What bass was used on SNL last night?!?!

[DangYankee]

I love the bass used on "toe jam" last night but I can't figure out what it is... Anyone have any ideas?

 

[Wood and Wire]

No idea, but it's literally the very first 5 string bass I've ever seen, that I actually really like the look of - and it sounds good too.

Hopefully someone posts the answer.

 

[Jamarvic]

It’s a Serek Midwestern II. Made in Chicago!

 

[bdgotoh]

 

[sleddogn]

yep serek, headstock gives it away pretty easy

 

[IamGroot]

30.5 or 32 scale
21 fret
6 to 8 lb
I priced a 5 at $2800 with several options.

 

[bucephylus]

Nordstrand Zen Blades? GREAT pickups.

 

[Inara]

Yep, a Serek! It's being discussed a bit on the last page of the Serek thread here: Serek Owners/Fan Club

 

[DangYankee]

Thanks for the responses... Looks fantastic! But that price!!!!

Guess its to be expected for a top of the line botique...

 

[bassist4dalord]

I enjoyed David’s performances! Great tone from the Serek and it genuinely looked like everyone was having a good time.

 

[PaulS]

Great playing and tone, thanks for posting.

 

[Beej]

Thanks for the responses... Looks fantastic! But that price!!!!

Guess its to be expected for a top of the line botique...

They are great basses, but not top of the line, or boutique. Just quality made-in-usa as opposed to overseas cost-savings. If a person wants to produce a nice product and make a living wage, this is about as cheap a price point as one can do it...

 

[StayLow]

They are great basses, but not top of the line, or boutique.

What's not "boutique" about it?

 

[Beej]

What's not "boutique" about it?

It's meant to be quickly produced in numbers by design. Tomato-tomahto. Not bagging on Serek, I love them.

My point was more that in order to manufacture something here and make any money at it, price points will naturally be much higher that those to which we're typically accustomed. It's not "expensive", it's "quality work".