Cameronj279 Posted March 14, 2016 Share Posted March 14, 2016 Fan frets Fancy "coffee table" woods 5 strings Multi coil pickups Versatile preamps Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
EssentialTension Posted March 14, 2016 Share Posted March 14, 2016 [quote name='MoJo' timestamp='1457797456' post='3001897'] A body, a neck, strings, bridge, tuners and pickups [/quote] ... and possibly frets? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ead Posted March 14, 2016 Share Posted March 14, 2016 To pick a few things: Single coil pickups Ash necks Natural finish Banjo frets The complete absence of frets Basses that balance well on the knee as well as the strap NS body shape Most varieties of Jazz and Jazz-type basses Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LukeFRC Posted March 14, 2016 Share Posted March 14, 2016 [quote name='ead' timestamp='1457961652' post='3003346'] To pick a few things: Single coil pickups Ash necks Natural finish Banjo frets The complete absence of frets Basses that balance well on the knee as well as the strap NS body shape Most varieties of Jazz and Jazz-type basses [/quote] ash neck? Never seen that Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Geek99 Posted March 14, 2016 Share Posted March 14, 2016 I quite fancy one change to my precision - a rounded off heel and one of those neckplates that has a rounded off corner somewhat like a sandberg. Classic looks but a bit more useable. sunburst, maple blocks and bindings. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
keefbaker Posted March 14, 2016 Share Posted March 14, 2016 I do love an ebony fingerboard, and no markers. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ead Posted March 14, 2016 Share Posted March 14, 2016 [quote name='LukeFRC' timestamp='1457963476' post='3003387'] ash neck? Never seen that [/quote] Some ACGs have them. Mine is on this bass and all I can say is that it's the best neck on any of my basses: http://www.acguitars.co.uk/acg_admin/wordpress/portfolio/0200ss-j-type-4/ The third pic down shows it a bit. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
discreet Posted March 14, 2016 Share Posted March 14, 2016 [quote name='Lozz196' timestamp='1457699007' post='3001050'] If it looks like a Precision is the main thing for me. [/quote] This. And if it actually IS a Precision, then it's a bonus. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
such Posted March 15, 2016 Share Posted March 15, 2016 I've had a three-piece ash neck (with a beech body) in one of my first basses. Ash necks are somewhat popular in custom Foderas and MTDs too. On mine, the neck was really light and the body rather heavy, so strapped it stayed in whatever position I wanted it to. Soundwise - not sure. The bass sounded rather dark with lots and lots of sustain, the darkness might have been down to the pickups though - they were kinda handmade no-name Ps (two of them). Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Telebass Posted March 15, 2016 Share Posted March 15, 2016 (edited) 4-string. No more complex than a passive PJ setup, electrically. Nut width around 40mm, between P and J. A bass realisation of the KISS principal, in other words... In other words, I like what's in my sig. Maple board if possible, but not really worried if not. Edited March 15, 2016 by Telebass Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PlungerModerno Posted March 16, 2016 Share Posted March 16, 2016 [quote name='Cato' timestamp='1457688267' post='3000913'] . . . Natural finishes on non- exotic wood. Ash is pretty much perfect. Rarely seen all together on the same bass. ( Is this the point where somebody suggests I order a Maruszczyk?). [/quote] I couldn't agree with you more about the beauty of "everyday" pretty plain wood (not an oxymoron, I mean plain wood to be wood that's not highly figured but still gorgeous, and lovely when finished well). Ash is a favourite for the same reason bubinga is a favourite of many - pleasing grain no matter what way it's cut, and while ash does really take a fair bit of filling before finishing (ha ha, no pun intended!) it's always worth it IMO. P.S. might I suggest an ACG? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
discreet Posted March 16, 2016 Share Posted March 16, 2016 Back to the source for me - you can't beat the simple brilliance of Leo's 51 and 57 P Basses. Anything you can't play on a P isn't worth playing, IMHO. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tauzero Posted March 16, 2016 Share Posted March 16, 2016 [quote name='discreet' timestamp='1458134915' post='3004997'] Back to the source for me - you can't beat the simple brilliance of Leo's 51 and 57 P Basses. Anything you can't play on a P isn't worth playing, IMHO. [/quote] And anything you can play on a P, you might as well play on a decent bass instead. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
discreet Posted March 16, 2016 Share Posted March 16, 2016 [quote name='tauzero' timestamp='1458149094' post='3005140'] And anything you can play on a P, you might as well play on a decent bass instead. [/quote] *¥£% #$$ &€% @#$£@*&!! Thhhppp!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bassbiscuits Posted March 23, 2016 Share Posted March 23, 2016 Jumbo or medium jumbo frets 9.5" radius fretboard or flatter Through-body stringing at bridge Reasonably chunky neck Preferably some tort on there somewhere! Two of my three basses tick all these boxes, so i'm a happy chappie. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gsgbass Posted May 3, 2016 Share Posted May 3, 2016 Basically what my Am. Std.'s are now, except I would like a 12" radius on the fretboard. That's about it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jonjo86 Posted May 4, 2016 Share Posted May 4, 2016 [quote name='Lozz196' timestamp='1457699007' post='3001050'] If it looks like a Precision is the main thing for me. [/quote] +1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kex Posted May 4, 2016 Share Posted May 4, 2016 [quote name='clauster' timestamp='1457699292' post='3001053'] Simplicity [/quote] With you on that one, still looking for one like this to match my ability Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Spoombung Posted May 4, 2016 Share Posted May 4, 2016 The Carl Thompson design Narrow nut Multicoil pickups Short scale Lightweight Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SH73 Posted May 4, 2016 Share Posted May 4, 2016 Old fashioned p bass and jazz bass Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
keefbaker Posted May 6, 2016 Share Posted May 6, 2016 Decent minibar. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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