First off, thanks D for giving us a new category to populate, I think it will be fun-

This thread's main focus would be guitars you'd like to have or have played that made you go "wow, I gotta get me one of these" like Will Smith said, when he was flying the alien craft in Independence Day.....

At church today, I had the day off from playing, so I went to our "Video Cafe" room, which is sorta more contemporary, guitar oriented, more "rock" style of music venue, with live feed for the teaching time. (The large screen TV's, BTW, make for great football watching!! )
Anyway, one of our newer bassists was playing today, and had this really pretty 4 stringer. Turns out it was a Peavey Custom, neck through body. Played great, excellent tonal quality, basically a surprise to me. Now I know, Peavey has a bargain basement reputation on their more affordable (ie cheap) stuff, but this was one primo axe for the bucks. Peavey Cirrus Bass

If I had unlimited funds, maybe I'd go for an Ambush Bass, or a Warrior.... what turns your head?

Later
TonyY

PS had posted this link elsewhere, check this out- It's Chris Squire of Yes's triple neck Wal bass.

Chris Squire\'s Bass

If I had the money, it'd be an Ambush bass for sure! I also played a Modulus Quantum 5'r once at a Guitar Center that I drooled over for months but the $3K price tag was/is quite a bit much for me!

Ditto that. Ambush bass hands down. Other than that I recently got a Stingray 5 so I'm pretty content right now.

Cool Rob, I've looked at Stingrays but never played one- time for a trip to Guitar Center I guess.....although it's tough to find a time when there aren't some star wannabes in there thumping the same note over and over on ten different basses :rolleyes:
How's the Stingray set up? Is the action low and fast, or more standard? Are you a slapper, and does it work on that one? (I've come to see that not all basses are suited for that, not that I do it much, but some are far easier than others.)
Just curious.

Are you guys familiar with Warwick? GT has them on sale during Feb for 899 with bag for a Corvette standard...not sure what a 5'er would cost, but they look like really well made instruments.

DW, didn't you go for some bass gear for your b-day? If not, you may be recovering from the addiction, time for a fix....
Later
TY

I am very familiar with Warwick basses. Unfortunately, I do not like them! For me, the body shapes are not condusive to the way I play and are very uncomfortable. I prefer more traditionally styled instruments. Warwicks are just too small for me.

G.A.S. = Gear Aquisition Syndrome

I'm 'gassing' for a Hotwire 'Jazz style' 5 string custom instrument.
How about one of these??!

Or one of these.....

How about this Marcus Miller influenced instrument??

Now, is this a sight to behold or what?????

Ooohhh! Soapbars on a jazz styled instrument?? I'm so 'gassing'!!

I present to you Hotwire Basses!