Born 2B Mild Posted September 27, 2008 Share Posted September 27, 2008 Over the years, I have learned the hard way, and nowadays I always bring a spare bass with me to gigs. In mid song, if a string breaks, a battery dies, or some hardware or electronics go SNAFU, it's important to me to be able to pick up a tuned-up spare and carry on. I use a Spector Euro LX5 as my main stage bass, but my spare, a Spector Performer pictured here, is a passive cheapie that I bought for a song, off eBay. As yet, it hasn't come off the subs bench. but I feel better for knowing it's there. What's your regular first choice spare that you bring to gigs? Come on, show us YOUR Super Sub! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
thedontcarebear Posted September 27, 2008 Share Posted September 27, 2008 This is backup to my Sandberg at the moment..... For a bit it was the main bass with Sandberg as the backup, but not for a few weeks, I am sure it will get that place back at some point though! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
markytbass Posted September 27, 2008 Share Posted September 27, 2008 This is my other bass [attachment=14032:bjazz_004.jpg] I don't take 2 basses to gigg's though, one is enough. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
beerdragon Posted September 27, 2008 Share Posted September 27, 2008 I bought this Fecker Pbass off Badbunny. plays really nice, so i'm happy that i can turn to this. [url="http://imageshack.us"][/url] [url="http://g.imageshack.us/img87/pbass3kb9.jpg/1/"][/url] Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
waynepunkdude Posted September 27, 2008 Share Posted September 27, 2008 Mine is P-bass in my sig Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Faithless Posted September 27, 2008 Share Posted September 27, 2008 My 2-handy one would be an Ibanez GSR205... [Don't have camera at the mo, so, picture from internet...] [url="http://img241.imageshack.us/my.php?image=2512025135009np7.jpg"][/url][url="http://g.imageshack.us/thpix.php"][/url] Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Protium Posted September 27, 2008 Share Posted September 27, 2008 Self built P-bass Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
beerdragon Posted September 27, 2008 Share Posted September 27, 2008 [quote name='Protium' post='293604' date='Sep 27 2008, 08:54 PM'] Self built P-bass [/quote] nice. put a black pickguard on that and it would be even nicer, Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LukeFRC Posted September 28, 2008 Share Posted September 28, 2008 [quote name='beerdragon' post='293695' date='Sep 28 2008, 12:58 AM']nice. put a black pickguard on that and it would be even nicer,[/quote] +1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Delberthot Posted September 28, 2008 Share Posted September 28, 2008 I don't have a backup. I usually take goldie and oldie to gigs and change between them during the night for no other reason than for a change. Im still learning to play these basses. It normally takes about a year for me to become totally familiar with a bass. After changing basses every week or two when I was experimenting its really good to have 2 definite basses that are keepers. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kiwi Posted September 28, 2008 Share Posted September 28, 2008 I don't have a back up but I do take 2 basses to a gig. Usually a 5 or 6 plus a Stingray/Cutlass for the disco songs. I try to plan enough so that I don't need a back up (spare strings, batteries etc.) but I could play both sets on one bass with minor adjustments in fingering. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stingrayfan Posted September 28, 2008 Share Posted September 28, 2008 I've also stopped taking a backup unless the gig's a really big one. Like Kiwi, I carry around tools, batts, strings etc. If I do take something though, it would be my Yamaha BB614. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MuseMatt Posted September 28, 2008 Share Posted September 28, 2008 Fender is backup to my Van der End, despite not being a Jazz setup. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Deep Thought Posted September 28, 2008 Share Posted September 28, 2008 I was forced recently to resort to my Ibanez GSR200 when my main bass, my US Precision, had pickup trouble. Never again, I decided, and so recently purchased this from Platypus. MIM Precision with Wizard Thumper, CTS pots and copper shielded electrics. Also had full 'ashtrays' which I'm afraid didn't last long. Currently getting more use than the US one. Has TI flats on it, which I'm also rather liking, although I've always been a roundwound man. My initial plan was to replace the tort pickguard with a black one, but I do quite like the red-oddly enough my first Precision, a Japanese '62 reissue (should have kept it!!!) also had a red tort scratchplate. Can't guarantee it won't get swapped for a black one at some point, but I'm happy with it at the moment. Also having a hard think about upgrading the bridge. Not had a chance to give it a proper workout yet, but should do soon, and a brief blast through my Trace sounded pretty good. Having stood around watching a bloke change a broken string on stage, I like to have a spare standing by, and I'm well pleased with this one! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tonybassplayer Posted September 28, 2008 Share Posted September 28, 2008 The Geddy is my number one at the moment as the TRB needs new strings and set up then who knows ! ! [attachment=14067:P9270001.JPG] Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lemmywinks Posted September 28, 2008 Share Posted September 28, 2008 (edited) My Warwick Corvette is my back up. It used to be my main bass but since the acquisition of my Zoot it's been relegated to the back of the stage. I don't actually need it but can't part with it as it was my first "proper" bass and i've done hundreds of gigs with it. Still use it as my main bass at some of the more unsavoury venues we play Edited for morning-after-the-gig typos! Edited September 28, 2008 by lemmywinks Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Born 2B Mild Posted September 28, 2008 Author Share Posted September 28, 2008 [quote name='stingrayfan' post='293752' date='Sep 28 2008, 09:27 AM']I've also stopped taking a backup unless the gig's a really big one. Like Kiwi, I carry around tools, batts, strings etc.[/quote] I too carry a set of tools and spare strings and batteries, which is fine for fixing problems between sets, but it's in the middle of a song that Sod's law dictates a problem occurs. Much better to have a stand-by ready IMHO. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Protium Posted September 28, 2008 Share Posted September 28, 2008 [quote name='beerdragon' post='293695' date='Sep 28 2008, 12:58 AM']nice. put a black pickguard on that and it would be even nicer,[/quote] Nah, I specifically wanted red on black w/ maple board Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
EBS_freak Posted September 30, 2008 Share Posted September 30, 2008 My Rumour and Spitfire are equal number 1. Lakland comes in as the supersub and for the rough gigs. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
leonshelley01 Posted September 30, 2008 Share Posted September 30, 2008 (edited) This is my backup for my MIM Jazz. Needless to say, the stickers have now been removed! Edited September 30, 2008 by leonshelley01 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Merton Posted September 30, 2008 Share Posted September 30, 2008 I don't have a back up. I used to have a 5 string Groove which was a "2nd" bass but that's just been sold to silverfoxnik, now I literally have my Retroactive, a Groove 4 string fretless and a cheap J copy which was my first bass. Got 2 5-strings in planning tho - the singlecut multiscale one in build diaries (linky in my sig) and when I can afford it, another Status Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
7string Posted October 1, 2008 Share Posted October 1, 2008 Since I bought my James Tyler bass, my Jackson has been relegated into 2nd place. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
waynepunkdude Posted October 2, 2008 Share Posted October 2, 2008 [quote name='leonshelley01' post='295301' date='Sep 30 2008, 12:10 PM'] This is my backup for my MIM Jazz. Needless to say, the stickers have now been removed![/quote] If you ever want to sell that please let me know, I love blue Fenders. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rich Posted October 2, 2008 Share Posted October 2, 2008 The Status is the second fiddle to my Shuker. It's usually the one that gets chucked in the car for rehearsals too. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
William James Easton Posted October 2, 2008 Share Posted October 2, 2008 i can't afford a second bass. so please give genoursly. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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