Guitar God Posted September 13, 2016 Share Posted September 13, 2016 Gibson makes great basses. The Thunderbird bass and the old Grabber and Ripper basses are classics. Same with Fender. But, to me it's just hard to beat a Fender Jazz or Precision Bass. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MrNylon Posted October 11, 2016 Share Posted October 11, 2016 I just acquired a Fretless Jazz. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MrNylon Posted February 8, 2017 Share Posted February 8, 2017 I was holding out for a reissue of an EB-3L. Now I'm locked in on my three Fender Jazzes. Am. Std., USA Geddy Lee, and Spl. Edition White Opal. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
old mark Posted March 22, 2017 Share Posted March 22, 2017 Started playing on a Danelectro Longhorn bought used in 1963...Never got used to Fenders...but I did play a re-issue Telecaster Bass in the '70's...Now my "long scale" basses are 2 '86 Guild Pilots, (one fretless that I'm selling)... along with another Danelectro Longhorn, and my just-bought today 1966 EB 0...still enroute from Texas, and I'm really looking forward to it. It seems to be an earlier '66 before Gibson "improved" it...it's well used, beat up and dinged, much like me and all factory original, and it will have a good home, running through a 2016 Acoustic bass amp with TI jazz flats on it. Added...long ago, I had an Aria Pro- Cat bass...got it for almost nothing, cleaned and set it up, and recorded a radio ad using it...paid for itself! A good sounding cheap bass, seems like many here had one. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MrNylon Posted November 11, 2017 Share Posted November 11, 2017 I sold off the Fenders I had to get back to playing short scale SG Std. basses. The SG shaped body has always been my Achilles Heel for a great looking bass. And now with the amp setup I'm using, the SG Std. really sounds amazing. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MrNylon Posted December 21, 2017 Share Posted December 21, 2017 My SG Std. with the Ampeg Half Stack. I'm thinking I'm not doing anymore Fender Basses. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Farnsbarns Posted December 21, 2017 Share Posted December 21, 2017 All basses clearly sound the same, and since the bassist strapped to is is only ever going to play the 1st and 5th notes I wouldn't have thought it mattered. Fire extinguisher... Check Flame retardant suit.... Check Escape route clear.... Check Yep, I'm actually going to post this. Ready to run.... On three, three.... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MrNylon Posted December 21, 2017 Share Posted December 21, 2017 I play as good, or better than most bass players, and all basses don't sound the same. I know this from playing them for 49 years. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Farnsbarns Posted December 21, 2017 Share Posted December 21, 2017 Obviously I was joking. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MrNylon Posted December 21, 2017 Share Posted December 21, 2017 Obviously I was joking. OK, no problem. I've had some people be quite serious about that though. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MichaelT Posted December 22, 2017 Share Posted December 22, 2017 All basses clearly sound the same, and since the bassist strapped to is is only ever going to play the 1st and 5th notes I wouldn't have thought it mattered. Fire extinguisher... Check Flame retardant suit.... Check Escape route clear.... Check Yep, I'm actually going to post this. Ready to run.... On three, three.... Hahahahaha! There's a guy I play music with regularly who is just amazing on bass. He's a Jack Bruce, Geddy Lee, John Entwistle, Geezer Butler kind of bass player. A bassist like him makes playing as the sole guitarist so much easier. And, he and the drummer have been playing together regularly for years as well. It's always a pleasure to play with them. I don't know much about the different brands and models of basses but when I do play them, I like the long scale ones best. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MrNylon Posted December 22, 2017 Share Posted December 22, 2017 I was switching from long scale, to short scale for some time. And just recently made the commitment to the short scale bass. It just plays, and feels better for me. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
212West Posted January 8, 2018 Share Posted January 8, 2018 The only downside to a Thunderbird bass is the size of the case. It does help to have something fit and not always have to haul it with the PA gear I suppose an SKB soft case could work However I'm not sold on the protection of it and will deal with the size of the case just to have the bass with me, making that change is the only consideration. It's one throaty babe that stays Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
valtyr Posted January 9, 2018 Share Posted January 9, 2018 Between a Fender Jazz and a Gibson bass, I generally prefer the Jazz bass. Their neck profile is very easy to play, so much so that I have seen several Precision bass guitars with Jazz necks. Longer scale length seems to help if you want to use alternate tunings, shorter scale basses have less tension on the strings and could feel too floppy if you intend to use lower pitched tunings. I have a Steinberger from the 90's, outstanding bass guitar. The graphite neck is extremely stable and it doesn't sound like other basses. I know Gibson own Steinberger, but are they producing anything under that brand these days? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Larsongs Posted January 10, 2018 Share Posted January 10, 2018 Did Gibson ever make a version of the Epiphone Rivoli? I have always wanted the Rivoli...I keep.checking GBase & Reverb for one I'd like.. That SG Bass & that ES Les Paul Bass look very interesting too.. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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