The One You've Never Tried, But Really Want To

[Linus27]

I would love to try an Ibanez SRF700 Portamento. I'm a fretless bassist and I think they are beautiful basses but I play unlined and sadly it has lines on the top of the neck. I would love to play one to see how I get on.

 

[SteveXFR]

I'd really like to try an Ibanez fan fret Iron label 5 string. They sound and look great.

[Misdee]

I can't say I've always wanted to try one, but recently I have been flirting with the idea of a Dingwall Lee Sklar signature model. The thing is, I've never played a Dingwall, or indeed any fanned fret bass, so it would be a bit of a leap in the dark. 

 

Also, I'm very particular about string tension, and I would want strings that gave the same feel as a 40-100 set on a regular four string. So I've got a couple of potential hurdles to overcome.

[neepheid]

A neck through Yamaha BB of some sort.

Gibson Grabber

G&L SB-1 (modern with split MFD)

 

I tried a Ritter once, I was scared in case I breathed on it wrong

 

[knirirr]

Even though I suspect I wouldn't like it I've often fancied a go on a Rickenbacker, 4001 or 4003.
I noticed that some people in this thread mentioned that a double bass would be on their list. Do any of you own Rickenbackers and live in/near Oxfordshire? Perhaps we could come to some arrangement...

[jazzyvee]

On 28/04/2023 at 19:44, three said:

I just spent the afternoon listening to SC - I enjoy some of the tones that he gets out of his Series I but others not so much.  I agree re: the low pass filters, they can produce some pretty mundane tones alongside the extraordinary.  I too have an SII but it's a four.  I was just thinking the other day, I'm not sure I've ever really spent much time with a Ric - I've certainly not owned one (or a Musicman).  I shall seek out a Ric this weekend - thanks for the thread - I'm inspired.

I Spent part of yesterday afternoom watching SC live in concert. Incredible gig.

[BigRedX]

Spalt Hybrid., I think I've tried or owned pretty much everything else I've been interested in bass-wise over the last 20 years.

 

There's a few guitars I'd still like to check out - any by Jens Ritter or Teuffel.

[tauzero]

17 hours ago, LowB_FTW said:

NS NXTa (EUB), played like a regular bass (see below).

 

 

I'd forgotten about that Omnibass. I'd like to try that too, both five and four strings (I had a 5-string Ergo EUB which I didn't get on with and I'd like to know if I could cope with a 5-string Omnibass).

[The fasting showman]

An old style Polytone mini brute 3. I remember hearing them in the early 80s and they sounded great, I wonder if they still do? The simplicity of them always appealed to me.

[gafbass02]

Ive always said that a Sei flamboyant is my dream bass - despite never having seen one in the flesh, much less play one! Probably should sort that one day. 

[Skybone]

8 hours ago, knirirr said:

Even though I suspect I wouldn't like it I've often fancied a go on a Rickenbacker, 4001 or 4003.
I noticed that some people in this thread mentioned that a double bass would be on their list. Do any of you own Rickenbackers and live in/near Oxfordshire? Perhaps we could come to some arrangement...

 

Love to have a go on a double bass, but I don't live anywhere near Oxfordshire.

[Nebadon2000]

I have played American P Basses[1975/2001] in all but 7 years of the 45+ Gigging

 

But never one of these this new AV 54P single coil tone has really peaked my interest despite Bridge and never being a 'P with Flats Guy'

 

Blonde or White

 

 

[Waddo Soqable]

I wouldn't have minded trying Carol Drinkwater circa 1979...

[molan]

Knirrir - whereabouts in Oxfordshire are you?

 

I’m right down in the south in Henley

Edited May 1, 2023 by molan

[Pow_22]

Id say either an original 57/58 burst/maple/gold P bass or a ric 4005

[Biscuity Boyle]

Something...anything from these guys.  

 

 https://atlansiaguitars.com/

[molan]

9 minutes ago, Biscuity Boyle said:

Something...anything from these guys.  

 

 https://atlansiaguitars.com/

Maybe the 1-String - I actually love the idea of this 😂

[WinterMute]

Quite fancy a noodle on a Zon Hyperbass, shame they don't do a  5 string version.

[Owen]

On 01/05/2023 at 15:26, tauzero said:

 

I'd forgotten about that Omnibass. I'd like to try that too, both five and four strings (I had a 5-string Ergo EUB which I didn't get on with and I'd like to know if I could cope with a 5-string Omnibass).

You could easily cope with an Omni Bass. I had a 5 string fretted one some time ago. I should not have sold it. Strory of my life. 

[Phill]

I'd love to try one of those "contra" bass guitars tuned down a whole octave from standard.

[snorkie635]

18 hours ago, molan said:

Maybe the 1-String - I actually love the idea of this 😂

Excellent for string-skipping and cross-picking chordal work. 👍

[BigRedX]

18 hours ago, molan said:

Maybe the 1-String - I actually love the idea of this 😂

 

I used to own the fretless version of that.

 

 

I once took it to a practice for my Dad-Rock covers band. The fact that it was fretless was more of a hindrance than the fact it only had one string.

[snorkie635]

8 minutes ago, BigRedX said:

 

I used to own the fretless version of that.

 

 

I once took it to a practice for my Dad-Rock covers band. The fact that it was fretless was more of a hindrance than the fact it only had one string.

I think I'm going to go stringless. That should keep the baying hordes who follow my excellence, happy. 🥴

[tauzero]

1 hour ago, snorkie635 said:

Excellent for string-skipping and cross-picking chordal work. 👍

 And disco octave runs.

[Paul S]

I've never tried a Wal and sometimes think I'd like to. Then I quickly remember they are far too heavy and expensive and immediately the GAS disappears 😁