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Post by chicagodude on Oct 22, 2023 1:49:10 GMT -5
Greetings,
If you were allowed to have just one electric bass guitar, what would it be?
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Post by ninworks on Oct 22, 2023 5:32:37 GMT -5
A Precision Bass covers just about everything. It's the Telecaster of basses. Unfortunately I don't have one. I have a Jazz Bass and an old 4001. Being primarily a guitar player I can get by with just those 2. Of those 2, I prefer the 4001. BTW, I don't have a real Tele either.  |
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Post by Laker on Oct 22, 2023 6:55:06 GMT -5
The first bass I played was a Fender Precision back in 1961 when I was the sax player in my band and played bass on a couple of tunes so, in ‘63, when I made the change to bass as my primary instrument I purchased a Fender Jazz finding the neck profile more to my liking. The Fender basses remained as my favorites (still have one of each) until ‘89 or so when I moved to a five string and purchased a Musicman Stingray 5.
I think it was in 1998 my band played a festival where I heard Erik Scott playing a Lakland bass and I was very impressed with the build and sound of that instrument. Dan Lakin sent me a 55-94 to “play it for the weekend and if you don’t like it, send it back”. I’ve been playing that Lakland bass ever since so I find that my number 1 bass of all time.
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Post by themaestro on Oct 22, 2023 7:36:16 GMT -5
That is a hard question. I'm not a Jazz bass guy, so my choices would be a precision, because it fits with everything I do, a Stingray because of it's distinctive sound, and a G&L L2000/2500 for versatility. Those would be my 3 desert island picks.
For a single pick, it would be some kind of pbass. I have a 5-string pbass that I like a lot. My old standby in my stable is a Hot Rod Precision (additional Jazz pickup). It doesn't sound like a full-on jazz, but it adds a little nasally bite, although I usually don't use it. The HRP wears TI flats for strings, and with a little bit of EQ on the amp, it gives a full, solid tone and nice attack without a bunch of clank.
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Post by reverendrob on Oct 22, 2023 9:58:43 GMT -5
Zero question for me. Bass VI!
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Post by matryx81 on Oct 22, 2023 18:30:45 GMT -5
Zero question for me. Bass VI! I used to think these were novelty basses I couldn't take seriously...until I heard one at a gig about 10 years ago. I still want one after that. |
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Post by LTB on Oct 22, 2023 19:11:06 GMT -5
Fender American Pro Jazz. Neck is “to die for” having a narrow front to back flatter D in addition to narrow width. Just so comfortable. Having said that you will likely change the pickups.
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Post by ninworks on Oct 23, 2023 6:20:11 GMT -5
Zero question for me. Bass VI! I think I would probably like a Bass VI but don't want to pay a lot for one. I might consider getting a Squier version at some point. I can always switch out the electronics if they aren't to my liking. I assume it can delve in the baritone arena as well no? |
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Post by Rick Knight on Oct 23, 2023 14:03:09 GMT -5
I'm currently evaluating whether a Spector Bantam 5 can take the top spot but for several years, my pick was one of my Warmoth medium scale PJs.
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Post by LTB on Oct 23, 2023 15:02:52 GMT -5
My 2nd in line (very close 2nd) is a custom order 2016 G&L Fullerton L-100 P style bass. Absolutely love it.
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Post by morrow on Oct 23, 2023 18:14:39 GMT -5
For years I was a Pbass guy , now I mostly play short scales.
Might go with a Dano Longhorn.
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Post by morrow on Oct 23, 2023 18:20:22 GMT -5
Zero question for me. Bass VI! I think I would probably like a Bass VI but don't want to pay a lot for one. I might consider getting a Squier version at some point. I can always switch out the electronics if they aren't to my liking. I assume it can delve in the baritone arena as well no? I picked up a Squier , and spend more time on it than I’d ever thought I would. Put a capo on the fifth fret and you have a baritone tuned A-A. The only change I made was replacing the flimsy stock strings with the improved heavier Fender VI set. Had to slightly file the nut and just managed to intonate the low E. … the Squier VI is time well wasted. |
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Post by chicagodude on Oct 23, 2023 23:07:25 GMT -5
I’ve been trying to come up with something besides a Fender Precision but can’t. I have a 66 sunburst that always does the job with no complaints. I also have an 83-84 SQ Squire Precision from Japan that does it.
If I could have only one bass it would be a Precision.
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Post by tmc on Oct 24, 2023 10:44:22 GMT -5
My current #1 is a Precision with a Jazz neck.
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Post by Leftee on Oct 24, 2023 11:51:36 GMT -5
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Post by LTB on Oct 24, 2023 13:30:05 GMT -5
My current #1 is a Precision with a Jazz neck. Ah, best of both worlds!  |
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Post by Laker on Oct 24, 2023 13:49:57 GMT -5
My current #1 is a Precision with a Jazz neck. When I got it, my ‘63 Jazz bass was just the reverse with a Precision neck on it. I put that neck on an old P bass I restored and installed a Mighty Mite J bass neck on the ‘63. I had some custom profiling done on that neck so it is a one of a kind. |
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Post by HenryJ on Oct 24, 2023 17:27:52 GMT -5
P. I prefer thump over growl.
When I was a young tuba player, I was encouraged to make it sound like a string bass (double bass, bass viol, upright bass, whatever you want to call it) (Bull fiddle or bass fiddle maybe), and the Precision comes closer to that sound.
Reminds me of how the bass sounded on the Chubby Checker records played on jukeboxes, waaay back in the day.
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Post by LTB on Oct 24, 2023 19:59:06 GMT -5
P. I prefer thump over growl. When I was a young tuba player, I was encouraged to make it sound like a string bass (double bass, bass viol, upright bass, whatever you want to call it) (Bull fiddle or bass fiddle maybe), and the Precision comes closer to that sound. Reminds me of how the bass sounded on the Chubby Checker records played on jukeboxes, waaay back in the day. I too prefer thump over growl. Actually a good pounding but clean sounding bass played near or on the neck using TI Jazz Flats JF-344’s. |
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Post by reverendrob on Oct 30, 2023 7:27:43 GMT -5
Zero question for me. Bass VI! I think I would probably like a Bass VI but don't want to pay a lot for one. I might consider getting a Squier version at some point. I can always switch out the electronics if they aren't to my liking. I assume it can delve in the baritone arena as well no? Been using a Squier since they were announced - have one of the tradeshow ones. Despite what the internet complains about, stays in tune, and intonation is on enough to work WELL with a guitar synth pickup (GK-3, not the bass one, as the string spacing is regular guitar). |
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Post by reverendrob on Oct 30, 2023 7:28:29 GMT -5
I think I would probably like a Bass VI but don't want to pay a lot for one. I might consider getting a Squier version at some point. I can always switch out the electronics if they aren't to my liking. I assume it can delve in the baritone arena as well no? I picked up a Squier , and spend more time on it than I’d ever thought I would. Put a capo on the fifth fret and you have a baritone tuned A-A. The only change I made was replacing the flimsy stock strings with the improved heavier Fender VI set. Had to slightly file the nut and just managed to intonate the low E. … the Squier VI is time well wasted. I put on a custom set of Labella stainless flats (you can make a custom set for FAR cheaper than the off the rack one, for some reason!). |
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Post by Taildragger on Oct 31, 2023 11:12:26 GMT -5
OK, I'll be the odd duck: Guild Starfire II.
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Post by jeffscott on Nov 1, 2023 1:46:10 GMT -5
My custom Rickenbacker 4004L SPC.
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Post by chucksmi on Nov 11, 2023 7:19:36 GMT -5
Mine was a 11 pounds 3 oz, out of Fellsmere,
Oh wait, that kind of bass, sorry. I have a one-track mind.
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Post by mroulier on Nov 30, 2023 16:18:43 GMT -5
P-Bass! Carol Kaye, Duck Dunn, Pino, Jaco, John Deacon, Steve Harris, Billy Sheehan, James Jamerson, and thousand others can't all be wrong!
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Post by LTB on Nov 30, 2023 23:14:16 GMT -5
P-Bass! Carol Kaye, Duck Dunn, Pino, Jaco, John Deacon, Steve Harris, Billy Sheehan, James Jamerson, and thousand others can't all be wrong! I think back in the day Carol Kaye, James Jamerson and many others played Precision Basses….Sorry couldn’t resist |
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Post by LTB on Dec 2, 2023 1:03:04 GMT -5
P-Bass! Carol Kaye, Duck Dunn, Pino, Jaco, John Deacon, Steve Harris, Billy Sheehan, James Jamerson, and thousand others can't all be wrong! mroulier, Carol Kaye was one of my favorites! |
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Post by chicagodude on Dec 2, 2023 3:08:19 GMT -5
The Fender Precision is the Stradivarius of electric basses!
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