but it was a 1941 Kay upright.

 

[kkaarrll]

These are my three, 2011 Ric 4003, 1985 Westone Spectrum GT, and 2011 Squier VM Jaguar.

Today for me it's the Ric. Yesterday it was the Jag. Day before that the Westone. Each has its own tone and feel.

The Jaguar meets all my Fender needs, has a Jazz style neck and with the P pickup solo'd it's basically a cooler-looking P-bass. Block inlays, stacked knobs, matching headstock, even the Fender-badged Jags don't come with these features.

The Ric is awesome. Nothing sounds like a Ric, especially when I run it in stereo. I use it with my band 90% of the time, they like it, the audience likes it. I always wanted one and am happy with it.

The Westone is special, it was a gift when I was in high school and is what I learned most of my bass playing on. It was made in the Matsumoku factory in Japan and is the best-made of the three in terms of quality. Hotly wound humbuckers, it has a fairly thick tone, but is still bright enough with new strings. It's a great 80s bass but it's not weird looking so it fits in with anything. I've managed to keep it in good shape all these years with only one nasty ding. Whenever I pick up that bass it just feels like home to me.

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that's an interesting group and no wonder it has a daily winner among it

 

[zhollywood]

My Lakland 55-60 calls to me today!

 

[God's Favorite Bass]

Different days, different basses, but always a Precision and a Jazz. Today's noodle twins were my '64 AVRI and my MIJ Steve Harris.

 

[Groove Doctor]

That's like asking which child I love more....

Easy - my Tobias Classic 5.

 

[James Collins]

One bass cannot satisfy me. If I had to pick one, it would turn into the Spanish Inquisition.

 

[kkaarrll]

Different days, different basses, but always a Precision and a Jazz. Today's noodle twins were my '64 AVRI and my MIJ Steve Harris.View attachment 3082295 View attachment 3082296

tough to pick from

 

[kkaarrll]

One bass cannot satisfy me. If I had to pick one, it would turn into the Spanish Inquisition.

just for the day?

 

[James Collins]

just for the day?

Right now... Probably my Thumb NT 5...and my '88 Streamer 4. Those two...and my G&L LB100. So three...as long as I could still play my Rickenbacker...

 

[Bahjark]

My Lakland 55-60 calls to me today!
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I was doing just fine today, enjoying a relaxing day off.







Now I have GAS





Thanks

 

[Acoop]

Take your pick! ... On the right, all original 1974 J-bass, on the left 1964-alt, P-bass neck, Brazilian Rosewood with 1963-pickups, Mex, alder body. ... Sweet and sweeter, either way.

 

[stringthrough]

The one on the left, but the one on the right is a close second.

 

[Hundred proof]

Distill it down to one ... my 73 Jazz Bass bought off the tailgate of a pickup truck over 10 years ago one cold February night in the parking lot of a pizza joint.

 

[project_c]

Tony Franklin fretted
USA Jazz dlx
83 P
Franken-pj with Quarter Pounders
MIJ walnut Jazz

All Fenders but the MIJ Walnut Jazz has been winning everything recently, the tone is super thick and juicy. I’m on a jazz bass thing at the moment, loving the single coils.

 

[kkaarrll]

View attachment 3082436 Distill it down to one ... my 73 Jazz Bass bought off the tailgate of a pickup truck over 10 years ago one cold February night in the parking lot of a pizza joint.

sounds like a story!

 

[God's Favorite Bass]

View attachment 3082436 Distill it down to one ... my 73 Jazz Bass bought off the tailgate of a pickup truck over 10 years ago one cold February night in the parking lot of a pizza joint.

I'll give you a perfectly good kidney, left or right, your choice for that.

 

[stringthrough]

View attachment 3082436 Distill it down to one ... my 73 Jazz Bass bought off the tailgate of a pickup truck over 10 years ago one cold February night in the parking lot of a pizza joint.

drool

 

[SteveC]

Roscoe Century Standard Plus 5
Koa/Ash/Maple
Barts

 

[kkaarrll]

Roscoe Century Standard Plus 5

what were the others?

why?