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Title: Dream Bass...
Post by: 4hisglory on October 04, 2005, 10:40:43 PM
What would your dream bass be and why???
Title: Dream Bass...
Post by: B3Wannabe on October 04, 2005, 10:47:38 PM
I have my dream basses. One may not be a name brand, but I'm happy with it!

Galveston 8-string

I like the feel of vastness with all the strings. Eventually, I'll learn how to handle it like it's meant to be handled. This is my main bass.


Warwick Thumb Bass 4-string Fretless  :wink:

This is just really a trophy bass, but I do practice on it at least once a week.
Title: Dream Bass...
Post by: Groovesmith on October 05, 2005, 12:02:13 AM
For me its between a spector and a warwick or a fondera,  I love the sound of the spector but its so big the spacing between the frets are to big for me maybe i would get used to it but... the old bass player at my church has one natural wood with gold hardware and I got turned on to the warwicks from bass player mag I love the look the shape and I went the music store and enjoy the slap sound but its not very deep it doesnt have a heavy bottom end and the fondera's I've only seen pics so that aint one of my affairs yet


Groovesmith
Title: Dream Bass...
Post by: MikeGee on October 05, 2005, 10:37:27 AM
umm Not to sure about this I'm not much of a dreamer when it comes to items. But I would love a 6 string Ibanez not the BTB model I think it's the SRX model. for a 4 I'd like a LTD or a Carvin. Ebony fingerboard and black hardware.
Title: Dream Bass...
Post by: DeBassJr1 on October 05, 2005, 11:13:05 AM
My Dream bass would be a sei bass www.seibass.com

I love burl wood basses plus they are made and England and that ma home country so i got to be loyal.

The fender victor bailey signature is sweet too

Big Shout outs to all the D.C MD, and VA musicians much love

"The Pocket is Ours"
Title: Dream Bass...
Post by: T_Keys on October 05, 2005, 11:49:44 AM
Either a 6-string Warwick or Lakland...

They both sound very nice! Lakland got a real nice feel, and Warwick just got that growl... in my opinion.

Maybe that Maurice Fitzgerald Signature Bass by Warwick...
Title: Dream Bass...
Post by: Chtrja77 on October 05, 2005, 01:11:12 PM
I have owned serval Ibanez basses and have never been let down. Check this one out: http://www.samash.com/catalog/showitem.asp?ItemID=45556

It's the Ibanez SR1006.
Title: Dream Bass...
Post by: ladybass on October 05, 2005, 02:34:58 PM
Quote from: DeBassJr1


Big Shout outs to all the D.C MD, and VA musicians much love


Hey DeBass ... where you been?  :roll:
Title: My Dream Basses
Post by: Steelpulz on October 05, 2005, 07:34:43 PM
Dream basses:

1. Fbass
http://www.fbass.com/images/web6999.jpg, http://www.bassexchange.com/catalog/product_info.php?cPath=94_188&products_id=699

2. MTD http://www.bassexchange.com/catalog/product_info.php?cPath=94_95&products_id=1056

3. Nordstrand http://www.nordstrandguitars.com/gallery.htm

My favorites!!!
Title: No Doubt
Post by: Spiritfingers on October 05, 2005, 07:50:50 PM
No Doubt it's a

Warwick Thumb 6 string with the white oak or light oak.

Ibenez 6 String Signature Series (you know the high end one)


I'm currently on the BTB so don't knock it.  Nasty little bass if you know what you're doing.  I'm in the intermediate class right now.  Since I'm overseas, I'm staying there between $600 - $800 but when I get back to the states, yall know it's on...  I'm getting the bass and the rig I want.


FINGAZ
Title: Dream Bass...
Post by: sixstringpoet on October 05, 2005, 07:57:26 PM
custom benavente or a fodera,  both five strings neck throughs. man i can taste it!
Title: Dream Bass...
Post by: Dtuned on October 06, 2005, 12:49:23 AM
my sick sense..

although im content with what i have, i would choose a bass room with some of these bad boys..

Rickenbacher
Pedulla
Alembic
MusicMan

ive never played a fodera but i'll add it..

rob[/u]
Title: Dream Bass
Post by: Qantares on October 06, 2005, 04:20:24 AM
Ken Smith Elite 6 string.

That has to be the sickest sounding bass ever.
Title: Dream Bass...
Post by: DeBassJr1 on October 06, 2005, 11:22:55 AM
Hey Lady BAss ive been around...about to go on tour with Proffesor Belton cant wait so ive just been practicing the music...tell mimi i said hi and ill call her some time
Title: Dream Bass...
Post by: ladybass on October 06, 2005, 01:22:13 PM
Quote from: DeBassJr1
Hey Lady BAss ive been around...about to go on tour with Proffesor Belton cant wait so ive just been practicing the music...tell mimi i said hi and ill call her some time


Good.  You're being productive.  :)   I'll let her know you said hello.
Title: do i have a decent bass?
Post by: mikedip on October 12, 2005, 09:21:43 PM
i have a dean. it has EMG-HG pickups on it and only three knobs im new to bass guitar but ive played the stand up bass for roughly four years
Title: Dream Bass...
Post by: B3Wannabe on October 12, 2005, 09:38:38 PM
My warwick has MEC pickups. They sound beautiful. I'm still trying to find out what type of pickups are in my 8-string. They don't sound bad, but they don't sound like the warwick either. If I can get some EMG or MECs for my 8string then I'll be straight...


I'm wondering if I can use 2 five string pickups in J-style on the front though. That may work, and just leave the standard pickup in the back....Hmm...I doubt that I'd do that though, since it'll leave a big UGLY hickey on it!

*gross*
Title: Dream Bass...
Post by: malthumb on December 30, 2005, 09:55:34 PM
I'm blessed, fortunate, and ridiculously spoiled and own several of my dream basses.  Five of my 6 basses are pictured here....

(http://www.talkbass.com/photopost/data/500/15540bass_heaven.jpg)

The 6th one is a Blue Music Man Bongo that I tried very hard to hate when I played it at Guitar Center but wound up buying it.

The two on the ends are Alembics.  The 5 string is a Series II, the 4 string is a Series I.  The basses right next to each Alembic are Hanewinckel 6 string basses.  The one on the left is fretless, the one on the right is fretted.  They are consecutive serial numbers, even though I bought both used, two years apart.  The one in the middle is a custom that I had built by a luthier named Jacob Marchlewski.  It's a very small, very light (for me) 5 string with maple body, neck and fingerboard with amboyna burl top and back and Bartolini pickups and preamp.

I tend to play the Marchlewski or the fretted Hanewinckel at church service.

Peace,

James
Title: Dream Bass...
Post by: XtromatriX on December 30, 2005, 11:40:05 PM
Mine is a Tobias 5 string. Here is the link....
http://privatereserveguitars.com/bass-guitar/1251/513239_10507.shtml
Title: Dream Bass...
Post by: bradleymoorer on January 01, 2006, 07:19:49 PM
I think I will be very happy with the Ken Smith BSR5GN Quilted Maple, pretty sure I will be done shopping after that, peace!

http://www.kensmithbasses.com/models/neckthru/bsr5gna.html
Title: Dream Bass...
Post by: trsmooth on January 01, 2006, 09:53:57 PM
a bolt-on warwick thumb broadneck 5-string bass with pearloid bass clef inlays, gold hardware, bartolini pickups topped off with ken smith strings. now thats sweet!!!
Title: Dream Bass...
Post by: malthumb on January 01, 2006, 11:57:35 PM
Quote from: malthumb
I'm blessed, fortunate, and ridiculously spoiled and own several of my dream basses.  Five of my 6 basses are pictured here....

([url]http://www.talkbass.com/photopost/data/500/15540bass_heaven.jpg[/url])

The 6th one is a Blue Music Man Bongo that I tried very hard to hate when I played it at Guitar Center but wound up buying it.

The two on the ends are Alembics.  The 5 string is a Series II, the 4 string is a Series I.  The basses right next to each Alembic are Hanewinckel 6 string basses.  The one on the left is fretless, the one on the right is fretted.  They are consecutive serial numbers, even though I bought both used, two years apart.  The one in the middle is a custom that I had built by a luthier named Jacob Marchlewski.  It's a very small, very light (for me) 5 string with maple body, neck and fingerboard with amboyna burl top and back and Bartolini pickups and preamp.

I tend to play the Marchlewski or the fretted Hanewinckel at church service.

Peace,

James


Just noticed the picture didn't display in my original post, so here's a link to the picture I tried to post.

http://www.talkbass.com/photopost/showphoto.php?photo=864&password=0&sort=1&cat=500&page=3

Peace,

James
Title: Dream Bass...
Post by: mr_layback on January 02, 2006, 12:25:06 PM
I'd love to have a 5 string Bongo
Title: Dream Bass...
Post by: malthumb on January 02, 2006, 04:43:17 PM
Quote from: mr_layback
I'd love to have a 5 string Bongo


They sound amazing.  I had always shy-ed away from them because of their looks, but then I played one and was amazed at how much better it sounded than Music Man Sting Rays that I have played.  Then I noticed that it doesn't look as bad in person as it does in pictures.  Or maybe that was just  my justification for buying it  :wink: .  When the guy at Guitar Center knocked $400 of the price and offered me "No payments No interest" for 15 months, I figured that the worst case scenario is I'd take it, play it for a while and sell it for what it cost before the bill is due.  Can't beat that.  Fact of the matter is, though, I'll probably wind up keeping it.

Peace,

James
Title: Re: My Dream Basses
Post by: ptidwell on January 03, 2006, 04:37:09 PM
Quote from: Steelpulz
Dream basses:

1. Fbass
[url]http://www.fbass.com/images/web6999.jpg,[/url] [url]http://www.bassexchange.com/catalog/product_info.php?cPath=94_188&products_id=699[/url]

2. MTD [url]http://www.bassexchange.com/catalog/product_info.php?cPath=94_95&products_id=1056[/url]

3. Nordstrand [url]http://www.nordstrandguitars.com/gallery.htm[/url]

My favorites!!!


Steelpulz,

Looks like my list.
I just got my first F Bass BN5 last month.
Prayfully I will have the MTD by  years end.
Although Carey is making a fine instrument in the Nordstrand, I have Nino Valenti building me a Valenti 5
Finish: Natural Ash body with a high gloss clear finish
Wenge Neck with black laminate headstock face (alla Gibson Les Paul)
Wenge Board (no inlays?)
Nordstrand DC5’s Dual Coil pickups - Series Parallel Coil Tap for Each located in the knobs
Aguilar OBP-3 w/ Active/Passive Bypass with mid selector switch located in mid knob
Hipshot Type A Bridge Satin Black
Hipshot Ultralites Satin Black
Schaller Strap Locks
Should be in my hands sometime in February, in the meantime I will enjoy my F Bass which has become #1 in my bass rotation with the
"MTD Coming 2006".
Title: Re: My Dream Basses
Post by: Steelpulz on February 02, 2006, 04:25:54 PM
Quote from: Gospaul
Quote from: Steelpulz
Dream basses:

1. Fbass
[url]http://www.fbass.com/images/web6999.jpg,[/url] [url]http://www.bassexchange.com/catalog/product_info.php?cPath=94_188&products_id=699[/url]

2. MTD [url]http://www.bassexchange.com/catalog/product_info.php?cPath=94_95&products_id=1056[/url]

3. Nordstrand [url]http://www.nordstrandguitars.com/gallery.htm[/url]

My favorites!!!


Steelpulz,

Looks like my list.
I just got my first F Bass BN5 last month.
Prayfully I will have the MTD by  years end.
Although Carey is making a fine instrument in the Nordstrand, I have Nino Valenti building me a Valenti 5
Finish: Natural Ash body with a high gloss clear finish
Wenge Neck with black laminate headstock face (alla Gibson Les Paul)
Wenge Board (no inlays?)
Nordstrand DC5’s Dual Coil pickups - Series Parallel Coil Tap for Each located in the knobs
Aguilar OBP-3 w/ Active/Passive Bypass with mid selector switch located in mid knob
Hipshot Type A Bridge Satin Black
Hipshot Ultralites Satin Black
Schaller Strap Locks
Should be in my hands sometime in February, in the meantime I will enjoy my F Bass which has become #1 in my bass rotation with the
"MTD Coming 2006".


"Dear Lord, please help me to overcome envy." :)

Hey Gospaul. Very nice. I got a chance to play Carye's NX-7 at NAMM( my new favorite) It was sweet-light, very poayable looked good, sounded better. I also sample fretted and fretless F Basses. Very nice. Adler basses were also at the top of the list. I am not sure which one I'll go after.......I think Carey's 7-string may be the way to go. It was much easier to play than I anticipated. Not hard at hard adjustment for a 5-string player.

What churches do you play for in L.A.? I'm @ St. Matthews Tabernacle of Praise, Maranatha SDA, Miremonte SDA.
Title: MTD
Post by: Spiritfingers on February 02, 2006, 08:38:24 PM
I don't know yall, I'm eyeballing a MTD starting to catch my interest.  I'll get one for my ten year bass anniversary!

FINGAZ
Title: Dream Bass...
Post by: corbro007 on February 09, 2006, 01:12:28 PM
My dream one would be the Newest Yamaha TRB-6 JP...I have the old one, now I want the new one....they sound great they have all the tones to get some really nice gospel growl.  It has a wide neck for my fat fingers. I love it and I can't wait to get the newest one
Title: Re: MTD
Post by: malthumb on February 09, 2006, 06:09:09 PM
Quote from: Spiritfingers
I don't know yall, I'm eyeballing a MTD starting to catch my interest.  I'll get one for my ten year bass anniversary!

FINGAZ


The MTD 535 is the bass most likely to get me in serious trouble.  I already have more basses than I truly need, so I can usually fight off the temptation to buy another one.  But those rare times I do get my hands on a 535, I have to work REAL HARD not to whip out a credit card.  Those and Jerzy Drozd 5-strings.

Peace,

James
Title: Dream Bass...
Post by: malthumb on February 09, 2006, 06:12:33 PM
We'll see if I can post a picture of a Jerzy Drozd ( pronounced YAIR-zee D-ROSE D) Signature...

(http://www.todobajos.com/Luthieres/Jerzy%20Drozd/PNG/Signature.png)

Peace,

James
Title: Dream Bass...
Post by: malthumb on February 09, 2006, 06:22:47 PM
Cool.  Now that I can get pictures to show up, I'll be totally obnoxious and post pictures of my entire herd.  Believe me, my basses are higher quality than their bassist!! :wink:

I bought this Alembic Series I 4 string from Stanley Clarke

(http://alembic.com/club/messages/411/1375.jpg)

I custom ordered this one from Alembic because I needed a 5 string for my church playing

(http://alembic.com/club/messages/411/461.jpg)

I'll post the others later.  (I'm late for rehearsal  8O  8O )

Peace,

James
Title: Dream Bass...
Post by: Mysteryman on February 10, 2006, 02:34:08 PM
I guess the pointed end is incase someone gets to close.  :lol:
Title: Dream Bass...
Post by: malthumb on February 10, 2006, 06:34:27 PM
Quote from: Mysteryman
I guess the pointed end is incase someone gets to close.  :lol:


Oh, you'd better believe I have other ways of handling that 8)  :!:

Peace, (unless you mess with my bass)

James
Title: Dream Bass...
Post by: Cone on February 10, 2006, 06:52:37 PM
Dream bass would be either a tobias 5 string or warwick 6 string :D
Title: Dream Bass...
Post by: malthumb on February 10, 2006, 10:01:32 PM
Ok, as promised (threatened?) here are my other instruments....

This 5 string is one I had custom built by Jake Marchlewski of Pensacola Florida

(http://show.imagehosting.us/show/1157879/32274/user_32274/T0_32274_1157879.jpg)

These two are also custom built, but I bought them used.  They are both 6 stringers, one fretless, the other fretted.  They were built by Pete Hanewinckel of San Diego, Cali.  I bought them two years apart, but they are consecutive serial numbers.  The one on the right with Nathan East's signature on it is the one I play most at church.  

(http://show.imagehosting.us/show/1157846/32274/user_32274/T0_32274_1157846.jpg)

Peace,

James
Title: Dream Bass...
Post by: Jellitoe on February 14, 2006, 09:48:47 AM
A fodora emperor bass (five string) or a  Thunderbass
Title: Dream Bass...
Post by: djgroovin on February 14, 2006, 10:11:09 AM
Oooooohhhh...Aaaahhhhhhh!!!  I see pretty basses!!!   8O  8O  8O  8O
Title: Dream Bass...
Post by: Jellitoe on February 14, 2006, 10:20:59 AM
malthumb, is that fretboard maple or a different type of wood? (on the top bass with the sweet dark brown top?
Title: Dream Bass...
Post by: wolldav on February 14, 2006, 01:14:54 PM
hi all dream bass would be a Fender Jazz from the mid 60's and a Fodera.
Title: Dream Bass...
Post by: malthumb on February 14, 2006, 05:34:27 PM
Quote from: Jellitoe
malthumb, is that fretboard maple or a different type of wood? (on the top bass with the sweet dark brown top?


If you are talking about the Marchleski 5-string, the fretboard is Birds-eye Maple.  So is the pickguard.  The top wood on the body, the pickup covers, and the knobs is Amboyna Burl.

The fretboard on both Alembics is Ebony.  They both have mahogany body wood.  The 4-string has a Walnut Burl top and back.  The 5-string has a Coco Bolo top and back.  They both have Maple necks with Purpleheart neck laminates (the stripes)

The 2 Hanewinckel 6-stringers have Pau Ferro fingerboards and Flame Maple tops.  Necks are Maple with Wenge neck laminates.

Peace,

James
Title: Re: Dream Bass...
Post by: FemalePrazzer on February 17, 2006, 08:12:32 AM
Music Man Sting Ray 5- Sold It (one dimensional)
Current and Forever My Ax -  F Bass BN5

I tried Ken Smith, Tobias (pre-gibson) as well as the MTD NOTHING comes close in my novice opinion : ) But this this F bass BN5 gives me a range from Jaco- Marcus- I was sold when I heard my Favorite bass Man Joel Smith - He endorses F bass after  playing  them for years- This thing is so clean when I track people think it's a keyboard patch. But at the end of the day it comes down to what feels good to you.

Jesus Loves Worship

Female Prazzer
Title: Re: Dream Bass...
Post by: chrismc101 on February 17, 2006, 09:06:08 AM
I have plenty "Dream Basses" I would like.

1. Ken Smith
2. Fodera
3. Benavente
4. Tobia
5. Warwick
6. Carvin

I play a TUNE TWB53 5-string right now. It is my started bass. You can see my baby
from the link below.

http://www.samash.com/catalog/showitem.asp?ItemPos=3&TempID=4&STRID=10352&Method=2&CategoryID=0&BrandID=1841&PriceRangeID=0&PageNum=0&DepartmentID=2&pagesize=10&SortMethod=3&SearchPhrase=&Contains=&Search_Type=SEARCH&GroupCode=
Title: Re: Dream Bass...
Post by: Torch7 on February 17, 2006, 09:10:47 AM
Malthumb, you have some SWEET basses... I wanna be like  you when I get grown. ;D
Title: Re: Dream Bass...
Post by: PBass2096 on February 17, 2006, 10:55:01 AM
My Dream Bass would be a six string TOBIAS

I'm still doing some research...
Title: Re: Dream Bass...
Post by: malthumb on February 17, 2006, 05:33:10 PM
Malthumb, you have some SWEET basses... I wanna be like  you when I get grown. ;D

Or you could be like me and never grow up.  Just keep collecting more toys.   ;D

Peace,

James
Title: Re: Dream Bass...
Post by: CATRON on February 17, 2006, 09:34:30 PM
Mine is a 61-key Korg Triton Extreme with all of the synthetic bass patches.

 :D



Just Kidding
Title: Re: Dream Bass...
Post by: blessed bass man on February 20, 2006, 11:09:34 PM
I will have to say my dream bass would have to be a Fedora 5,even though I wouldnt mind having a 5 or 6 string Warrior.
Title: Re: Dream Bass...
Post by: blessed bass man on February 20, 2006, 11:19:00 PM
Malthumb.............you have some sick basses. You are one blessed brother. Maybe I will post pictures of my axes. I dont have any hi-end basses except for modulus and warwick.
Title: Re: Dream Bass...
Post by: malthumb on February 21, 2006, 07:51:43 PM
Malthumb.............you have some sick basses. You are one blessed brother. Maybe I will post pictures of my axes. I dont have any hi-end basses except for modulus and warwick.

Thanks.  Comes from years of exploiting the used instrument market to play some of everything and trading up to get & keep the ones I REALLY like.  That and having an understanding wife who let's me express myself.

Peace,

James