Fishfacefour Posted June 2, 2021 Share Posted June 2, 2021 Whilst driving home this afternoon I saw a fiat 500 that reminded me of a short scale stingray. Small, light coloured, nippy around town I guess (not having driven either). It got me thinking about what car would represent your bass? Is a P bass a lean sports car or a utilitarian people carrier? Is a jazz an SUV or a saloon? Bearing in mind I know very little about cars (and not much more about basses), what bass are you driving? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KiOgon Posted June 2, 2021 Share Posted June 2, 2021 There's only one for my 1951 P-bass, (even if it's a Jap RI) 😎 1951 Chevy pick up truck, yellow of course 👍 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Crusoe Posted June 2, 2021 Share Posted June 2, 2021 Olympic white '91 Squier silver series Jazz Bass, so something like a Mazda Mx3 maybe. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dad3353 Posted June 2, 2021 Share Posted June 2, 2021 Hofner Verithin bass, so an Armstrong Siddeley Star Sapphire (My Dad had one just like this for quite a while...)... 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lozz196 Posted June 2, 2021 Share Posted June 2, 2021 Surely the Precision is a trusty Volvo with an old faithful Labrador in the back 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stingray5 Posted June 2, 2021 Share Posted June 2, 2021 There can be only one! 3 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KiOgon Posted June 2, 2021 Share Posted June 2, 2021 8 minutes ago, Dad3353 said: Hofner Verithin bass, so an Armstrong Siddeley Star Sapphire (My Dad had one just like this for quite a while...)... Many many moons ago, my dear old Gran re-married a geyzer from Norfolk, he had one of them too! Always knew him as Lord Bacon-Phillips, but no idea if that was anywhere near right 🤣 but can remember travelling in style in it some times. Also - later in my younger days, we rented our garage to a lovely old chap around the corner, he also had a Armstrong Sidley, which he kept in the garage, occasionaly taking me for a ride, remember washing it with him.I must have been about 10 or 11, he taught me to play Chess 'properly' too! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cato Posted June 2, 2021 Share Posted June 2, 2021 Not particularly glamorous but the Ford Fiesta is by far Britain's most common car. Got to be a shoo in for the Precision. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
itu Posted June 2, 2021 Share Posted June 2, 2021 Alpine is as french as my Vigier Passion. Another option could be a Renault 5 Turbo. Small, special, and light. Modulus Genesis could be Vette: both have fiber construction. Affirma is different, so is boxer Subaru and Wankel Mazda (RX-family). Hand built super light fretless... be it a Super Seven. Every bitsa is like any DIY glass fibre replica. But not a Ford Fiasco, no? Clevinger... a ten wheel Peterbilt without a trailer, maybe? 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
paul_5 Posted June 2, 2021 Share Posted June 2, 2021 Given that all of mine are Bitsa basses mine would have to be a kit-car of some kind, nothing flashy mind, all ‘utility vehicle’ sort of thing. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mikel Posted June 2, 2021 Share Posted June 2, 2021 (edited) Mine is a classic Mini, as its a short scale. Compact, nothing that is not essential, but nimble and beautifully balanced. Edited June 2, 2021 by mikel Adition Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dad3353 Posted June 2, 2021 Share Posted June 2, 2021 (edited) 22 minutes ago, paul_5 said: Given that all of mine are Bitsa basses mine would have to be a kit-car of some kind, nothing flashy mind, all ‘utility vehicle’ sort of thing. Like this..? ...or this ..? Edited June 2, 2021 by Dad3353 1 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Skybone Posted June 2, 2021 Share Posted June 2, 2021 Either: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fishfacefour Posted June 2, 2021 Author Share Posted June 2, 2021 5 minutes ago, Skybone said: Either: Yes, other modes of transport definitely welcome! Maybe I should start a parallel thread: what car is your bass playing style. I'm still on the training wheels/tricycle stage I think.. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Doctor J Posted June 2, 2021 Share Posted June 2, 2021 I've just put a set of 135 to 65 strings on a 35" scale Yamaha TRB and tuned it BEAD with a drop tuner to give me low A on tap. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nail Soup Posted June 2, 2021 Share Posted June 2, 2021 I don’t know one car from another... if someone asks me about a car I’ll just say “ it’s a red one”. So what kind of car is my bass? It’s a purple one. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
paul_5 Posted June 2, 2021 Share Posted June 2, 2021 (edited) 50 minutes ago, Dad3353 said: Like this..? ...or this ..? More of the latter, not so much of the former, I’m a pragmatist. Edited June 2, 2021 by paul_5 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cosmo Valdemar Posted June 2, 2021 Share Posted June 2, 2021 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
el borracho Posted June 2, 2021 Share Posted June 2, 2021 (edited) I see my Precision as this Edited June 2, 2021 by el borracho 2 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OliverBlackman Posted June 2, 2021 Share Posted June 2, 2021 27 minutes ago, Cosmo Valdemar said: That’s an alembic 1 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
upside downer Posted June 2, 2021 Share Posted June 2, 2021 I know nowt about automobiles so I've no idea. I'd like one of these, though. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BillyBass Posted June 2, 2021 Share Posted June 2, 2021 Anyone got one of these? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Roger2611 Posted June 2, 2021 Share Posted June 2, 2021 (edited) Seeing as my current favourite is an Indonesian built Spector then I will offer this up Edited June 2, 2021 by Roger2611 Technically incompetent! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Skybone Posted June 2, 2021 Share Posted June 2, 2021 2 hours ago, Fishfacefour said: Yes, other modes of transport definitely welcome! Maybe I should start a parallel thread: what car is your bass playing style. I'm still on the training wheels/tricycle stage I think.. Ric's are known as being the Harley's of the bass world. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jonesy Posted June 2, 2021 Share Posted June 2, 2021 6 hours ago, Lozz196 said: Surely the Precision is a trusty Volvo with an old faithful Labrador in the back Ha! I always think a P is like a Volvo estate too, trusty and like a bit of a boat but always gets the job done. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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