Your prettiest bass

[Wambemando]

1977 Fender fretless P neck
2021 MIM Fender body
EMG GZRs
Pure Vintage 50s bridge
Gotoh Res-O-Lites
8.5 lbs.

 

[Justinian]

Without question…
My 2012 China Butterscotch 50s P:

Pretty much lives in an SKB flight case unless I’m playing it.

Such a fine example of this, IMO, outstanding run of basses out of China.

 

[JIO]

Without question…
My 2012 China Butterscotch 50s P:
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Pretty much lives in an SKB flight case unless I’m playing it.

Such a fine example of this, IMO, outstanding run of basses out of China.

Looks like buttah'... scotch!

 

[woodyng2]

Bit of a tossup for me….my Tune is very elegant, and the GL Kiloton is classic looking,
but my Fireglo Rickenbacker Cheyenne II is just freakin gorgeous.

 

[Jugghaid]

The one that got away.....

 

[Jugghaid]

Luckily I have many more to console me......

 

[GIBrat51]

I've thought about this, on and off, since the OP posted the thread. I won't bore you by citing dictionary definitions of "pretty", other than to say that they all stress "attractive/handsome/beautiful - in a delicate way". And, with that "delicate" in mind? After much thought - and looking closely at all of them - I've come to the conclusion that out of 23 of the things, I can't point to a single bass that I can honestly say is "pretty". I have some that are striking looking; some that are subtly beautiful, if you stare at them long enough; some that are just in-your-face gaudy; some that are... kinda odd, or interesting looking; and some that border on being sort of ugly. But, nothing that I'd consider "pretty". Sorry...

 

[Nuage420]

 

[Greywoulf]

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One of the nicest pickguards I've seen on a black bass!

 

[Aussie Player]

Alembic Essence 5

 

[TDR1138]

 

[mjm0]

Luckily I have many more to console me......

Is that your personal collection, or do you run a music store?

 

[mjm0]

For me, it's hard to pick between these 3, but luckily they're all in one photo:

I'd probably pick either the Dargie Delight or the Starry Night,

but the fingerboard wood with the Cardinal Red is something really special as well.

 

[jd56hawk]

Pretty isn't the first word that comes to mind.

 

[Inara]

Mensinger Cazpar short scale fretless 5, with koa top ... my main bass now:

 

[B-Mac]

Tough decision.

Eastwood Backlund Rocker Box

 

[C Stone]

Tough decision.
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Eastwood Backlund Rocker Box

Really nice lookin bass B-Mac!
Reminds of a classic car/truck...

 

[Bassinthemudd]

Here is my new, sound, looks and feel champ:

NBD Warmoth Jazz Bass

 

[B-Mac]

Or maybe this...not sure.

 

[JIO]

Or maybe this...not sure.
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I am not certain how they did that.