What kind of collection would you like to end up with?

[REMUS]

I am fairly resigned to the fact that I want collect as well as play...

 

My list changes but not by much, this isn't a list I expect to attain within a year or even five years, but one day I would like this lot:

 

(I got very bored at work today during the graveyard portion)

 

Sandburg California JM4 - Silver, matching headstock, rosewood FB

Lakland Skyline Darryl Jones 5 string - White, matching headstock, maple FB

Rickenbacker 4003 - Transparent Green

Fender Precision - Fiesta red, rosewood FB

Gibson Ripper - Natural maple, maple FB

Gibson EB0 - Natural walnut, rosewood RB

Gibson Thunderbird - Burst

EBMM Stingray - Natural, fretless, H, maple FB

EBMM Stingray 5 string - Black, HH, maple FB

EBMM Bongo 6 string - Desert Gold, matching headstock, HS, rosewood FB

Modulus Quantum 6 string - Transparent dark blue, rosewood FB

Modulus FleaBass - Blue glitter, matching headstock, rosewood FB

Warmoth Kindness Jazz - 3 tone burst, rosewood FB

Gretsch Thunder Jet - Black, Rosewood FB

 

I'm sure it can only grow as I do as a player

 

Amp wise i'm not to fussed but:

 

Gallien Krueger 700RB-II

Aguilar GS112 - Matching DB112 speaker grill

Aguilar DB112

 

AMPEG SVT-II Pro

Bergantino NV610

 

It's a long list but it isn't unattainable in the long run as long as bass remains an important part of my life, I feel silly sharing it with you because it is a childish dream to invest such a huge amount of capital.

 

Now here's a couple I doubt i'll own unless I get *very* lucky.

 

Rickenbacker 4005 - fireglow

Wal - I try not to read about them because I just get entranced

 

 

EDIT: Forgot to add the Gibson Thunderbird

[rummy]

I have a Stingray and a Jazz. I'd like to get a P, and a Ric eventually... meaning like years from now.

[bholder]

I've already collected far more than I should have.

[willsellout]

I'd like to get a couple more Ric's and the TF fretted sig. I wouldn't ever want more than 10 basses. Right now I'm at 4.

 

 

Dan

[rikshaw]

I've already collected far more than I should have.

 

me too but there are a few more that i am keeping an eye out for

 

[bikehorn]

a massive one focusing mostly on vintage style basses and guitars new and old, a variety of Warmoth parts machines, plus an army of solid state and tube amps and an assortment of effects in 256 colours.

 

Oh, and definitely a Basslab bass.

 

I can't just have "one" of something. I like variations of the same thing so I can cover the range.

[xOriginalNinjax]

really, at this point? I'd like a collection that consists of:

 

Fullerton

SX jazz

Custom Warmoth jazz

JAF w/ Barts (aka: BPOCall's)

 

Amps?

Ampeg B4R

GB Neopak (or the new ones coming out)

Something hi-fi and loud

 

Cabs

Ampeg 215

Ampeg 410

LDS 410

LDS 212

and maybe an LDS 215

 

other than that, I don't think I'd ever want anything for any style of music ever...3 heads, 5 cabs, and 4 basses should cover it full well...

 

now for my rack case?

 

Furman Power Condition (M8 power strip basically...got it for $20 new)

Peterson Stroborack VS-R

X2 rackmount Wireless

whatever head I'm using

 

in a shockmount case with casters.

 

Yep, that's about it.

[REMUS]

 

a massive one focusing mostly on vintage style basses and guitars new and old, a variety of Warmoth parts machines, plus an army of solid state and tube amps and an assortment of effects in 256 colours. Oh, and definitely a Basslab bass. I can't just have "one" of something. I like variations of the same thing so I can cover the range.

 

 

I don't really focus on anything other than what I like and can afford although I can certainly see the attraction in collecting vintage instruments, i'm not familiar with the basslab basses... could you elaborate?

[bassman1956]

The one I'm well on my way to creating is just fine, thank you.

[REMUS]

The one I'm well on my way to creating is just fine, thank you.

 

Gimme a list

 

I just like reading about other peoples tastes and plans that's all, might get a few that interest me as well

[rummy]

Which Jazz do you have again and what P will you be going for? Guess the ric is a 4003?

Highway 1

 

For the Ric, I don't know all the model numbers. Whatever Kindness has.

[DevilRaysFan]

Id like about 4 G&Ls: another ASAT and two L2000s

I still want another '72 Fender Jazz

I also want a decent Boo Boo Bass

 

I would keep my Hamer 12ver, both StingRays, my 8-String, one of the SX fretlesses, my Cirrus, and my JIL Custom

[SpaceGhost]

What I have now plus a custom EB-3 modeled after Mike Watt's modded EB-3.

[REMUS]

What I have now plus a custom EB-3 modeled after Mike Watt's modded EB-3.

 

What is the difference between the EB-3 and the EB-0, since i've only played the latter? Can you list the basses you already own pweese?

[rummy]

Cool, matching highways would be cool, would you get a matching white P? Can't remember what Kindness has, think it's a 4003 though

I'd want the Highway 1 P, or a Lakland Glaub. They're both fine basses. I looked up the 4003, and I think that is it. You know, THE Ric that makes THE Ric sound.

[bassdudeguy]

i want to have

 

my american p i have now

geddy jazz

rickenbacker 4003 jetglo

bc rich nt warlock

musicman stingray

squier vm fretless

[DevilRaysFan]

What is a Boo Boo Bass and how does that Hamer sound, i've often wondered on the tone of 8 and 12 string basses, and what I would need one for?

 

Sorry: I call semi-hollowbody basses Boo Boo Basses because thats what they sound like to me "Boo Boo Boo Boo Boo...." Theres a Gretsch copy that Eastwood makes that I want in a baaad way..............

 

I love my multi-strings: I actually use my 12ver mostly in an unorthodox format when I play with an acoustic duo -- I used to bring an acoustic bass but we tried the 12ver against the acoustic guitar and it sounds excellent in that format

 

Check out this good lookin mo-fo

 

[brake]

I'm going to get one of every Musicman model. Eventually I'd like to get a Ric but with the way their prices are going I probably won't buy one any day soon. I would really like to get a nice Fender Jazz and a nice Precision, too.... but a seriously good quality Fender would cost me an arm and a leg.

[Super_Donut_Man]

I would like to have a ric

and a Gibson Thunderbird

 

Amp wise

a decent 2x12

a working head

[REMUS]

Sorry: I call semi-hollowbody basses Boo Boo Basses because thats what they sound like to me "Boo Boo Boo Boo Boo...." Theres a Gretsch copy that Eastwood makes that I want in a baaad way.............. I love my multi-strings: I actually use my 12ver mostly in an unorthodox format when I play with an acoustic duo -- I used to bring an acoustic bass but we tried the 12ver against the acoustic guitar and it sounds excellent in that format Check out this good lookin mo-fo

 

 

sexci

 

I must try one of those out, not sure I could risk buying one just to try it since they must have a fairly limited resale market.

 

You just reminded me of the Gretsch Thunder Jet, gotta add that sucker to my list!

 

[SpaceGhost]

What is the difference between the EB-3 and the EB-0, since i've only played the latter? Can you list the basses you already own pweese?

The EB-0 has just that big fat neck pickup but the EB-3 has the same pickup plus a thinner humbucker near the bridge.

 

 

My basses so far are:

Status S1

Rickenbacker 4003

Fender Jazz bass

MTD Kingston Fretless

[bikehorn]

 

I don't really focus on anything other than what I like and can afford although I can certainly see the attraction in collecting vintage instruments, i'm not familiar with the basslab basses... could you elaborate?

 

 

Well they don't actually have to be "vintage". For my money, a good recreation of a vintage instrument is plenty, and I won't have to pay $7900 to have an old instrument that I'm afraid to customise because of its "resale value". I like to customise electronics to my taste, which is easily done on a cheap instrument. Hell it's likely to increase, rather than decrease the resale value. Once onstage, nobody cares if it's a '57 or an '07 P-Bass. The sound, build quality, feel and the look are the most important to me, in that order...age of the instrument is meaningless to me except as a reference point for a "style" of instrument being recreated, e.g. a '75 ash-body Jazz is not quite the same as a '62 Jazz with an alder body and concentric control knobs. As an example, I just bought a Jay Turser copy of a Gibson ES-335 guitar and I am so beyond thrilled with it that I wonder just how much better a "real" Gibson could be. Their quality control is horrendous these days and far out of step with their ever-rising pricing. If a $200 instrument can get me 90% of the way to where a $3000 "real" ES-335 can go, I will happily play import cheapies forever.

 

Anyway, about Basslab...well I would say you should just look at their website. Their designs are from outer space.

 

http://www.basslab.de

[82Daion]

Let's see.

 

I'm happy with what I've got now, but if I was going to buy another bass, I'd probably get an Alembic 5-string fretless like Jimmy Johnson's, and an upright or electric upright of some variety. I'd also like to find the wherewithal to get an old Ken Smith 6, and a BC Rich Mockingbird refitted with some Alembic electronics.

 

And maybe a Guild Starfire with Dark Stars.

[REMUS]

 

The EB-0 has just that big fat neck pickup but the EB-3 has the same pickup plus a thinner humbucker near the bridge. My basses so far are: Status S1 Rickenbacker 4003 Fender Jazz bass MTD Kingston Fretless

 

 

Thought so, it's definately the EB-0 that I want though.

 

Really good range of tone there, have you had chance to compare the Status bass to any Modulus offerings?

[GreaserMatt]

I want lots of vintage Fenders, but I'm a fender guy...