jd56hawk

Not too many three-pickup basses around. I liked this when it first came out, not enough to buy, but..

I was a flatwound fan until I tried tapewounds...ten basses, black tapewounds on eight of them. I'm big on GHS. Nothing wrong with flats, I used nothing but until a few years ago, and I sometimes doubt if I would have progressed as a bassist using roundwounds. Good luck, and your fingers will thank you.

When I bought my Inca Silver Classic Vibe Jazz bass for $500, quite a few people questioned my...prudence. After seeing this James Johnston CV for $699, and that's after a $100 markdown, I feel somewhat vindicated.

Someone actually bought it a few hours ago! Trying to check with Geddy. He pretended like he didn't want to buy it, but three phone calls and a dozen texts and he just won't respond!

When asked what he thought about this new Masterbuilt Jazz model, Geddy Lee said: "It's absolutely beautiful. I'm honored that Fender would go to such lengths." When asked if he'd be buying it himself to add to his extensive collection, Mr. Lee hurriedly looked at his wrist and said "Sorry, running a bit late. Have to catch a plane!" It was noted by this reporter that he wasn't wearing a watch.

https://www.themusiczoo.com/products/fender-custom-shop-geddy-lee-jazz-bass-masterbuilt-jason-smith-nos-black

Most people will tell you "Just buy a Musicman!" However, plenty will tell you the Sterling Ray 34 will get you close enough to the Stingray sound, and for only $900, I'd be more than happy with this. Best bass Sterling has to offer, by far.

I'm still in awe of the Thundergun. That such a quality bass can remain relatively unknown, especially in today's world of internet communication, is somewhat hard to believe. As for the Squier, not exactly a beater bass, just a bit of a joke calling it that.

Some bassists have more, some have less, of course. Other than that, there's no way just one or two or even three would work for me. The last two are expendable...very nice basses, but.. (Just sold my Epiphone Thunderbird Vintage Pro last Sunday to someone who'll play it every day. Better than sitting in a gig bag, right?)

Not sure if mine counts.

I bought this one some years ago when I first started playing. Still one of my favorite Fenders...don't buy into that "Fender PJs don't sound like a real P bass and the J pickup is weak!" nonsense. This is still one of the few Fenders I could see myself owning and I regret selling it.

I wrote Fender a few years ago telling them to change the name from Sonic Blue to Barely Blue and they told me it was a ridiculous suggestion!

Something I coined years ago...Look At Me Syndrome.

Ridiculous name, but more and more eight-year-old kids are playing bass these days, so... Obviously aimed at spoiled rich kids who tell their parents they want it, and they want it now! Doesn't matter if it's forgotten two or three weeks after it arrives...it's meant to collect dust. Other than that, what do we have...an Ibanez Jet King copy with the Atlansia ARC pickup. Let's not forget, whoever made it suffers from LAMS. Not to mention that's not clown vomit, this is...

I wish they'd bring back the LPB '50s P bass. Seriously, Blonde or Two-color Sunburst? I mean, I don't expect this, but...

More metal-flake basses! (By the way, I set it and forget it!)

What about the Kiloton? Passive but potent.

I can't imagine Squier making anything quite as good as the Crafted In China CVs from 2015 or so, but these are a step in the right direction.

Have you tried black tapewounds? There's a reason I have them on six basses.

Yet I've found the best bargains of all time on Reverb this past year and a half. $1,350 $450 $500

I tried them when they first came out. Completely uninspiring, but I can easily imagine someone grabbing a red or green one simply because of the finish, and letting that weigh heavily in their evaluation of feel and tone. Sorry, I think it's a $399 bass with a $699 price tag...but isn't that what it's all about? One more thing, it doesn't look like a Ric!

Hey, they're trying.

Here's my Italia Imola. I'd choose having an Imola over a signature G&L, Fender, Music Man or any other bass because it's not a Big-Name brand. It is an excellent jazz bass, though, and I think it deserves more recognition. I wouldn't mind having either the red or blue one...belive me, no other mods necessary.

The Player Series basses are okay...I've played quite a few, but they just don't move me. I thought you might want something better than okay. The Vintera basses are definitely a step up.