Afro_Man Posted June 11, 2003 Share Posted June 11, 2003 Hey just wondering what somepeople rate as really nice bass guitars either ones they own or they've played in shops or something like that. I now start to wonder if im just going to get about 100 people saying fenders. My personal favorites are westfields for no particular reason. Much love 'fro "i must've wrote 30 songs the first weekend i met my true love ... then she died and i got stuck with this b****" - Father of the Pride Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tom Capasso Posted June 11, 2003 Share Posted June 11, 2003 Afro_boy, Thanks for joining us Please try reading some of the threads from recent weeks. You can tell from the thread titles if they will be of interest. There have been several reviews and specific comparisons recently. I'm asking this because we so often get these questions that it becomes redundant. If you can't find out what we all play, own, like from a bit of research, make your question more specific. By the way, people here respect and own Fenders, but there is a great variety of basses in use by the players here. Tom www.stoneflyrocks.com Acoustic Color Be practical as well as generous in your ideals. Keep your eyes on the stars and keep your feet on the ground. - Theodore Roosevelt Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jeremy c Posted June 11, 2003 Share Posted June 11, 2003 Not only did this question come up just two days ago, but it was also discussed in depth a few weeks ago and many other times. Start reading The earlier threads and then take it from there. Nice to have you aboard the forum. Free download of my cd!. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mike H. Posted June 11, 2003 Share Posted June 11, 2003 YAMAHA. Best bang for the buck low end, and their high-end stuff is very good for being mass-produced. http://www.identity5.net Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ILoveFatGirls Posted June 11, 2003 Share Posted June 11, 2003 My favorite bass is, of course, my own. Specifically a Rogue LX205B Five-String Bass. http://img2.musiciansfriend.com/dbase/pics/products/51/519231.jpg A signature! Wow! What a wonderful thing this internet is! Cool! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brendan Orr Posted June 11, 2003 Share Posted June 11, 2003 Welcome to the forums. My primary girl is a Peavey Axcellerator Fretless (you could also refer to the "Got Peavey?" thread for other Peavey thoughts). Why do I like it? 18v electronics+a nice fretless growl. I love Fenders too, moreso the vintage fenders rather than the new. I'm a big fan of J-basses, though I've flirted with the idea of P's. groove, v. Inflected Form(s): grooved; groov·ing transitive senses:1a.to make a groove in;1b.to join by a groove;2.to perfect by repeated practice;3.to throw (a pitch) in the groove intransitive senses:1.to become joined or fitted by a groove;2.to form a groove;3.to enjoy oneself intensely;4.to interact harmoniously - groov·er noun Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ren. Posted June 11, 2003 Share Posted June 11, 2003 That's funny. Some weeks ago, I started a thread called: What\'s your favorite bass? Some interesting comments came up. You can check it out if you want to. For me, I have a lot of basses I would like to play and have. But right now my favorite is my bass, the John Myung Signature Bass Yamaha RBX6JM: http://www.yamaha.com/yamahavgn/Images/Guitars/Photo/Product/Main/RBX6JM.gif Who Put The ' M ' In MySpace? don\'t_click | day_job Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bullis Posted June 12, 2003 Share Posted June 12, 2003 Depending what I put it through my '72 4001 Rickenbacker is still King. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
StoneKnife Posted June 12, 2003 Share Posted June 12, 2003 I was gonna say the Ricky- for sound- but I get cramps playing the thin neck on 'em. I like the EB-5 you see spongebob holding here. Nice baseball-bat neck, fat tone, 34" scale. I'd love to have a Hofner to play unplugged in bed at night... "We are the Federales... You know, the Mounted Police..." ---"If you're the police, where are your badges?" "Bodges?..." Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
4 string thing Posted June 12, 2003 Share Posted June 12, 2003 Whats up guys? My favorite bass is the ibanez gsr 200. I play bass in a punk/metal band called 2 minute warning. go to www.geocities.com/twominutewarning1 if you want to see more Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ayatollah Watts Posted June 12, 2003 Share Posted June 12, 2003 The only bass I own is an Peavey RSB, but when I decide I wanna gather enough money to get a Fender P or a Musicman (not sure if it's Fender brand but I likes) I'll get one of those Pain teaches what pride won't let you learn... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bisgit Posted June 12, 2003 Share Posted June 12, 2003 Originally posted by ILoveFatGirls: My favorite bass is, of course, my own. Specifically a Rogue LX205B Five-String Bass. http://img2.musiciansfriend.com/dbase/pics/products/51/519231.jpgyou have got to be kidding! I used a rogue as a hammer once when my floor got a little creaky. its great kindling too. you can make stumbling blocks, or stepping stones out of the same things, what have you built? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Afro_Man Posted June 12, 2003 Author Share Posted June 12, 2003 Hey every one its nice to see everyone is so friendly here, sorry about that i did check a couple of the pages eg 2 but i must have missed those topics so sorry about that. Laters 'fro "i must've wrote 30 songs the first weekend i met my true love ... then she died and i got stuck with this b****" - Father of the Pride Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PETE_COMBS Posted June 13, 2003 Share Posted June 13, 2003 ill second the yamaha rbx series, its stood the test of time with no retirement. Pete Combs... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DWBass Posted June 13, 2003 Share Posted June 13, 2003 I want an Ambush Bass bad!! Really bad!! http://www.ambushbass.com/images/photos/photo1.jpg www.myspace.com/thefunkfather Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mr. Bassist Posted June 13, 2003 Share Posted June 13, 2003 Here's 3 of my faves: (sorry if I'm a stereotype) http://homepage.mac.com/cvreeland/LosTresFenders.jpg '66 Jazz (with fretless '89 neck) '91 Mexi Jazz, 76 P-bass fretless. Not shown-- my other favorite bass-- a '63 T-bird. Chris http://homepage.mac.com/cvreeland/BassSig.jpg Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SteveC Posted June 13, 2003 Share Posted June 13, 2003 My favorite bass is the one I am currently playing - which is a Stingray 5. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bartolini Posted June 13, 2003 Share Posted June 13, 2003 In addition to my Bass Collection & Sting Ray 4, I'd like to have one of these headless beauties. http://www.status-graphite.com/status/ukus/image/basses/kingamberside.jpg It can modulate the pitch of harmonics up or down and made as per Mark King's specs. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RockwoodB Posted June 13, 2003 Share Posted June 13, 2003 Greg www.Curbow.com makes beautiful basses that sound freaking amazing. I also love Pedulla's Pentabuzz basses. "Let your life be a counter friction to stop the machine." --Henry David Thoreau Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Afro_Man Posted June 13, 2003 Author Share Posted June 13, 2003 Hey Mr bassist the Jazz bass in the middle of your pic is the same as mine except my scratchplate is just plain white but its the same colour aswell, what make is it? and what is that colour called? Much love afro "i must've wrote 30 songs the first weekend i met my true love ... then she died and i got stuck with this b****" - Father of the Pride Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bassplayer7770 Posted June 13, 2003 Share Posted June 13, 2003 Well, I love both of the basses I own, but basses I've played that I've also loved include a Roscoe, Surine Series II, and Modulus Vintage Jazz. Rig: Ernie Ball Musicman Sterling Fender Deluxe V (Bartolini pickups and BTB-01 preamp) Schecter Diamond Series Model T Eden WT-400 Avatar B410 NEO Boss ME-50B The Mac - My cover band Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
doc taz Posted June 13, 2003 Share Posted June 13, 2003 I like my own sexy duo, too, but here's a nice, woody one... http://www.ibanez.com/guitars/models/SR496BM.jpg Ibanez Soundgear SR496BM 6 string The best bass I've ever played with, and it's under $600 US. NO, I don't own it (yet), but I'd love to have it. I love playing chords on bass, and something like this would fit that bill. And I can fire the keyboard player too hehe. sevenstring.org profile my flickr page Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BigBoyBigSound Posted June 13, 2003 Share Posted June 13, 2003 The only bass I own is a black-on-black Gibson Ripper. Great thick sound, damned heavy though. I want to get a P bass or maybe an Ibanez 5-string. Why do I play bass?? Because when you thump an E or B string at the same moment someone stomps on a bass drum you can create THUNDER. Then Zeus is in trouble. Its like being a god, and you don't even have to be a good player to do it. Join a good band and you can conquer the world. Or at least make some people listen. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Relic Posted June 13, 2003 Share Posted June 13, 2003 my favourite bass changes all the time...right now it´s my Olp MM2(couldn´t arrord a real Stingray) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Eddie-the-Trooper Posted June 14, 2003 Share Posted June 14, 2003 Rickenbacker 4001 (never got the pleasure of playing on one, but love the sound!) Jiwestone V-2(some norwegian branch) has an awsome design. Maby some of Fender but i dont like their style that much... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fog4003 Posted June 14, 2003 Share Posted June 14, 2003 First time post..... My favorite...Rickenbacker 4003 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Talk Box Posted June 14, 2003 Share Posted June 14, 2003 well... I dont care if someone hates me...lol...I like my '00 USA P-bass "natural finish" "ash body"...love the way it sounds. I would like to get a jazz bass some day because it fits my style. I just cant seem to feel comfortable without the pup in the middle. If I was talking to the ice cream, I would be eating you. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Banta Posted June 14, 2003 Share Posted June 14, 2003 This is my favorite http://bassforum.pointbeing.com/users/banta/images/4003-1.jpg but my five string Ric is my main bass. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ren. Posted June 14, 2003 Share Posted June 14, 2003 Originally posted by Bartolini: In addition to my Bass Collection & Sting Ray 4, I'd like to have one of these headless beauties. http://www.status-graphite.com/status/ukus/image/basses/kingamberside.jpg It can modulate the pitch of harmonics up or down and made as per Mark King's specs.Beautiful. But I'm not a headless fan ... I feel like I'm falling ... Who Put The ' M ' In MySpace? don\'t_click | day_job Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Afro_Man Posted June 15, 2003 Author Share Posted June 15, 2003 True im not a fan of headless basses either they just don't sit right and they end up looking the same size as a normal guitar and i really like the length of bass guitars (its a man thing)also i think i'd get carried away and just end up sliding my hand off the top which would really irritate me. ok thats my small rant over ... next topic. afro xxx "i must've wrote 30 songs the first weekend i met my true love ... then she died and i got stuck with this b****" - Father of the Pride Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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