Behind every great guitar is a great Bass
Here is a pic of my new bass it's a Fender 61 P Bass Ash body with Rock Maple fret board.I just love trhe sound of the P bass always been my favorite.The neck is a little large...but that just makes you work and try harder.

I don't primarily consider myself a bass player, but I like to record with my own bass when I can. I noticed that many of my favorite bassists - Chris Squire, Geddy Lee, Mike Rutherford, Roger Glover, Lemmy ... even Paul McCartney - all seemed to play Rickenbackers for at least one point in their careers if not for most of them. Liked black the best, so about 15-20 years ago, I had a friend in LA watch the swappers for a used 4001 to see if one of these ever got listed at a decent price. It did.

The Ricks have a distinctive, aggressive sound, which I like, but they're surprisingly versatile too.

Here's my monstrosity! About three years ago when I was deciding to teach guitar full-time, the guys who I went on a franchise said, 'you can teach bass also'. I replied 'I don't play bass!!!'. They said learn!!!! So I taught the bass course while learning it myself and I bought this off eBay for £67.00. The company who make it (Wesley) have 100's of cheap guitars on eBay all the time and some I've tried have been like planks. But this thing is so good I just got lucky I guess. It's got active pups and the neck scale is tiny. It's still got the same strings on it came with!!! Tho I'm always looking at guitars to buy, I don't think about having an expensive bass but if I did I'd probably go for a Warwick.

Hey KSDB
Thats a beaut! Perfect color for that model.
I have always admired people who could tame a Rick and make it sound so good...people like my favorite Bass player Geddy Lee, he still pulls it out in concert and it still cuts like no other Bass i have ever heard.
Man your shoulder must hurt though they are HEAVY!. I played one once and could not belive its weight , its the Les paul of basses.:thumb:
Hey do you mind me asking what they go for these days?.
Parker

Here's my monstrosity! About three years ago when I was deciding to teach guitar full-time, the guys who I went on a franchise said, 'you can teach bass also'. I replied 'I don't play bass!!!'. They said learn!!!! So I taught the bass course while learning it myself and I bought this off eBay for £67.00. The company who make it (Wesley) have 100's of cheap guitars on eBay all the time and some I've tried have been like planks. But this thing is so good I just got lucky I guess. It's got active pups and the neck scale is tiny. It's still got the same strings on it came with!!! Tho I'm always looking at guitars to buy, I don't think about having an expensive bass but if I did I'd probably go for a Warwick.

Hello Wah wah.
Like the look of that bass it looks easy to play and form fitting.How do the active pup's sound i have never heard or played a bass that had them in.I have also seen those guitars on ebay(wesley)..but have never seen that particular one before.

Its kind of neat to see other's basses i think every guitar player should have one.Makes you appreciate the the driving force of the band.

Lovely pics guys, i've been enjoying my new bass quite lot, more then anything else atm, but still not taken a decent pic of it yet, i'll take one soon though i suppose.

Hey KSDB
Thats a beaut! Perfect color for that model.
I have always admired people who could tame a Rick and make it sound so good...people like my favorite Bass player Geddy Lee, he still pulls it out in concert and it still cuts like no other Bass i have ever heard.
Man your shoulder must hurt though they are HEAVY!. I played one once and could not belive its weight , its the Les paul of basses.:thumb:
Hey do you mind me asking what they go for these days?.
Parker

I think the tailpiece is made of brass and it's a huge block, which is what makes it so heavy. Most of the time I play mine, I'm sitting at the computer, so weight isn't really an issue. Also, I'm used to playing a Les Paul, which is also heavy. As far as what the Ricks currently sell for, I'm not sure. I paid $400 for mine, but that was around 1989 or 1990, I believe.

Here's mine. Some Epi 5-string, all active....don't know the model or nothing. Just a bass i saw one day at Sam Ash, thought it looked kinda cool, needed one for messing with, and bought it!!...havn't used it yet on anything myself ( i screwed up the wiring, gotta have it fixed) but Supercharged has used it on a couple of his tunes here (can't remember which?:tard: ) I liked it cuase it has a real narrow neck for a 5...real easy to play. Really dig that Ricky Joe...have two buddy's that each have them....one red, the other blue...
http://http://i247.photobucket.com/albums/gg123/JPF_bucket/Bass1.jpg

Aww go on then I'll post them AGAIN!
1st my Squier Precision Special, I bought it new two years ago for £169, it plays absolutely fine, the only thing I can't get away with is the white scratchplate & the Jazz pick up, it sounds foul...its always turned off. Love the jazz neck though, all Precisions should have them!
2nd My Epiphone Thunderbird IV. Always dreamed of owning a T since around '78 when Pete Way started using one. I bought this around 10 years ago, it is one of the first Epi imports of this model, it's a powerhouse! I moved the strap button from the top bough to behind the neck, that sorted the famous neck dive problem.

I used to borrow a Rick around 20 years ago (a 4001) I didn't find it heavy or awkward to play. I've read that their gigging life is pretty short and that the finger boards have a tendency to peel away from the neck due to the two truss rod config. Dunno if that's the with the later 4003's.

those are some nice basses guys. i have to borrow one when i need one. i used to own one of those white rickenbackers like joes that turned to yellow. it was so ugly yellow. i do wish i had it back though

How could I resist this invitation. Maybe I should post my 6 string?? Oh yeah I haven't got one of those! :tard: Ibanez SR800L with EMGs "Old faithful" they dont make these anymore! Warwick Thumb oooh! Bass Collection 301, I think. Just sold this on Ebay.

Yep, the Warwick would be the one I would pick a fight with! :woot: Nice collection there matey.

How could I resist this invitation. Maybe I should post my 6 string?? Oh yeah I haven't got one of those! :tard: Ibanez SR800L with EMGs "Old faithful" they dont make these anymore! Warwick Thumb oooh! Bass Collection 301, I think. Just sold this on Ebay.

Nice stable of pony's Leftbase.
Its a rare find to see someone who is a devout bassplayer and not just a guitar player posing as a bass player!.
In My lifetime i have only played with 2 really good honest bass players, the others were just filling in.
most of the time i have found that the best bass players used to play drum's at one time or another is that your case as well?.

Parker

Those are some sweet basses you guys have. That lefty trio is something else! My brother-in-law plays upright bass in a bluegrass band, but at one time he a fretless Fender P-bass that was sweet as hell. Should have tried to wrangle that one from him; not sure if he still has it.

OK, here is mine. I use that low 5th string sparingly, but man, when you need it, that low end is there for you and I love that.

All right, here's my Jazz Bass. It's not a Fender, but a "Falcon", written in the same font as the fender logo :rolleyes:

It was cheap, and it plays pretty good. Sounds decent. Works for my home recordings at least. And it's alot more fun to play a real bass than to program midi.

It's not a Fender, but a "Falcon", written in the same font as the fender logo :rolleyes:
That's hilarious! It's anice looking bass though!

All right, here's my Jazz Bass. It's not a Fender, but a "Falcon", written in the same font as the fender logo :rolleyes:

It was cheap, and it plays pretty good. Sounds decent. Works for my home recordings at least. And it's alot more fun to play a real bass than to program midi.


Hello Naifuzan
By the way what does "Naifuzan" stand for? every time i see it i wonder.

That would sure pass for a Fender Jazz bass even the finish looks well done on it.The Jazz Bass still has the nicest neck on it imho easy to play and great action .I have a Fender Squire P bass that has a Jazz Bass neck on it, just like Unravelled posted and it is actually nicer than the new P bass neck that i posted at the start of this thread.

Hello Naifuzan
By the way what does "Naifuzan" stand for? every time i see it i wonder.Yeah, I've been wondering that for 2 or 3 years now! :confused: Fess up! :)

Yeah, I've been wondering that for 2 or 3 years now! :confused: Fess up! :)

I think he's into the Jap babes!!! hehehe!!! Love you looooooooooooong time!!!!!!!! LOL!!!:lol: :lol:

I like your OLP Kcar. I considered being a drummer once but unfortunately I was overqualified :lol:

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v310/ATATKizer/jammin/DSCN0583.jpg

It's not much but it does the job well enough.

Hello Naifuzan
By the way what does "Naifuzan" stand for? every time i see it i wonder.


Hehe, it's an old nickname I started using when I was a part of the online sumo fan community. I used to follow sumo wrestling and bet on the matches online. It's a great sport. Very underestimated by westeners that don't understand it.
And when you're in the sumo fan community you have to have a japanese sounding nickname. A "shikona". I had a friend who chose the shikona "Kyukenzan", wich means to kill (zan) with bow (kyu) and sword (ken). So I thought it would be fun to take the same zan in my nickname, but naifu instead, wich of course means knife. So basically Naifuzan means "to kill with a knife" :toothless:

Hehe, it's an old nickname I started using when I was a part of the online sumo fan community. I used to follow sumo wrestling and bet on the matches online. It's a great sport. Very underestimated by westeners that don't understand it.
And when you're in the sumo fan community you have to have a japanese sounding nickname. A "shikona". I had a friend who chose the shikona "Kyukenzan", wich means to kill (zan) with bow (kyu) and sword (ken). So I thought it would be fun to take the same zan in my nickname, but naifu instead, wich of course means knife. So basically Naifuzan means "to kill with a knife" :toothless:

cool story.
how in the world does a guy in Sweeden get into sumo wrestling.I guess i will have to check it out sometime.Had you pegged as a Hockey fan seeing as so many great players come from Sweeden.( allot of good Sweedish Players in the NHL)
With a nickname like that you should do a version of "Cuts like a knife" by Bryan Adams, it could be your theme song.

Thanks Parker

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v310/ATATKizer/jammin/DSCN0583.jpg

It's not much but it does the job well enough.

Looks like MUCH to me...I like the classic designs like this in a bass.Looks like Gibson's Les Paul studio.Very light and good access to the upper frets.Who makes this bass?.
Do you DI it right into the board or do you have an amp and mic setup.Thanks for posting your pic.

Parker

Behind every great guitar is a great Bass
Here is a pic of my new bass it's a Fender 61 P Bass Ash body with Rock Maple fret board.I just love trhe sound of the P bass always been my favorite.The neck is a little large...but that just makes you work and try harder.


Hey i dont want to get Paranormal here but....take a looky at the bright orb just to the right of my Red Special guitar head stock framed against my amps grill cloth.I just noticed it and on the blow up it appears not to be dust or a reflection but seems to have a purple blue hue to it?.

The pic is at the start of the thread second picture.

Parker

That'd be the speaker wouldn't it?!? :tard:

That'd be the speaker wouldn't it?!? :tard:

It's too high up to be the speaker cone, plus you can make out the speaker anyway.

I can't see anything else in the pic that's dark purple-ish?

He's on about that! As for it's colour, I'm not qualified to judge on that!

Hey I think I can make something out there! Spooky :wtf:

Quality Paul :lol: :thumb:

Just to p*ss Pete off ....

(p.s. ... this is Lady Spasm's, so no, I don't think I'll be posting much with it ... not unless I want my head in me hands!)

Looks like MUCH to me...I like the classic designs like this in a bass.Looks like Gibson's Les Paul studio.Very light and good access to the upper frets.Who makes this bass?.
Do you DI it right into the board or do you have an amp and mic setup.Thanks for posting your pic.

Parker

That is a Dean EvoXM Bass, I've been recording it through a Digitech GNX3000 but I think I'm going to change that up and start using a mic setup on an older amp I have.

Just to p*ss Pete off ....

(p.s. ... this is Lady Spasm's, so no, I don't think I'll be posting much with it ... not unless I want my head in me hands!)

Disgusting looking thing! Charcterless! 5/6 string shit no need for them!
But you're not pissing me off, It's not sat in my house. :lol:

Disgusting looking thing! Charcterless! 5/6 string shit no need for them!
But you're not pissing me off, It's not sat in my house. :lol:


Philistine!!

well ... SHE likes it :tard:

:lol:

Cool stuff guys! I like how Cap´s unfretted bass color matches the one of the power socket, :lol: (oops, I typed color, please forgive me, haha) That one ought to be a real fun thing to play.

Thanks unraveled for showing where the orb is.Its color is allot more noticeable when you use picture viewer to magnify.The original copy i have shows bright blue purple when blown up.
I dont want you guys to think i'am nuts but thought it was interesting enough to point out to people on the thread.I have always caught these little things around my recording room when taking pic's.Maybe its nothing but i guarantee its not a reflection or dust particle.
Parker

That is a Dean EvoXM Bass, I've been recording it through a Digitech GNX3000 but I think I'm going to change that up and start using a mic setup on an older amp I have.


Dean makes nice guitars so the bass must play well to.I use a preamp 12AX7 tube powered unit and man does it make a diference in the bass's overall sound when plugged into an amp.I think it is made by PreSonus i should post it on here.The cost runs around $149 but can also be used with Guitar,Vocal,Synth, and bass you might want to try one if running through an amp.

Parker

Just to p*ss Pete off ....

(p.s. ... this is Lady Spasm's, so no, I don't think I'll be posting much with it ... not unless I want my head in me hands!)

Hey Captain If that is Lady Spasm's Bass and She can handle that impressive piece of wood and strings....This is a women you want to hold onto:bowdown:and never let go!!.

parker

Dean makes nice guitars so the bass must play well to.I use a preamp 12AX7 tube powered unit and man does it make a diference in the bass's overall sound when plugged into an amp.I think it is made by PreSonus i should post it on here.The cost runs around $149 but can also be used with Guitar,Vocal,Synth, and bass you might want to try one if running through an amp.

Parker

I wasn't really thrilled with the quality of construction when I received it, the knobs weren't level to each other, the jack kept coming loose and the intonation was off, BUT seeing as how I am a little anally rententive all the problems were fixed in short order.

I wasn't really thrilled with the quality of construction when I received it, the knobs weren't level to each other, the jack kept coming loose and the intonation was off, BUT seeing as how I am a little anally rententive all the problems were fixed in short order.

Well i can see the intonation being off these guitars travel through allot of different climates on the way to the music store.But that seems odd a Company like Dean would miss those other details.Where was it manufatured in the USA or was it offshore?.:chucks: in NunChuckLand

Parker

this £45 snide does all that i require from a bass. woudnt like to stand and hold the bastard all night..weighs a tonne.


regards,
jim.

this £45 snide does all that i require from a bass. woudnt like to stand and hold the bastard all night..weighs a tonne.


regards,
jim.

LOVE IT ...Looks like my good old P bass:boobies:
Nice wood grain...looks like Alder.

Park

Well i can see the intonation being off these guitars travel through allot of different climates on the way to the music store.But that seems odd a Company like Dean would miss those other details.Where was it manufatured in the USA or was it offshore?.:chucks: in NunChuckLand

Parker

It was made in the land of kimchi.




Korea for those that didn't follow me on that one.

The still should have set it better, in their defense the intonation read fine on the GNX3000's tuner, it was the Peterson Strobe Tuner that told me it was off.