Whats your Favorite Bass

Powermetalbass · 07-16-2012, 01:32 PM

Just wondering what kinda basses are up to snuff with the Sevenstring crowd. Personally I love my 1989 Ibanez RD707. Also have a thing for the Mid 90's Washburn Lyons (I know it's an intro bass, but was a favourite of mine for a long time)

Murmel · 07-16-2012, 02:02 PM

Depends on if were talking playability or sound.

Playability is probably a 4 string Fender Jazz or my Warwick Fortress One. Sound is P-bass and J-bass, hard to beat the classics. A nice humbucker isn't bad either.

davisjom · 07-16-2012, 02:37 PM

Right now I would love an Ibanez BTB676.
But my favorite bass is my Peavey Grind 5. It feels and plays great. All it needs is a pickup upgrade and I'd put it against any bass out there.

GhostsofAcid · 07-16-2012, 07:21 PM

BADASSBASS137 · 07-16-2012, 08:19 PM

peavey cirrus

iron blast · 07-16-2012, 08:39 PM

German Warwicks of all types are my pick.

guitarister7321 · 07-16-2012, 09:07 PM

Can't decide

MaxOfMetal · 07-16-2012, 09:43 PM

The best sounding and playing basses I've ever owned were Music Man StingRay 5 models, the H-H model in particular. You can cop all kinds of J-Bass, P-Bass, EB, and Modern bass tones as well as the StingRay classics.

I still miss this beauty:

Ironbird · 07-16-2012, 10:03 PM

For me, the choice is easy: Fender Jazz bass with a maple fretboard in Olympic White.

The reason? This man over here.

troyguitar · 07-16-2012, 10:05 PM

Listened to way too much Maiden over the years, my favorite is the good old P-bass. Why on earth I have a neck-through Ibanez 5-string with EMG's is beyond me

Semichastny · 07-16-2012, 11:06 PM

I consider my trifecta to be ltd b-1005, schecter custom-6, and ibanez k5. Each is extremely comfortable to play, sounds amazing, and looks great.

Adrenaline · 07-17-2012, 12:11 AM

I've loved these for a long time, all around good bass. Cirrus is a beauty.

I first bass was a Ibby 5 string that I loved and pawned for some bad habits and just got me another one and love it just as much.

Finally a nice Wal bass sounds above and beyond anything I've played

Quote:

Originally Posted by troyguitar

Listened to way too much Maiden over the years, my favorite is the good old P-bass. Why on earth I have a neck-through Ibanez 5-string with EMG's is beyond me

How can you go wrong when you have a mirror pic guard while playing it like a gun!!!

ZEBOV · 07-17-2012, 01:16 AM

For basses I have played, my Carvin XB76. But for sound, Warwick Thumb. I'll someday acquire a Thumb.
This is my XB76.

Iron Beard · 07-17-2012, 03:01 AM

ibanez btb575fm

pawel · 07-17-2012, 05:07 AM

My first bass was a P-bass, but when I decided I wanted to be a bit more serious about bass playing I went to the London bass show and played about 20 different basses. I ended up deciding that either a Jazz or the Ibanez BTB are the way to go for me and eventually ended up with a Squier Classic Vibe Jazz. Would still like a nice 5 string BTB.

broj15 · 07-17-2012, 05:20 AM

Hard to just pick one. I'm a big fan of ernie ball stingrays (especially HH configuration) but I don't ever see myself getting rid of my Fender Aerodyne Jazz bass. it's extremely playable, stays in tune very well and has a cool carved top that no other current fender models have. The only thing I would change is I wish it was a trans black satin finish instead of the high gloss black which shows fingerprints like none other (I'd refinish it but idk if i would like the grain of he alder)

AliceLG · 07-17-2012, 05:40 AM

That would be an extremely close 3-way tie:

Fender Precision 4
Fender Jazz 5
Spector Legend 5

I also like Warwicks a lot, but I've never played one

That being said, I wouldn't change my crappy Ibanez SR405 for anything, just new pickups, DX-5s are very good 4-string pups

signalgrey · 07-17-2012, 06:23 AM

Whats that you say? P-Bass? Jazz Bass? Bitch please....

with...

I would have called it PBJ.

Scott Fernandez · 07-18-2012, 01:10 AM

My favorite Store Bought bass will always be the Musicman... I do prefer it with the pickguard modification add, though, that raises lessens the gap between the body and string.

Andromalia · 07-19-2012, 10:14 PM

As much as I am a guitar junkie, once I had that bass I stopped buying others, still have it today. It has a bad ding on the top from colliding with a guitar head on stage but is otherwise serving well.

Superwoodle · 07-19-2012, 10:41 PM

No bass more comfy

Loxodrome · 07-20-2012, 02:52 AM

I've always wanted a Warwick Dolphin 6.... Right now I'm to poor to buy a bass, so I am using a shitty one... But man, I'd love a dolphin 6, if they made them...

DarkRain93 · 07-20-2012, 03:39 AM

Its hard to say... its a tie between the Ibanez SR and ATK, both are awesome \m/ and also a Peavey Millennium

I want to try an ESP Surveyor really bad D: they look awesome.

ZEBOV · 07-20-2012, 04:00 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Andromalia

As much as I am a guitar junkie, once I had that bass I stopped buying others, still have it today. It has a bad ding on the top from colliding with a guitar head on stage but is otherwise serving well.

I want one of these SO BADLY! I was so disappointed when ESP downgraded these and kept the price the same.

Mwoit · 07-20-2012, 07:09 AM

I love my Dingwall at the moment. The Carvin I've had for years is showing it's age a bit, maybe it's time for a set up!

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07-16-2012, 01:32 PM	#1
Powermetalbass Powermetalbassist Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: London, Ontario, Canada Posts: 260 Thanked: 6 Feedback Score: 0 reviews	Whats your Favorite Bass Just wondering what kinda basses are up to snuff with the Sevenstring crowd. Personally I love my 1989 Ibanez RD707. Also have a thing for the Mid 90's Washburn Lyons (I know it's an intro bass, but was a favourite of mine for a long time)

07-16-2012, 02:02 PM	#2
Murmel Fapping to J-rock Join Date: Jan 2010 Location: Hotgirl-City, Sweden Posts: 3,159 Thanked: 33 Feedback Score: 0 reviews	Depends on if were talking playability or sound. Playability is probably a 4 string Fender Jazz or my Warwick Fortress One. Sound is P-bass and J-bass, hard to beat the classics. A nice humbucker isn't bad either. Schecters don't have baseball bat necks. Get the .... over it. "I think this mistake was the equivalent of a 6000 foot tall cock bukkake tsunami-ing Tokyo." -metallisuk Shono, forever and always.

07-16-2012, 08:39 PM	#6
iron blast Black Metal Overlord Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Illinois Posts: 755 Thanked: 4 Feedback Score: 1 reviews	German Warwicks of all types are my pick. Bassist in the Symphonic Black Metal band "Ethereal Blood" https://www.facebook.com/EtherealBlo...p_178091127385

07-16-2012, 09:07 PM	#7
guitarister7321 Ibanez <3 Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: Lehigh Valley, PA Posts: 876 Thanked: 13 Feedback Score: 4 reviews	Can't decide DarkRain93 and Iron Beard like this.

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07-16-2012, 02:37 PM	#3
davisjom SS.org Regular Join Date: Sep 2011 Location: Columbia City, IN Posts: 175 Thanked: 3 Feedback Score: 0 reviews	Right now I would love an Ibanez BTB676. But my favorite bass is my Peavey Grind 5. It feels and plays great. All it needs is a pickup upgrade and I'd put it against any bass out there.

07-16-2012, 07:21 PM	#4
GhostsofAcid Suiçmez fanboy Join Date: Jun 2011 Location: Ohio Posts: 382 Thanked: 2 Feedback Score: 0 reviews

07-16-2012, 08:19 PM	#5
BADASSBASS137 ss.org Regular Join Date: May 2012 Location: Mansfield MA Posts: 11 Thanked 1 Time in 1 Post Feedback Score: 0 reviews	peavey cirrus

07-16-2012, 09:43 PM	#8
MaxOfMetal Likes trem wankery. • Super Moderator • Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Milwaukee, WI Posts: 21,488 Thanked: 93 Feedback Score: 5 reviews	The best sounding and playing basses I've ever owned were Music Man StingRay 5 models, the H-H model in particular. You can cop all kinds of J-Bass, P-Bass, EB, and Modern bass tones as well as the StingRay classics. I still miss this beauty: iron blast, signalgrey, Alimination and 2 others like this. Need help with setting up a trem? Need info on your Ibby? Live in Milwaukee? Please feel free to message me. New Rules. Read Them.

07-16-2012, 10:03 PM	#9
Ironbird B.C. Rich Maniac Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: KL, Malaysia Posts: 1,370 Thanked: 6 Feedback Score: 0 reviews	For me, the choice is easy: Fender Jazz bass with a maple fretboard in Olympic White. The reason? This man over here. Iron Beard likes this. Leave no stone unturned until I'm done.

07-16-2012, 10:05 PM	#10
troyguitar SS.org Regular Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Bloomsburg, PA Posts: 7,412 Thanked: 63 $troyguitar is rather kvlt and tr00. \m/$ $troyguitar is rather kvlt and tr00. \m/$ $troyguitar is rather kvlt and tr00. \m/$ $troyguitar is rather kvlt and tr00. \m/$ $troyguitar is rather kvlt and tr00. \m/$ $troyguitar is rather kvlt and tr00. \m/$ $troyguitar is rather kvlt and tr00. \m/$ Feedback Score: 10 reviews	Listened to way too much Maiden over the years, my favorite is the good old P-bass. Why on earth I have a neck-through Ibanez 5-string with EMG's is beyond me American Metal with real singing!

07-16-2012, 11:06 PM	#11
Semichastny SS.org Regular Join Date: Dec 2010 Location: West Haven, CT Posts: 507 Thanked: 0 Feedback Score: 1 reviews	I consider my trifecta to be ltd b-1005, schecter custom-6, and ibanez k5. Each is extremely comfortable to play, sounds amazing, and looks great.

07-17-2012, 01:16 AM	#13
ZEBOV Banned Join Date: Sep 2010 Location: Suburbs of Memphis, TN Posts: 2,136 Thanked: 38 Feedback Score: 1 reviews	For basses I have played, my Carvin XB76. But for sound, Warwick Thumb. I'll someday acquire a Thumb. This is my XB76. Mwoit, DarkRain93 and Iron Beard like this.

07-17-2012, 03:01 AM	#14
Iron Beard SS.org Regular Join Date: Apr 2012 Location: Marquette Height,IL Posts: 120 Thanked: 2 / 1 Feedback Score: 2 reviews	ibanez btb575fm

07-19-2012, 10:41 PM	#21
Superwoodle Chris Woodle Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: St.Petersburg, FL United States Posts: 570 Thanked: 13 Feedback Score: 0 reviews	No bass more comfy Click for the Facebook page *S8 Build, Eight String Saber* COMPLETED

07-20-2012, 02:52 AM	#22
Loxodrome Prog metal Furry! Join Date: Mar 2012 Location: Coffs Harbour, N.S.W, Australia Posts: 1,242 Thanked: 20 Feedback Score: 0 reviews	I've always wanted a Warwick Dolphin 6.... Right now I'm to poor to buy a bass, so I am using a shitty one... But man, I'd love a dolphin 6, if they made them... http://www.facebook.com/Coldweatherstudios Good professional Mixing and mastering! "we don't question the furry" - Fiction. "on a related note , people who say "I listen to everything" can expect a counter question on my side : "Do you listen to Norwegian Progressive Black Metal?"" - thyber

07-17-2012, 05:07 AM	#15
pawel SS.org Regular Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Berlin Posts: 171 Thanked: 0 Feedback Score: 1 reviews	My first bass was a P-bass, but when I decided I wanted to be a bit more serious about bass playing I went to the London bass show and played about 20 different basses. I ended up deciding that either a Jazz or the Ibanez BTB are the way to go for me and eventually ended up with a Squier Classic Vibe Jazz. Would still like a nice 5 string BTB.

07-17-2012, 05:20 AM	#16
broj15 SS.org Regular Join Date: Aug 2011 Location: The middle of a corn field, IN Posts: 1,443 Thanked: 9 Feedback Score: 3 reviews	Hard to just pick one. I'm a big fan of ernie ball stingrays (especially HH configuration) but I don't ever see myself getting rid of my Fender Aerodyne Jazz bass. it's extremely playable, stays in tune very well and has a cool carved top that no other current fender models have. The only thing I would change is I wish it was a trans black satin finish instead of the high gloss black which shows fingerprints like none other (I'd refinish it but idk if i would like the grain of he alder) "At least Deathcore was heavy as shit when done right, this new stuff sounds like if meshuggah and taking back sunday had a homosexual he/she creature when bred together." -- Some dude on youtube

07-17-2012, 05:40 AM	#17
AliceLG \m/^_^\m/ Join Date: Sep 2010 Location: Braunschweig, Germany Posts: 472 Thanked: 6 Feedback Score: 0 reviews	That would be an extremely close 3-way tie: Fender Precision 4 Fender Jazz 5 Spector Legend 5 I also like Warwicks a lot, but I've never played one That being said, I wouldn't change my crappy Ibanez SR405 for anything, just new pickups, DX-5s are very good 4-string pups Metal is the air I breathe Ltd's, Ibby's, MXR's, BOSS's, Dunlops, Marshall and Blackstar For poorly recorded melo/black/power/thrash metal click here

07-17-2012, 06:23 AM	#18
signalgrey Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Seoul, South Korea Posts: 3,534 Thanked: 26 Feedback Score: 0 reviews	Whats that you say? P-Bass? Jazz Bass? Bitch please.... with... I would have called it PBJ. Murmel likes this. http://www.purevolume.com/citizenlusca http://www.citizenlusca.com

07-18-2012, 01:10 AM	#19
Scott Fernandez SS.org Regular Join Date: Dec 2011 Location: Nashville, TN Posts: 155 Thanked: 4 Feedback Score: 0 reviews	My favorite Store Bought bass will always be the Musicman... I do prefer it with the pickguard modification add, though, that raises lessens the gap between the body and string. signalgrey likes this.

07-19-2012, 10:14 PM	#20
Andromalia Pardon my french Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: Paris, France Posts: 4,222 Thanked: 44 Feedback Score: 0 reviews	As much as I am a guitar junkie, once I had that bass I stopped buying others, still have it today. It has a bad ding on the top from colliding with a guitar head on stage but is otherwise serving well.

07-20-2012, 03:39 AM	#23
DarkRain93 Banned Join Date: Mar 2012 Location: Kingsland,TX Posts: 141 Thanked: 3 Feedback Score: 0 reviews	Its hard to say... its a tie between the Ibanez SR and ATK, both are awesome \m/ and also a Peavey Millennium I want to try an ESP Surveyor really bad D: they look awesome.

07-20-2012, 07:09 AM	#25
Mwoit Lifted By Skin Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Scotland, Edinburgh Posts: 1,671 Thanked: 26 Feedback Score: 2 reviews	I love my Dingwall at the moment. The Carvin I've had for years is showing it's age a bit, maybe it's time for a set up! HK_Derek likes this. The Colour Pink Is Gay - I play bass My YouTube

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