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What does everyone play for a bass?
Fri, 04/04/2003 - 6:15am
Thought it would be interesting to find out what everyone is using for bass, some of us I'm sure are playing the same ones. Presently I'm playing an Ibanez ATK and an Epiphone Explorer Bass, both four strings. What's everyone else's tools?
Fri, 04/04/2003 - 5:53pm
#2
I bought a Dean EQ6 six-string about three months ago and I am really impressed with it. First six-string I ever played (I'm a four-string junkie, wouldn't even THINK about any more than four until now!) and I can't believe all the new directions it's opened up for me! Low B is COOL!!!!! And that high open space is incredible!
Slade, I am envious!!! I want a Warwick. Let me know how it plays...is it anything like the LTD?
Tue, 04/08/2003 - 11:46am
#3
I play an American Fender Jazz V 5-string, Peavy Foundation S (early 80's model) - just put Seymour Duncan Basslines in it, and a Peavey Foundation Fretless (early 90's). The Peavey's are cheaper basses, but they play great. And the S with Basslines sounds great - they opend up a whole new world of tones for that bass!
Thu, 04/10/2003 - 2:54pm
#4
I purchased a brand new Ernie Ball Music Man Stingray 5 string (all white), in February of this year and it has been my main bass since then. Prior to that my main bass was my Ernie Ball Music Man 4 string (all black), and it hasn't got much playing time since I bought the 5 string. I also have a black Rickenbacker 4003 that I play on occasion. I have an Ibanez SB900 (all blue), that hasn't been out of it's case for quite some time, a Japanese made Fender Precision (all black), that I use for practicing at home, and my baby, a 1976 American made Fender Jazz (sunburst), that needs frets. I need more basses, I don't have enough...
Wed, 04/16/2003 - 12:41pm
#5
Ibanez Soundgear 405 5 string. I am thinking of picking up a BTB800 that I recently checked out.
(Edited by Deep Black C at 1:45 pm on April 16, 2003)
Wed, 05/14/2003 - 11:35pm
#6
Ibanez SR3000 with the Drop D tuning switch is my main bass
Ibanez SRX300 as my "other" bass. I'm looking to get another fretless (since I traded my Cort on the SR3000 last year) and maybe a 5 string down the line.
Fri, 04/04/2003 - 1:33pm
#7
I'd love to get a Warwick, there is nowhere to buy or try them around here.
Fri, 04/04/2003 - 5:53pm
#8
I bought a Dean EQ6 six-string about three months ago and I am really impressed with it. First six-string I ever played (I'm a four-string junkie, wouldn't even THINK about any more than four until now!) and I can't believe all the new directions it's opened up for me! Low B is COOL!!!!! And that high open space is incredible!
Slade, I am envious!!! I want a Warwick. Let me know how it plays...is it anything like the LTD?
Tue, 04/08/2003 - 7:13pm
#9
Currently playing a Carvin LB-75 fretless, also own a modified '74 Jazz (now fretless with Duncans) and a modified Fender P, fretted, with passive Bartolini's.
Thu, 04/10/2003 - 12:14am
#10
My main bass is an Aria pro I also play a JB Player P-bass copy and a Stienberger copy wich is a rat but a fun rat.
Mon, 04/14/2003 - 9:34pm
#11
I've owned a few since i started playing
-Ibanez Roadstar II (not the fender looking ones)
-Cort Sb10 thats now a industrial lookin project
-Ibanez Soundgear 400 i think (soon to get rid of)
-Peavey Fury 4string (the blue one) thats my bass of choice i love that thing, and i normally use it to practice
-BC Rich NJ Beast, Nice bass for shows or just playing infront of ppl, the trans red paint makes it look evil
and i'm out looking for a BC rich virgin bass, dont really care about the series, its going to be a project
Thu, 05/15/2003 - 10:54am
#12
just got a flea and a q6
modulus flea 4
modulus q6 semi hollow 6
modulus genesis 5
fender jazz bass fmt 4
fodera victor wooten classic 4
fodera emporer singlecut 6
pedulla rapture j2 5
warwick dolphin pro 4
warwick dolphin pro 5
warwick thumb 6
syme prototype singlecut 5 fretless
r bass singlecut 6
on the way
Fri, 04/04/2003 - 7:05am
#13
japanesse fender Jazz bass and Ibanez 707b, both black
(Edited by Alex at 8:52 am on April 4, 2003)
Fri, 04/04/2003 - 5:16pm
#14
I think I'm the only person on here with a Vigier Custom Passion 4-string bass. I ordered him from France last October, and he finally arrived in February. I have been lovin' on him ever since. (His name, in case you missed that thread on the forum, is Precious Baby Lamb.) Purple, by the way, is THE BEST color for a bass!
Sat, 04/05/2003 - 3:15pm
#15
Mariscos...what a beautiful instrument! I'm impressed with the lines...how does it play?
Mon, 04/07/2003 - 11:29pm
#16
Main bass is a 94 Carvin LB-75. Modified p/u's and replaced bridge to get a wide range of "tones". Plays nice but my 59 P-bass is the dream to drive. What a beautiful instrument. I built a 4 string w/ EMG preamp and p/u's and strung it B-E-A-D, no G. The jury's still out on this one...
Thu, 05/15/2003 - 4:38pm
#17
Fender American P Bass
Fri, 04/04/2003 - 7:39am
#18
G&L SB-2 (black on black, main player), Mex Fender P-bass (black on black, this is my light-on-fire-throw-in-the-air bass), and a G&L L2500, (sunburst, studio bass).
Fri, 04/04/2003 - 1:14pm
#19
Status Energy Matrix, graphite neck. 1978 Aria Pro2 RSB Straycat.
Fri, 04/04/2003 - 2:26pm
#20
GIbson Blackbird Nikki Sixx Signature...pretty #### cool, that's my main one. i got a black Epi Les Paul, and black Epi Explorer, and an old beat up and worn out P bass that i've had forever.
Fri, 04/04/2003 - 7:36pm
#21
1st bass- Ibanez g10
2nd bass- Peavey Foundation
3rd bass- Conklin Gt-4 
The Conklin is a nice intermediate bass for me right now. I'm still learning how to keep my bass's setup decent, they are always getting out of whack.
Fri, 04/04/2003 - 11:44pm
#22
My first bass was a Peavey Milestone II. It's paid for itself many times over, still got it today. Then I got my baby. I ordered a Peavey Cirrus 5 with the optional redwood at the time. In the catalog the redwood looked all flamey like. It was supposed to be a 6 month wait. Then the guy that I ordered it from said that "they found one that you ordered in a warehouse somewhere", and that he had it for me about two weeks after I ordered it. This kinda spooked me. The bass he revealed to me was very light in color and all bird's eyed. It didn't look anything like the picture, but I really dig it now.
Then I bought a Peavey Axcelerator 4 string fretless used #### cheap. It's gold and sparkley.
Then I traded in a Takamine acoustic (didn't want you to think that I was all Peavey) for a Peavey Fury II, It's all blue and flamey. On a side note, isn't it amazing that they can get those beautiful flamed woods on a bass for so little money??
Sat, 04/05/2003 - 6:01pm
#23
Hey, Mariscos...the bass sounds really wonderful. I'd like to check out their website (do they have one?) and do some comparative shopping. I want to get a new bass, something that covers as many features as I want, without being over 񘷠.00. I'm dreaming, I think. And yes, I have a kilt although I'm almost all Irish...we didn't fancy kilts, but I have been known to wear mine. Do you know what an Irishman has under HIS kilt??? I think your bass is way cool! Congratulations!
Tue, 04/08/2003 - 8:20am
#24
I play a custom Fender Jazz 5-string Fretless (I just bought the neck and changed it), a self-built walnut/active Bartonlini p-u & pre-amp 4-string, and an Applause by Ovation acoustic 4-string (Cheapy but goody).
Wed, 04/09/2003 - 8:23pm
#25
Fender American Deluxe Jazz Fretless
Ibanez SR-506 6 string
Fender American Standard P-Bass (tuned piccolo)
Dean Acoustic 4 srting
Conklin GT-4 (4 string)
Warwick Thumb 4 string
Conklin GT-7 (7 string)
Wishnevsky 4 string electric upright
Mon, 04/14/2003 - 8:55am
#26
Modulus genesis 5
Warwick thumb 6
warwick dolphin 4
warwick dolphin 5
roscoe skb 3006
pedulla rapture j2 5
ernie ball musicman 4
fodera monarch victor wooten classic 4
spector czech 6 fretless
SWR goliath III
swr MO' BASS
boss gtb6 effects processor
lets just say i drive a shitty car.
Mon, 04/14/2003 - 11:36am
#27
Fender Am Dlx Pbass 5, Ernie Ball Stingray4 and a Yamaha TRB 6.
Wed, 05/14/2003 - 11:21pm
#28
Ernie Ball Music Man Stingray 5 (Vintage sunburst, maple neck)
Ernie Ball 100th Anniversary NAMM Show Music Man 4 (#98 out of 100, Inca grey, Status Graphite neck)
Schecter Diamond Series 4 (orange sunburst)
Old-ass Kramer metal-neck bass (Walnut, EMG P/J pickups)
Tue, 06/10/2003 - 2:49am
#29
i have a 4 string Tobias , tobacco sunburst ... my first bass
Tue, 06/10/2003 - 1:51pm
#30
Word Doc! Who died and left you a trust-fund for bass?!?!? Boy am I jealous!!!
Seriously, you could start your own music store with all that gear....
(Edited by Markus Funk at 12:51 pm on June 10, 2003)
Fri, 04/04/2003 - 9:37am
#31
I've also got an Ibanez ATK, but (and this sounds weird to a lot of people, but it's player pref.) I really like my Rogue. It's like a hundred bucks, but it's the most comfortable bass for me to play.
Fri, 04/04/2003 - 10:25pm
#32
forget the explorer(i think i can say that i have one)...get the thundrebird, you won't be dissapointed
Sun, 04/06/2003 - 9:10am
#33
Celt,
Their website is www.vigierguitars.com. They have three bass lines, and the one I have is their middle-priced one. Depending on options you might choose, you should be able to get one for less than 4 G's.
Salwender International is their distributor in the US, and their contact info is listed somewhere on the Vigier site. There's also a music store in the Kansas City area (where I live) that is a dealer. Sorry, I can't remember what part of the globe you're on.
Old Lady (to Scotsman): What is worn under your kilt?
Scotsman: Why, nothing! It's all in perfect working order!
My son wears Batman briefs under his, though!
Mon, 04/14/2003 - 11:31am
#34
Quote wrote:
Quote: from DR FUNKSLAP on 9:55 am on April 14, 2003
pedulla rapture j2 5
Man i would love to get a Pedulla ! ! ! !
You lucky bastard ! ! ! !
Fri, 04/25/2003 - 10:42am
#35
'83 Ibanez Roadstar II 4 string (32" scale)
'85 Ibanez Roadstar II 4 string (34" scale)
Dean Q5 5 string, see thru red finish, quilted maple top (35" scale)
Ibanez BTB405QM, transparent black, 5 string (35" scale)
the BTB is my newest one and it is plays very sweet and sounds very awesome. more comfortable than the Dean due to wider string spacing. 18V electronics, sweepable midrange.
Tue, 06/10/2003 - 8:13am
#36
Ok Doc, what are you doing to be able to afford all those basses? I'm impressed, really.
One thing tho, you could trade all those in for a nice 3 bedroom house/2car garage & a couple of acres of land....and still have money for a decent car!
Maybe one day I'll add a couple more basses to my arsenal. Keep it real, bro.
Fri, 04/04/2003 - 10:50am
#37
Mostly I've been playing my Carvin LB76F for gigs. I just put together a Carvin 5-string kit bass that has amazing tone. I may swap that our with the 6 for a while. I've got an old '76 Jazz bass that's still my best friend. I don't gig much with it anymore though. There's an Ashbury that I play once in a while for songs that want an "uprighty" sound. Lastly, Steve Wishnevsky is making me an EUB that should be ready in a couple of weeks. Wish takes a lot of crap for his designs, but I think he's a kind of freaky visionary.
Fri, 04/04/2003 - 8:10pm
#38
Fender Sting Signature P-bass, and a Shecter SB-1. I've toyed with getting an Explorer bass, either Gibson or Epiphone.
The Fender is just fantastic, the Shecter looks better than it sounds.
Mon, 04/07/2003 - 1:41pm
#39
I have a Fender Musicmaster. Don't feel bad if you never heard of it, I think Fender only made it for one year. She stands only about an inch taller than a strat and has a whopping 19 frets.
I am currently looking for a new baby. I am torn between an Ibanez BTB 405, Carvin 5-string or a custom 5-string made from a kit. Money is the deciding factor unfortunatly. It will be hard to beat the price of my Musicmaster. She may be short but she was free.
Mon, 04/14/2003 - 10:06am
#40
Currently, I am using a 4 string G&L L-2000 and a Spector Rebop - 5 (which I accidently knocked out of the stand during rehearsal yesterday and gave it it's first scratch....SOB....)
Fri, 04/25/2003 - 10:48am
#41
Im playing a ESP F-204 and also have a B.C.RICH warlock.
Wed, 06/11/2003 - 1:38pm
#42
Quote:
Seriously, you could start your own music store with all that gear....
Yeah, or he could sell it and retire!!!
(Edited by Rob at 2:39 pm on June 11, 2003)
Fri, 04/04/2003 - 11:48am
#43
Fender Jazz, stack pot vintage reissue c. 1983. As of two weeks ago I've had it for 20 years and its #### near irreplaceable. Also have a 1960 Kay M-1 upright which I don't get to use as much as I'd like.
Fri, 04/04/2003 - 7:53pm
#44
Washburn XB400
Ibanez BTB-1006
Carvin LB75
Sat, 04/05/2003 - 5:11pm
#45
Hey, Celticman!
My new bass plays like a dream. I haven't been playing long enough to do it justice-- I'm still learning-- but I know I am playing much better now that I have a good bass. The action is really, really low, so I can play longer before my left hand tires out, and there's still not any significant fret buzzing to deal with. I've also noticed I can play faster than I could on my high-action, cheap P-bass knockoff. I just don't have to work as hard to play the instrument.
The balance is great, too. No more neck diving like I had before.
I like having a lot of options with my active pickups, though I tend to keep it deep, dark, and jazzy sounding most of the time.
I have Scots and Irish ancestry-- you got a kilt?
Wed, 04/09/2003 - 5:20pm
#46
Peavey Dyna~Bass - 4 String
Peavey Cirrus - 4 String
Peavey Accelerator - 6 string
Mon, 04/14/2003 - 5:55pm
#47
yeah the pedulla is hands down my favorite jazz bass of all time, the slap sound is unparalleled, i wasnt a believer untill i picked one up and slapped the b string, sending pictures flying off the wall. they are amazing, and you can get used one CHEEEEEEEAAAAAAAAPPP. like 900 bux.
Sat, 04/26/2003 - 8:16am
#48
My one and only is an Ibanez SR886 six string. Been playing it for about 13 years. Like many others would love to get a Warwick 6 string. Would like to get another Ibanez 886 and make it fretless.
Wed, 06/11/2003 - 12:52pm
#49
Quote wrote:
Quote: from Davey Mangles on 8:25 pm on April 4, 2003
forget the explorer(i think i can say that i have one)...get the thundrebird, you won't be dissapointed
I just made the jump and got the T-Bird. I have nothing but good things to say about it, it just makes my Schecter sound like a toy....
Tue, 03/29/2005 - 11:04pm
#50
I got a Ibanez EBD 600 i love that thing its pearl white but it looks more marshmellow than anything...i also have a Washburn Xb-102 that might as well be throw'n away
shit.... just bought a new bass about 15 minutes ago- Warwick fretless- 4 string- it's a 1991- when they were still being built in Germany. I saw it in the newspaper- had to check it out- played like a #### dream- and I have always wanted a fretless- pics to come soon!! It needs a bit of work but man- what a tone!!
here's to the wind that breezes, through the treeses, up girls skirts and between their kneeses, to that little spot that teases and pleases and gives men diseases oh Jesus (said with a drunken Scottish accent)