roballanson
Well-known member
Hmm had one of those Wish basses....still trying to sell it......anyone?
- Thread starter cat_empire
- Start date
Hmm had one of those Wish basses....still trying to sell it......anyone?
I'll give you a fiver for it...
brooklynfall
Well-known member
For me, the main reason I switched to EBMM from a (admittedly nice) Warwick Thumb 5 was that I got really tired of playing a piece of furniture. I wanted something I could beat the hell out of, something I could make my own whether through "upgrades"/cross-grades (so it had to have more "standard" parts than the Thumb) or through some tough love on stage ...
Bottom line: my upright is my only "boutique" bass these days. Electric basses should be as destroyed as you are at the end of a show. Of course, I play medium-to-loud rock music; YMMV especially if you're Richard Bona or Steve Swallow. For sheer cutting through - the key in loud music - nothing beats my SR5. In fact, if my guitarist in my loudest band wasn't so Fender-obsessed, I'd pick up a four-banger for that band as well.
Maybe I'll pick up another Warwick or other "boutique" bass when I start my solo career (read: never ever again).
On a side note, I do admire companies like Sadowsky and Alleva-Coppolo for taking the Fender idea and making high-quality builds of it. I think that some kinds of music (and musical directors) call for the Fender sound, and having a well-built 5-string Jazz is what the doctor ordered. However, I can safely say that'll never be me, since I'm probably not touring with Stevie Wonder or Christina Aguilera any time soon. On the same token, props to EB and BP for taking Leo's ideas and running with them in a different direction - one that happens to work for me and what I do.
Sorry for the rambling reply; I used to be a boutique man before I saw the light, and I had to get it off my chest.
Bottom line: my upright is my only "boutique" bass these days. Electric basses should be as destroyed as you are at the end of a show. Of course, I play medium-to-loud rock music; YMMV especially if you're Richard Bona or Steve Swallow. For sheer cutting through - the key in loud music - nothing beats my SR5. In fact, if my guitarist in my loudest band wasn't so Fender-obsessed, I'd pick up a four-banger for that band as well.
Maybe I'll pick up another Warwick or other "boutique" bass when I start my solo career (read: never ever again).
On a side note, I do admire companies like Sadowsky and Alleva-Coppolo for taking the Fender idea and making high-quality builds of it. I think that some kinds of music (and musical directors) call for the Fender sound, and having a well-built 5-string Jazz is what the doctor ordered. However, I can safely say that'll never be me, since I'm probably not touring with Stevie Wonder or Christina Aguilera any time soon. On the same token, props to EB and BP for taking Leo's ideas and running with them in a different direction - one that happens to work for me and what I do.
Sorry for the rambling reply; I used to be a boutique man before I saw the light, and I had to get it off my chest.
roballanson
Well-known member
Might have to give you a fiver to take it.......nice piece of wall art mind D...
cdb
Well-known member
I guess it is telling that I sold my MTD Kingston to finance my SR5. It was a very good bass for the price, however, and served its purpose well. The Ray is a far better instrument, with more tonal flexibility and I love pretty much everything about it. However, I have had my mitts on an MTD made in the USA, and it is a VERY different instrument than the MTD K5 was. Boutique, oh yes, and very well made... but really, guys, I think its ok to have more than one brand of bass in the stable, sacriledge on this board, I know, but...
Slim
Well-known member
I am new to bass since I played 6 string guitar for long time and I had good vintage guitar collection but I sold them all and made pretty good return From my experience boutique guitars never became collectors guitar and vintage Fender and Gibson price are sky rocketting now days. From collectors view point I think Musicman basses are the best investment for basses. I had beten up 1977 Stingray and it sold for three times I paid for few years ago
From my experience boutique guitars never became collectors guitar and vintage Fender and Gibson price are sky rocketting now days. From collectors view point I think Musicman basses are the best investment for basses. I had beten up 1977 Stingray and it sold for three times I paid for few years ago
adouglas
Well-known member
cdb
Well-known member
Wait a minute.
You let your guitarist dictate what kind bass you play?
Yeah, thats just wrong. You should let the drummer tell you.
adouglas
Well-known member
Slim
Well-known member
Cdb you are funny
Give Brook a break he loves his SR5
SR5 is becoming my main bass also
ADOUGLASS I am looking for Bongo5 I like yours any interest in Bongo4
Give Brook a break he loves his SR5
SR5 is becoming my main bass also
ADOUGLASS I am looking for Bongo5 I like yours any interest in Bongo4
Last edited:
brooklynfall
Well-known member
Wait a minute.
You let your guitarist dictate what kind bass you play?
Yeah, unfortunately. Not like we're a "looks" kind of band, but it's his project. Gotta be a good sideman and do what the boss says. Don't worry, other bands I play with don't give a s*** as long as I show up on time and don't suck!
strummer
Enormous Member
So if I order a batch of necks from Warm*th, have my friend make bodies in his cnc milling machine, wind my own pick ups and slap an Aggie obp-1 on there, and assemble it all at home, it's botique?
Just kidding, you know...
adouglas
Well-known member
Cdb you are funny
Give Brook a break he loves his SR5
SR5 is becoming my main bass also
ADOUGLASS I am looking for Bongo5 I like yours any interest in Bongo4
The only thing that would make me give up my beloved DG/tort Bongo5 HHp is the right BFR 5 string Bongo. No longer interested in 4s, sorry.
Psycho Ward
Well-known member
I've got all sorts of basses and some of them are really good ones, but when I play for pay I always grab a Ball.
I am going to get one Roscoe, because I know Keith and Gard. I try to support all my friends.
I am going to get one Roscoe, because I know Keith and Gard. I try to support all my friends.
adouglas
Well-known member
strummer
Enormous Member
Sounds like a business model to me!
Well, there is this Nino guy who's pretty up front about doing it that way, and then there is his employer (I think he works there) who isn't. Nice quality and sound, though, so no complaints there. A bit pricey, trhough, as they are comparable to EBMM at best.
cdb
Well-known member
Tell you what?
"You want fries with that?"
A drummer with a JOB?
Now I've heard everything!
strummer
Enormous Member
I am going to get one Roscoe, because I know Keith and Gard. I try to support all my friends.
If I had loads of money, I'd do the same. That gard fellow is a real nice guy
bovinehost
Administrator
Sounds like a business model to me!
In certain quarters, it IS.
I agree totally. I have a couple of these and break them out for 80's shows etc. Mainly they sit in the cases though as my curent bands prefer me to play the EB's which is fine with me!
