Marky L Posted September 18, 2008 Share Posted September 18, 2008 My dream bass would make me play just like bloody awesome! That'll do Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
waynepunkdude Posted September 18, 2008 Share Posted September 18, 2008 [quote name='Old Horse Murphy' post='286448' date='Sep 18 2008, 09:29 AM']I'm fortunate enough to have my dream bass. It took ages to arrive but it was worth it.[/quote] For god sake I just put my buglar tools away Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Adrenochrome Posted September 18, 2008 Share Posted September 18, 2008 (edited) I don't have a dream bass. My current Peavey millenium AC bxp does everything I want [light, fast, balances perfectly, excellent pups] with just 2 gripes: 1) Fret wear seems excessive - cheap fret wire perhaps? 2) Battery life is appalling but manageable with rechargeable batteries. Edited September 18, 2008 by Adrenochrome Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rich Posted September 18, 2008 Share Posted September 18, 2008 I own mine too The only change I'd like to make now is to swap the EMGs for Delanos... will probably get that done at some point. Apart from that... mmmm, perfect. An identical-twin fretless would be nice... [attachment=13523:shuke_fr...ebsite_1.jpg] Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
neepheid Posted September 18, 2008 Share Posted September 18, 2008 [quote name='Adrenochrome' post='286470' date='Sep 18 2008, 10:09 AM']I don't have a dream bass. My current Peavey millenium AC bxp does everything I want [light, fast, balances perfectly, excellent pups] with just 2 gripes: 1) Fret wear seems excessive - cheap fret wire perhaps? 2) Battery life is appalling but manageable with rechargeable batteries.[/quote] Rechargeable PP3 batteries tend to do poorly in active instruments? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
William James Easton Posted September 18, 2008 Share Posted September 18, 2008 Fender Jaguar with a few tweeks. but a Simple , Durable, Playable, Sensible price bass is always perfect. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Adrenochrome Posted September 18, 2008 Share Posted September 18, 2008 [quote name='neepheid' post='286473' date='Sep 18 2008, 10:12 AM']Rechargeable PP3 batteries tend to do poorly in active instruments?[/quote] Nah, it's a known problem with that pup/preamp setup on the active Millenium and Cirrus that were built over a certain period. Brand new alkaline batteries were only lasting a month or 2. Rechargeables slightly less but a lot cheaper! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OldGit Posted September 18, 2008 Share Posted September 18, 2008 [quote name='Old Horse Murphy' post='286448' date='Sep 18 2008, 09:29 AM']I'm fortunate enough to have my dream bass. It took ages to arrive but it was worth it.[/quote] Snap! - ish Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Noisyjon Posted September 18, 2008 Share Posted September 18, 2008 Mine would be a high end replica of the Sid Vicious P bass. Nice lightweight body wood, dark rosewood fingerboard, nitro finish, TV logo & a cracking P p'up! :wub: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NancyJohnson Posted September 18, 2008 Share Posted September 18, 2008 I wouldn't want any furniture...this has to be something that can be played and dinged. Spector Thunderbird, black, black hardware. I'd like it to have the guts of a Rickenbacker 4001 please. And block inlays. I have a picture on my PC of an old trashed jazz body with a couple of MusicMan pickups installed, something like that with a rosewood board and block inlays. P Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
johnnylager Posted September 18, 2008 Share Posted September 18, 2008 (edited) [quote name='Old Horse Murphy' post='286457' date='Sep 18 2008, 09:49 AM']Thanks mate Not quite Pompey colours, but close enough eh? [/quote] I'll send you a sticker! Look great on the top horn it would! /ducks/ Edited September 18, 2008 by johnnylager Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
budget bassist Posted September 18, 2008 Share Posted September 18, 2008 [quote name='NancyJohnson' post='286486' date='Sep 18 2008, 10:35 AM']I wouldn't want any furniture...this has to be something that can be played and dinged. Spector Thunderbird, black, black hardware. I'd like it to have the guts of a Rickenbacker 4001 please. And block inlays. I have a picture on my PC of an old trashed jazz body with a couple of MusicMan pickups installed, something like that with a rosewood board and block inlays. P[/quote] Wow! That looks really nice! For reasons i don't quite understand, i'm VERY attracted to that bass! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
artisan Posted September 18, 2008 Share Posted September 18, 2008 (edited) [quote name='Old Horse Murphy' post='286448' date='Sep 18 2008, 09:29 AM']I'm fortunate enough to have my dream bass. It took ages to arrive but it was worth it.[/quote] absolutley bloody gorgeous--even if it has too many strings for me i'm well jealous. Edited September 18, 2008 by artisan Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ped Posted September 18, 2008 Share Posted September 18, 2008 This is mine - I love it for many reasons! - It is quite old (1988) and has lots of wear but means it fits 'like an old jumper' - I don't have to be precious with it at all - I have used it all over the place in different situations and 'know' it inside out - The action is flawlessly low and hasn't moved since - extremely stable neck - I can play synths and all sorts with it - It has a fairly unique sound, somewhere between a MM and a Status with a bit of Smith - I got her for a paltry £500 - You don't see them often - It has 'seen off' other basses I have had by Alembic, Marleaux, Bacchus, Bossa, Pedulla etc Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
markytbass Posted September 18, 2008 Share Posted September 18, 2008 My dream bass was the Dolphin, ever since I saw one in a bass mag years ago, I wanted one. After buying it all my GAS has gone. I've put together a bitsa jazz as a spare/rough venue bass. Hey JL is that a Toffee's shirt? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lowdown Posted September 18, 2008 Share Posted September 18, 2008 [quote name='Rich' post='286471' date='Sep 18 2008, 10:10 AM']The only change I'd like to make now is to swap the EMGs for Delanos... will probably get that done at some point. Apart from that... mmmm, perfect. [attachment=13523:shuke_fr...ebsite_1.jpg][/quote] I have Delanos [MM/J] on my single cut, I quite often run the Bass in passive mode. [i have no passive tone control...so just flat] And they sound the dogs..really rich and creamy.. Cant understand why more people dont try them.. Garry Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
clauster Posted September 18, 2008 Share Posted September 18, 2008 My "dream" bass has been my regular daydream for months, currently (since hearing that Status are dropping the Smartbass - I did want a walnut 4 string with passive p pickup) - Status "J" neck, lightweight vintage tuners Warmoth J body in either black w/ tort scratchplate or natural w/ black scratchplate (if they can find nice piece of ash) Delano split coil J pickups, pasive vvt pots with a series/parallel switch badass bridge straplocks Chrome or black hardware. Just want a nice, stable "set and forget" instrument with a range of traditional tones. Nice! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mr pablo Posted September 18, 2008 Share Posted September 18, 2008 I've been thinking about a dream bass for a while now whilst trying to save the funds to build it and I'm thinking of something like a les paul shaped body (mahogany + flamed maple top) finished in transparent black routed for p/mm pickups, aguilar obp 3 pre, 2 mini switches and a 5way strat style selector up in the usual place for a les paul, wenge neck with ebony board no markers and them delano pups withe the massive magnets the FE ones. something a bit different from the norm and I think it would look sweet Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tinman Posted September 18, 2008 Share Posted September 18, 2008 [quote name='lwtait' post='286199' date='Sep 17 2008, 08:06 PM']mines in my avatar [/quote] Yup [quote name='dood' post='286337' date='Sep 17 2008, 11:38 PM']took the words right out of my mouth ;o) <<<<<<<<<[/quote] Yup x2 [quote name='Old Horse Murphy' post='286448' date='Sep 18 2008, 09:29 AM']I'm fortunate enough to have my dream bass. It took ages to arrive but it was worth it.[/quote] Yup x3 [quote name='OldGit' post='286477' date='Sep 18 2008, 10:21 AM']Snap! - ish [/quote] And again Ummm yeah, me too (or maybe a 5 string version) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jean-Luc Pickguard Posted September 18, 2008 Share Posted September 18, 2008 (edited) I'd be happy if I had one just like this lucky bloke's bass: 1966 mustang with original daphne blue finish with pearl guard and lollypop tuners. or maybe a modern CIJ one in california blue an aged pearl guard instead of the bright stock one. Also in my dreams hipshot will make a set of mustang tuners with lollypop paddles and a D-tuner. Edited September 19, 2008 by Jean-Luc Pickguard Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dread Bass Posted September 18, 2008 Share Posted September 18, 2008 id have to go custom and get a ACG skelf single cut 6 string black with black hardware and a quilted maple fretboard birdseye maple neck. Maybe black burst with a spalted maple top. Oh with 2 MM style pickups. I think when i qualify next year i am going to get it once i get a job. In Fact stuff it I AM going to get one when i qualify. I deserve it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
steve-soar Posted September 18, 2008 Share Posted September 18, 2008 [quote name='metaltime' post='286839' date='Sep 18 2008, 08:40 PM']id have to go custom and get a ACG skelf single cut 6 string black with black hardware and a quilted maple fretboard birdseye maple neck. Maybe black burst with a spalted maple top. Oh with 2 MM style pickups. I think when i qualify next year i am going to get it once i get a job. In Fact stuff it I AM going to get one when i qualify. I deserve it.[/quote] Hi Mealtime, Alan makes a good lefty. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dread Bass Posted September 18, 2008 Share Posted September 18, 2008 thats it rub it in. I do love your bass tho it was key in me wanting an ACG i will need to have a play of it soon. I would def go for a black limba body like yours. Cant decide on wether to get a skelf or recurve. Ah well i have plenty of time to think. Sent you a PM. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sean Posted September 18, 2008 Share Posted September 18, 2008 (edited) Well, I saw this and wondered... ...how do I get hold of one of those? It's on the way! It's a Lakland Darryl Jones with Adam Clayton mods and some of my own btw. Edited September 18, 2008 by Sean Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
thisnameistaken Posted September 18, 2008 Share Posted September 18, 2008 (edited) I'm pretty happy with my '91 Thumb tbh. If I could find a 5-er from the same year I'd be marginally happier - I know the old 5s were nice from playing them back in the day. I'd also like a sunburst Jazz with tort guard, rosewood board and mop block inlays. My first bass was a copy in the same style but it was horribly awfully sh*t. I'd like one that isn't. I did later have a US Jazz but that was sh*t too. Maybe I'm being unreasonable in my pursuit of a bass that looks nice but I probably won't like... Edited September 18, 2008 by thisnameistaken Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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