nilorius Posted June 1, 2022 Share Posted June 1, 2022 (edited) What is Your #1 bass for all situations ? Mine - Ibanez GWB1005 - unicorn. Edited June 1, 2022 by nilorius 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Doctor J Posted June 1, 2022 Share Posted June 1, 2022 Alembic Orion, though I'm going to build something which I reckon will be even more of what I want. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nilorius Posted June 1, 2022 Author Share Posted June 1, 2022 Common, hear Your instrument !!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mcnach Posted June 1, 2022 Share Posted June 1, 2022 Stingray. It just does everything and has the most comfortable neck. 5 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
adamg67 Posted June 1, 2022 Share Posted June 1, 2022 If I had to go with just one of mine the most flexible is my Maruszczyk Jake, I put a Nordstrand NP5 in with a Nordstrand Big Splitman (two big singles as a humbucker) at the bridge which can be split to give a big single. Delano 3 band pre with adjustable mid band. 5 string as well. It covers a fair bit of ground, and plays really nicely. It normally has roundwounds on it but I've got a set of TI flats as well. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nilorius Posted June 1, 2022 Author Share Posted June 1, 2022 (edited) Maruszczyk Jake - interesting, can You tell us more about it, maybe picture ? Edited June 1, 2022 by nilorius Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nilorius Posted June 1, 2022 Author Share Posted June 1, 2022 5 minutes ago, adamg67 said: If I had to go with just one of mine the most flexible is my Maruszczyk Jake, I put a Nordstrand NP5 in with a Nordstrand Big Splitman (two big singles as a humbucker) at the bridge which can be split to give a big single. Delano 3 band pre with adjustable mid band. 5 string as well. It covers a fair bit of ground, and plays really nicely. It normally has roundwounds on it but I've got a set of TI flats as well. Maruszczyk Jake - interesting, can You tell us more about it, maybe picture ? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FinnDave Posted June 1, 2022 Share Posted June 1, 2022 If I could keep only one bass, it would be my 2012 US Standard Precision. It currently shares wall space with two other Precisions and a couple of Jazz basses, all of which get used, but the white Precision is definitely a keeper - I've had it nearly nine years now. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
adamg67 Posted June 1, 2022 Share Posted June 1, 2022 (edited) 10 minutes ago, nilorius said: Maruszczyk Jake - interesting, can You tell us more about it, maybe picture ? I don't need asking twice to show it off The Nordstrands were both custom orders to match the 17.5mm string spacing. The big splitman is amazing, each half is split coil so hardly any buzz when only using half the humbucker. Edited June 1, 2022 by adamg67 5 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nilorius Posted June 1, 2022 Author Share Posted June 1, 2022 1 minute ago, adamg67 said: I don't need asking twice to show it off I like that with bridge humbucker and precisian pickpups - lots of tone. Can play from pop to hard metal. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ambient Posted June 1, 2022 Share Posted June 1, 2022 I only have one bass. 6 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NickD Posted June 1, 2022 Share Posted June 1, 2022 17 minutes ago, adamg67 said: If I had to go with just one of mine the most flexible is my Maruszczyk Jake. Ditto. Mines passive, but just between the blend and the tone (and a bit of foam under the strings for my country gig) it's always managed everything well. It's probably my least 'posh' bass, and the only one without a pre (I've an East, a Glock and a Bart NTMB in other basses), but it's always my first choice. 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nilorius Posted June 1, 2022 Author Share Posted June 1, 2022 3 minutes ago, ambient said: I only have one bass. Looks like Fodera, but may be i am wrong, but what is it, a luthier work or something else ? 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
adamg67 Posted June 1, 2022 Share Posted June 1, 2022 3 minutes ago, NickD said: Ditto. Mines passive, but just between the blend and the tone (and a bit of foam under the strings for my country gig) it's always managed everything well. It's probably my least 'posh' bass, and the only one without a pre (I've an East, a Glock and a Bart NTMB in other basses), but it's always my first choice. That's very nice with the natural and the black hardware. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lozz196 Posted June 1, 2022 Share Posted June 1, 2022 I think if I were to have to take a bass to a session where I had no idea of what genre/style then it would be my Jazz, but to a session where it was my preferred music style then Precision all the way. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NickD Posted June 1, 2022 Share Posted June 1, 2022 6 minutes ago, adamg67 said: That's very nice with the natural and the black hardware. Thanks! It's pretty standard. I just specified the non-script logo, the black hardware, the naked Ash finish and no position indicators in the fretboard. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nilorius Posted June 1, 2022 Author Share Posted June 1, 2022 9 minutes ago, Lozz196 said: I think if I were to have to take a bass to a session where I had no idea of what genre/style then it would be my Jazz, but to a session where it was my preferred music style then Precision all the way. I would do another way - preciason to unknown and jazz to preferred. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Reggaebass Posted June 1, 2022 Share Posted June 1, 2022 I’ve got a 2014 US jazz that’s well played and just feels like home, so I’d pretty much take that for any situation 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nilorius Posted June 1, 2022 Author Share Posted June 1, 2022 1 minute ago, Reggaebass said: I’ve got a 2014 US jazz that’s well played and just feels like home, so I’d pretty much take that for any situation Good choice! 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nail Soup Posted June 1, 2022 Share Posted June 1, 2022 I only have one bass - a p style copy. Id like to upgrade a little to a Squire P or something. But I don’t see myself having multiple basses, just one main bass (for everything) and maybe the old one as a backup. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nilorius Posted June 1, 2022 Author Share Posted June 1, 2022 4 minutes ago, Nail Soup said: I only have one bass - a p style copy. Id like to upgrade a little to a Squire P or something. But I don’t see myself having multiple basses, just one main bass (for everything) and maybe the old one as a backup. Squire P is not a bad choice, just find the one You feel better. Try out some Squire jazz bass also, maybe You will like them better. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nail Soup Posted June 1, 2022 Share Posted June 1, 2022 Just now, nilorius said: Squire P is not a bad choice, just find the one You feel better. Try out some Squire jazz bass also, maybe You will like them better. My favourite players are more P. I prefer the look of a J. Form vs Function dilemma ahoy! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Geek99 Posted June 1, 2022 Share Posted June 1, 2022 32 minutes ago, Nail Soup said: I only have one bass - a p style copy. Id like to upgrade a little to a Squire P or something. But I don’t see myself having multiple basses, just one main bass (for everything) and maybe the old one as a backup. You’re not fitting in, mister. You should have a wall full of boutique coffee table basses by now 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
theplumber Posted June 1, 2022 Share Posted June 1, 2022 Sire Marcus Miller V7. Fantastic versatile bass! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
beely Posted June 1, 2022 Share Posted June 1, 2022 I have two basses; a Rickenbacker 4001 and a 2006 MIJ Mustang. I know it may seem odd but, sound-and-playing-wise, I’d be hard-pressed to make a choice of one over the other. Emotionally it would be the Ric as I’ve had it a very long time. However, the Mustang is lighter, which I like. It is also shorter, which our singer, who stands to my left, appreciates as she’s less likely to have her ear clipped every five minutes. 😇 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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