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Which basses have you NEVER had gas for?

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rtslinger said:
A bongo never cared for the shape
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I’d add that the name doesn’t help matters much. A Bongo? Why would I want to play a musical instrument named after another musical instrument?

An instrument that is, in fact, much easier to play?

Can’t wait for Steinway & Sons to roll out their exciting Kazoo line of fine pianos.
 
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El Thumpo said:
Interesting thing about G.A.S., at least for me. I can find myself lusting after basses, but not all basses. I seem to be, in some way, inoculated from certain makes and models.

To be clear: I don't distain those basses. I can admire them for their quality, their style, their playability, etc. But they don't make it onto my drool list. Not always sure why.

For instance:

  • Overly pointy basses. Even a gorgeous instrument like an Alembic Spyder just strikes me as too much extraneous wood. View attachment 3467962
  • Basses with more than five strings. Eh, I just wanna call 'em "guitars". View attachment 3467969
  • Rickenbackers. Oh, stow those audible gasps. I'm not committing heresy, I'm not dissing Rickys, and I'm not even mildly criticizing them. They make me smile when I see them, and I will happily root for the aficionados of the brand. I just don't, for some reason, find myself tempted to buy one.View attachment 3467974
Anyone else? Again, this is all in the spirit of examining one's own compulsions, not disparaging the makes/models themselves.
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I have a very narrow field of musical interest so I have had GAS for very few basses.
 
#47
Hofner Beatle bass. It's funny because I love Macca's playing, and I love the way that bass looks when he's playing it, but I've never felt the slightest urge to own one, and the few times I've gotten my hands on one it only confirmed this.

Gibson Thunderbird, same deal.

Also, most Ibanez and Ibanez-like basses, which the exception of the Artcores and a few of the subtler designs like the SR500.

Also, multiscale fretboards.

Also, anything with more than 4 strings.
 
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Only one I can think of offhand is the Bongo, based only on the looks. They are great sounding basses... but I can't think of a more horrendous body and headstock shape.

Also, the really high-end "luthier" copies of basically a Fender Jazz. If I want a Fender Jazz bass I'll buy a Fender Jazz bass... which I do have and love. And I wouldn't trade it for a Sadowsky, Lull, etc. Nothing against high-end small shop basses, as long as they are doing their own thing as far as aesthetics.
 
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Fender Precision.......only because I can get that voicing out of most of my other basses if warranted so I find it unnecessary......Ive owned two in my life and may get another one someday because they do look cool and carry a special classic zeitgeist, but thats usually only as a passing thought
 
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