Looks much better, natural, than it would in sunburst,I think.47 years
When I was young it seemed like a good idea to strip the sunburst and make my own
tractor.
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Sounds as good today as in '69.
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My first "good" bass. Fender Blacktop Jazz Bass (I say "good" because it was my first Fender and to me it's good. But for others may not)
It is still the bass I trust the most and probably most versatile. Every time I pick it, something happens. Still in love with it
It is still the bass I trust the most and probably most versatile. Every time I pick it, something happens. Still in love with it
2013 Dave Pushic Custom for 4 years and 1986 Alembic Persuader for 15 years
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I'm as old as a lot of you guys but I started playing a lot later in life, just messing around for quite a few years before finally getting more serious about it. So unfortunately I don't have a 40 year old bass. However, I've had my current Stingray over 10 years and have bought about 12 basses since buying this one. A few of them gave it a good fight, but none have been able to knock it out of my #1 position. I can't imagine deciding to get rid of it.
Longest owned and played is a Gibson Ripper which I purchased new in 1974. Still my main bass and seldom put away. Someday I'll take a better picture.
1996 Yamaha BBN4. Had it since '98. Modded out with Dimarzio DP123 (Jazz, set up with two DPDT switches for dual sound, and a bridge/middle/neck toggle), Badass bridge, and better tuners. Also glued the neck in for more stability (glued and screwed!). Other than the occasional fret dressing and oiling the fingerboard (oiling done every other string change- Rotosounds SM66 set) and replacing the volume/tone pots ONCE, it hasn't needed any major service yet!
Excuse the mess! It was taken quite some time ago, while developing some effects...
Excuse the mess! It was taken quite some time ago, while developing some effects...
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My Yamaha BBNEII5L I have it for the past 15 years otherwise I had a Carvin LB76 that I had for 10 years before I sold it.
The oldest bass I actually still play is my Reggie Hamilton which was purchased 5 years ago. I have three other players that range in time of possession from 3 years to 2 months. The oldest bass I own is only rarely played, and then only at home, for grins:
It's a no name Japanese violin bass purchased in 1970 to the best of my recollection. So about 47 years, give or take. The oldest instrument I own is a clarinet that I would have gotten in 1958 or so which would make it about 59 years in my possession. I have played that recently at home and I would say it is more likely that I would have call to play it out in public than I would the old violin bass.
It's a no name Japanese violin bass purchased in 1970 to the best of my recollection. So about 47 years, give or take. The oldest instrument I own is a clarinet that I would have gotten in 1958 or so which would make it about 59 years in my possession. I have played that recently at home and I would say it is more likely that I would have call to play it out in public than I would the old violin bass.
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<-<-<- My avatar bass, Warmoth Double P with Active EMGs. Got her in 1988, coming up on a 30 year anniversary!
Longest I've own a bass is my 74 jazz. I have it 9 years.
I own four all together and the other 3 have been rotational
I own four all together and the other 3 have been rotational
I’m only at 5 years with my 2002 Lakland Skyline Glaub, but that’s 1/3 of my playing “career” (and interestingly, the basses life), so it counts for something, right? 
Actually, I also have a 60s Eko Barracuda hollowbody, for about 8 years. Though that one stayed behind when I moved to US, maybe I should try to bring it over.
And I would’ve been at 10 years with my 2002 Skyline DJ4 from my avatar, but it was stolen. I miss that one, best J ever...
Actually, I also have a 60s Eko Barracuda hollowbody, for about 8 years. Though that one stayed behind when I moved to US, maybe I should try to bring it over.
And I would’ve been at 10 years with my 2002 Skyline DJ4 from my avatar, but it was stolen. I miss that one, best J ever...
I got this Steinberger L-2 new in 1982, so that's been 35 years:
(The case is much newer; I wore the original one out after 30+ years on the road!)
And I got my Modulus new in 1988...actually, ordered it in '88, took delivery the first week of January '89, so that's >28 years:
And I've had this Schecter since 1996, so 21 years:
All my other basses have been in my possession for less than 20 years.
And I got my Modulus new in 1988...actually, ordered it in '88, took delivery the first week of January '89, so that's >28 years:
And I've had this Schecter since 1996, so 21 years:
All my other basses have been in my possession for less than 20 years.
I've been playing my 73 P bass since 1999. I went through a lot of basses and bad financial decisions as an 24 year old would but it's the one bass I would never sell or trade.