Which Bass Do You Prefer?

[gregmon79]

Of the options I would pick a P. BUT, my go to right now and for a while has been my ibby ATK 300. Monster.

 

[michael_t]

I voted Am Std P only because it is on top of my current GAS list.

In terms of my overall preference, Am Std P and Am Std J are exactly 50/50. My life would only be complete when I have both.

Meanwhile, I have no interest in owning anything else.

 

[Shardik]

I own a Cort Artisan with a wenge neck. It was the first bass I bought in this age (I played in my teens, and picked up bass again 20ish years later). I got it slightly used at less than half of new, and was not sure of the quality.

Now, after some years, testing basses in shops and buying a couple, I tell you this was almost perfect. The light 2+2 head and the smooth, unfinished wenge neck is really good. I love it. I once tried a $$$ Warwick with wenge neck, and that is probably the only bass that has felt slightly better.

So I voted Warwick... But the neck must be wenge.

Edit: If I had a second choice I guess it would be a Fender jazz. Most of the basses I have liked derive from that in some way.

 

[RandalPinkFloyd]

Other - Spector then MM and then the Gibson.

Never played a Rickenbacker or Warwick.

 

[Mockyngbyrd]

I'm going with Warwick Corvette. I don't have any of the others shown, but I prefer it over the other ones I have (G&L L1000, BC Rich Mockingbird, Carvin LB20). I just love the Warwick sound and I don't care if it doesn't fit the genre of whatever music I'm playing.

 

[Gasman]

I own all but the jazz, and I've owned a jazz. Precision is my go to these days. All are great in their own way, though.

 

[TBird1958]

Thunderbird all the way

 

[Cartman86]

Fender Deluxe Active P Bass Special

 

[kerrycares]

one guess!

 

[bigntasty]

Out of the basses listed I fall into the Fender Am. Std. Jazz Bass, but in reality I own and play a Reggie Hamilton Std. Jazz. It offers a J pickup at the bridge and P pickup at the neck, a drop-D tuner and an active/passive switch. I've come to realize it's the perfect bass for me.

 

[basschick22]

I love my Fender American Standard P Bass, but I also love my MusicMan StingRay.

It's bassically a tie.

 

[Solarmist]

Ibanez guy over here

Same here.

 

[Hobobob]

I could get through a gig on any of those. But if I had to choose just one to own, I'm not sure I'd be totally happy with it. I like variety.

 

[sj_bass]

I've had them all at one time or another in my life. None of them suck...

Go with the one that fits you. Then play it like you stole it...

 

[Dave W]

These days I am preferring my J basses (Sadowsky & Lakland), but I own/owned everything on that list except for the Vette. I had a Thumb that I liked, and I'd rock a SS1 or SS2...but that's it from Warwick for me.

 

[Eddie95Z28]

This was a hard poll for me. I loved both of my Corvettes when I had them. (Standard 4 and $$ 5'er) But, I had to vote Stingray because I just picked one up a few days ago and so far I love it.

 

[Just George]

I would much prefer a Custom "P" or "P/J" by Pat Wilkins, with a jazz neck.

 

[ScottTunes]

Of the basses listed, the 4003 is the most versatile - although I have not played the Corvette...

I've covered everything from Motown thump to Punk, Blues to Rock-a-Billy with the 4001/4003.