skej21 Posted October 21, 2013 Share Posted October 21, 2013 (edited) For me, it would be a Fodera Emperor 4 with either a walnut or ebony top. Just stunning. Edited October 21, 2013 by skej21 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ziphoblat Posted October 21, 2013 Share Posted October 21, 2013 The most pointlessly expensive Ritter imaginable, so that I could sell it on and buy myself an entire stable of great basses. And perhaps a building to put them in. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Prime_BASS Posted October 22, 2013 Share Posted October 22, 2013 Too much choice to decide on one, but I'd probably get one or two custom jobbies done. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KingBollock Posted October 22, 2013 Share Posted October 22, 2013 I have the Bass I have always wanted, it cost me £250. I could happily spend £400 on upgrades for it, though. There are a couple of Basses I fancy, the most expensive of which is about £600 brand new. If money really was no object then I would build myself a fully fitted out workshop, take classes in Bass building and design and build my very own Bass from scratch. To be honest, I haven't put much more thought into it than that. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AM1 Posted October 22, 2013 Author Share Posted October 22, 2013 [quote name='Musky' timestamp='1382375737' post='2251430'] If we're talking celebrity basses I'd go for Lemmy's maple boarded Rick. Just to see if it really is a Rick. And then publicly burn it if it turns out to be a 'faker, just to keep JH happy. Oh, and welcome back to the forum Anne Marie. [/quote] Why thank you kind Sir :-) No one has said a GB or a Status Empathy yet. You're all sacked! :-) There's something not right when all my top five dream basses all cost more than a "sensible" small car! * * sensible, what's that?! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
raindog Posted October 22, 2013 Share Posted October 22, 2013 It'd have to be the Rickenbacker 4003, as it's the Bass used by one of my Bass heroes, Al Cisneros, from OM, and also Lemmy of course :-) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CamdenRob Posted October 23, 2013 Share Posted October 23, 2013 (edited) Possibly this... It's so ridiculous it's actually great.... Edited October 23, 2013 by CamdenRob Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
EliasMooseblaster Posted October 23, 2013 Share Posted October 23, 2013 Until recently, one of them would have been a Gibson Thunderbird, but OH LOOK I'VE JUST BOUGHT ONE. That leaves a US Fender Precision on the list - have to say, I was quite taken with the 2011 and 2012 ones I tried not long ago. Kind of tempted by a Ric as well, but I've never actually played one! I do quite like the look, and Roger Glover and Lemmy have demonstrated that they can be made to sound good. But if money were no object, I expect I'd have time to shop around. And of course, if money were no object, I'd like to [i]try[/i] an Alembic...never been a fan of active basses generally, but some of those videos of John Entwistle's isolated bass have got me reconsidering. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bo0tsy Posted October 23, 2013 Share Posted October 23, 2013 [quote name='CamdenRob' timestamp='1382530734' post='2253231'] Possibly this... It's so ridiculous it's actually great.... [/quote] What is that bass??!! - in a strange way I kinda really like it! Does it come in a four string! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CamdenRob Posted October 23, 2013 Share Posted October 23, 2013 (edited) [quote name='Bo0tsy' timestamp='1382532723' post='2253260'] What is that bass??!! - in a strange way I kinda really like it! Does it come in a four string! [/quote] It's on the ritter website here [url="http://www.ritter-basses.com/item_info.php?i=459"]http://www.ritter-ba..._info.php?i=459[/url] check out the other pics... Its called 'The Birthday Party Bass'.. apparently .. I think it's brilliant.... Edited October 23, 2013 by CamdenRob Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
51m0n Posted October 23, 2013 Share Posted October 23, 2013 Only one?? Tough choice, it would probably be another Roscoe, almost certainly a Century Signature, with some gorgeous wood on it and things and stuff, and maybe not a 35" scale, or maybe, and it would have to be as light as my current bass (which is light as a feather), and it would need to oooze funkiness striaght into me, and be all fab and whatsit !!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pantherairsoft Posted October 23, 2013 Share Posted October 23, 2013 Would either be the Roscoe LG Signature I already have, or a LeFay Remington Steel. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jonnyboy Rotten Posted October 23, 2013 Share Posted October 23, 2013 (edited) I think I would have a Dingwall Super J Standard. I love the squished and stretched look than the fanned frets, angled bridge & pickups creates. Edited October 23, 2013 by Jonnyboy Rotten Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lowender Posted October 23, 2013 Share Posted October 23, 2013 [quote name='Clarky' timestamp='1382345743' post='2250763'] Scott LaFaro's reconstructed bass (as Danny Thompson won't be selling 'Victoria' any time soon!) [media]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8fqQ9dCk9oU[/media] [url="http://www.youtube.com/watch?feature=player_embedded&v=I5-PgCFlx1k#t=10"]http://www.youtube.c...5-PgCFlx1k#t=10[/url] [/quote] I played that bass! It is UNGODLY good! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mornats Posted October 23, 2013 Share Posted October 23, 2013 [quote name='The Dark Lord' timestamp='1382373990' post='2251405'] American Standard Precision. Get one and get a seat at the top table of bass ownership - at the head of the table where the King sits. From about £500 used to £1050 new - so money is indeed no object for most people. No better bass. Accept no imitations. Strap on. Rock. [/quote] Tried one. Was more impressed by a Squire Jazz. As for which bass I'd get if money were no object, I'd simply have to play as many as possible until something inside me says "that one". Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MattM Posted October 23, 2013 Share Posted October 23, 2013 Steinberger L2 unlined fretless and a pre EB natural ash 'Ray with black scratchplate. Yin yang kinda thing with my current squeezes... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wylie Posted October 23, 2013 Share Posted October 23, 2013 [quote name='AM1' timestamp='1382296793' post='2250361'] Howdy Tough question, but if money was no object and you could literally have any bass on the planet, what would you choose and why? [/quote] Jack Casady hollowbody Epiphone. Reports are about 98 percent positive; most are gushing. I play a Fender jazz; I think the change would be fun. W. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gsgbass Posted October 24, 2013 Share Posted October 24, 2013 I used a Rickenbacker 4003, that cost a bit more than the Fender American Deluxe. For what I've found for myself, an American Standard, or an American Deluxe Jazz is great without worrying about money being no object. I could have spent more but I don't need to. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
EmmettC Posted October 24, 2013 Share Posted October 24, 2013 [quote name='gsgbass' timestamp='1382581001' post='2253975'] I used a Rickenbacker 4003, that cost a bit more than the Fender American Deluxe. For what I've found for myself, an American Standard, or an American Deluxe Jazz is great without worrying about money being no object. I could have spent more but I don't need to. [/quote] Hmmm, I kind of agree. I (mostly) use a Stingray 5, I bought it used and it's exactly what I need, so I don't need to spend any more.........but........I'd love a Wal. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gsgbass Posted October 25, 2013 Share Posted October 25, 2013 [quote name='EmmettC' timestamp='1382610499' post='2254266'] Hmmm, I kind of agree. I (mostly) use a Stingray 5, I bought it used and it's exactly what I need, so I don't need to spend any more.........but........I'd love a Wal. [/quote] I thought the Ricenbacker 4003 was a bit better than a Fender Jazz, until I did some studio work in Nashville, TN. I switched back to a Fender Jazz. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rogerstodge Posted October 27, 2013 Share Posted October 27, 2013 [quote name='Spike Vincent' timestamp='1382304121' post='2250519'] Paul McCartney's Rickenbacker 4001s. [/quote]you'd have to be quick to beat me to that one Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Delberthot Posted October 27, 2013 Share Posted October 27, 2013 Personally, it would have to be Sting's single coil Precision, not the current Fender model, his actual one And, a 30th anniversay unlined fretless Stingray of which I think there were 20 or 28 made Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
White Cloud Posted October 27, 2013 Share Posted October 27, 2013 This sort of thread isn't my usual fare...but what the hell! If money was no object it would have to be a custom Carl Thompson scroll made by the man himself. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gust0o Posted October 27, 2013 Share Posted October 27, 2013 I'd quite like a BB2024. I'm too tight-fisted to take the plunge! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
thebassist Posted October 28, 2013 Share Posted October 28, 2013 The Bass of Doom. The real one that I believe is currently in Robert Trujillo's ownership. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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