tauzero Posted November 2, 2007 Posted November 2, 2007 Although I voted Warwick, it depends on the gig - I used to use the 4-string fretted Thumb for the covers band but now use the Antoniotsai 5-string. The 4-string fretless Thumb does open mic house band duty and the barn dance gigs in conjunction with the NS WAV-4. The JD Thumb is currently the least used but the first one I'd save from a burning building.
Mr Fudge Posted November 2, 2007 Posted November 2, 2007 Im not going to insult my fender jazz by putting a picture of her here for you all to lust after her. I think you all know what she looks like and I did indulge her with a tortoise shell scratch plate recently. What worries me most is the state of decoration most of your houses are in. As the late Bernard Manning would say .... it's a f%%%%%g disgrace.
Bilbo Posted November 9, 2007 Posted November 9, 2007 Nice to see that Wal's still feature. Mine is an '86 Custom Fretless (4-string). I own a Status six-string as well but it has frets and I don't like frets!! Don't know what model it is, tho' - doesn't seem to matter that much to me.
Lisa_Witch Posted November 12, 2007 Posted November 12, 2007 Lovely Spector neck-thru 5-string with greeny grey figured maple top and EMGs
Rich Posted November 12, 2007 Posted November 12, 2007 [quote name='Mr Fudge' post='82970' date='Nov 2 2007, 10:35 PM']What worries me most is the state of decoration most of your houses are in.[/quote]Oh no, it's Colin and/or Justin..!
ergon Posted November 12, 2007 Posted November 12, 2007 mines a westfield, no, i haven't hear of them either.
gareth_william_crossland Posted November 12, 2007 Posted November 12, 2007 Other. Status Series II circa 1984. I love this bass so much I'd mow Rob Greens lawn if he asked me to.
BigAlonBass Posted November 13, 2007 Posted November 13, 2007 [quote name='ergon' post='87496' date='Nov 12 2007, 06:43 PM']mines a westfield, no, i haven't hear of them either.[/quote] Most of us have been there-Here's mine from a few years ago. I only sold it last year! [attachment=3514:Free_At_Last..jpg]
ergon Posted November 13, 2007 Posted November 13, 2007 aah the joy of the first bass, soo happy, and then sad because it's cheap and begins to show it (my volume nob fell off )
Adam.M Posted November 14, 2007 Posted November 14, 2007 As of today, i'm a very proud Squier man! These Vintage Modified Jazzers are superb.
fender73 Posted November 15, 2007 Posted November 15, 2007 OLP MM at the mo - great bass for £70 - paid for itself twice over on it's first gig!!
Thunder Fingers Posted November 25, 2007 Posted November 25, 2007 Custom Luthier build. (Oh, relax, it cost me the same as a Stingray would here in this country..) Listerud Custom explorer: But my other basses are Fenders, but the Listerud see most of the work.
colda Posted November 27, 2007 Posted November 27, 2007 (edited) Peavey International Series (dynabass) - tried other basses but love these - have recently bought a blue one and a green one to keep my original red one company (and still keeping a casual lookout for a black one) Edited November 27, 2007 by colda
franzbassist Posted November 27, 2007 Posted November 27, 2007 (edited) My basses are as follows: [b]Ken Smith BMT Elite G 5 string[/b] - made in 1994 as a fretless, I bought it off Reba McIntire's bass player and had it refurbed at the Ken Smith factory. Played it as a fretless for a while but then decided to get it fretted by Paul Herman (ex-Wal) and he did a superb job. It's pretty much my main bass, unless I am in the mood for.... [b]Wal Mk III 5 string[/b] - made in 2006, the last but one built by Pete the Fish. Totally tricked out to my spec with solid walnut core, spalted maple facings (supplied by me after a ski-ing holiday in Vermont), custom pickup spacing etc. Given the fragile state of the company at the time, and indeed since, I had Pete make me a fretted and unlined fretless neck as I wasn't sure there'd ever be another Wal made. Wonderful bass made by a wonderful guy. For my blues band gigs my main bass has to be my [b]1996 Fender Jazz[/b], all original March 1966 (same month I was born) neck and most of the parts (either when I bought the bass or since I've owned it), but with a repro body by Bravewood Guitars. Without doubt the best passive bass I have ever played. For pub jams, home noodling, it's a [b]Martin BC40[/b] 4 string. Sourced off eBay from a Martin employee who'd bought it from the factory; he told me it was the final prototype, and as it has no serial number I have no reason to doubt him. This means the bass is early 90s, probably 1991/92. No pic for this yet Cheers all Gareth Edited November 27, 2007 by walbassist
WarPig Posted December 6, 2007 Posted December 6, 2007 Hi, i own 4 basses; Squire Bronco; My first bass bought for me 6 years ago, if i knew back then what i do now, i wouldve got a better bass, but atleast it was a start. Marlin Sidewinder; Currently being badly customised by me, in an attempt to learn more. So far ive de-fretted the neck, filled, smoothed and laquered the fingerboard, sanded the body down and managed to get a dual-jazz pickup like the ones on Am-Dlx P basses. SX SJB-LTD2; owned since february, havnt seen another one anywhere, great bass. I recently installed Dimarzio split J's in it. Ibanez ATK405; the newest member, my main bass now. The first active bass ive played/owned, so far so good.
Thunderthumbs Posted December 17, 2007 Posted December 17, 2007 My Fender Jazz Marcus Miller Signature and my Warwick Thumb 5 thru-neck [attachment=4177:My_Babies.jpg] I also own a Warwick Streamer 4 string (thru-neck) in cherry finish and a 1976 black Fender Precision with maple neck.
thebassmandave Posted December 23, 2007 Posted December 23, 2007 (edited) I've been lucky enough to play and own some really cool basses. Right now, my main bass is my G&L L2000 Tribute. Absoutely love this bass - playability, action was set just right and reliability. I don't work for the company or have an endorsement (I wish ) or anything, it's just that this bass has reginited my passion for playing again. Edited December 23, 2007 by thebassmandave
rockinrayduke Posted December 23, 2007 Posted December 23, 2007 (edited) Hello all! After decades of using various Fenders I've gone Gibson, specifically Thunderbirds so far. I just acquired this one, a Japanese Orville by Gibson and I love it and it's now my new #1. Edited December 23, 2007 by rockinrayduke
mikeh Posted December 23, 2007 Posted December 23, 2007 My current crop. Bongo 4HH, Fugly as sin!!! BUT you forget that once its plugged in, easily the best sounding bass I've played. Lakland 5501 Dlx, stunning looking bass and sounds HUGE!! I was chuffed to bits to be able to buy this back. Now all I need is my Marcus Jazz!! The beater for Pub gigs I dont want to take the Bongo or Lakland to. Its been played about 5 times and is mint!!! And the Rig. GK 1001RB II 700 watts into an Epifani UL310 I dont own the Warwick any more.
Roady Posted December 24, 2007 Posted December 24, 2007 I have a pearl blue sterling sitting in my room. In a cardboard box. Which I'm not allowed to open it for another 6 days (i.e. my birthday) I..... cant.... stop.... staring....
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