Your favorite bass, ever?

[coyote1]

Not just because it’s new to me, I don’t think:

 

[dagrev]

Had this '64 since '81/82. Hands down it's my gold standard tone monster. Fantastic to play as well.

 

[Clark Westfield]

This Sadowsky NYC, and now I own it!

Best thing I have done over the years.

 

[Dluxe]

My Roscoe Beck does it for me.

 

[Rebel Rocker]

I have several basses but this 2014 Jazz Bass has the feel and the sound I love. Name this one "MEL" after the great Mel Schacher.

 

[GlennRH]

1997 G&L L-1500 special-ordered with No. 6 neck (1.5" nut, 9/5" radius).

Later modded to kill the treble boost when in active mode, to increase the amount of treble roll-off, and to lower the resonant frequency of the hot, hot MFD pickup.

 

[Symphony2040]

So far, this has been the best bass that I've ever played. I have a couple of wants and needs, so who knows what the future holds when regarding my 'favorite'.

 

[jonnybass1]

Still my favourite and #1 go to bass for the last 13 years. I just finished today actually selling all my other basses except for a Squier Jag. I know I will buy another bass but I doubt it will change my favourite.

 

[Erik Asma]

This one. Finally got to try it in the bandsetting. Sounded great until our guitarist fiddled with my drive pedal.
It turned into a growling beast from the dark forests of Germany right there. 93 fortress one.
That sound, that wenge neck. It's just lovely.
The 'made in West Germany' tuners add that nice cold war vibe to it as well.

 

[Doctor Intrepid]

My 68 500/1. Only the neck pickup works, but it sings.

 

[Flatwound]

2003 Warwick Thumb BO 6. All ovankol. Just a fantastic instrument. Unfortunately Warwick’s tend to make my left shoulder hurt.

 

[Deleted member 165050]

My Wal.

 

[bass viper]

This one. Finally got to try it in the bandsetting. Sounded great until our guitarist fiddled with my drive pedal.
It turned into a growling beast from the dark forests of Germany right there. 93 fortress one.
That sound, that wenge neck. It's just lovely.
The 'made in West Germany' tuners add that nice cold war vibe to it as well. View attachment 4127045

That's right! I also love the wenge necks on these models.

 

[Jackcrow]

Has to be my Warwick Corvette Standard that I bought new in 2006. My first high-quality bass that I owned.

 

[beggar98]

I've owned several great basses over the years and still have a few of them. I know it's difficult to single out one bass that you might consider your favorite but just wondering if you had one choice what would it be? For me it's my 1995 German Warwick Fortress One Masterman. It's the easiest playing and best sounding bass of the 30 or so basses that i have owned.View attachment 4126578 It would be the last one that i would ever sell.

Mine is also a mid-90s Warwick, my 1996 Corvette Standard. Replaced the preamp a few years ago, but otherwise all original. Absolutely love it and, barring a disaster, will never part with it.

 

[r_bnks]

Looks like you have another one as well?

Actually 4

 

[Koshchei]

This one reached out and grabbed me. I've never acted so impulsively in my life.

 

[Kipp Harrington]

Its only been a few weeks that I've had this bass, but I have to seriously consider it as my fave. Plays like a dream, sustainville, sounds absolutely killer through my Mesa rig. Made in Indonesia... go figure!

 

[DrThumpenstein]

I’m pretty sure this is not just because we’re still on our honeymoon, I just love this bass:

It plays great, sounds incredible, and it’s a looker too. It’s a playable work of art!

 

[fishdreams]

Among some very, very good instruments this Martin Keith is the one that has it all