The model I want at the time and in an appearance that I like. Also, I have to be comfortable with the condition it’s in.
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The model I want at the time and in an appearance that I like. Also, I have to be comfortable with the condition it’s in.
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Must have:
1- A neck, preferably with a working truss rod. Maybe also nut, and tuners. (although those can be fixed)
2- A body, preferably with pickups, a bridge, and not painted burst or black. (although any of these can be fixed too)
3- A spare set of La Bella Gold White tapes laying around so i can replace the strings the bass came with.
1- A neck, preferably with a working truss rod. Maybe also nut, and tuners. (although those can be fixed)
2- A body, preferably with pickups, a bridge, and not painted burst or black. (although any of these can be fixed too)
3- A spare set of La Bella Gold White tapes laying around so i can replace the strings the bass came with.
My bass selection is analagous to my interest in women:
1. A small neck to big bottom ratio.
2. Side jack preferable.
3. I can adapt to a large variety of available tones and playability, as long as they're not too harsh and demanding.
1. A small neck to big bottom ratio.
2. Side jack preferable.
3. I can adapt to a large variety of available tones and playability, as long as they're not too harsh and demanding.
1) It provides something my other 4,653 basses don't.
2) It can stand up to my miserable playing.
3) It weighs less that 18 lbs.
2) It can stand up to my miserable playing.
3) It weighs less that 18 lbs.
My "Keeper" criteria - OK if only 2 out of 3 met:
1. Two pickups preferably with pickup versatility (I own only two single pickup basses but both have pickup versatality: a Peavey T-45 and an Ibanez ATK)
2. Slim neck well set-up with low action
3. Must be acoustically loud (without plugging it in)
1. Two pickups preferably with pickup versatility (I own only two single pickup basses but both have pickup versatality: a Peavey T-45 and an Ibanez ATK)
2. Slim neck well set-up with low action
3. Must be acoustically loud (without plugging it in)
fat and hairy
oops i read that title wrong
tone, looks, weight usually.
oops i read that title wrong
tone, looks, weight usually.
You like women with side jacks?
Better than a peg leg... splinters and all.
6 strings
60's jazz bass bridge pickup
less than 17mm string spacing.
i know my answers are weird. but hey, it's the truth.
60's jazz bass bridge pickup
less than 17mm string spacing.
i know my answers are weird. but hey, it's the truth.
This used-to-be peg leg approves.
Must feel at home in my fretting hand, generally that means 63 C shape but there are exceptions. Super flat and skinny necks need not apply.
Other than this I suppose I’m drawn to aesthetic. And that isn’t 3 things.
Don’t really care about pickups/electronics because they’re so easy to change. Crappy tone might put me off but really if I like the feel I can make the tone I like with pickups and strings on any body. Some people think the body affects tone but they are hearing with their eyes.
Don’t care about the TB3 (weight, nut width, neck dive) at all. I played over 30 years without knowing either of those terms.
Other than this I suppose I’m drawn to aesthetic. And that isn’t 3 things.
Don’t really care about pickups/electronics because they’re so easy to change. Crappy tone might put me off but really if I like the feel I can make the tone I like with pickups and strings on any body. Some people think the body affects tone but they are hearing with their eyes.
Don’t care about the TB3 (weight, nut width, neck dive) at all. I played over 30 years without knowing either of those terms.
No need to be flexible. Play what you like. I owned a Ric in the 70's--- I would not own one now based on the feel of the instrument.
Also, Spectors are great basses, but I don't like the feel of their necks.
Old Gibsons, EBO's, Thunderbirds--- nope---- no flexibility there on my part.
