Rayman Posted April 2, 2022 Share Posted April 2, 2022 You know, the one you reach for most of the time, it might not be expensive, it might be expensive, but it's the one, out of all of them, that just feels like home. You might have a bunch of choices, but there's always your mate, that just feels right and makes you smile...... Me, still the Sunn, it shouldn't be that good, but it just IS. What's yours? 8 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
paul_c2 Posted April 2, 2022 Share Posted April 2, 2022 Japanese Fender Jazz (completely original/standard). Does it for me. (Never owned a Precision but I expect a lot of Precisions will come up on this thread). 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lozz196 Posted April 2, 2022 Share Posted April 2, 2022 My number one is my black/black/maple 2015 US Standard Precision. I’ve done a lot with that bass, bought it new, and it’s my all time fave. If/when the time comes that I’m down to one bass only it will be that one, unless things are seriously bad I’ll never sell it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ThirteenDevils Posted April 2, 2022 Share Posted April 2, 2022 Tony Franklin with a roasted maple neck. 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NancyJohnson Posted April 2, 2022 Share Posted April 2, 2022 They're all great. If they weren't, I wouldn't own them. 7 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chris_b Posted April 2, 2022 Share Posted April 2, 2022 On most days my #1 is a Sadowsky Metro MV5 Jazz. On the other days it's a Mike Lull PJ5. Some days I just can't decide. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nebadon2000 Posted April 2, 2022 Share Posted April 2, 2022 (edited) Fender Ultra Precision Edited April 2, 2022 by Nebadon2000 added info 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Eldon Tyrell Posted April 2, 2022 Share Posted April 2, 2022 Spector Forte 4 Gloss Black 12 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OliverBlackman Posted April 2, 2022 Share Posted April 2, 2022 Number 1 for jazz/ fretless styles is an Overwater fretless Number 1 for replicating a P bass with flats is my fender P bass with La Bella flats Number 1 for replicating Jazz bass with steel sound is a Squier VMJ with MB steels Covers most of my needs 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TrevorG Posted April 2, 2022 Share Posted April 2, 2022 I’m embarrassed to say this is how they sit in my living room because I cannot decide! Just put flats on the P for the first time.. loving that. Just strung the five string E to C… really loving that. And the Jazz? It’s a Jazz!!! 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bunion Posted April 2, 2022 Share Posted April 2, 2022 Fender flea jazz heavy relic for me, it’s a bass I’m comfortable to leave lying around, with flats it sounds great and is easy to play. it’s like your lounging clothes you wear round the house my other basses are more defined in what they bring to the table the flea jazz is just comfortable. 5 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paulhauser Posted April 2, 2022 Share Posted April 2, 2022 It is my Spector NS-5XL. I bought it 5 years ago and while I use my other Spectors for gigs and practice this is the one which is the ONE. Hard to explain but this is which feels like home. For example whenever I'm working on something this is the one I reach for. Also this is the one that I recorded the most since I got it (all the other were fretless sessions) Had other US Spectors but this one is special. 15 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted April 2, 2022 Share Posted April 2, 2022 The mercury one: Followed by this one: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bunion Posted April 2, 2022 Share Posted April 2, 2022 (edited) 3 minutes ago, Paulhauser said: It is my Spector NS-5XL. I bought it 5 years ago and while I use my other Spectors for gigs and practice this is the one which is the ONE. Hard to explain but this is which feels like home. For example whenever I'm working on something this is the one I reach for. Also this is the one that I recorded the most since I got it (all the other were fretless sessions) Had other US Spectors but this one is special. In my LSD days I could have been sucked into that for days on end and never tired of it. thats a great piece of wood and a great bass Edited April 2, 2022 by Bunion 3 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paulhauser Posted April 2, 2022 Share Posted April 2, 2022 3 minutes ago, Bunion said: In my LSD days I could have been sucked into that for days on end and never tired of it. thats a great piece of wood and a great bass Yes it is. The great thing about it is that while it looks great it sounds even better. And this is not coming from me but from live sound engineers and record producers as well. It is the one that is actually asked back for next sessions. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jd56hawk Posted April 3, 2022 Share Posted April 3, 2022 (edited) I have two USA-made G&L L2000s and a Reverend Thundergun...among the best basses made, but there's just something special about my Italia Imola. Edited April 3, 2022 by jd56hawk 8 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Duarte Posted April 3, 2022 Share Posted April 3, 2022 The Greco '78 P bass is just it. 7 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Highfox Posted April 3, 2022 Share Posted April 3, 2022 Still searching for the number one! Many have come and gone. Had custom builds new and vintage. I guess I just enjoy the hunt and excitement that comes with getting a new bass. I have had my Fretless Ibanez Musician the longest, I guess around 15 years now. So maybe that stays. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bigwan Posted April 3, 2022 Share Posted April 3, 2022 My recently acquired Vigier Excess 5 string is THE ONE. It amazes me every time I pick it up... 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paul S Posted April 3, 2022 Share Posted April 3, 2022 My #1 is a Squier JV Precision. I kissed a lot of frogs before finding this prince which is just the best P bass I have laid my mitts on. The neck is gorgeous. The maple has a little 3D figuring in it and has aged to that wonderful warm caramel. It weighs just 8lbs and the stock pickups have a woody tone that is just the rude side of vintage. It now sports a Schaller 3D bridge which I prefer. I bought it from the original owner who was a drummer and barely used it so really low mileage, too. Tart that I am, I am regularly unfaithful as new and different basses catch my eye but this is the one I would grab if the house caught fire. 9 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ped Posted April 3, 2022 Share Posted April 3, 2022 I think mine has to be this. I’ve gone through everything from P to J to graphite to super high end then back to P again. My others will always be ‘go to’ for certain things but as a grab and go which does most things well and even sounds acceptable on the things it doesn’t, it’s this G&L P. Partly it makes a great #1 because the P bass is such a great leveller and in lots of ways it puts everything else into context. Like Paul’s bass above, the neck has gone super dark caramel and in itself is really nicely figured and very worn in. I love the body which is a slightly skimmed down profile, it feels like a logical evolution of the P. Despite a single pickup it has a lot of flexibility sound wise, with more power on tap than anything else I have owned, passive or active. It’s actually too loud for some pedals! The flats on this just turned 3 and they give lots of growl with a nice bit of rasp when you dig in. 11 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wateroftyne Posted April 3, 2022 Share Posted April 3, 2022 This: 13 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
StingRayBoy42 Posted April 3, 2022 Share Posted April 3, 2022 1994 Ernie Ball Musicman StingRay. Bartolini pickup and Hipshot D-tuner. It's been my #1 since the day I bought it in 1995. Other Basses, bands, friends and dodgy haircuts have come and gone, but this isn't going anywhere. I like all my instruments, but I *love* this one. 8 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Steve Browning Posted April 3, 2022 Share Posted April 3, 2022 My 66 sunburst is my #1. One of those instances where you pick it up in the shop and everything falls immediately into place. I've had this bass for nigh on 40 years now and it has never failed to delight whenever I play it. 13 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ezbass Posted April 3, 2022 Share Posted April 3, 2022 Hmm, it changes, but currently (and for quite some time) it’s my JMJ Mustang. It really has ‘something’. I make sure I pick up my other 4, but this one sees the most action. 9 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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