Hellzero Posted April 24, 2018 Share Posted April 24, 2018 After having owned truckloads of Fender's, I can't simply play on these planks. That's the problem when you've played some real luthiers basses. Sad news, but awfully true. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sibob Posted April 24, 2018 Share Posted April 24, 2018 (edited) 9 hours ago, Bigwan said: Serek, Serek, Serek!!! Think you may be right!! Si Edited April 24, 2018 by Sibob Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kevsy71 Posted April 25, 2018 Share Posted April 25, 2018 A secondhand Alembic Series 1 or 2 32" scale. Secondhand as otherwise I guarantee I wouldn't reach my 51st... 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
josie Posted April 25, 2018 Share Posted April 25, 2018 Not exactly as per the OP but - if someone offered to buy you, or go halves on, any bass you wanted - my son went for halves on a new white MIA Fender P. Which cost me more than the whole of my 2nd hand black Jazz Aerodyne. I wouldn't swap them for any money and nor would he. We're playing different types of music and both respect that. We're both happy :-) 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
EMG456 Posted April 26, 2018 Share Posted April 26, 2018 On 24/04/2018 at 14:03, Woodinblack said: I don’t know, pretty handy in a fist fight! edit - autocorrect, what the hell is a fiat fight Haha- very good but my Steinberger L2 has already proven its prowess in that dept! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
EMG456 Posted April 26, 2018 Share Posted April 26, 2018 (edited) Double post - ignore! Edited April 26, 2018 by EMG456 double post Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Japhet Posted April 26, 2018 Share Posted April 26, 2018 Spector Shorty for me (but I'm a few years too late). Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rmcki Posted April 27, 2018 Author Share Posted April 27, 2018 Thanks for all the help ladies and gentlemen. You have total NOT helped (too many good suggestions). I think i hanker for the good old days when there was a choise of 2. As part of my plan i've just shown my (Much) better half 3 basses. Wal mk3 5 string Fodera Emperor 5 ACG Uber Recuve 5 The bass she liked best was...... the ACG (tried to make sure they all looked similar) and she did remind me we are not rolling in it.... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jazzyvee Posted April 27, 2018 Share Posted April 27, 2018 (edited) On 24/04/2018 at 16:08, bartelby said: back on topic: I already own one of the basses I'd have chosen for a 50th birthday bass. My Aria Pro II SB Black n' Gold. If I had the money I'd commission one of these: I have one similar to the one above but a black Europa model with two pickups and signature electronics. I didn't take up bass as my first instrument till about 5 yrs ago so will be looking for something special when i get to the next number with a zero at the end. That's a great choice and here is one owned by a bass player friend of mine in Holland. Edited April 27, 2018 by jazzyvee 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
josie Posted April 27, 2018 Share Posted April 27, 2018 I have a personal and useful GAS-limitation rule that I will never buy a 5 with a 4/1 headstock. They just look like the fifth string has been stuck on as an afterthought and not really thought through, and it bugs me. That rules out a lot of excellent basses that I couldn't afford anyway :-) I have one 5/0 (Fender Jazz Plus) and four 3/2s (two GMR electrics, two Michael Kelly acoustics). Must be enough surely? :-) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jazzyvee Posted April 30, 2018 Share Posted April 30, 2018 Well isn't that interesting, I prefer the those very ones that fit outside your rule. So we won't be in any competitions for 5 string basses anytime soon. :-). But I've run out of GAS now so no new gear for me anytime soon apart from replacing anything that gets broken or worn out. If I was going up to sixers I'd go for a 4 + 2 on an angled headstock or 3 + 3 on a non angled one. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Grahambythesea Posted April 30, 2018 Share Posted April 30, 2018 On 24/04/2018 at 15:41, bubinga5 said: I want this bad boy for my 50th. 18 string. Forget a P Bass. You turn up with this. Eek! I reckon you could surf to the gig on that! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
discreet Posted April 30, 2018 Share Posted April 30, 2018 Fishing for a YOB bass for my 60th. The family know this, but as yet have little idea of the cost... ...surely 1960 P Basses can't be that expensive, can they? They're second-hand, old and battered! Like me. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
discreet Posted April 30, 2018 Share Posted April 30, 2018 On 24/04/2018 at 15:41, bubinga5 said: Forget a P Bass. You turn up with this... Er... I'd take both, just to be on the safe side... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ead Posted May 1, 2018 Share Posted May 1, 2018 16 hours ago, discreet said: Fishing for a YOB bass for my 60th. The family know this, but as yet have little idea of the cost... ...surely 1960 P Basses can't be that expensive, can they? They're second-hand, old and battered! Like me. Sometimes a bit corroded too. Seems massively unfair. As I couldn't afford a 1960 P bass (must have been a good year) I now lie about my age. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
discreet Posted May 1, 2018 Share Posted May 1, 2018 1 hour ago, ead said: As I couldn't afford a 1960 P bass (must have been a good year) I now lie about my age. Yes, but what you gain on the bass you lose on hair dye and girdles... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rmcki Posted May 11, 2018 Author Share Posted May 11, 2018 An ACG Über Recurve 5 has been ordered. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
eude Posted May 11, 2018 Share Posted May 11, 2018 22 minutes ago, rmcki said: An ACG Über Recurve 5 has been ordered. That's wonderful news! Care to share the spec? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
naxos10 Posted May 11, 2018 Share Posted May 11, 2018 Excellent choice. Spec details as per eude would be great if you don't mind rmcki. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
christhammer666 Posted May 11, 2018 Share Posted May 11, 2018 id love a Ricky 4003 walnut so I can go full lemmy orrrrrrrrrrrrr id love a steve harris precision but without the god awful west ham badge (im an orient fan) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
discreet Posted May 11, 2018 Share Posted May 11, 2018 15 minutes ago, christhammer666 said: ...id love a steve harris precision but without the god awful west ham badge... So... A white P Bass, then..? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rmcki Posted May 11, 2018 Author Share Posted May 11, 2018 1 hour ago, eude said: That's wonderful news! Care to share the spec? 34" scale Body core: Black Walnut Top: Ziracote 3mm sycamore accent F/B: AI Mac Ebony pre amp: ACG DFM 4K Pickups: ACG multi coli (MC5) cant wait.... 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
eude Posted May 11, 2018 Share Posted May 11, 2018 30 minutes ago, rmcki said: 34" scale Body core: Black Walnut Top: Ziracote 3mm sycamore accent F/B: AI Mac Ebony pre amp: ACG DFM 4K Pickups: ACG multi coli (MC5) cant wait.... That sounds amazing! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
naxos10 Posted May 11, 2018 Share Posted May 11, 2018 Drooling and envious sir Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
discreet Posted May 11, 2018 Share Posted May 11, 2018 5 minutes ago, naxos10 said: Drooling and envious... Yes, it's a symptom of old age... 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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