I love my bookends.

[bassmonkeee]

I'll let you guess which two basses are my main gigging basses.

 

[Mobay45]

Damn those are some pretty basses!!!

 

[Morrow]

very nice

 

[spectorbassguy]

Nice bookends indeed! Now you need some Rays & Sterlings for your library.

 

[phatduckk]

nice collection ...

im now gassing to build my own bass. one of these days ill get off my ass and actually charge my digi cam's batteries so i can post some pics

 

[cgworkman]

How are those Corts? I've never played one (I don't think...). And they're pretty sharp looking

 

[midopa]

IMHO, the Bongos look better.

 

[bassmonkeee]

How are those Corts? I've never played one (I don't think...). And they're pretty sharp looking

It's a great bass. The build quality is nice, and the neck is superfast. This one had a high fret when I got it, but now it plays as well as any bass I've played. The action is pretty low with no buzzes up and down the fretboard.

I keep thinking I'll change out the electronics to some kent Armstrong lipstick tube pickups, but I can't justify spending $180 for pickups for a bass that cost less than $200. It sounds fine as it is (active pickups with passive electronics--how different is that on a sub-$200 bass?!?), and the Jazz Round strings are the perfect compliment to the vibe.

The mirror pickguard and truss rod cover are aftermarket (courtesy of Bryan Boots).

When I feel like taking a four string bass to gigs, or if I want a bass with foam against the bridge, this is usually the bass I turn to. Of course, one gig bass spot is always taken by a Bongo, and it always gets the majority of playing time.

But, variety is the spice of life, right?

 

[bassmonkeee]

IMHO, the Bongos look better.

Or, at the very least, different. I like them both for different reasons, so I don't really compare them. I've got two Bongos and one Cort, but I'm glad I've got both.

 

[Aussie Mark]

In that group, the Bongos actually look attractive.

 

[bassmonkeee]

In that group, the Bongos actually look attractive.

I take it you don't approve. Oh, well. No skin off of my teeth. I certainly like 'em, and I get plenty of gigs to take them to, so I'm happy.

 

[TSanders]

I take it you don't approve. Oh, well. No skin off of my teeth. I certainly like 'em, and I get plenty of gigs to take them to, so I'm happy.

Is someone in a bad mood??

 

[Aussie Mark]

I take it you don't approve.

I'm just not a fan of coffee table basses. Each to their own. This is not a mutual appreciation society where every person who frequents the forum has to like everybody else's basses. Basses are like newborn babies. There are some ugly babies out there, but for some reason everybody says "isn't she/he beautiful". Just once, I'd like to see someone say "that's one uglyass baby you've got there".

 

[bassmonkeee]

Is someone in a bad mood??

I'm certainly not in a bad mood, but I recognize Mark's comment for what it was. I know he thinks the Bongos aren't particularly attractive, and he likes them more than the rest of my basses, so he is essentially calling the rest of my basses ugly. Which is fine with me.

 

[bassmonkeee]

I'm just not a fan of coffee table basses. Each to their own. This is not a mutual appreciation society where every person who frequents the forum has to like everybody else's basses. Basses are like newborn babies. There are some ugly babies out there, but for some reason everybody says "isn't she/he beautiful".

That's cool. I couldn't agree more. I certainly didn't buy two Bongos and a bunch of pointy basses because I was trying to impress anyone.

It's funny--I used to be a big fan of coffee table basses, but now I'm down to one (I don't consider mahogany to be a coffee table bass. ).

Just once, I'd like to see someone say "that's one uglyass baby you've got there".

Apparently, you don't spend much time at Talkbass.

 

[bovinehost]

Or listen to Steve Barr et al talk about my Bongos.

Some basses ARE ugly. When I have nothing good to say about one of those basses, I try to say nothing.

In cyberspace, no one can hear you snickering.

 

[Bassplyr]

In cyberspace, no one can hear you snickering.

Isn't that the truth Jack?

 

[tkarter]

Or listen to Steve Barr et al talk about my Bongos.

Some basses ARE ugly. When I have nothing good to say about one of those basses, I try to say nothing.

In cyberspace, no one can hear you snickering.

I thought Heinz was what he most enjoys talking about.

tk

 

[dwf1004]

Man, that fretless Bongo is a thing o' beauty.

Just gotta chime in...good choice there, brother!

 

[bovinehost]

I thought Heinz was what he most enjoys talking about.

Well, I think it's like the current election polls - a dead heat.