Gig Bass order of merit.....

[FuNkShUi]

My AJR Singlecut that Andy from this very parish built.
Don't need anything else.

I have a Warwick Streamer, but that is now tucked away in the spare room in a heavy duty flightcase to keep it protected.

[spongebob]

Ricky 4001. I'm currently in the market for another bass, as I'm down to 1!

....and I don't like dragging my 4001 around the pubs for rarity reasons....

[oldslapper]

I have 1 bass, so that's my first & last choice.
Fretless P.

[Roger2611]

[quote name='NancyJohnson' timestamp='1476946807' post='3158634']
Err, no; bass choice is fairly random, perhaps minutes before I leave the house. No favourites. I may choose one over another based on freshness of the strings, but they're all similarly set up, all play pretty much the same.

It would be easier to list the ones that never get gigged!
[/quote]

Guilty as charged your honour!

[leschirons]

My choice is purely based on "Is it a dump? / next to a river? / full of drunks or kids?

If yes, OLP 5 string Stingray copy

If no, Status 5 or 6 string (whichever is nearer the door)

[NancyJohnson]

If I can add something else, isn't this thread just another opportunity for members to just brag about what they've got??

I'm actually a little distressed at the lack of photographic content so far.

[Number6]

I do love that in the main most players have a bit of a bass hierachy

[BrunoBass]

1. EBMM Stingray - all bases covered
2. Squier Dimension - in case No. 1 fails (hasn't happened yet).

[oldslapper]

[quote name='NancyJohnson' timestamp='1476995008' post='3159161']

I'm actually a little distressed at the lack of photographic content so far.


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[TrevorR]

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Edited October 21, 2016 by TrevorR

[paul_5]

My personal preference:

1) Bitsa Fretless Jazz
2) Bitsa Fretted Jazz

Metal band's preference:

1) Bitsa Fretted Jazz
2) Bitsa Fretless Jazz

This is really easy with only 2 basses!

[deepbass5]

Set 1 MBass Set2 Shuker just to give each a blast, occasionally the Status may get a set if 60's is a key part of the set

Edited November 6, 2016 by deepbass5

[el borracho]

1. Bitsa Precision, all Fender bits
2. MIA Jazz
3. Bitsa Precision, Fender with a Tokai neck
4. MIJ Precision

Edited October 22, 2016 by el borracho

[Vinny]

[quote name='Number6' timestamp='1476916420' post='3158559']
So i gig 4 basses...

4. Yamaha BB424x ( ... it's not been gigged yet)
5. Squier Modded Frank Bello Jazz ( ... not gigged yet and unlikely unless i had too)

[/quote]

erm...3, then.*


Mine:

1 - BB415. Can't fault it.
2 - The Legendary Shrinking Violet. No explanation needed.
3 - BTB675. As nice to play as it is to look at, but we're just not bonding.






*I'm putting the pedantry pixie to bed, now.

[Number6]

[quote name='Vinny' timestamp='1477162384' post='3160313']


erm...3, then.*


*I'm putting the pedantry pixie to bed, now.
[/quote]

Fair point

[josie]

Depends on the venue and music style (as said above). If it's a new venue or I'm especially nervous I'll take the GMR 5 because I know her so well, she gives me confidence. Or if I know I'll use the B string. If it's a blues jam I'll usually take the Jazz 4 because she looks and sounds more in place.

I'm not sure I'll ever be able to gig the GMR 5 Flow In, it would feel like turning up wearing an evening gown and diamonds.

Looking forward to getting good enough on the fretless for that to be a gigging option.

[lonestar]

1. Us Jazz
2. Bitsa p bass
3. Peavey Tim Landers
Or sometimesswap 1&2 depending in the band i'm playing with

Usually alternate between all 3 of these at rehearsals to share the love (and string wear).

Edited October 22, 2016 by lonestar

[Bolo]

Just the SR5 for gigs. Nothing comes close.

Edit: nothing I have or have played.

Edited October 23, 2016 by Bolo

[ahpook]

I only ever use my Jack Casady with the folk band, and any other stuff gets a random pick of any of the rest.

At the moment I'm using my 85 MIJ Jazz bass a lot.

[Beer of the Bass]

I don't have any basses that do the same job as each other, so it's not a question I can meaningfully answer. The fretted 5-string and the double bass come out on the gigs that need them, and the fretless 4-string stays at home.

[alyctes]

Fretless BEX 4 for the drummerless gigs.
Not settled on one with the drummer yet, he's a bit of an innovation

[12stringbassist]

I either go active or passive for the evening, so:

Active: 2 or 3 from:
Warwick Streamer Chrome Tone or Warwick Thumb NT
Hamer 12 string bass or Dean Rhapsody 8-string bass
Fender Precision Lyte or BC Rich Mockingbird

Passive: 2 or 3 from:
One of 4 Ric 4003's or Retrovibe Rickenbastard
Fender Jazz or Fender Precision
or something else from down the pecking order... My Danelectro Longhorn gets a lot of use at the moment, due to its weight.

Edited October 26, 2016 by 12stringbassist

[blue]

Saturday Night Halloweegiv, 8-12. Thinking of taking one of my MIJ Fender P reissues and my Gibson Custom Shop ES-335 bass.

Blue

[DaytonaRik]

#1 Limelight Lynott replica
#2 Tokai Hard Puncher

[stingrayPete1977]

[quote name='Bolo' timestamp='1477175495' post='3160405']
Just the SR5 for gigs. Nothing comes close.

Edit: nothing I have or have played.
[/quote]

No need for the edit