Most of my basses are in the sub-$500 range so I won't bother with them here. However, I've got two keepers that were between 5 and 7 bills.
My Cherryburst 55-01 (MIK, purchased used) is a really lovely bass. Though I will be swapping in some Chi-Sonics at some point, I could play it stock forever and never feel let down. It's played many gigs and always nails it and shortly will be my only 5-er. Though more of a "modern" bass, it fits my preferences for classic styling and wider nut spacing.
The bass below is not mine. However, mine is identical except that it has better grain and no obvious lines between the body pieces.
The second, my Decade'ish frankenbass just barely squeaked in at under $700 in parts, though it would surely be more expensive today. This is by far my most unique bass and probably my favorites as well.
It's a bit of an odd duck with a Peavey t-40 neck and a custom body, but she sounds wonderful and I think she's beautiful.
My Cherryburst 55-01 (MIK, purchased used) is a really lovely bass. Though I will be swapping in some Chi-Sonics at some point, I could play it stock forever and never feel let down. It's played many gigs and always nails it and shortly will be my only 5-er. Though more of a "modern" bass, it fits my preferences for classic styling and wider nut spacing.
The bass below is not mine. However, mine is identical except that it has better grain and no obvious lines between the body pieces.
The second, my Decade'ish frankenbass just barely squeaked in at under $700 in parts, though it would surely be more expensive today. This is by far my most unique bass and probably my favorites as well.
It's a bit of an odd duck with a Peavey t-40 neck and a custom body, but she sounds wonderful and I think she's beautiful.
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