jacko Posted April 14, 2016 Share Posted April 14, 2016 I always have my Alembic fretted and fretless 5s. They were custom builds, fit my hands perfectly and are a joy to play. No point in owning them if I don't take them out. I sometimes take the NS5 upright if we're doing a bit of ceilidh just to ring the changes. The rest of my harem live in different rooms of the house so I can pick an instrument up whenever I feel the need. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cybertect Posted April 14, 2016 Share Posted April 14, 2016 (edited) First port of call is usually the 1979 Musicman Sabre that I've gigged with since 1993. It's like a pair of comfortable old shoes to me. I've been needing a 5 string a lot more for some of the numbers we play and I bought a fretless Stingray 5 Hp last year to fill that gap. I've been experimenting with using that for the whole gig to save swapping about and it's working well. Edited April 14, 2016 by cybertect Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NoirBass Posted April 14, 2016 Share Posted April 14, 2016 I regularly switch between: A couple of Squier P's one flats one rounds A couple of Squier J's one flats one rounds A Danelectro Longhorn with rounds and A Hofner Violin Bass with black coated flats Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CamdenRob Posted April 14, 2016 Share Posted April 14, 2016 [quote name='kevin_lindsay' timestamp='1460574357' post='3027000'] [url="http://s7.photobucket.com/user/kevin_lindsay/media/Shell%20Pink%2056%20P-Bass/20130817_193800.jpg.html"][/url] [/quote] That... Is awesome. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TrevorR Posted April 14, 2016 Share Posted April 14, 2016 (edited) My basses are set out below. For almost all the gigs I used to do with the function band it would be the Mk 1 Custom Series Wal and the Pro series Wal - which would swap between across the set. When the Pro got a bit delicate and needed TLC then the FrankenJazz joined the Custom Series Wal. However, I there was a gig where, for some reason I couldn't be bothered to take two I would almost always be the Mk 1 Custom Wal. Edited April 14, 2016 by TrevorR Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dan Dare Posted April 14, 2016 Share Posted April 14, 2016 Mex P Special (PJ). Not my favourite, but versatile and does most things well. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Basszilla Posted April 14, 2016 Share Posted April 14, 2016 Pbass for 80% Spector Euro 4lx for the other 20%. It used to be the other way around but I tend to use my spector for lots of home recording now instead. She has loads of presence in a mix. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bassbiscuits Posted April 14, 2016 Share Posted April 14, 2016 My 1995 USA P bass has done about 90% of my gigs over the last 10 years or so. I love it. It just plays and sounds exactly right for me, with great intonation, no buzzing etc, tho I've never liked the colour (sort of dark sunburst). Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ead Posted April 15, 2016 Share Posted April 15, 2016 My golden rule is in general basses get gigged, if they don't they go. One exception is my fretless 5er that I'm still learning to play to a standard where I can inflict it on others. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RAY AGAINST THE MACHINE Posted April 15, 2016 Share Posted April 15, 2016 If I was still gigging , the Washburn status would be the 'go to ' bass. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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