chris_b Posted April 22, 2018 Share Posted April 22, 2018 On 4/20/2018 at 16:02, rmcki said: 50th Birthday arriving this summer, so i've decided to get get myself another bass. Way back in 1989 i was in a music shop in Glasgow with only £500 and wished i had enough for a Wal selling for £800ish. That's an itch that hasn't gone away. Well it's now 29 years later and i think that's enough dilly dallying . With that in mind i thought i would test my resolve by asking the gentlemen of this parish two things What would you buy yourself for a 50th birthday prezzy? What bass has always called out to you, but could never afford it? For me it's a 5 string Wal I was chatting to Pete Stevens about a 5 string Wal for my 50th. I never got it. Job related issues refocussed my attentions soon after. IMO a Wal is a fantastic piece of musical equipment. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Linus27 Posted April 22, 2018 Share Posted April 22, 2018 I'm a few years away from 50 and I really have no idea what to get. The problem is that what ever I get I wont want to sell it, I don't really need any basses, I would want to use it nog let it sitbunder the bed collecting dust and I am really fussy on what I like. So the only thing I can think off is a Status fretless neck for my Stingray as my Stingray was a 40th present, sits around the house doing nothing as I use my Jazz for gigs and I currently dont have a fretless. I don't really want or need anything else. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Geek99 Posted April 22, 2018 Share Posted April 22, 2018 18 hours ago, josie said: 50 is long gone... but on my birthday last year I had a little day trip up from Manchester to the excellent and dangerous Promenade Music in Morecambe, and came back with a Michael Kelly Dragonfly fretless acoustic 5, for half list price with a new set of chrome flats thrown in. I know there's not much love for acoustic basses here, and the look of this one is a bit Marmite (someone on BC at the time described it as "looking like a tart's handbag") but the build quality and tone are excellent, and I love the feel of playing it. https://michaelkellyguitars.com/en/products/view/dragonfly-fretless-5 I like them and I do like that, I thought “ornate” not “tarts handbag” Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
visog Posted April 22, 2018 Share Posted April 22, 2018 For he's a jolly Goodfellow for mine... Sorry about the dust... 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Grahambythesea Posted April 22, 2018 Share Posted April 22, 2018 I bought a 66 Gibson EB2D, had always wanted one but it was definitely a mistake. The neck was not a comfortable play, the mud bicker way to powerful and the bridge pickup tinny. Swapped in the end for a Guild Dreadnought acoustic. Still love the shape though. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
corndog Posted April 23, 2018 Share Posted April 23, 2018 Stingray 4HH. Although a bit late, I just picked up a honeyburst slo special. An absolutely fantastic instrument. This one will be staying with me. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pow_22 Posted April 23, 2018 Share Posted April 23, 2018 a proper 58 P bass - burst, anodised, maple. Stick a set of flats on it and I recon id be in heaven Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
martthebass Posted April 23, 2018 Share Posted April 23, 2018 Well I bought a Rick 4004Cii for my 50th......that 'learned' me. It wasn't with me on my 51st. For my 55th, I decided on a Breitling as I was less likely to swap it for a bass down the line. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
4000 Posted April 23, 2018 Share Posted April 23, 2018 16 hours ago, Geek99 said: I like them and I do like that, I thought “ornate” not “tarts handbag” I had one of those. Fantastic bass. My only problems were (a) I don't really play 5s and (b) my 2 main basses are slightly less than 34" scale, so I was always marginally out (not helped by the inlays either); I simply didn't play it enough to get used to it so sold it on, but I'd have one again if I had the space. To be honest I liked it better than the Warwick Alien Deluxe I replaced it with. For my 40th I got a custom built Alembic Triple Omega, which I sadly had to move on a few years later due to chronic back, neck and shoulder issues. I'm now in my 50s but didn't get anything for my 50th. After an eternity of saving, I was actually going to order another custom Sei a few weeks ago, but a broken boiler (final assessment, after weeks of fault-finding, being that it needs replacing entirely) looks like it has put paid to that. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Geek99 Posted April 23, 2018 Share Posted April 23, 2018 we just got a new boiler (worcester bosch with Hive) and its totally awesome. Worth every penny. A bass won't keep you warm; unless you burn it of course. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Happy Jack Posted April 23, 2018 Share Posted April 23, 2018 I bought this: 'Twas a long time ago now ... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Grangur Posted April 23, 2018 Share Posted April 23, 2018 This looks tempting for my 60th If only @bubinga5 wasn't so over-the-moon to get it back... It is a beaut. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bubinga5 Posted April 23, 2018 Share Posted April 23, 2018 18 minutes ago, Grangur said: This looks tempting for my 60th If only @bubinga5 wasn't so over-the-moon to get it back... It is a beaut. Cant see me letting it go soon. Visog's GB Spitfire is stunning though. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Grangur Posted April 23, 2018 Share Posted April 23, 2018 6 minutes ago, bubinga5 said: Cant see me letting it go soon. Visog's GB Spitfire is stunning though. Thanks for mentioning @visog's bass. I missed that. Nice one too. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cetera Posted April 23, 2018 Share Posted April 23, 2018 I'd get Stuart Spector to build me a USA NS2 4 string, with Kramer-era neck dimensions, dark ultraviolet (purple) finish on a 5A quilted maple body, ebony fingerboard with abalone crown inlays, hazlab preamp and gold hardware..... ...... and a box of tissues..... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sibob Posted April 23, 2018 Share Posted April 23, 2018 (edited) My 35th bday (June this year) present to myself is my upcoming ACG build, I think it's actually trending to me ready for that month too....I think. But am also considering a 35.5 year present of a Serek short scale......or a Mustang.....haven't decided yet However, given an infinite budget, I'd go an original '54 Precision haha. Si Edited April 23, 2018 by Sibob Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Al Krow Posted April 23, 2018 Share Posted April 23, 2018 1 minute ago, Sibob said: However, given an infinite budget, I'd go an original '54 Precision haha. Si @Lozz196 See the '54 Precision suggestion wasn't such a bad one, and after all you're only going to be 54 once! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Daz39 Posted April 23, 2018 Share Posted April 23, 2018 Ooh - I would really like a Wal, or a Chapman Grand Stick. I'm not sure I will be able to afford either of those even if I save earnestly for the remaining 8 1/2 years until I turn 50! Were '76 Fenders of any variety any good? Always been bemused by the YOB thing - us oldies are lucky though that we have relatively few brands to choose from - imagine being born now and trying to pick a Brand for YOB... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Geek99 Posted April 23, 2018 Share Posted April 23, 2018 3 hours ago, Daz39 said: Ooh - I would really like a Wal, or a Chapman Grand Stick. I'm not sure I will be able to afford either of those even if I save earnestly for the remaining 8 1/2 years until I turn 50! Were '76 Fenders of any variety any good? Always been bemused by the YOB thing - us oldies are lucky though that we have relatively few brands to choose from - imagine being born now and trying to pick a Brand for YOB... And if your name is Harley.... 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Grangur Posted April 23, 2018 Share Posted April 23, 2018 (edited) 3 hours ago, Daz39 said: Ooh - I would really like a Wal, or a Chapman Grand Stick. I'm not sure I will be able to afford either of those even if I save earnestly for the remaining 8 1/2 years until I turn 50! Were '76 Fenders of any variety any good? Always been bemused by the YOB thing - us oldies are lucky though that we have relatively few brands to choose from - imagine being born now and trying to pick a Brand for YOB... Imagine being born in 1959. Not only is there little choice in maker, the price would be extortion, plus they're almost certainly wrecked over the years and sound poo as the development was in it's infancy Edited April 23, 2018 by Grangur 1 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Black Coffee Posted April 23, 2018 Share Posted April 23, 2018 Dingwall z3 Fender steve harris - sparkly blue sig - in new condition My ACG J bass that i had built and had to sell due to having a large unexpected bill land in on me Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
scrumpymike Posted April 23, 2018 Share Posted April 23, 2018 As already mentioned on this topic, my 'special occasion' (not 50th) bass was (twice!) a Maruszczyk custom-build. I love them both and I don't think Adrian M's basses can be beaten in terms of quality and value for money. One is my avatar Cazpar and the other is this Elwood: http:// Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bigwan Posted April 24, 2018 Share Posted April 24, 2018 14 hours ago, Sibob said: My 35th bday (June this year) present to myself is my upcoming ACG build, I think it's actually trending to me ready for that month too....I think. But am also considering a 35.5 year present of a Serek short scale......or a Mustang.....haven't decided yet However, given an infinite budget, I'd go an original '54 Precision haha. Si Serek, Serek, Serek!!! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jenny_Innie Posted April 24, 2018 Share Posted April 24, 2018 (edited) Everyone should own a Fender Precision. The proper American one - used to be called Standard, now called Professional. Get yourself a new one of those and understand that you own the benchmark against which all other basses are measured. Respect will be yours when you stand on a stage. An unquestionable seat at the top table of bass playing. Edited April 24, 2018 by Jenny_Innie 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Daz39 Posted April 24, 2018 Share Posted April 24, 2018 1 hour ago, Jenny_Innie said: Everyone should own a Fender Precision. The proper American one - used to be called Standard, now called Professional. Get yourself a new one of those and understand that you own the benchmark against which all other basses are measured. Respect will be yours when you stand on a stage. An unquestionable seat at the top table of bass playing. Like owning a Ford Focus you mean? ubiquitous and therefore best? 6 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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