BaggyMan Posted March 11, 2019 Share Posted March 11, 2019 Having been a rather enthusiastic proponent of the art of G.A.S (something like 200 guitars in 30 something years..) I have sometimes wondered why some models of bass just fade away or worse replaced by something uglier/cheaper/nastier. Main transgressor in my book is Yamaha. The BB series soldiers on but in my eyes at least, the 424x, 1024x, 20214x (and the five stringers) were blooming lovely, designed down to the nicest detail. The replacements? meh. And more strangely the Attitude bass range. The Billy Sheehan is the only one left but with a huge price tag. I am sure a modern version of the attitude would sell. Any models you feel makers have consigned to history should get a second chance?? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ianrendall Posted March 11, 2019 Share Posted March 11, 2019 Yup. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheGreek Posted March 11, 2019 Share Posted March 11, 2019 Yamahas? AndyTravis owns them all..😂😂 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cheddatom Posted March 11, 2019 Share Posted March 11, 2019 The Fender Musicmaster - it was my first ever bass and I desperately want it back, or another like it. Why did they stop making them? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ChrisLovatt Posted March 11, 2019 Share Posted March 11, 2019 I have a Fleabass that I wished they made higher end models of. I get why the company shut down but it's got a real unique sound that with better pickups and better woods/construction would've been a killer intermediate bass. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BaggyMan Posted March 11, 2019 Author Share Posted March 11, 2019 Oh yeah and another the peavey b quad 4 and 5... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jus Lukin Posted March 11, 2019 Share Posted March 11, 2019 (edited) - Edited March 3, 2022 by Jus Lukin Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
White Cloud Posted March 11, 2019 Share Posted March 11, 2019 The Ibanez SR range are decent factory produced instruments... but their 80's predecessors (musician etc) were much nicer imo. The headstock was much nicer too. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Steve_M Posted March 11, 2019 Share Posted March 11, 2019 I often get misty over my old Westone Thunder 1-A. Or maybe I just miss being an 80's teenager 🤔? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheGreek Posted March 11, 2019 Share Posted March 11, 2019 2 minutes ago, Steve_M said: I often get misty over my old Westone Thunder 1-A. Or maybe I just miss being an 80's teenager 🤔? This... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dmccombe7 Posted March 11, 2019 Share Posted March 11, 2019 Not sure if they still make them but the Kramer DMZ 3000 I remember Neil Murray had one with double P style pick ups that i believe he used in stereo mode or bi-amped in some way. For me that was his best tone. Also saw Trevor Bolder using one with Uriah Heep and it sounded fantastic. Definitely on my wanted list Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kodiakblair Posted March 11, 2019 Share Posted March 11, 2019 6 hours ago, BaggyMan said: Oh yeah and another the peavey b quad 4 and 5... Same deal as happened with the Jeff Berlin Palaedium. The design belongs to the Player not Peavey. Jeff went to Cort and Brian moved on to Carvin and Dean. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cato Posted March 11, 2019 Share Posted March 11, 2019 (edited) 18 minutes ago, dmccombe7 said: Not sure if they still make them but the Kramer DMZ 3000 I think all the interesting Kramer bass stuff got killed off after the company went bankrupt and Gibson bought the brand some time in the 90s. I'm not sure if Gibson still own it, but these days the only new Kramer branded instruments I've seen seem to be entry level to mid range super strat type guitars. Edited March 11, 2019 by Cato 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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