jd56hawk

0 Gamma Alpha Local guy puts together parts basses and charges some crazy prices according to some people. The thing is, he puts together some very nice basses.

...it doesn't even have to say Squier. Haven't played this one in over a year. Only P bass I own. Stored away with some other gear...I have eight other basses...I took it for a spin yesterday and it was like driving a classic car, no nonsense, it simply gets the job done. Passive, pure and potent. It won't be going back in its case for quite some time!

If someone doesn't like them, fine, but I've yet to see anyone even attempt to explain what's wrong with buying something like this, for example.

I can tell you which bass I'd buy...

https://www.fender.com/en-US/mikey-way-jazz-bass.html?utm_source=newsletter&utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=20230606_MikeyWay_NPI_PL14_B&utm_term=fender&src=email23DT060623_PL14_B&smtrctid=385b6d78-7928-4e44-adba-4d4ef71d83e1 Sure, $1,500 for an MIM, but just look at those special pickups and electronics!

That certainly doesn't make it easy. You don't see the Thundergun here, either, but I did find one once three or four years ago at a local shop so I did have the opportunity to try it out. The Mercalli is basically the same bass, other than no set neck and slight aesthetic differences. If you're close enough to the shop near London and you have the chance, play one and see.

Had the Epiphone Classic Pro and 60s Thunderbird, very nice, but the Thundergun is just a little bit better, good fret access, and I think it's every bit as good as my two USA-made G&L L2000s.

I'm guessing you want a great bass, not just the typical suggestions. So... Reverend Thundergun One of the best-kept secrets in the bass world. SPLIT BRICK Strong lows and highs, open mids. Like a vintage P bass pickup but with more beef, yet retains clarity. 43 gauge wire, ceramic magnet, 8.5K ohms. THICK BRICK Warm and thick with strong mids. Output and punch like an active, but more organic sounding. 42 gauge wire, ceramic magnet, 7K ohms.

The nice ones, the typical ones or the new ones? Jazz or Precision?

Prices are up everywhere, but when it comes to Fender MIM and MIJ basses, I can't see myself buying one instead of something from G&L or Reverend. As for basswood, my Classic Vibe is basswood and it's a gem!

You've never tried tapewounds?

Finally, someone who actually knows how to use the Steel Leather

Sure, you can do that, but the strap can be used for other basses. Hey, some people do this, too. i wouldn't.

I used this for rehearsal Saturday. No one in their right mind would call the tone bright. (By the way, it only weighs 7.3 pounds and sounds better than most heavy basses I've played. So much for that theory, too.)

Something along the lines of a Ritter bass?

For that price, the chair is included, right?

Some serious Sesame Street vibe!

Seriously?

Looks like a magazine file box. Might come in handy.

This might work. Gator Cases Pro-Go Ultimate Guitar Gig Bag; Fits 335 Semi Hollow or Flying V Style Guitars (G-PG-335V) Unlike some others, this one actually has proper padding.

Too bad most companies find it too much trouble to do this.

The LB-100, of course. It's G&L's answer to the Fender P bass. The SB-2 is a completely different bass. It doesn't have a vintage P-bass pickup. Even without the bridge pickup it can't be considered a traditional P bass.

Definitely. I change strings the minute a new bass is delivered.