How many basses do you have

[bracheen]

Wilfred, how do you like you Guild?  My first bass was a B-302.  It was sacificed for a car payment many years ago.  I keep telling myself I should find another just for sentimental reasons.
 
Sam

[the_mule]

Hello Sam, I love it! It was in a terrible state when I bought it, but I put some money and a 'whole lotta love' & time in it and it's become absolutely fabulous. If you want to take a look:  
http://community.webshots.com/user/themuleguitars
 
(Message edited by the mule on January 29, 2004)

[mikedm]

Former possessions:
PX Special - you'd need to be in the service or have been a brat to get that one.
83 Rickenbacker 4001
86 Charvel replacement when the above was stolen, used it to buy...
98 American Jazz - still miss it, used to finance...
02 Orion 5, LEDs, Europa electronics
 
Also own an autographed Geddy Lee Jazz, yes, the real thing, Geddy's scribble on the upper horn.

[eastcoastepic]

Michael,
  As the son of a 'brat', and the grandson of a navy veteran, do you have any idea of the builder of your PX special? Just curious, as I have not seen one in person...also, as Geddy was one of my early influences, HOW did you come upon an autographed Jazz??? There must be an interesting story here......
Chris

[mikedm]

Chris,
I have no idea who made the infamous PX Special, no label, no brand, no stamp...way back in '79, I think it cost around $80. Built like a tank and sounded alright with rotosounds on it. Basic sunburst finsh, fender-like peg head, huge tuners, weighed a ton. It took a beating and went through a number of looks whilst I was in the midst of my art school days.
I wish there were an interesting story to go along with the Geddy Jazz. Mars Music was running a promotion - re-issue of the his signature model timed with the release of My Favorite Headache. I thought what the hey and entered an on-line contest to win an autographed bass and promptly forgot about it. I thought it was an ugly piece of wood, needless to say the promoter's phone call was well recieved and I've changed my mind, it looks grand. There is only one other like it. I don't play it and my wife won't let me sell it. It's fun to have.
I wish it could be one of those I stood in line for hours at the studio back door and tackled Geddy as he ran to his getaway car..., but nothing of the sort.
Geddy rocks, one of my earliest influences, along with Squire and JPJ.
 
Mike

[ajdover]

Dannobasso (Daniel)
 
   I'd be willing to part with one of my Rippers.  Email me.
 
Alan

[beatlejuice]

This is my current herd
 
'83 Alembic Spoiler (Koa) only Alembic....so far
Steinberger XL2, XM2A,XM3ALF, XP
Modulus Graphite Flight 4 (Prototype)
64 Rick 4001
73 Rick 4001S convert
62 Fender Jazz..The real thing, all orig
63 Fender P Bass
63 Fender Bass VI
68 Fender Tele Bass
72 Fender Bass V
77 Musicmaster...just had to have one
70's SD Curlee Butcher Bass
Newer EB MM Stingray
89 G & L SB 2
88 G & L L5000
Danelectro Longhorn (see Musicmaster)
Used to have: Hofner Beatle Bass, EB3, BC Rich Eagle, 70's Jazz & PBass,
 
I guess there's always room for one more
The Juice

[lbanks]

Alembic Orion 4  
CIJ '75 Fender Jazz RI  
MIJ '84 Fender Jazz Bass Special  
'Crouching Kitty' Wishbass  
'74 Gibson Ripper  
'Ebay' Lightwave Classica 5  
Cort Curbow Fretless 4  
'70's Curlee  
Galveston 12ver  
Conklin GT-7  
Copley 5  
MIM Fender Jazz  
Kramer 'The Duke  
and  
Fender Stratocaster  
Washburn 'Blues Man' guitar
 
(Message edited by lbanks on February 23, 2004)

[palembic]

Brothers Bill and Larry,
 
both collections are really my kind of thing. Very nice and versatile. To my pleasure and surprise both of you have Curlee basses. I have very good memories at those basses dating from my first trial and error buyings. I didn't got one but bought a Fender Tele instead.
Brother Larry : teel me about the Conklin GT7. That's a 7 string no. How is that working?
Is it very puzzling to play?
 
Paul the bad one

[Manfred]

Hey Paul,
 
Two weeks ago somebody came to my house and he brought his Conklin 7 string Bill Dickins, or something like that, signature with him. The neck was very wide but so slim that it was easy to play. It really amazed me. It was a purpleheart fingerboard (I think they used the whole tree for it). Compared to my small body bass it was huge. Nice bass, only not for me, pretty cheap though. I prefer the tone of an Alembic more.
 
Manfred

[rami]

Hi Bill,
 
Any chance of posting a picture of your '62 Jazz Bass?  I'm still a huge fan of the Jazz Bass - I think all Bass players have a special place in their hearts for it.
 
P.S. My oldest is a '68  - Block inlays, Egg tuners and all!  I'll try to post a picture soon.
 
Rami

[811952]

Paul,
I had a Conklin GT7.  Great bass, except it really made my tendonitis flare up in the worst way.  I liked to refer to it as The Tendonitis Machine and The Fretted Piano because it was, well, simply way too much instrument for me to get my brain around.  It had the American Bartolini pickups and electronics, and the craftsmanship was very good.  I think it was from Korea.  Good grief, maybe I AM an expert on Korean basses after all.
John

[palembic]

Hum ...Rami ...now you say it ...my first bass -worth that name- was as I said a Tele with ...Egg-shape tuners.
 
Brother John.
I'm REALLY sorry but ...what is tendonitis?
Someone told me that a 7 string would be something for me because the very economical way you can keep the groove goin' on it. I am definitely NOT the fingerstyle chords playing harmonising dude. Yes I KNOW (since my contacts with Steve Bailey -thanks Brother Paul the Fake one) that there are other ways to use a 6 or 7 string.
So once I defintely going to try one ...when I'm a grown up ...of course!!!!
 
Paul the bad one

[David Houck]

Paul; tendonitis is inflammation of a tendon.

[adriaan]

Or in Dutch/Flemish: peesontsteking. It can happen when you play too much, especially when you try to stretch your fingers too much.