If there was ever a bass you wanted...

[EBS_freak]

who's would it be?

I don't know -maybe Macca's Hofner? Marcus' jazz? Jaco's BOD? Pino's P (or equally his fretted Ray...!)

It doesn't even have to be as famous as that... maybe a bass that was used to record a particular song?

[cetera]

Gene Simmons 1977 custom made Spector bass.

Shown here in it's original guise (with DiMarzio Model 1 pickup):





and here after being covered in studs and the DiMarzio replaced with EMG 'P' pickups:

[skankdelvar]

Andy Fraser's Gibbo from 'Alright Now' and whatever Entwistle used on 'My Generation'.

Edited June 16, 2009 by skankdelvar

[birdy]

Fleas 61 Jazz and the Wal that he used on BSSM.

[Clarky]

Jamerson's P bass, as used on "Whats Goin' on?"

[Shockwave]

[url="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=B_sKnNmO7vk&feature=related"]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=B_sKnNmO7vk...feature=related[/url]

Remy Beauchamp's fretless he used in the death metal band Quo Vadis.

I still havent worked out what that fretless is or if they make a 5 string version, if anyone can help see the video at 40ish seconds for a close up..... of course mine would have to be the right way up


Heres a far better quality video to hear how great a fretless can sound in a death metal band.

[url="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=W5ciJcksiEU"]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=W5ciJcksiEU[/url]

from 59 seconds onwards. Remys playing and sound gave me the idea to use a fretless in extreme genres and loving every minute of it.... now if only the pedulla can get that lovely sound as well, damn barts!

[pantherairsoft]

Any of Justin Chancellors Wal's... I'm not picky :-)

[steve-soar]

Maccas Ric, Mystery Tour era.

[yorick]

Lemmy's Born to Lose Ric.

[Raggy]

JJ Burnel's Black and Maple P Bass

[Stingray5]

Not being greedy but...
all of the above...
plus Squire's Ric

[Huge Hands]

[quote name='steve-soar' post='515436' date='Jun 16 2009, 04:21 PM']Maccas Ric, Mystery Tour era.[/quote]

Come to your own conclusions about me after this statement, but it was after watching Macca with that bass in the "I am the Walrus" part of the film that got me to take up bass as a wide eyed 14 year old. I thought he looked so cool, even though I've never really fancied Rickys myself, and much cooler than Ringo (I played drums at the time)....

Thank you Sir Paul. I have never managed to look that cool, but enjoy playing the bass.

(P.S. As I have said before, my starting to play bass was equally to do with watching an old video of Russell Jackson playing with BB King).

EDIT: As for classic basses, Jamerson's Funk Machine for me too.

Edited June 16, 2009 by Huge Hands

[chilisfan16]

id want flea's modulus 'punkbass' fleabass he used for btw. what a sound.

and i wouldnt mind his alembic epic from one hot minute.

[The Bass Doc]

[quote name='skankdelvar' post='515397' date='Jun 16 2009, 03:47 PM']whatever Entwistle used on 'My Generation'.[/quote]

That was a Fender Jazz - with flatwounds on!!!

Read it in an old interview in Bassist mag many moons ago. (or it might have been Beat Instrumental).

Edited June 16, 2009 by The Bass Doc

[Marky L]

+1 to JJ's black n maple P bass.

Also the P bass Algy Ward used to record Machine Gun Etiquette with The Damned.

For history's sake, then Sid's white P bass and also DeeDee Ramone's white P from the first couple of albums.

[LukeFRC]

I managed to get it earlier this year- Squier JV '57RI P bass, with the large fender logo.
only thing i ever really wanted.

I also wanted a warwick and now have one too, though not blown away with that....

for famous basses.... the one on the cover of londons calling? not much good to play anymore!

[Marcus]

Stan's Brown Bass would be cool !

Mark Kings cocobolo Alembic

Bernard Edward's Stingray from Good times !!!

[risingson]

[quote name='skankdelvar' post='515397' date='Jun 16 2009, 03:47 PM']Andy Fraser's Gibbo from 'Alright Now' and [b]whatever Entwistle used on 'My Generation'.[/b][/quote]

[url="http://www.vintageandrareguitars.com/web/our-catalogue/Fender/Electric-Basses/item/5887"]http://www.vintageandrareguitars.com/web/o...asses/item/5887[/url]

All I know is that it was a Jazz bass. Could be it.

[risingson]

Oh, and I'd take Zender's 'Chrome Ender' Gozilla bass, Pino's faded Fiesta Red P-Bass, or Sting's old P-Bass as well.

[leonshelley01]

Steve Harris' West Ham P Bass, Cliff Burton's Ric 4001 and JPJ's sunburst Jazz would be my top three.

[BarnacleBob]

[quote name='skankdelvar' post='515397' date='Jun 16 2009, 03:47 PM']Andy Fraser's Gibbo from 'Alright Now' and whatever Entwistle used on 'My Generation'.[/quote]

One of Entwhistles Jazzes is for sale at Vintageandrareguitars - POA but if u have to ask then......


Phil Lynottts precision from the cover of 'live' and dangerous


BB

[OldGit]

[quote name='skankdelvar' post='515397' date='Jun 16 2009, 03:47 PM']Andy Fraser's Gibbo from 'Alright Now' and whatever Entwistle used on 'My Generation'.[/quote]
Er yes and no

Yes to Andy's EB3 but I'll pass on Entwhistle's temporary Danelectro

Entwhistle's very early 57 P bass (number 2, I think), his 62 P bass, his Buzzard

The Funk Machine, of course

Robbie Shakespeare's Steinberger

And from a little closer:
Rich's Shuker 5 and Dood's Shuker Doodle 7 string and Doodlette 6 string.

and about 1000 more ...

[Josh]

Ryan Martinie's Custom Black & Chrome Warwick NT Thumb Bass 5 String, the one he used in the Happy? video and many other recorded gigs.

Edited June 16, 2009 by Josh

[steve-soar]

Martin P Caseys P bass.

Any of Kim Gordons Thunderbird basses, maybe with a little kiss or two thrown in.

[saibuster]

Les Claypools' main 4 string Carl Thompson.

I wouldn't mind his 6 string fretless zebra of course.