Your Favorite Bass Body Shapes

[XylemBassGuitar]

I am curious to know what everyone's favorite body shapes are here at TB.

I know a poll isn't the best way to describe the more idiosyncratic body shapes, so if you vote for the "other" category, please explain the shape, or better yet, post pictures!

My apologies if I missed any standard shapes on the poll.

 

[jsingles]

P and J should not be in the same category.. they are very different. I think the J looks much cooler than the P shape

 

[peterwsmith]

P and J should not be in the same category.. they are very different. I think the J looks much cooler than the P shape

Seconded. J is much cooler than P.

 

[Clammy]

This one!

Cheers!

 

[tadawson]

Other - Bongo!

- Tim

 

[Would'e?]

Peavey Millennium. None more balanced or more comfortable, ever.

 

[jsingles]

Peavey Millennium. None more balanced or more comfortable, ever.

really? ive always found them to feel too bottom heavy

 

[Drewbacca]

Mockingbird is def. my favorite.

 

[Baird6869]

This one!

Cheers!

Jazz weenie!
Seriously, That is one of the best metal basses I have ever seen!

Personally, I like the shapes of Roscoes (a little modern) and Stingrays (more traditional).

 

[Fealach]

 

[MikeBass]

This one:

OOPS!!!
You meant a BASS body shape.......

OK then, this one- Fodera Matt Garrison:

my wife is gonna kill me for keep posting that pic!

 

[Pilgrim]

This doesn't mean anything unless you can select multiple options.

My picks:

- P
- J
- EB-0
- Any Gretsch-like hollowbody double cut

Those are my faves. Don't care about the Les Paul and many other classics.

 

[makanudo]

i like the shape of most warwicks..

 

[Gubna]

I like the shape of Tobias, MTD, and Spector Euros

 

[RBrownBass]

I voted "Parker Fly" but I'm referring specifically to a sixer Ken made for Al Caldwell. I don't know where to find images of it when it was in one piece (before the lower horn came off), but there were some recent ones on the Low End site someplace. Dual EMG Ps, wooden bridge. Just the coolest bass.

 

[Band Dad]

Warmoth Dinky Js. Wish they made a Dinky P. G&L's LB 1000 has a nice, P-like shape, but a bit smaller.

 

[7string]

I'd have to go with the Flamboyant Offset shape from Sei basses www.seibass.com

It comes in 4,5,6,7,8 & 9 string versions. I have the 7 (oh to be able to afford all the others ).

 

[funkydanbass]

I vote 'other' for the Fodera Imperial... particuarlt the Garrison and also the standard F bass shape!

 

[RobJ]

I voted carrots... errr.. I mean other.

I'm partial to my Status Eclipse shape with my Rick 4001/4003 shapes next, and then my Trace T-Bass (Status designed and built).

 

[dave64o]

I said "Fender P/J" because the Precision and Jazz really are my top choices but, like others have said, they should really be two separate choices. They're nothing alike.

In addition to those two, the Rickenbacker has a beauty that's all it's own. I also find MTD's gorgeous, though I'll never be able to afford one.