Favourite Bass

Schnozz

The best bass I've owned (out of 50+) was a Marleaux Consat Fretless 5 - Truly wonderful.

So this has to be my favourite to date, but I'm yet to get my hands on one...

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XJtHZNQW6ZU
What's yours?

ICBM

About as different from that as it's possible to be while still being a bass...

Rickenbacker 4001.

Although I do like Aria SBs as well.

Schnozz

Ooo they're not miles off (definitely influenced). I did have a John Birch 4001 as one of my first basses...

https://www.marleaux-bass.com/uploads/pics/consat-4-silver.jpg
https://cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/0002/7882/2974/products/IMG_7797.jpg?v=1553623353
I've never tried an Aria SB, as I got tempted away by a Peavey Cirrus 4 string, but 35" scale, so I sold it quickly.

fretmeister

Mine was a Marleaux as well. Consat Custom 5.

I had to sell it as due to medical issues it was too heavy.
Im still gutted. 

Schnozz

fretmeister said:

Mine was a Marleaux as well. Consat Custom 5.

I had to sell it as due to medical issues it was too heavy.
Im still gutted. 

Ah I wish I could have given you mine - It was really light, but I had no money at the time.

I think the top was pearwood and this is exactly what it was like...

https://www.doctorbass.net/imagftp/im21005172644Marleaux-Consat-Fretless-Edition-5-Special.jpg

mike257

Still my Stingray. Natural body, black guard, unfinished maple neck. First "proper" instrument I bought (had a variety of cheap-and-cheerfuls beforehand) and it was a proper Wayne's World moment when I saw it hanging on the wall in the shop. That was in 2004. Still my number one and the only bass that I'll NEVER part with. 

Schnozz

mike257 said:

Still my Stingray. Natural body, black guard, unfinished maple neck. First "proper" instrument I bought (had a variety of cheap-and-cheerfuls beforehand) and it was a proper Wayne's World moment when I saw it hanging on the wall in the shop. That was in 2004. Still my number one and the only bass that I'll NEVER part with. 

I had a '94 Sterling in black/black/maple that I traded to John Birch for and I was quite content with it, but people kept going "ah but it's not a Stingray' and when I switched, I really missed that neck profile! The alnico pickup in the 'Ray is better IMO. I wouldn't recommend those from the 90s, even if they have the bridge mutes, as a lot of them have dead spots on the neck unfortunately.

I really like the sound of a Ray with flats, just because it gave me a bit more 'control'.

lasermonkey

Rickenbacker 4001 here too.

Winny_Pooh

How's the bass on this?

axisus

Hadrien Feraud Mayones 5 string bass

octatonic

4 string P Bass, tuned BEAD.
Sunburst with tortoise guard.

Winny_Pooh

octatonic said:

4 string P Bass, tuned BEAD.
Sunburst with tortoise guard.

How about DGCF?

proggy

The best bass I've owned is a Fender Jazz Bass, I've had two. Not the most expensive basses I've owned but I absolutely love the look of them,the sound of them and the feel of the neck.

prowla

Hmmm - let me think about that...

Nope - I know it's in there but I can't make my mind up!

Schnozz

proggy said:

The best bass I've owned is a Fender Jazz Bass, I've had two. Not the most expensive basses I've owned but I absolutely love the look of them,the sound of them and the feel of the neck.

That's what I play currently with flats - Very no frills, but comfy. I do miss the 24 frets of the marleaux.prowla said:

Hmmm - let me think about that...

Nope - I know it's in there but I can't make my mind up!

A very well earned wow! Always wanted the Chris squire model

Bucket

I'm very fortunate in that I own my favourite bass - my 5-string Warwick Thumb NT.

Wanted one forever, and finally grabbed it in November. It is not very versatile and far too heavy, with very weird balance, and I couldn't give a shit about that because it is utterly wonderful.




That said - I still want a 4-string passive P, and a white Thunderbird too. But they're wants, not needs.

Schnozz

I really wanted the Jack Bruce Thumb - He's my favourite bassist.

I've owned a Streamer, but I prefer the Thumb.

Sarge

1984 Westone Thunder II. Set neck and slightly smaller scale works for me, sounds massive

Snap

Schnozz said:

mike257 said:

Still my Stingray. Natural body, black guard, unfinished maple neck. First "proper" instrument I bought (had a variety of cheap-and-cheerfuls beforehand) and it was a proper Wayne's World moment when I saw it hanging on the wall in the shop. That was in 2004. Still my number one and the only bass that I'll NEVER part with. 

I had a '94 Sterling in black/black/maple that I traded to John Birch for and I was quite content with it, but people kept going "ah but it's not a Stingray' and when I switched, I really missed that neck profile! The alnico pickup in the 'Ray is better IMO. I wouldn't recommend those from the 90s, even if they have the bridge mutes, as a lot of them have dead spots on the neck unfortunately.

I really like the sound of a Ray with flats, just because it gave me a bit more 'control'.

I bought a similar Stingray to mike's, from Bridgehouse, a couple of years ago, it has a tortoiseshell guard, but otherwise the same, and D'Addario Chromes (flats) on it. I love it. It's a serious beast of a thing. 

I do have a bad itch for a nice Precision though.

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prowla said:

Hmmm - let me think about that...

Nope - I know it's in there but I can't make my mind up!

that is mental!!! Brilliant! Love that photo, mate, that is dedication!

blobb

Schnozz said:

........ I did have a John Birch 4001 as one of my first basses...

https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/32788909147_15a667236c_k.jpg