Have you ever bought a BASS and hated it

[Marvin]

Yes.

Rockbass Corvette. It was one of the early ones with a standard bridge, not the Warwick style bridge. 

Awful bass. Hung badly on a strap so first fret felt a millions miles away. Neck was like Captain Cavemans club. Well made but looked dull and a bit unrefined. Electronics were OK but could have a habit of picking up interference at the drop of a hat. There was literally nothing to like. I was relieved when I got rid of it.

[Russ]

12 hours ago, Terry M. said:

Of all the "Stingray" clones I've tried the only one that actually sounded like one (to my ears) was my old Ibanez ATK305. Was pretty much a sonic carbon copy unlike other models with a bridge humbucker. 

I had a ATK405 years ago. And it was one of the best sounding basses I've ever played, and it recorded beautifully. Neck was a bit chunky, and it was quite heavy, but it's probably one of the best basses Ibanez ever made.

 

If nothing else, Ibanez need to revive that pickup set. Most of the newer Ibbys I've played have looked and felt great, but they mostly sounded incredibly anaemic, even with the Nordstrand or Aguilar pickups. Better than the Bart Mk1s, but still not exactly a "big" sound.

 

The ATK MM/J set had some serious cojones. I always wanted them to make a BTB with those pickups. 

[dave_bass5]

4 hours ago, Terry M. said:

Ironically I tried a used one last week in Guitar Guitar Epsom that I nearly bought. An older Korean model but it was 11lbs plus!!! How old was your one and where was it made? Based on my personal experience the older Koreans beat USA Fenders. 

I have no idea of the spec now. I got it early 2009, via the Bass Gallery, and yeah, it was a bit heavy compared to my other basses, but on as heavy as the one you tried IIR. I never had any issues with the weight and it was a really nice player, but too warm for me back then. 

This is how it ended up before i sold it on here. I did see it re sold on here a few years back. 

 

[Terry M.]

42 minutes ago, dave_bass5 said:

I have no idea of the spec now. I got it early 2009, via the Bass Gallery, and yeah, it was a bit heavy compared to my other basses, but on as heavy as the one you tried IIR. I never had any issues with the weight and it was a really nice player, but too warm for me back then. 

This is how it ended up before i sold it on here. I did see it re sold on here a few years back. 

 

The one I tried was also black with the matching headstock.Had blocks but no binding. Shame it didn't work out for you.

[Terry M.]

59 minutes ago, dave_bass5 said:

I have no idea of the spec now. I got it early 2009, via the Bass Gallery, and yeah, it was a bit heavy compared to my other basses, but on as heavy as the one you tried IIR. I never had any issues with the weight and it was a really nice player, but too warm for me back then. 

This is how it ended up before i sold it on here. I did see it re sold on here a few years back. 

 

This is it.

[dave_bass5]

13 minutes ago, Terry M. said:

This is it.

Yeah, thats how mine arrived. Hated the white pick guard but other than that a lovely looking bass.

[Terry M.]

16 minutes ago, dave_bass5 said:

Yeah, thats how mine arrived. Hated the white pick guard but other than that a lovely looking bass.

I'm with you on the white pickguard thing. I generally don't like them on any bass. Don't start me on clear plastic ones 🙈

[dave_bass5]

5 minutes ago, Terry M. said:

I'm with you on the white pickguard thing. I generally don't like them on any bass. Don't start me on clear plastic ones 🙈

Haha. I’ve still got a mirror one from the 80’s in a drawer somewhere. Been tempted to put it on my current Fender P.