Linus27 Posted September 21, 2021 Share Posted September 21, 2021 As we know, a lot of manufactures make signature basses, some decent and some not so. Which basses from various artists did or do you like? I'll start with the following, Adam Clayton's beaten up sunburst Fender Precision. Sting's natural Fender Precision with maple fretless neck. John Giblin's natural Musicman Stingray. Pino Paladino's Musicman Stingray fretless. Sting's Ibanez Musician. Stuart Zender's Warwick Streamer. Jaco Pastorius sunburst Fender Jazz. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
neepheid Posted September 21, 2021 Share Posted September 21, 2021 Jack Casady and his Epiphone signature bass. But you knew I'd say that 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lozz196 Posted September 21, 2021 Share Posted September 21, 2021 Both JJ Burnell & Bruce Foxton played black/black/maple Precisions. Nothing out of the ordinary so no need for pics but they made a big impression on me. 5 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
christhammer666 Posted September 21, 2021 Share Posted September 21, 2021 Lemmy and his ricky 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
martthebass Posted September 21, 2021 Share Posted September 21, 2021 Mick Karn and his Wal Fretless John Taylor and his Aria SB1000 Chris Wolstenholme and his Status S2 (I would say that).... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OliverBlackman Posted September 21, 2021 Share Posted September 21, 2021 I wanted a Jaco signature fretless but preferred the refurbed bass of doom. I was looking at the Fender Artist series and realised I could get an Overwater for not much more. It’s closer to my preferences than the bass of doom, but it’s been inspired by it. 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SteveXFR Posted September 21, 2021 Share Posted September 21, 2021 I've always been a fan of Faith No More and Billy Goulds bass is a big part of their sound so I'd love to have his signature Zon 13 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SteveXFR Posted September 21, 2021 Share Posted September 21, 2021 Mostly for the sound of impending apocalypse, I'd like the Jeff Matz signature Dunable Jeff is a great bassist, I'm a big fan of High On Fire 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Swaff Posted September 21, 2021 Share Posted September 21, 2021 Just a few of my personal favourites from inspirations Justin Chancellor's Wal John Entwistle's Buzzard Conner Green's Dingwall Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mr4stringz Posted September 21, 2021 Share Posted September 21, 2021 Martin P Casey of The Bad Seeds’ Precision. 6 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MrCrane Posted September 21, 2021 Share Posted September 21, 2021 Rick Danko's Ampeg 12 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lfalex v1.1 Posted September 21, 2021 Share Posted September 21, 2021 Can only find one image of Tony Levin's 3 string 'Ray... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Merton Posted September 21, 2021 Share Posted September 21, 2021 😎 5 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rich Posted September 21, 2021 Share Posted September 21, 2021 (edited) Chris Wolstenholme's double neck Status/Kitara. The Gedster's red Wal. Stu Hamm's Fender Urge 1. JPJ's 10-string Manson. Edited September 21, 2021 by Rich 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Barking Spiders Posted September 21, 2021 Share Posted September 21, 2021 (edited) Louis Johnson is why I got into the StingRay but I've only got a SUB Ray 4 meself The Jaydee says Mark King to me. Definitely would like one of those if I could justify it Edited September 21, 2021 by Barking Spiders Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SteveXFR Posted September 21, 2021 Share Posted September 21, 2021 17 minutes ago, Rich said: JPJ's 10-string Manson. He played that 10 string when I saw him with Them Crooked Vultures. I'm fairly sure he had a different weird and unusual bass for every song Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pst62 Posted September 21, 2021 Share Posted September 21, 2021 Pete Way's 1976 Bicentennial Thunderbird. I asked him what became of it, his reply was "I don't know, I used to lose basses all the time." 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted September 21, 2021 Share Posted September 21, 2021 (edited) Edited September 21, 2021 by Ricky Rioli Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jus Lukin Posted September 21, 2021 Share Posted September 21, 2021 (edited) - Edited March 15, 2022 by Jus Lukin 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NJE Posted September 21, 2021 Share Posted September 21, 2021 I am currently loving everything Lee Sklar. His two basses seem like they could cover everything. So shocked Fender haven’t jumped on the band wagon with his precision, and this Dingwall shape in a solid colour is incredible. 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
P-Belly Evans Posted September 21, 2021 Share Posted September 21, 2021 Bootsy's sausage........ err I mean Space Basses Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Roger2611 Posted September 21, 2021 Share Posted September 21, 2021 Got to be Paul Simonen's Precision seconds from destruction and a step into immortality 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bartelby Posted September 21, 2021 Share Posted September 21, 2021 Steve Harris' Blue Sparkle P ( I own a Fender SH blue sparkle): Cliff Burton's Aria Pro II SB B&G (I own a SB B&G): Mike Watt's Gibson EB3: Jason Newsted's Alembic Elan: 5 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gjones Posted September 21, 2021 Share Posted September 21, 2021 McCartney's Yamaha back in the 80s. I saw him with one and went straight out and bought one. Then he went back to his Hofner and has stayed with it ever since. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
toneknob Posted September 21, 2021 Share Posted September 21, 2021 John Giblin's Takamine TB-10 from the Kate Bush "Before The Dawn" show (and ended up buying it) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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