Show us your Bass!

[jazzrat]

I'll kick it off.
I play a Fender Precsion A/E and a Carvin Koa LB-75

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v206/jazzrat/fender_ae_front.jpg

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v206/jazzrat/LB-75/LB75.jpg

[gatordad]

Hey Jazzrat, great lookin basses. I'll bet they sound as great as they look. I'm enticed by the P A/E, kinda gives me GAS.

Do you find youself playing the 5 more for the hymns? Cause that's what I've been considering for my next purchase.

BTW, I don't have digital camera at this point, so, I'll give you a description of mine, and let you form the picture....

2000 Fender Deluxe P Bass Special - two tone burst

[jazzrat]

My friend has a P-Bass special. Nice!
To answer your question....I use the fretless mostly for the jazz gigs I play, but I have been looking for a chance to play it at church.
The two compliment each other very well.
The 5-string for church playing is very helpful, especially for hymns in flat keys.

[TheViking]

http://i2.photobucket.com/albums/y30/Ludwiguitar/hbb5000.jpg
http://i2.photobucket.com/albums/y30/Ludwiguitar/hbb4000.jpg
Nice looking, great sounding and comfy to play

[SAguitar]

http://home.comcast.net/~saguitar/CarvinLB75F.jpghttp://home.comcast.net/~saguitar/CarvinBB75.jpg

These are my two favorite "Sons of Thunder."

Hmmm... I do like that phrase!

Both of them are Koa wood Carvins, the one on the left is fretless.

[tom grossheider]

Let's see if this one shows up... http://i2.photobucket.com/albums/y6/tgbluesky/Pbass5.jpg

webmaster edit: fixed it! Now we all can see!

[SAguitar]

Tom, that one sure brings back some memories! My first bass was a black P-bass with a gold anodized pickguard like that. I played literally hundreds of gigs on that thing, and learned a whole lot about music through those four strings. :cool:

Nice rig, buddy!

[tom grossheider]

Thank you kind Webmaster! I'll humbly go back and re-read the methods of posting pictures now....hehe.
That one is a slab mahogany body with a maple neck made by Peter Florance of Voodoo pickup fame. It also has his Pbass pickups in it, and a Raven Labs pre-amp. Sounds and plays great. I played it at church a few months back, and our worship pastor said that that is the bass tone he has been searching for the last 10 years. (Emphasis on TONE, not PLAYING) There have been some fabulous basses played here, and he picked this one over them all. It was finished in aged Oly white by Mike Nihen of Stringpull Guitar Shop in VA. Strung with TI flatwounds and it is a real thumper.
http://i2.photobucket.com/albums/y6/tgbluesky/Pbass1.jpg

[SAguitar]

Wow, it sounds as good as it looks! :cool:

[Barry]

Great lookin' basses, guys! Here are mine:

First, the department store special that got me through the '70s and '80s...

http://i3.photobucket.com/albums/y97/bardani/bass1980.jpg

It originally had a sunburst finish. I repainted it black and added what I called my own logo on the headstock. Sort of a lightening bolt shaped like a "B" (for my first name). I wore it out long ago. Used it for many a church sponsored gig.

I started with a tuned-down Danelectro 6-string in a folk band in the '70s then moved on to using a Hofner Beatle bass that was owned by another member of the folk group until my parents got me the bass above.

During my most active time of music ministry, I played one of Yamaha's high end basses. I don't have any pics of it. It was owned by the choir director of the church I was active in at the time. I was primary for sunday P&W, the choir (who also toured a bit), youth services and a Christian Rock outreach band. That was more than 10 years ago now. Ah, memories. :biggrin:

Here are the two I use now. Mostly for recording. The Lord hasn't put me in any bands recently.....

http://i3.photobucket.com/albums/y97/bardani/basses_0305.jpg

On the left is my Lakland 55-01. I've got Lakland custom-wound nickel strings with a tapered B on it at the moment. It handles very well and sounds great to my ears. The one on the right is my Yamaha RBX350. The stock electronics died in it about two years ago, so I bought a set of active EMGs. I put TI Jazz Flats on it when I got the Lakland. It gives me a much darker sound with more growl. Alomost makes me want to convert it to a fretless, but I'd rather just buy a fretless than sink more money into it. Besides, I just spent more than $400 on upgrades for my Strat... Out of my own savings, of course. Just like the Lakland purchase. The wife insisted on that. :wife :love:

[tom grossheider]

Going back to a 5 string, seems as though contemporary Gospel tunes need that low B to fill it out. Will get rid of some stuff to pay for this one.
http://i2.photobucket.com/albums/y6/tgbluesky/JO5.jpg

[Ravindave_3600]

http://i2.photobucket.com/albums/y6/tgbluesky/JO5.jpg

That's a pretty J, tom. I used to think I liked Ps better, but have recently decided that a J is a pretty good instrument. One of these days I may just to get me one....

[tom grossheider]

It just arrived yesterday. The build quality on these Lakland Skylines is fantastic. The Fralins sound perfect for Jazz tone too. I'll be selling my Fender USA J bass when I get back from Germany, I don't need 2 J's, this fiver will cover all of that and more. A P and J cover a lot of sonic territory.

[Barry]

The build quality on these Lakland Skylines is fantastic.

I hear that everywhere I see the name "Lakland". Nice lookin' bass! Is that a Jerry Osborne or a Darryl Jones?

[tom grossheider]

That one's a Joe Osborne, the Darryl Jones basses have a slightly altered body shape and block inlays, along with Aero pickups instead of the Fralins. Passive but very toneful, I played it at rehearsal on Thursday and loved it.

[still4given]

Hi folks, I'm new here.

Here's the bass I learned on.
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v357/still4given/grabber/frontveiw.jpg

Here's the one I play now.

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v357/still4given/grabber/PEA00452310_big.jpg

I bought the Fury V because the worship team I play with, plays mostly in flats. I thought the low B would make it easier. I was right once I got used to that extra string. Finally sold the Grabber. It just wasn't getting used anymore.

Blessings, Terry

[bek]

Mostly this Musicmaster Vista Squier:
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v350/bek1a/Musicmaster.jpg


But sometimes this Michael Kelly a/e:http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v350/bek1a/MKbassincase.jpg

[Pearly Gator]

On a recent trip, I hit up a few pawn shops looking for a bass. At first I was not interested in a fiver. Then the sales lady said that I could get 45% off on a bass. So, for a paltry $165 I got this Peavey Fury V! It's active and still had the original protective plastic on the control cavity covers. It's very light weight and is easier to play than my Squier Affinity P four-banger. The bridge is massive. Okay, so I'm in the honeymoon phase. On to the pix!

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v630/pearlygator/Bass/923a.jpg
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v630/pearlygator/Bass/924a.jpg
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v630/pearlygator/Bass/916a.jpg
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v630/pearlygator/Bass/917a.jpg
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v630/pearlygator/Bass/919a.jpg

Hey, still4given, what kind of strings are you using on your Fury V?

PG

[stephen]

Hi folks, I'm new here.

Here's the bass I learned on.
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v357/still4given/grabber/frontveiw.jpg



Hey Terry!

Geez, :oops: it took me so long to see this post!

I had one of those back in my bass playing days. I had an ebony one. Heavy as I recall. Used it a lot iin the studio, but live, I always went for my Jazz bass.

[UncleMarker]

...So, for a paltry $165 I got this Peavey Fury V! It's active and still had the original protective plastic on the control cavity covers. It's very light weight and is easier to play than my Squier Affinity P four-banger.

It's a purty one, too! Every once in a while, I decide I need to get a 5-string, but then I try to play one and get frustrated. If I could find a 5 with the same spacing as a 4, I would be sold!

[mattd]

i've got a carvin LB20 (koa wood) and just paid today for a new (used) somewhat rare carvin bass. i've got pictures of the LB20 but i'm going to wait for the new one to come in before i post pictures, so i can get both of them together.

[Moab Dude]

But sometimes this Michael Kelly a/e:http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v350/bek1a/MKbassincase.jpg

Where did you get that Micheal Kelly?
Because I have almost the exact same Bass (even the blue) exept I have firefly inlay instead of the dragon fly. I thought no one else had a bass like that.

[mattd]

well, i got that bass and then forgot about putting pictures up. :lol: here they are:

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v26/Matthewd/guitars/19ff0ec8.jpg

[MadHatter]

arrrhhhh.....my eyes.....oooohhh the pain.....too much pink....
lol
just teasing...

[Ravindave_3600]

MATTD - the Koa's beautiful. As for the other, it'll take a real man to play it. I'm sure you're up to the task. :mrgreen:

MoabDude - welcome! Glad you made it into our funky little fellowship.

[Barry]

MATTD - ...As for the other, it'll take a real man to play it. I'm sure you're up to the task. :mrgreen:

Darn it, ya beat me to it... :angel

Welcome from here as well, MoabDude!

[awmiller]

here's my bass....

http://i14.photobucket.com/albums/a329/awmiller/Funnies/mybass.jpg

[Barry]

here's my bass....

http://i14.photobucket.com/albums/a329/awmiller/Funnies/mybass.jpg

(there's one in every crowd... :roll: )

Looks like it's got all the scales, AW! What guage string did you use on the bow? :lol:

[Pearly Gator]

Something smells fishy to me....

[Ravindave_3600]

ba BOOM !!

[awmiller]

hahahaha... sorry guys... I was in the wrong forum altogether!!!! (hehehe no I wasn't ... I was being goofy as usual !!!)....

and I didn't even have the right rod/reel that I caught that bass on in the picture!!!! but to answer the question, it was caught on my favorite rod/reel of all.... a Shakespear (5:2:1) on an Ugly Stick using Spyder Stealth 15lb test (but with only a 4lb diameter!!!) and my Baja Deep Diver.

http://i14.photobucket.com/albums/a329/awmiller/fishing/bajadeepdiver.jpg

but back to the bass... I haven't played since High School (or at least seriously played...) I need to find my pics of that bass and get them scanned!

[John316]

Here're my basses:

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v314/cefcoles/BB75P.jpg
Carvin BB75P.

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v314/cefcoles/LB75-Etta.jpg
Carvin LB75

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v314/cefcoles/MK5-Phoenix.jpg
Michael Kelly Phoenix

[John316]

http://home.comcast.net/~saguitar/CarvinLB75F.jpghttp://home.comcast.net/~saguitar/CarvinBB75.jpg

These are my two favorite "Sons of Thunder."

Hmmm... I do like that phrase!

Both of them are Koa wood Carvins, the one on the left is fretless.

Nice basses!

[John316]

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v350/bek1a/MKbassincase.jpg

Nice to see another MK owner! :grin:

[Crunchyriff]

This is the only picture of my Bass: 2003 Fender American Jazz Bass (Natural Ash) w/cust EMG pickups for recording. Please excuse the jealous 6-stringers there...

http://www.lilypix.com/photos/data/069d3bb002acd8d7dd095917f9efe4cb/2079_p51567.jpeg[/quote]

[MrMike]

What's that Goldtop on the right?? Mikey likes it.

[Crunchyriff]

What's that Goldtop on the right?? Mikey likes it.

Thanks Mike!

It's a Malden 'Karma" model. Not as thick as a LesPaul, Mahogany Body, Neck, Maple Top in recently-discontinued Gold Top w/ (also discontinued) Block markers on rosewood fingerboard. Binding on neck & body. Pretty impressive fit & finish.

Probably the best Korean import I've ever played & a VERY giggable axe.

[UncleMarker]

Here're my basses:


http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v314/cefcoles/LB75-Etta.jpg
Carvin LB75



Nice! I particularly like the LB75 - but count those strings - it looks like somebody stuck an extra one on ALL of your axes! :-s

[tom grossheider]

Wow, some very nice basses here! I sold the Lakland JO5 to get a Lakland 55-02D fretless which was a lot of fun, then sold that one and got a Fender Roscoe Beck fiver string. This one had the pickguard butchered and a replaced nut, but it sure sounds great! Same string spacing as a regular J bass, lots of tone possibilities and totally passive. This is very light too, much lighter than I expected. USA made, alder body and Hipshot tuners. Veryt well put together and nicely balanced too.
http://i2.photobucket.com/albums/y6/tgbluesky/RBV-1.jpg

[Crunchyriff]

here's my bass....

http://i14.photobucket.com/albums/a329/awmiller/Funnies/mybass.jpg

(there's one in every crowd... :roll: )

Looks like it's got all the scales, AW! What guage string did you use on the bow? :lol:

I'm not sure I want to hear the low end on that one...

[tom grossheider]

Time to wake this place up a bit. Put a Hammon Engineering Dark Star pickup in this repro Pbass and it just blows the standard Pbass sound away. Really full, never muddy, plenty of highs when needed. Sounds superb with flatwounds.
http://i2.photobucket.com/albums/y6/tgbluesky/2006_0628_220033AA.jpg

[stephen]

I like the industrial style look to that pick-up!

So is it getting into say, T-Bird Bass 'tonk' (think John Entwistle)? Or does it give a more robust PBass boom? Active, or passive?

[tom grossheider]

Passive all the way, very sensitive to picking location. Can be punchy and aggressive at the bridge, smooth and thicker closer to the neck, very nice! I love a good Pbass, but this is all that and more. Not tried it with roundwounds yet, these are TI flats at the moment. A real keeper!

[Barry]

Found this thread buried. Don't know how it got thrown out of "sticky" status, looks like it happened back during our pre-vBulletin days, but here it is again.

And yes, I will be adding my pics soon....

[Hooligan]

Well actually this is my son's bass. It was about 2.5 lbs. Nathan caught it all by himself one night about midnight at our church lake on a hot dog of all things.........

http://i101.photobucket.com/albums/m65/MattHougan/Bigbass.jpg

What, ? not the right kind of bass? for get aboutit

[Barry]

Looks like it's got all the scales there, Hooligan. lol

It's good to start young. The boy will be a fine bass-ist someday.

(Didn't we have this conversation before in this thread?)

[Hooligan]

That kid can sure play a killer hook too............

[Rubsoul]

Found this thread buried. I thought I bring it up to date:

My 69 Hofner
http://i35.tinypic.com/23t2esw.jpg

RIC Basses (I no longer have the Fireglo on the left) :(
http://i35.tinypic.com/i4055i.jpg

[refin]

Nice "Beatlely" collection there,Rubsoul! :clap:
I have a '60s Hofner,but it was one of the ones that disintergrated in the neck.:(
Love the Ricks!

[addictedtonoise]

My SR405 (90's model)
http://i65.photobucket.com/albums/h216/noisefiend3000/DSCF3993.jpg


My dad's '72 Telecaster bass. Needs a new nut and the knobs replaced.
http://i65.photobucket.com/albums/h216/noisefiend3000/DSCF3994.jpg