If you're looking for the *REVIEWS PLAYLIST*, you will find it here - th-cam.com/video/BGCo6ucbrhw/w-d-xo.html If you're looking for the *SOUNDBITE DEMOS PLAYLIST*, you will find it here - th-cam.com/video/BGCo6ucbrhw/w-d-xo.html
Probably one of the most crazy collections that I ever see. I'll add a Mayones Comodous Custom, a Jerzy Drozd and Gary Willis and a Yamaha TRB 6 and will be mine :)
watching this is illuminating the fact that i dont really know much of anything about electric guitar/bass history from the 80's-00's. So many interesting models ive never seen before!
Cheers Steve, thanks for the comment and thank you for watching! Totally agree, Aria basses were a breed apart back then. A shame they lost their way a bit in the 90s. But these 80s models are quite fab. All the best!
The best thing about the Kubicki is there is no middle, just a mid-boost. Personally I'm not a fan of middle, I always leave middle centred on my 3 band eq basses. I boost the bass and treble. Have you tried Mayones basses ? Absolutely incredible sound and build quality.
Hi Peter, thanks for the comment. I assume you mean the mid-boost on the settings control? Yeah, that's not enough sadly...some of the Fender's had a trim pot in the control cavity but neither of mine have. It's that lack of mids that made Stu Hamm fit a split-P pickup on one of his white ones as Joe Satriani claimed it lacked the midrange thump he wanted to hear. Each to their own I guess! I've played quite a few Mayones basses over the years and reviewed quite a few too. Agreed, very good basses, although the circuits are usually off the shelf 'standard' circuits but they do a fine job. All the best!
@@BrooksysBassCorner I'm considering a fretless Fender of some sort. I'm playing a Mustang now and I'd like something that sounds like Jaco Pastorius or Tony Franklin. Thanks for asking. The drop tuner seems interesting, too. Does anyone make a short scale fretless bass?
Hi Jeff, I would imagine there will be plenty of short scale fretless basses but if you have a particular bass model that works for you, you can always buy a fretted one and have it defretted, it doesn't cost much to have it done. I have just bought a Jive Bass (long-scale) by The Bass Centre here in the UK and had that defretted... a typical Jazz Bass variant, available in various colours and it plays and sounds fantastic. Link here - www.basscentre.com/bass-collection-jive-bass.html
Sublime collection. JT and MK are such great influential players , they are the two standout players that made me want to play bass . Nice Prince tee BTW 👌
You brought back found memories of the late eighties and early nineties looking at the Fender Precision Lyte. I owned an identical model when playing professionally at that time.
Nice collection Mike, thanks for sharing. Wow! some really nice basses there. I do like the Status & GB basses & also on the lookout for a Spector Euro. Of course they are all wonderful instruments. Be well and thanks again for running us through the collection. :)
I have 42 in my collection with my last purchase being a Fender Aerodyne P in candy apple red. Loved seeing your collection and here is a tip when travelling with your basses. Do not check your instruments but do what is called a door delivery. Your gear will be loaded as last into the cargo hold and pulled off first and handed to you as you leave the plane on the ramp.
Thanks for the comment. Nice one.....you need to do a video! Sadly all the old tricks of travelling with a bass don't work anymore, certainly not here in the UK. After another 'delayed baggage' incident last time I played abroad, I may just get the PA companies to provide an instrument at their end. Remove all the jeopardy from the process! Cheers!
Sorry , as I did try to keep this comment as short as possible... It was great to finally see your collection of bass guitars & Thank You for taking the time to go through each 1 & give a description on each bass guitar along with remembering information about where you got them & also others that you bought in a private sale kind of way... I'm surprised you knew exactly were you got them all & roughly what year , as IF I purchased them from different stores i'd need to write down where i bought it as once we get into or pass single digits as to what guitars I've bought I always have them photographed & all the relevant information is added within the description of each particular bass guitsr but as I've stated in the past , the only shop worth worth watching the preowned & new bass guitars is my local GuitarGuitar Store... For me its been easy because I decided to buy back all the bass guitars I had to sell in 2017 , plus I've bought bass guitars that were added on to their online website & for some I've wanted for decades I predominantly bought from GuitarGuitar & this was the main source for all my bass guitars apart for some bass guitars that were/are preowned bass guitars on other websites , like Mark's at Bass Direct... I got some from GuitarGuitar & also from Mark at Bass Direct but only 1 was from an online seller in Japan & that is my Matsumoku made Aria Pro II SB1000 Bass Guitar... The others like my Status Series II Bass Guitar/Status KingBass Artist Bass Guitar & the 1991 version i managed to buy just before they stopped releasing this bass in 1991 & now it can be bought again but as a Reissue Version & thats my original 1991 MusicMan Sabre Bass Guitar & my last bass i bought from Mark at Bass Direct which is the Matsumoku Made Aria Pro II SBR-80 Bass Guitar , as for the Pedulla Buzz Fretless Bass Guitar I bought from GuitarGuitar also... Though they managed to get in 1 bass guitar I never thought I'd see in a Guitar Store & that was the Pedulla Buzz Fretless Bass Guitar & no doubt there's a bigger better range of all brands of bass guitars in England & hence why I decided that the only way to get certain bass guitars could & would be in England/Wales or Ireland & I saw a Fender Built Kubicki Factor Bass Guitar advertised from a seller in Ireland but I want Phil's version of the Kubick Factor Bass Guitar... I had a good laugh at your comments were you got to a particular bass guitar which I can't remember which one it is but when you said that with regards to bass guitars you didn't need anymore bass guitars but then you said that's not true as you can never have enough bass guitars... I've tried to explain this to my ex partners & friends over many decades & that 1 bass guitar has its own sound & as you said you could play 4 or 5 of the exact same bass guitar but they all sounded a little different on each one & hence why I always , when possible , go to the store selling a specific bass guitar & getting your hands on it & then play it to see IF that's the bass guitar for that particular person... I couldn't fault you on all those bass guitars apart from that Fender Kubicki Factor Bass Guitar that had neck issues but that was good of Phil to ask you to send it back & he'd fix it... I was surprised not to see any model of a John Diggins Bass Guitar which I've noticed many people buy the JD Supernatural Series I Bass Guitar , but I'm guessing since you have 2 Alembic Bass Guitars & the 2nd one looks more like it could do those tones that Mark goes for but I have not put in any playing on an Alembic Bass Guitar & it could be a case of both Alembic Bass Guitars can get Mark's punchy bright sound... I have the 4 String Version of the 5 String Lakland Skyline Deluxe you bought , being the Lakland 44-02 Skyline Deluxe but in a Cherry Sunburst Finish & it's only now that I'm looking at this particular bass that some sites with information say Deluxe at the end & some don't but I'm sure mine your 5 String is the Deluxe Vrsion , as i still have the price tag & it says Deluxe... Ok my TH-cam friend I want take up anymore of your time & I think I will order in a delivery of a Dominios Pizza... As Always Take Care & All The Best .....
@Brooksy's Bass Corner Yep.Quite a few.. Ive had all types of basses over the years,cheap& expensive, BUT the stand out Bass for me is the Betsy.. Can you sell me it??
Sadly not, my lord! But they are readily available at The Bass Centre, now also available in black and with selectable hardware upgrades. What's not to like?!? truly, a great bass and amazing value for money, I can't stress that enough!
My first bass was the Fender Precision Lyte in Tobacco Sunburst. Bought it as my 21st bday gift. All i got now are just the Status Empathy 4, Tobias Growler and Fennder 78 Jazz. My Empathy is just like your second one, quilted maple top but it has the plastic knobs. I prefer the plastic ones.
Love that Precision Lyte. I very almost bought one as my second bass in the late 80s, but ended up getting a Japanese Soundgear 1000 instead. Even though I still love my brilliant Ibanez, I do have some regret in not getting the Fender because it's much rarer to see. Oddly enough, like yourself, at the time I was also playing my brother's Hohner Jack that we bought on Denmark St.
Very interesting collection. Good to see a working bass player who isn't stuck in the vintage fender mindset, those collections are so boring and samey.
Thank you! And thanks for the comment! There is more to life than Fender, they have their place and uses but they aren't the be all and end all. Cheers!
@@BrooksysBassCorner omg yes !! It’s the Alembic bass ! To me, an Alembic is like the holly grail of bass guitars , Bass guitar royalty 🤴. They are very rare and hard to find here in Australia , I have only ever seen one in the flesh ( so to speak ) once . But at the price of a small car, it’s unlikely that I will ever own one 😂 I enjoyed your video very much, because not only did you show each bass , but you spoke about the history of each Instrument , And let’s face it, us Musos tend to be gear heads , it’s all part of the fun 🤘
Thanks mate, very much appreciated! Yep, the Alembics are rare beasts and tonally quite magical to my ears. You have to snap them up when they come onto the market. Have a great weekend. All the best!
I guess I need to catch up, I only have 16 basses. I love them all. The only one's I don't use very often is the Rickenbacker 4003 and the Hofner, and the Revirse Thunderbird they just don't have the right sound for the music we play, and the Thunderbird has a heavy neck. The hardest part is which bass do I take to the gig (I let my wife pick one out for me)
16 is a nice number, I'm sure they serve you well! Most basses find their natural position for certain bands and certain material. Happy playing and I hope you enjoyed the video! Cheers!
Had to dip out half way through. But very interesting video! Love the pink Kubicki! Curious. Which bass you have if you could only grab one to save…which one would it be?
As much as I love my Schecter's, the Status Streamline is just something else - probably for the best they never made a lefthanded version, I could never justify the cost.
Really enjoyable video, great stuff...you know how much I love your Kubickis, but that ex-Stuart Clayton Status 2000 is the pick of the bunch for me ☺️👍
You have an absolutely amazing collection of beautiful basses and there are so many I would love to have! I particularly like the Ibanez Semi-acoustic SRH-500, it's a great looking bass and I'm sure it sounds killer.
Thank you, and thanks for the comment. It is, not that expensive but some great tones - you can check out my demo of it here - th-cam.com/video/aKby-xpNsHY/w-d-xo.html
@@BrooksysBassCorner , you're welcome. Thanks for the link to the demo, I just watched the video. Nice sounding bass. I also like and use D'Addario Chromes which seem to fit this bass perfectly.
@@BrooksysBassCorner , wow, you have so many that I liked it's hard to figure out where to begin but I'll start with the Fender Precision Lyte mainly because I've never seen one of those before and would love to have one! I love all the Fender basses especially the Marcus Miller and MIke Dirnt basses. Also high on my list are the Music Man and Lakland basses. I had the chance years ago to buy the Lakland Duck Dunn model but didn't and I've regretted it ever since. I really appreciate all the work you put into sharing your collection with the rest of us.
Thank you sir, appreciate it! The Fender Lyte has been around for a long time and they do pop up quite regularly on the second hand market. Keep looking!
Ive only been playing bass for a few months and enjoying it, my question is when do you think i should buy a second bass. The bass i have is a Sire Marcus Miller V5R jazz bass 4 string, its a really good instrument.
A great bass and a great choice! Well, there are a few determining factors...do you play gigs and need a second bass as back up? Do you want a different bass so you have different bass tones? Do you want something that looks and feels different? You don't have to own a second bass, and many players don't... but if you are playing live, I would always advocate having a second bass in case a string breaks or the battery in an active bass dies or something else on your main bass malfunctions. If you like the bass you have, and you like it a lot, maybe buy another one so if a disaster occurred on a gig, you could pick the second one up and carry on with the same sounds or tones. Thanks for watching and commenting!
@@BrooksysBassCorner not sure where I want my bass playing to take me, I think if I can get quite good id like to create some bass and synth tunes but it's very early days yet 😅. I think the second bass is more a want as it's an Ibanez SR300 which is very different to my sire. Definitely don't need a second bass but would just like one. Thanks for the reply. Your collection is awesome 😎.
That's cool, you'll know when the right time is to buy that second bass. In the meantime, you might find this video informative - th-cam.com/video/x-QlMmbQIl8/w-d-xo.html
Hey Mike, lovely collection, my friend! I do have one that you don't, and I really enjoy playing her so if you get a chance. It's the Sandberg California TM Custom. A very enjoyable instrument
Hey Andre, good to see you! Yes, I've reviewed several over the years, some have been wonderful, some have sounded a little dead... same as any brand of bass - take each one on its merits. Hope to see you soon... and congrats on the recent Status purchase. Shame we never managed to get that book project off the ground for the 40th anniversary
Hey Mike yeah they are not all alive that is true and I will check your reviews. Shame for the book but I did manage to get an FPPR 40th Anniversary :) Hope to catch-up again soon !
Hi Mike, really enjoyed this video but you made me feel inadequate with only 9 basses! I must try harder! Do you have a link for your T shirt, it's great & I need one badly! many thanks.
@@BrooksysBassCorner Thanks sooo much, lifelong Prince fan & I didn't know of this website! I just found your channel yesterday so will be working thru all your videos over the next couple of week! 40+ years bassing! Best wishes, Geoff.
Man, I really love those Status one's. I've always been keen to have a graphite neck bass but just never got around to it. I guess my obsession with Japanese basses gets in the way. Totally agree on the AB40. Really great sound and not as feedbacky as most acoustics.
Hi Duke, thanks for the comment, much appreciated! Yes, the Statii have a place in my heart. And yes, the AB40 doesn't have many feedback issues whatsoever, only when you really push it with the EQ flat out. Cheers!
@Duke Erickson Klos make replacement graphite necks. Some of the recent Schecter's (Indonesian and South Korean built) have carbon graphite rods in them, which seems to be a good half way house.
Not quite the same thing. A lot of manufacturers have used graphite rods for neck stiffening since the mid-90s but they certainly don't add anything to the sound or offer the super-stability of a graphite neck. lord knows, I've reviewed hundreds of basses with rods and you'd be amazed how many still have neck issues and twists. Rods certainly don't solve that issue, although they do reduce the chances of twists occurring.
Love the John east MMSR preamp! I really want one in one of my stingrays I love the treble boost! Very nice basses!! I’m a Stingray fanboy lol I’ve had sooo many only down to 3 of them at the moment tho
@@BrooksysBassCorner it’s sure could! John east has killer preamps! If ya ever get bored I got a little channel doing some pretty good bass jams, some bangers and nice basses on there as well, I really enjoyed your bass collection 🤘
Building a collection by a long chalk....try finding the best examples you can of each bass you want to buy... it's a hell of a task! Thanks for the comment! Cheers!
Weird that producer loving your tone but being hung up on the bass not having a Fender logo on it. The tone and your playing should have been the only things that mattered to him, not the branding on the instrument. Seriously, what the hell?!
Hi Teresa, thanks for the comment! Yep, I've seen it many times and heard similar situations for other musos based on the name on their bass or guitar headstock. Daft, really but there you go... the crazy world of music!
@@BrooksysBassCorner I have a Cali Supreme 35th 5. Honey burst, I thought I saw a pic of one posted on your channel a while back. Just wanted to know your thoughts . Cheers
If you're looking for the *REVIEWS PLAYLIST*, you will find it here - th-cam.com/video/BGCo6ucbrhw/w-d-xo.html
If you're looking for the *SOUNDBITE DEMOS PLAYLIST*, you will find it here - th-cam.com/video/BGCo6ucbrhw/w-d-xo.html
Probably one of the most crazy collections that I ever see.
I'll add a Mayones Comodous Custom, a Jerzy Drozd and Gary Willis and a Yamaha TRB 6 and will be mine :)
Thank you, I hope you enjoyed the video. Thanks for the comment. Did any of the basses catch your attention?
watching this is illuminating the fact that i dont really know much of anything about electric guitar/bass history from the 80's-00's. So many interesting models ive never seen before!
Thank you, glad you enjoyed it. Did any particular basses catch your eye?
Aria Pro II basses are really amazing instruments. Japanese excellence! Thanks for sharing your amazing collection. Cheers from NYC USA.
Cheers Steve, thanks for the comment and thank you for watching! Totally agree, Aria basses were a breed apart back then. A shame they lost their way a bit in the 90s. But these 80s models are quite fab. All the best!
The best thing about the Kubicki is there is no middle, just a mid-boost. Personally I'm not a fan of middle, I always leave middle centred on my 3 band eq basses. I boost the bass and treble.
Have you tried Mayones basses ? Absolutely incredible sound and build quality.
Hi Peter, thanks for the comment. I assume you mean the mid-boost on the settings control? Yeah, that's not enough sadly...some of the Fender's had a trim pot in the control cavity but neither of mine have. It's that lack of mids that made Stu Hamm fit a split-P pickup on one of his white ones as Joe Satriani claimed it lacked the midrange thump he wanted to hear. Each to their own I guess!
I've played quite a few Mayones basses over the years and reviewed quite a few too. Agreed, very good basses, although the circuits are usually off the shelf 'standard' circuits but they do a fine job.
All the best!
I really appreciate your reviews and for this video being clean with no foul language!
Cheers Jeff, thank you or the comment! Did any basses catch your eye?
@@BrooksysBassCorner I'm considering a fretless Fender of some sort. I'm playing a Mustang now and I'd like something that sounds like Jaco Pastorius or Tony Franklin. Thanks for asking. The drop tuner seems interesting, too. Does anyone make a short scale fretless bass?
Hi Jeff, I would imagine there will be plenty of short scale fretless basses but if you have a particular bass model that works for you, you can always buy a fretted one and have it defretted, it doesn't cost much to have it done. I have just bought a Jive Bass (long-scale) by The Bass Centre here in the UK and had that defretted... a typical Jazz Bass variant, available in various colours and it plays and sounds fantastic. Link here - www.basscentre.com/bass-collection-jive-bass.html
@@BrooksysBassCorner Thanks for the tips! I may have to start collecting basses. You have a great collection!
Cheers Jeff, much appreciated!
Also, holy cow this collection. I love it.
Glad you enjoy it! Thank you!
Sublime collection. JT and MK are such great influential players , they are the two standout players that made me want to play bass . Nice Prince tee BTW 👌
Cheers Robbie, nice one! Thanks for the t-shirt compliments! All the best!
Great video Mike and a fabulous collection!
Thank you sir, glad u enjoyed it!
You brought back found memories of the late eighties and early nineties looking at the Fender Precision Lyte. I owned an identical model when playing professionally at that time.
Thanks for the comment Michael. Glad to be of service!
Nice collection Mike, thanks for sharing. Wow! some really nice basses there. I do like the Status & GB basses & also on the lookout for a Spector Euro. Of course they are all wonderful instruments. Be well and thanks again for running us through the collection. :)
Thank you sir, glad you enjoyed it! Hope you're well and busy. How are those lovely Alembics of yours doing?
This was a fun watch great basses mate
Cheers Dan, much appreciated. I'm glad you enjoyed it. Any of the basses catch your eye? Cheers!
You have a fantastic collection! I thought I had a lot at 9!!! Great video!
Thank you, glad you enjoyed the video! Any particular bass catch your eye?
Probably the Alembic basses! Never played one, but they always looked pretty crazy!
Yep, they are something special, took me years to get them....but I'm glad I eventually got round to taking the plunge!
Inspiring me to make my own bass collection video
Go for it! Do it! All the best!
This is epic!!
Thank you sir, glad you enjoyed it. Anything pique your interest?
@@BrooksysBassCorner the Marcus miller n the skyline are both standouts for me. But I’d take them all 😂😂
Cheers dude, both fine basses, hence why I've got them! Nice one!
I should’ve added the Bestsy too 😂
Yes indeed! I can only commend your choices! Nice one!
I have 42 in my collection with my last purchase being a Fender Aerodyne P in candy apple red. Loved seeing your collection and here is a tip when travelling with your basses. Do not check your instruments but do what is called a door delivery. Your gear will be loaded as last into the cargo hold and pulled off first and handed to you as you leave the plane on the ramp.
Thanks for the comment. Nice one.....you need to do a video! Sadly all the old tricks of travelling with a bass don't work anymore, certainly not here in the UK. After another 'delayed baggage' incident last time I played abroad, I may just get the PA companies to provide an instrument at their end. Remove all the jeopardy from the process! Cheers!
Sorry , as I did try to keep this comment as short as possible...
It was great to finally see your collection of bass guitars & Thank You for taking the time to go through each 1 & give a description on each bass guitar along with remembering information about where you got them & also others that you bought in a private sale kind of way...
I'm surprised you knew exactly were you got them all & roughly what year , as IF I purchased them from different stores i'd need to write down where i bought it as once we get into or pass single digits as to what guitars I've bought I always have them photographed & all the relevant information is added within the description of each particular bass guitsr
but as I've stated in the past , the only shop worth worth watching the preowned & new bass guitars is my local GuitarGuitar Store...
For me its been easy because I decided to buy back all the bass guitars I had to sell in 2017 , plus I've bought bass guitars that were added on to their online website & for some I've wanted for decades I predominantly bought from GuitarGuitar & this was the main source for all my bass guitars apart for some bass guitars that were/are preowned bass guitars on other websites , like Mark's at Bass Direct...
I got some from GuitarGuitar & also from Mark at Bass Direct but only 1 was from an online seller in Japan & that is my Matsumoku made Aria Pro II SB1000 Bass Guitar... The others like my Status Series II Bass Guitar/Status KingBass Artist Bass Guitar & the 1991 version i managed to buy just before they stopped releasing this bass in 1991 & now it can be bought again but as a Reissue Version & thats my original 1991 MusicMan Sabre Bass Guitar & my last bass i bought from Mark at Bass Direct which is the Matsumoku Made Aria Pro II SBR-80 Bass Guitar , as for the Pedulla Buzz Fretless Bass Guitar I bought from GuitarGuitar also...
Though they managed to get in 1 bass guitar I never thought I'd see in a Guitar Store & that was the Pedulla Buzz Fretless Bass Guitar & no doubt there's a bigger better range of all brands of bass guitars in England & hence why I decided that the only way to get certain bass guitars could & would be in England/Wales or Ireland & I saw a Fender Built Kubicki Factor Bass Guitar advertised from a seller in Ireland but I want Phil's version of the Kubick Factor Bass Guitar...
I had a good laugh at your comments were you got to a particular bass guitar which I can't remember which one it is but when you said that with regards to bass guitars you didn't need anymore bass guitars but then you said that's not true as you can never have enough bass guitars...
I've tried to explain this to my ex partners & friends over many decades & that 1 bass guitar has its own sound & as you said you could play 4 or 5 of the exact same bass guitar but they all sounded a little different on each one & hence why I always , when possible , go to the store selling a specific bass guitar & getting your hands on it & then play it to see IF that's the bass guitar for that particular person...
I couldn't fault you on all those bass guitars apart from that Fender Kubicki Factor Bass Guitar that had neck issues but that was good of Phil to ask you to send it back & he'd fix it...
I was surprised not to see any model of a John Diggins Bass Guitar which I've noticed many people buy the JD Supernatural Series I Bass Guitar , but I'm guessing since you have 2 Alembic Bass Guitars & the 2nd one looks more like it could do those tones that Mark goes for but I have not put in any playing on an Alembic Bass Guitar & it could be a case of both Alembic Bass Guitars can get Mark's punchy bright sound...
I have the 4 String Version of the 5 String Lakland Skyline Deluxe you bought , being the Lakland 44-02 Skyline Deluxe but in a Cherry Sunburst Finish & it's only now that I'm looking at this particular bass that some sites with information say Deluxe at the end & some don't but I'm sure mine your 5 String is the Deluxe Vrsion , as i still have the price tag & it says Deluxe...
Ok my TH-cam friend I want take up anymore of your time & I think I will order in a delivery of a Dominios Pizza...
As Always Take Care & All The Best
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Thanks for the comment captain, glad you enjoyed the video!
Thanks for sharing this.Well worth the effort & great info for us Bass Fellaz...🎸👍
Cheers Sean, glad you enjoyed it. Any favourites in there? Anything grab your eye?
@Brooksy's Bass Corner
Yep.Quite a few..
Ive had all types of basses over the years,cheap& expensive,
BUT the stand out Bass for me is the Betsy..
Can you sell me it??
Sadly not, my lord! But they are readily available at The Bass Centre, now also available in black and with selectable hardware upgrades. What's not to like?!? truly, a great bass and amazing value for money, I can't stress that enough!
@Brooksy's Bass Corner
The Black one to me isnt my cuppa...
Burgundy Mist it is then! Tell them I sent you!
My first bass was the Fender Precision Lyte in Tobacco Sunburst. Bought it as my 21st bday gift. All i got now are just the Status Empathy 4, Tobias Growler and Fennder 78 Jazz. My Empathy is just like your second one, quilted maple top but it has the plastic knobs. I prefer the plastic ones.
Good work sir! Thanks for watching & commenting!
Great collection. I think I used to own that last Empathy you showed!
Thank you! If you did, you kept it immaculately, not a blemish anywhere on it. All the best!
I wish I could get one of those Kubicki basses, but I heard he only built one left-handed one and didn't have a good time doing it.
Yes, left handers are very few and far between. They are still being made....but pricey. Perhaps have the conversation with Kubicki.com. All the best!
Love that Precision Lyte. I very almost bought one as my second bass in the late 80s, but ended up getting a Japanese Soundgear 1000 instead. Even though I still love my brilliant Ibanez, I do have some regret in not getting the Fender because it's much rarer to see.
Oddly enough, like yourself, at the time I was also playing my brother's Hohner Jack that we bought on Denmark St.
Cheers Matt, glad you enjoyed it. I suspect we're of a similar vintage ;)
cant wait to get my dingwal D roc standard 5 i ordered :)
A fine, fine bass! Had the pleasure of playing a few. Enjoy!! Thanks for the comment!
Very interesting collection. Good to see a working bass player who isn't stuck in the vintage fender mindset, those collections are so boring and samey.
Thank you! And thanks for the comment! There is more to life than Fender, they have their place and uses but they aren't the be all and end all. Cheers!
Fantastic collection 👏🏻
Thank you sir, glad you enjoyed it! Any particular examples catch your eye?
@@BrooksysBassCorner omg yes !! It’s the Alembic bass ! To me, an Alembic is like the holly grail of bass guitars , Bass guitar royalty 🤴. They are very rare and hard to find here in Australia , I have only ever seen one in the flesh ( so to speak ) once . But at the price of a small car, it’s unlikely that I will ever own one 😂 I enjoyed your video very much, because not only did you show each bass , but you spoke about the history of each Instrument , And let’s face it, us Musos tend to be gear heads , it’s all part of the fun 🤘
Thanks mate, very much appreciated! Yep, the Alembics are rare beasts and tonally quite magical to my ears. You have to snap them up when they come onto the market. Have a great weekend. All the best!
I guess I need to catch up, I only have 16 basses. I love them all. The only one's I don't use very often is the Rickenbacker 4003 and the Hofner, and the Revirse Thunderbird they just don't have the right sound for the music we play, and the Thunderbird has a heavy neck. The hardest part is which bass do I take to the gig (I let my wife pick one out for me)
16 is a nice number, I'm sure they serve you well! Most basses find their natural position for certain bands and certain material. Happy playing and I hope you enjoyed the video! Cheers!
Fantastic video - thanks for the info!
Thank you for the support!
Had to dip out half way through. But very interesting video! Love the pink Kubicki! Curious. Which bass you have if you could only grab one to save…which one would it be?
Cheers mate....probably the red Empathy or the green/blue GB Rumour...but way too difficult to pick!
As much as I love my Schecter's, the Status Streamline is just something else - probably for the best they never made a lefthanded version, I could never justify the cost.
I think there might be a few left handers out there, you know....I'd need to check!
Really enjoyable video, great stuff...you know how much I love your Kubickis, but that ex-Stuart Clayton Status 2000 is the pick of the bunch for me ☺️👍
Cheers Mark, glad you enjoyed it and thank you for the comment! Yeah, she's a beauty for sure! Plays amazingly too! Cheers captain!
You have an absolutely amazing collection of beautiful basses and there are so many I would love to have! I particularly like the Ibanez Semi-acoustic SRH-500, it's a great looking bass and I'm sure it sounds killer.
Thank you, and thanks for the comment. It is, not that expensive but some great tones - you can check out my demo of it here - th-cam.com/video/aKby-xpNsHY/w-d-xo.html
@@BrooksysBassCorner , you're welcome. Thanks for the link to the demo, I just watched the video. Nice sounding bass. I also like and use D'Addario Chromes which seem to fit this bass perfectly.
Thank you, I'm glad you enjoyed it. Did any of the other basses take your interest?
@@BrooksysBassCorner , wow, you have so many that I liked it's hard to figure out where to begin but I'll start with the Fender Precision Lyte mainly because I've never seen one of those before and would love to have one! I love all the Fender basses especially the Marcus Miller and MIke Dirnt basses. Also high on my list are the Music Man and Lakland basses. I had the chance years ago to buy the Lakland Duck Dunn model but didn't and I've regretted it ever since. I really appreciate all the work you put into sharing your collection with the rest of us.
Thank you sir, appreciate it! The Fender Lyte has been around for a long time and they do pop up quite regularly on the second hand market. Keep looking!
Ive only been playing bass for a few months and enjoying it, my question is when do you think i should buy a second bass. The bass i have is a Sire Marcus Miller V5R jazz bass 4 string, its a really good instrument.
A great bass and a great choice! Well, there are a few determining factors...do you play gigs and need a second bass as back up? Do you want a different bass so you have different bass tones? Do you want something that looks and feels different? You don't have to own a second bass, and many players don't... but if you are playing live, I would always advocate having a second bass in case a string breaks or the battery in an active bass dies or something else on your main bass malfunctions. If you like the bass you have, and you like it a lot, maybe buy another one so if a disaster occurred on a gig, you could pick the second one up and carry on with the same sounds or tones. Thanks for watching and commenting!
@@BrooksysBassCorner not sure where I want my bass playing to take me, I think if I can get quite good id like to create some bass and synth tunes but it's very early days yet 😅. I think the second bass is more a want as it's an Ibanez SR300 which is very different to my sire. Definitely don't need a second bass but would just like one. Thanks for the reply. Your collection is awesome 😎.
That's cool, you'll know when the right time is to buy that second bass. In the meantime, you might find this video informative - th-cam.com/video/x-QlMmbQIl8/w-d-xo.html
The best in my collection is the Ibanez black eagle and white eagle.
Can't go wrong with an Ibanez, well done, sir!
Hey Mike, lovely collection, my friend! I do have one that you don't, and I really enjoy playing her so if you get a chance. It's the Sandberg California TM Custom. A very enjoyable instrument
Hey Andre, good to see you! Yes, I've reviewed several over the years, some have been wonderful, some have sounded a little dead... same as any brand of bass - take each one on its merits. Hope to see you soon... and congrats on the recent Status purchase. Shame we never managed to get that book project off the ground for the 40th anniversary
Hey Mike yeah they are not all alive that is true and I will check your reviews. Shame for the book but I did manage to get an FPPR 40th Anniversary :) Hope to catch-up again soon !
Nice one, catch up with you soon. Enjoy that new Status!
Hey Mike, have you ever owned any sei basses? Thanks
No I haven't...came close once or twice....had a build in mind once and the prices went up so I didn't go ahead with it.
Hi Mike, really enjoyed this video but you made me feel inadequate with only 9 basses! I must try harder! Do you have a link for your T shirt, it's great & I need one badly! many thanks.
Hi Geoff, thank you for the comment, much appreciated! 9 is a good number! Link for the tshirt is here - www.princeshop.online/
@@BrooksysBassCorner Thanks sooo much, lifelong Prince fan & I didn't know of this website! I just found your channel yesterday so will be working thru all your videos over the next couple of week! 40+ years bassing! Best wishes, Geoff.
Thanks Geoff, very much appreciated. Rock It is fabulous....prepare to spend! All the best!
Man, I really love those Status one's. I've always been keen to have a graphite neck bass but just never got around to it. I guess my obsession with Japanese basses gets in the way.
Totally agree on the AB40. Really great sound and not as feedbacky as most acoustics.
Hi Duke, thanks for the comment, much appreciated! Yes, the Statii have a place in my heart. And yes, the AB40 doesn't have many feedback issues whatsoever, only when you really push it with the EQ flat out. Cheers!
@Duke Erickson Klos make replacement graphite necks. Some of the recent Schecter's (Indonesian and South Korean built) have carbon graphite rods in them, which seems to be a good half way house.
Not quite the same thing. A lot of manufacturers have used graphite rods for neck stiffening since the mid-90s but they certainly don't add anything to the sound or offer the super-stability of a graphite neck. lord knows, I've reviewed hundreds of basses with rods and you'd be amazed how many still have neck issues and twists. Rods certainly don't solve that issue, although they do reduce the chances of twists occurring.
Love the John east MMSR preamp! I really want one in one of my stingrays I love the treble boost! Very nice basses!! I’m a Stingray fanboy lol I’ve had sooo many only down to 3 of them at the moment tho
Hey, thanks for the comment! Glad you enjoyed the video! The treble boost can be very handy, as is the mid-sweep. Cheers!
@@BrooksysBassCorner it’s sure could! John east has killer preamps! If ya ever get bored I got a little channel doing some pretty good bass jams, some bangers and nice basses on there as well, I really enjoyed your bass collection 🤘
Yes he does! Lovely guy too. I will come and check your channel out! Cheers for the heads up!
@@BrooksysBassCorner 😎🤘
Rock on, captain!
Which is harder: building a bass or building a bass collection???
Building a collection by a long chalk....try finding the best examples you can of each bass you want to buy... it's a hell of a task! Thanks for the comment! Cheers!
Coolest fuckin video
Thank you, glad you enjoyed it, cheers!
I have a 1974 Fender jazz where does it rank
Very nice! No rankings here, my man....take every bass on its merits. What's the balance/weight like?
Wal! :)
Sadly, never played one that floated my boat or made me go 'WOW!!'. Thanks for the comment. Cheers!
Weird that producer loving your tone but being hung up on the bass not having a Fender logo on it. The tone and your playing should have been the only things that mattered to him, not the branding on the instrument. Seriously, what the hell?!
Hi Teresa, thanks for the comment! Yep, I've seen it many times and heard similar situations for other musos based on the name on their bass or guitar headstock. Daft, really but there you go... the crazy world of music!
You’d be surprised how many people will only let a player use a fender on the record
Ain't that the truth! Thanks for your comment... cheers!
Lol yeah like, literally thats the kind of thing your bass teacher would joke WOULDNT happen to try and keep you from being too focused on gear
He he, clearly they've not been on the receiving end! The ideas some people get in their head...welcome to the music industry!
erm...you forgot one!!!! LOL
We've discussed this.... ;) Update in the new year!
33??!!! Mike, what's your address? 😂
37 Down Your Street, Lagos. He he he!
@@BrooksysBassCorner I'm in Kampala Uganda, send a pin 😂😂
Bring beer and tacos!
@@BrooksysBassCorner I can't find the Mark King show with the Status Matrix link, in the description.
I ran out of space in the Description Box!!! used up almost all 5000 characters! The link is here - th-cam.com/video/8Z6cZAcwbVU/w-d-xo.html
And not a single Warwick? 🙂
No... came close on several occasions, very close! But not made it into my collection yet! Cheers for the comment, nice one!
@@BrooksysBassCorner the important part in your reply is "yet" 😂
There's always time...and room for more! Anything in the video catch your eye? Thanks for the comments by the way!
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Do you own any Sandberg basses?
Hi there, thanks for the comment. I didn't at the time of filming this video.... but I do now! Cheers!
@@BrooksysBassCorner I have a Cali Supreme 35th 5. Honey burst, I thought I saw a pic of one posted on your channel a while back. Just wanted to know your thoughts .
Cheers
Very nice! Send me some pics!