If not a Rick...

haw · Post by **haw** » Mon Jul 19, 2010 8:16 am

Fender Jazz, preferably with block inlays.

s4001 · Post by **s4001** » Mon Jul 19, 2010 9:47 am

paologregorio wrote:Other than a Rick, just my Geddy Lee J-Bass: lacquered maple neck.

Those are nice basses. I think I'll be bugging you to bring it to the next gtg.

plasticman_88 · Post by **plasticman_88** » Mon Jul 19, 2010 10:35 am

An Ovation Magnum.

blueflamerick · Post by **blueflamerick** » Mon Jul 19, 2010 10:40 am

A Charvel Surfcaster

dricard · Post by **dricard** » Mon Jul 19, 2010 11:02 am

If not a RIC, I like either a true single coil Precision bass (like the Telecaster bass) because it is punchy and raw flat out, or one of the two basses I made with Rickenbacker pickups.

ricaddic · Post by **ricaddic** » Mon Jul 19, 2010 11:05 am

Well for me even with Ric's in the world, I have a 1976 Gibson Ripper that I love and play the hell out of, but if not for the Ripper, it would definitly be a Precision and or jazz bass...........

rikk · Post by **rikk** » Mon Jul 19, 2010 12:33 pm

plasticman_88 wrote:An Ovation Magnum.

Is this the model where you can move the pickup position?

That ought to be a Ric option!

Lefty4003S8 · Post by **Lefty4003S8** » Mon Jul 19, 2010 1:23 pm

My '75-'76 P'Bass, and '78 Jazz Bass(with Block inlays) would suit me just fine...if Rickenbacker basses didn't exist!!!!!

Lefty4003s8

"No Child Wants to Play With A Charlie In The Box!!!!"

antipodean · Post by **antipodean** » Mon Jul 19, 2010 6:58 pm

rikk wrote:
plasticman_88 wrote:An Ovation Magnum.

Is this the model where you can move the pickup position?

No - the big metal frame is a thumb-rest and cosmetic feature. The later Magnums (III and IV) have a more conventional body shape and no metal frame.

shamustwin · Post by **shamustwin** » Mon Jul 19, 2010 7:23 pm

On looks alone (haven't played one through an amp) I like the Epi Jack Cassady.

nattiep · Post by **nattiep** » Mon Jul 19, 2010 8:13 pm

I haven't played around with many brands but I dig my fretless fender jazz. I wouldn't mind having another couple good jazzes.

Droog61 · Post by **Droog61** » Mon Jul 19, 2010 8:34 pm

If not a Rick?.... a Univox Stereo bass

cassius987 · Post by **cassius987** » Mon Jul 19, 2010 8:53 pm

walker wrote:J-Bass. Never liked the body design. Sound-wise, James Jamerson ... got some great sounds from it

Nah... Jamerson was a Precision man like us!

I agree that Jazzes can sound generic sometimes. I would call sometimes even call them "thin"-sounding. That's another reason I sold mine (I was constantly getting drowned out), but I have plenty of respect for folks who stand by the Jazz and do solid work with it.

You know who knows how to make a Jazz Bass sound like it should? Ed Friedland. He rocks.

FretlessOnly · Post by **FretlessOnly** » Mon Jul 19, 2010 9:09 pm

Joshua, you yourself recommended the Audere to me and my Jazz sounds deep, growly and crisp. At my last show, several bass players commented that they couldn't believe I could get those sounds from a Jazz bass, let alone a fretless.

sloop_john_b · Post by **sloop_john_b** » Mon Jul 19, 2010 9:11 pm

cassius987 wrote: I agree that Jazzes can sound generic sometimes. I would call sometimes even call them "thin"-sounding

Let me guess - you had rounds on it.

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