Which brands will you never play?

[JoshuaTSP]

Sooooooooo, how do you feel about Pete Wentz?

Is that some sort of bass maker, I've never heard of?

 

[jero182]

There are brands that don't fit in my hands. They just dont fit. But if I ever find myself in a situation where I can't afford anything else, no matter what the reason is, I'll play whichever instrument I can afford. I play bass for the music, not for the brands.

 

[joeyl]

never say never also here

 

[JTE]

Probably a Ritter will never cross my hands, nor a Fodera... Otherwise I won't rule anything out. Even though I've never touched anything with "Ibanez" "Carvin", or "Rickenbacker" on the headstock that moved me in any way, I won't rule out checking them out.

I USED to say this about Peavey (more the amps however) back in the late '70s. But I learned a lot about things over the years and don't have that attitude any longer.

John

 

[dcr]

Warwick.





dcr

 

[ffutterman]

I'd say Fender, mostly because of my aversion to 4-in-line tuners and my avoidance of things that are so widely popular that they become the standard. Dumb reasons, I know, but c'est la vie.

Also any boutique brand, just because I'm not sitting on piles of money.

 

[stratovani]

I'll never play a Wal, but not because I don't want to. Simply because I'll never be able to afford one. And that also goes for all the other expensive brands out there, like Lakland, Sadowsky, Roscoe, or all the other megabucks brands. Guess I'll always be a Squier guy, which to be honest I'm OK with.

 

[bassguitarthund]

For me it was Peavey and Squier. That has changed though. Since I had owned a Peavey Fury V and Dyna Unity bass in the past (wish I had not sold the Unity). Also played my buddy's USA custom shop Cirrus (my GAS). My opinion changed after those basses!! With Squire, they have really good quality in the last few years or so since I picked them up and tried them again at the music stores! My very first bass was a Squire P bass from the mid to late 90s and I hated that bass. So now I am not sure what it would be?

 

[bolophonic]

Wait... OP, what basses do you play now?

 

[JoshuaTSP]

Wait... OP, what basses do you play now?

USA Peavey Foundation 5, an old Memphis P Clone, Gibson RD Artist and Warwick Corvette $$ 5.

 

[P. Aaron]

I have no idea what brand I may never play. I can't tell if never has happened yet.

 

[bolophonic]

USA Peavey Foundation 5, an old Memphis P Clone, Gibson RD Artist and Warwick Corvette $$ 5.

Definite troll thread.

 

[kjpollo]

I would at least try ANY brand of bass. There are some that I might not ever have the opportunity to try, like Ritters and Foderas, but I wouldnt turn down a the chance to try.

I know there are a few styles of basses that I have tried and dont work for me, but those are playability issues, not brand names.
For example- Explorer shaped basses- I owned an Alembic for several years and I never could get comfortable with it. It was a VERY well-made bass and it could produce some amazing tones, but the body shape didnt work for me.
Other styles that dont work for me are unlined fretless and shortscales. I can barely manage anything musical on a lined fretless-take away the lines and I'd have no shot.
As far as shortscales go, I've been playing 34" scale basses forever and the couple of times I tried playing shorties, I was lost. With enough practice, I could probably learn to play these types of basses, but practice time is pretty rare for me.

The ONLY brand that makes me suspicious right away is Ibanez but only because I've tried a few that had necks that were just too thin for me. On the other hand, I owned an Ibanez Musician back in the day and I loved that bass. I also think I would get along just fine with an ATK.

 

[Shmandy]

Is that some sort of bass maker, I've never heard of?

Hahahahaha no...Pete Wentz is the bass player of Fall Out Boy. I think he uses a lot of the gear you've sworn off.

 

[Gaius46]

Another never say never.

 

[joeyl]

Hahahahaha no...Pete Wentz is the bass player of Fall Out Boy. I think he uses a lot of the gear you've sworn off.

I think sarcasm/humor was lost on the web here

 

[Stilettoprefer]

Another never say never.

+1

I am willing to try any bass within my reach, just owning is an issue haha. I doubt that I'll ever own any boutique basses.

 

[Old Joe]

I started out with a Cort p bass copy. After that, I'll play anything. If it sounds good to me, I'll play.

 

[JoshuaTSP]

Definite troll thread.

 

[henry2513]

Fodera, I will give you 3 guesses why, and the first two dont count.

+1....unless I win the lottery