kicker_of_elves wrote: Sat Sep 04, 2021 2:25 pm Moving back to the basement for fall. Yeah, it's a Squier, but it's a Japanese 84 and honestly it plays just as nice as any American made strat I've used. The 335 Epi was a relative bargain for a lefty; bought it from a guy who was moving on to just doing acoustic stuff. The Gibson is a SGJ; totally no frills, no pickguard, no finish. I've had the fretless for about 30 years and I still can't play it well enough to feel confident.

Cries in lefty

WeStartToDrift wrote: Fri Aug 27, 2021 8:34 am I like a limited color palette....

Talk to me about that hollowbody bass. What *IS* it?

biscuitdough wrote: Mon Sep 06, 2021 10:04 am

kicker_of_elves wrote: Sat Sep 04, 2021 2:25 pm Moving back to the basement for fall. Yeah, it's a Squier, but it's a Japanese 84 and honestly it plays just as nice as any American made strat I've used. The 335 Epi was a relative bargain for a lefty; bought it from a guy who was moving on to just doing acoustic stuff. The Gibson is a SGJ; totally no frills, no pickguard, no finish. I've had the fretless for about 30 years and I still can't play it well enough to feel confident.

What’s the fretted bass in the back row? Greco?

Edit: appears to be the Carvin in another thread

Yep, that's the one. Couldn't let it slip away. Pots are dirty and one of the jacks needs attention, but otherwise it's a gem.

9 of the 11 (2 are at my practice room)

L->R
Martin 00015, Shine Strat Copy, 1983 Dan Smith Strat w/Fralin PAF’s, Firebird copy I built, Shine Telecaster with handwound pickups from someone in France I think?, Luna guitar that I painted during lockdown one, Squier Mini Strat, Danelectro 63 reissue, Epiphone Les Paul Jr with a single P90.

Dr Tony Balls wrote: Tue Sep 07, 2021 9:24 am

WeStartToDrift wrote: Fri Aug 27, 2021 8:34 am I like a limited color palette....

Talk to me about that hollowbody bass. What *IS* it?

It is a kit guitar I built. It plays like a dog but I put Lace Alumitone Deathbuckers in it and it sounds meaner than my Kramer 450B.

Hi everyone. Nice to meet you all. Really great collections here. I liked to see the eclectic variety so I figured it ok to share my little selection of weird things. L>R MiA 1970's Fender Jazz Bass w/ Precision neck (it was replaced after a car accident.) Slammer Strat Frankenstein project w SD hot-rails in the bridge position. IYV Mustang copy I just got from Amazon for another project. Fender Electric/Acoustic C something w the Fishman tuner/pickup. and a First Act toy guitar that I have strung Nashville tuned. Thanks for reading and I hope everyone is healthy and well.

kicker_of_elves wrote: Sat Sep 04, 2021 2:25 pm Moving back to the basement for fall. Yeah, it's a Squier, but it's a Japanese 84 and honestly it plays just as nice as any American made strat I've used. The 335 Epi was a relative bargain for a lefty; bought it from a guy who was moving on to just doing acoustic stuff. The Gibson is a SGJ; totally no frills, no pickguard, no finish. I've had the fretless for about 30 years and I still can't play it well enough to feel confident.

I have one of those early 80s Japanese Squiers and it is the most well crafted, best playing guitar in my collection. Most of my other guitars are 90s and newer MIJ and MIMs and the Squier blows them all away. Like you said, it feels like a higher end American Strat, and I got it super cheap on Craigslist.

Rescued a 1986 Fender Japan P Bass from a hacky 5 string conversion (which made it very cheap at the local pawn shop): but mostly I have been playing this cheapo but excellent SX Jazz:

cjury wrote: Sun Sep 05, 2021 9:35 pm

WeStartToDrift wrote: Fri Aug 27, 2021 8:34 am I like a limited color palette....

Did I build that Bronco Bass VI? I made like 20 of those for folks, never kept one for myself...been thinking about making one to resolve that oversight.

No, but I was totally inspired by some of the builds I saw of yours. I did a pretty lousy job dowelling the tuner holes and I need to put a better bridge on it, but it was a fun conversion.

matttkkkk wrote: Sun Nov 21, 2021 4:39 pm Rescued a 1986 Fender Japan P Bass from a hacky 5 string conversion (which made it very cheap at the local pawn shop):

That looks so much better. The ghost of Leo Fender thanks you for your fine work.

but mostly I have been playing this cheapo but excellent SX Jazz:

that looks killer too!