Your best (and worst!) bass gear purchases of 2023?

[Chewie]

On 03/01/2024 at 20:01, SurroundedByManatees said:

My best must be the Modulus:

 

 

The worst purchase must be a super rare Ibanez Artist 2615b. It sounded lovely but had severe issues (neck reset done poorly, truss rod not adjustable), so I had no other option than returning it to the shop...

Oooof, I feel like I should've owned a Modulus for a while.

 

[asingardenof]

On 13/12/2023 at 19:53, asingardenof said:

Best purchase was definitely the Elf, which has proved its worth beyond any doubt.

 

I don't think I've made a bad bass-related purchase this year. Which is nice.

Given the Elf has gone back to PMT – and presumably Trace/Peavey – for repairs, this statement is a touch hasty in hindsight

[Longwheelbass]

On 13/12/2023 at 22:58, mr4stringz said:

I’ve not bought much at all year by previous standards, but the best is definitely this. Epiphone Vintage Pro T-Bird. Stupendously good for the cash (especially second hand with a case, as this was). I’ve replaced the knobs for black/chrome and, when I get round to it, will get a black scratchplate on it too.

 

Worst purchase? I’ve yet to find a use for the Stone Deaf PDF-2 pedal that I picked up to try with my octave up sounds. Nowt wrong with the pedal, just not what I’m looking for.

The 'bird is badass, will look even more so with a black guard.

[Chris2112]

On 05/01/2024 at 13:50, dmccombe7 said:

Oohh sparkly..............i like that. Would be good in my Glam covers band.

Dave

 

It's too nice a bass to put it through that 😂

[Longwheelbass]

 

Well the 73P and the 66J were my two best. The P came in one piece, the J took a couple of years and came in seven pieces from seven different donors. If I don't get back into the workforce soon, the 73P may become the worst purchase!

[MoonBassAlpha]

On 05/01/2024 at 18:04, asingardenof said:

Given the Elf has gone back to PMT – and presumably Trace/Peavey – for repairs, this statement is a touch hasty in hindsight

What happened with it?

[LukeFRC]

2 hours ago, Longwheelbass said:

 

Well the 73P and the 66J were my two best. The P came in one piece, the J took a couple of years and came in seven pieces from seven different donors. If I don't get back into the workforce soon, the 73P may become the worst purchase!

Currently is the worst that fender you got where they forgot to sell you the body

[tauzero]

24 minutes ago, LukeFRC said:

Currently is the worst that fender you got where they forgot to sell you the body

 

They're pioneering a new form of short scale.

[SurroundedByManatees]

Quality check always has been a bit hit or miss 

[asingardenof]

1 hour ago, MoonBassAlpha said:

What happened with it?

It was cutting out during a gig. Haven't heard anything further from PMT yet so not sure if the cause.

[LukeFRC]

wrong place

Edited January 17, 2024 by LukeFRC

[dmccombe7]

2 hours ago, LukeFRC said:

wrong place

BC is never the wrong place. 

Dave

[LukeFRC]

12 minutes ago, dmccombe7 said:

BC is never the wrong place. 

Dave

I wrote a lovely message to someone on the messager, pressed send and it appeared on this thread! 

[cetera]

5 minutes ago, LukeFRC said:

I wrote a lovely message to someone on the messager, pressed send and it appeared on this thread! 

It's OK, thanks.... I saw it.......

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

and yes, I love you too.......  x

[nilorius]

8 minutes ago, LukeFRC said:

I wrote a lovely message to someone on the messager, pressed send and it appeared on this thread! 

I guess it was too lovely !😍