Top 10 Bass Guitars I've Ever Played

[@SaintIntangible]

danny for prime minister

[@Oldtanktapper]

All prospective MPs would have to win a bass battle before being accepted into parliament.

[@davids736]

Agreed... 😊

[@nuttynoah5342]

Forget that! DANNY FOR PRESIDENT OF US!

[@SD_UK]

He'd have his (voter) behs behind him for that gig

[@Ilikepinkfloyd]

Nah Danny For King

[@alejandrohualdez5550]

Thanks for all the BEHS Danny. Enjoy the match.

[@dcflake5645]

Not sure if Danny will be reffing the England match this weekend or starring in Beetlejuice 2 with that get up.

[@InvaderZiem-fy8hu]

Both.

[@YourWifesBoyfriend]

"NICE EFFIN BEHS, HONK!"

[@ob1Katoby1]

Thanks!

[@ThomasDeWeerdt]

Thank you for this list. You not being a snob, and daring to include budget basses, makes this list so much more relevant. I ordered a Rickenbacker 4003W a few months ago. Hope it will be as good as promised, if it finally/ever arrives! 😅

[@djaxupjazz]

be prepared to give it time to accustom to. They are so different in almost every regard. If you are anything like me, first contact will be Yikes! wtf is that thing. But boy it sounds really good and is most of the time worth the hassle they bring. I like the W models a lot more, so nice choice!

[@moscher72]

100% agreement

[@jonathansteadman7935]

'A man of no fixed hairstyle ': the Rutles quote

[@DaveKnerler]

Thanks for doing your thing!

[@MasInfluencia]

Yo Sapko! Long time listener, first time caller. As a long-term MusicMan player I have to say, YES! Tone control, playability and looks. Mine is a 2008, and we've been happily married ever since. Keep rocking in the free world brother!!!

[@speedfreakjive8843]

2006 Honeyburst with a maple neck here! Unreal basses. Enjoy mine every day.

[@scarab944]

This makes me want to pick up my BEHS and play! Also, Danny makes me wish I were English.

[@HisZotness]

I am the original owner of a 1980 Ric 4001S. Still plays and sounds great!

[@BDHO73]

Thanks

[@johnpegg4365]

Keep up the great videos. All about the tone. Cheers!

[@DannySapko]

Wow! Thanks so much!

[@rome8180]

I have a Squier Classic Vibe '60s P Bass. I like it more than some of my instruments that costs five times as much. It's incredibly comfortable to play and sounds great. Mine was made recently though. I don't buy into the hype that the older ones are better.

[@Steaminlidz]

If you can’t do it with a Squier P Bass, is it really worth doing?

[@DShaneSands]

i have the Classic Vibe Jaguar he mentioned and i love it. I even grab it over my Ernie Ball Musicman depending on the day

[@0ldMatty2]

Yeah! CV 50s p bass is one of the best instruments I’ve ever had, flats or rounds 🤘

[@DShaneSands]

@@0ldMatty2 nice! I’ve been thinking of grabbing a CV jazz bass actually!

[@blastofo]

I love my Squier PJ bass. I dont know why that pickup configuration isn't more popular. It's the best of both worlds. You get that fat P bass pickup, with the dynamics of the Jazz bass two pickup config.

[@dinhofernandes1980]

Rick Moranis from the BEHS! Salute from Brazil"!

[@dylanadams1455]

lol Honey I Shrunk the Behsist

[@tac0_brax]

i think what i love most about your playing is that you like shape every chord with your whole hand and it just shows how in the music you are! you're becoming my favorite bassist (after mr. dart of course)

[@vinkoprelac8043]

Hey, Danny! I’m a guitarist mostly, and in a month I’ll be proudly wearing your merch on my first gig as a behsist! Love your energy, and good luck in the finals tonight!

[@mccypr]

A great video! Especially for someone that is in the market for a Bass. Thanks! 😎

[@xx_cloud_xx5055]

The Squier classic vibe line in general are really slept on. Any bass in that lineup is good for the money.

[@egbertsouse8487]

Bought a classic vibe jazz bass it’s a great value.Plays great.

[@YIIMM]

CV Jaguar is my workhorse. It doesn't work very well as a horse, that being said

[@tomtomthebear]

The epiphone brought back ptsd of a rivoli I almost bought. I genuinely bonded with it off the bat, talked myself out of it. Went back the next day and it was gone 😞😞 up there with my biggest regrets

[@erikseansdad]

Love my Hamer Quad bass. Ordered new from the factory in 1977 (yeah. I'm an old guy).

[@jaydarb10]

I own only one bass. A Sterling by Music Man Stingray. I cannot recommend it enough. Amazing looks, amazing sound, amazing feel, for a fraction of the price. It might be the only bass I'll ever need, it's so flexible.

[@Potarnul]

I sure hope so. I'm gonna get a Ray24, because it's the only decent version I could find with 38mm nut. I had a "real" Stingray, but I hated its wide neck, so I sold it, no regrets. It did sound amazing though, but I felt it was resisting me, so to speak.

[@Neakenator]

Same here! Love my Ray4 to bits, it's all I could want in a bass. Both Metal and Funk sound great on it!

[@zackmash851]

i have the sterling stringray 5 and its so nice, the only bass i've played that i liked more was a musicman as well, but a SUB that came on tours with me and got the heck beat out of it

[@dugdugedugthewrapper]

I too own a Sterling Ray 4. Sounds great straight out of the box.

[@thomasfarmer1730]

I like your enthusiasm……it’s inspiring

[@ferdinandstrat]

I gotta say it's so nice to see that the reserved demo guy turned out to have such a fun and explosive personality, it's almost hard to believe this is the same Danny Seriously dude, love your work

[@JamesEdwards-g6n]

I play EBMM StingRay Specials almost exclusively. Over the past 35 years I've owned and played almost every known brand of bass guitar out there. And when I first picked up a StingRay Special in 2018, it just felt like it was made for me. I love everything about it, so much so that I now own 10 of them in various colorways and configurations. Thanks for the vids, brother!

[@Camila-c3z]

Your videos are a breath of fresh air, always enjoy watching

[@reviver6017]

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[@confustled]

the bots are botting likes now

[@JAWS-7675]

I just love your videos mate. You can tell when a man is of great character.Your honesty is refreshing and you can tell you'd be the kind of dipstick that would help a Yank like me out if I were broke down on the side of the road. So that's my brown nosing for today. Thank you.

[@_Nordfors]

Thanks man! I spent years and years in the shops in Toronto and the East Coast looking for a “real” Bass, but after all these years nothing beats my 78 Peavey T-40. It’s the one.

[@ruiseartalcorn]

Awesome basses! I've owned/played many of these over the years but my favourite will always be the Mustang (yes... I'm short). The one I use on most of my recordings is the P/J Mustang - it has the P bass thump, with Jazz clarity, whilst maintaining that classic Mustang feel. Anyway, loved the video :) In addition to being a funny wee sod, you're an amazing bass player :)

[@Neakenator]

Real interesting video! I personally love my Sterling, as well, and would never want to get rid of it. Keep at it, and have a great evening today!

[@EuronymousDCLXVI]

so cool dude. Great video!!!❤❤

[@oliemyman]

I’m not surprised that in first place is the stingray, I have a stingray sub series with replaced pickups and it sounds amazing

[@Arthur_dl]

I started playing bass again after a 15 years hiatus, and what really got me back into loving it was a SUB sterling 4 bass. It weighs a ton and half, but for an entry level bass the sound is massive. I look forward to getting a musicman one day.

[@7070Raneri]

I sold my 76 mustang bass with original shortscale case five years ago.. I’m still slappin’ my face till today 🤦‍♂️

[@LoderryPlaysPVP]

Great video as always Mr. BEHS

[@stevewilson6352]

I have a Cort Active DLX. Great for me, still learning at 77!

[@krzysztofwaleska]

That Epiphone is a truly beautiful. Nice piece of wood!

[@nashrust]

My wife is a Brit so we will be watching as well here in the US. I have my heavily modified 1967 EB0/3P right here. Figure that one out. Go Kane and Co.!

[@josephbaghetti4340]

Good Vid, great choices!!! Godspeed!!! And good luck to your football team!!! Thump on!!!!

[@josephbaghetti4340]

Sorry about the match.

[@28mmRPG]

My first bass was a 70's Fender Musicmaster, I switched to Guitar at 1982 but I still have a 91 Fender MIJ Precession Lyte (the guys at Long&McQuade love it when I bring it in) which will only leave me when I pass.

[@caramanico1]

Hey Danny - I'm soooooo glad that you mentioned price while not holding it against the manufacturer. Oh so many reviewers automatically rail against the manufacturer when they are discussing Rickenbackers, etc... and it's really annoying. You buy what you like that you can afford - if you can't afford a Lexus or an Infinity you buy a Honda or a Toyota, or maybe even a Kia. Can't afford a RIc or an Alembic? Get a Squier P or J bass and tweak the EQ as best you can. Thanks again.

[@Nanashi_MYOB]

My 08 Squier P is my work horse, though heavily modified. ECS 1/4" Pups (wound hot), cloth "push back" wiring 500k pots, .30 cap. in place of .45, high mass bridge and tuners, brass nut, and light gauge stainless roundwounds. It's the bass I pick up most and is fun to play.

[@ZenBasses]

A very classy collection of choices .... I'm mostly there for the Mustang ....love them

[@blackmarketoutpost]

Fantastic video I don’t play bass but you have inspired me to give it a go !!!!!

[@iFunktion]

Great content as always Mr Sapko. I got me a stingray that looks very similar to that one and I love it to bits.

[@Chloes_Thoughts]

Ray 4 = best stingray. Increase the size of the control bay and put in a real preamp (the $30 Korean ones are killer) and real deal pickup and you'll have the best instrument you've ever owned for under $500. Awesome video. I'm jelly of the Mustang. I really want to even try one. Being a lefty is tough.

[@Al69BfR]

I play a MM Stingray five for almost thirty years now and I‘m still impressed by it‘s handling and especially the sound. When I bought it, the other possible choice was an Ibanez ATK. And I still don‘t regret having payed 2000 bucks more than the Ibanez would‘ve cost me. And since last year I‘m also the proud owner of a '75 Rickenbacker 4001.

[@PulseXP-yo8wu]

Nice vid man.

[@franbert6218]

Wow. I didn’t expect to see the Stingray as number one. I’ve been playing my Stingray 5 since the 90’s. My Rickenbacker has taken a back seat since then. I really should take it out again though. Anyway, great job, Danny. I really enjoy your channel. Greetings from Montreal.

[@User-jk8wq]

Holy shit, I was not expecting the Rumblekat to have that much of a growl!

[@randychadwick3776]

Great vid on basses! I've got an 80's Squire P bass I found in a pawnshop w case for $75. It was a steal!! It plays great and I'll never part with it. Love your extended vids!!

[@Itsmescoots]

Very much agree with StingRay in top spot. I’ve owned boutiques, high end production stuff, etc and nothing gets playing time since getting my ray

[@bobpond6381]

Ric 4003 is my favorite of your choices. I play a 35 inch scale fretless 5 string Warmoth that I built myself almost always, but I’ve had a Ric 400x since 1977 for when I needed it and always will.

[@EVILJAMARR]

I own the exact black stingray you were playing and it’s my favorite bass in my whole collection. Never played one before I bought that one and it wows me every time I pick it up (which is everyday).

[@yaneasalgueiro]

Always something new and genuine here, an oasis for bassists or for whom they try to become. Very new effort and quite important to support, intending to laugh about about the too-serious bass experts that know every since. Being them the masters of our all. We can do better than seeing what they show and Danny Sapko shows how it is. Before forgetting or throwing away our beloved instrument. Thank You, Sapko! We can be good. Well, even if we don't play as Scott and Ian do (who ever know where and when they played?) we can be in our place a make a line for a song being different by some ideas, even if not the best in town. Beginning with this strange ideas of what a line should be, more than 90% of the basslines that we know, they would never been recorded. They would have been a shame to hide. That's the 80s'. And more. Some great exceptions.

[@crispybug]

The Squier short scale Jag is my gigging behs of choice, it's utterly fantastic!

[@dylansmith880]

I have a mustang, Jaguar, and jazz bass but I also actually have that Epiphone Allen Woody Rumble Kat. I love that bass and it plays great and looks so good with its upgraded appointments… binding everywhere, rosewood board and gold hardware

[@patrickguthe7983]

These were some tasty sounds mate!

[@seantracey6968]

Wow I love hearing you play. You’re bloody good.

[@benbrown2119]

I bought a new Japanese Fender P-bass in 1990. It plays great, holds its tune well, and sounds great too. Still have it.

[@PizzaBall_]

Danny, have you ever thought about the Reverend Mike Watt Signature bass? The Wattplower MK II ? It’s got a very unique pickup configuration , the ability to swap between a regular precision, and a reverse precision pickup… and I believe the neck pickup is a guitar pickup. Very unique and cool bass, also comes in a cool root beer sparkle color.

[@ericalba5756]

Yay, he approves of Squier. I recently picked up a Classic Vibe Jazz. After upgrading the pickups and bridge it's incredible.

[@JMGilberto]

I have 3 from your list; the Japan 'Stang, the red Squire P, and the Epi 'Bird.

[@dwightdawson3578]

I have a Squire Vintage ‘77 Jazz Bass. I put a Babicz Bridge and Fender Vintage Jazz pickups. Like you said about your almost similar, they play like the the real deal. Not my most expensive but definitely one of the most playable!

[@rw9495]

I completely get why you put the Stingray #1. Reckon I've had three different ones, and a Big Al bass too lmao

[@thesecondcomingofbred6771]

Best behs KZbinr

[@sd3falco]

Cool. Great playing as well.

[@freebidou]

Hey dip stick Sapko Great video as usual Well im happy with my 8 basses 1973 sunburst Fender P bass 1990's Japanese 51 P bass reissue 1982 Japanese Squire JV jazz bass 2000 Hofner Very Thin bass 2005 Special Edition MusicMan Stingray 1880 French Thibourville Lamy 3/4 double bass 1900 German Mittenwald 3/4 double bass And a 1970 plywood East German double bass with gut strings for playing Rockabilly, RnB , country and bluegrass I suppose im just as much as a dipstick as you 😂 and I love your videos

[@kman-mi7su]

I have the Squier classic 60s P bass in Fiesta red, like the one you show. You're right; it is a steal for the price and sounds like a more expensive bass. It could be played at a gig or even a studio session. I also own a classic vibe '60s Jazz bass, and the same goes for that one, I would put it in the same category. Both are a steal for the price and you could gig them. In fact, I prefer to play my Squier Jazz bass over my 1983 Fender Jazz bass.

[@maximilian9000]

I own a 2004 EBMM Stingray and a Sterling Joe Dart Stingray. They are spectacular instruments.

[@nathanielmabis5803]

If we ever meet at a show one day I will be so happy to show you my SG basses

[@KozmykJ]

Best short scale bass I ever heard was a 70s Mustang. IIRC it was Sandgate from Newcastle at Llandaff Tech. circa '73/'74

[@KozmykJ]

P.S. What strings are/were on that Squier Precision ? Rotosound Flats ?

[@leelewis4926]

I had the Epiphone Thunderbird and liked it but it didn't fit well in my usual setting (90% of the time I play in church) so I traded it. The Mustang reminds me of the first BEHS I owned, and recently reacquired from my brother, a 1973 Musicmaster.

[@kevinmoor6408]

I have an Epi Les Paul Special, Jack Casady goldtop and a Fender Jazz All different, but when playing, they are all my favourites.

[@mightyV444]

That Squier CV Jaguar bass in black is my band practice bass, as it belongs to our rehearsal space = the music room of the school one of my band mates is an art teacher for 😊 Apart from its looks, I love how light and easy to play it is, as a medium scale with a very slim neck, and the pick-ups aren't too shabby either 🤩 I'm impressed how good yours sounds with Drop-D tuning! Heavier strings than the original ones, possibly? _This_ one sounds pretty sh*te with that tuning! 😅 And I'm again impressed by your great playing! 😍👍 Greetings from NZ! 👋😊🎵

[@donaldswan1587]

Thank you. You just made my day 😁

[@-k-b-]

Great choices! I really love the Epiphone Thunderbird behs especially! The bassist in our band plays one and it rips! My personal favorite bass is my Ibanez BTB 7 string bass, it's a giant chunk of an instrument and I've had it for 5 years and still feel like I haven't mastered it lol but that's the beauty of it! And it sounds fantastic! It's got passive stock j bass style pickups that just seem to fit in any setting

[@-k-b-]

@@Typical.Anomaly funny you say that, I SO regret selling my mim jazz 5 string bass, I was just in a pinch and needed money but definitely want another one some day

[@BradWolfe113]

I have a music man stingray. Got it in 2009 and I love it.

[@JeffBella-eb5nk]

Love my 1979 Fender Mustang in a natural finish.

[@welshfinn1]

As someone who has owned a Rumblekat for years, and needs to get it restrung and cleaned up (the neck is filthy), I can certainly say I'm glad you like it too! I'm sure my Ibanez SR600 is the better bass, but the Rumblekat is a delight to play: shortscale and with a fantastic neck

[@GresSimJa]

As a Dutchie: I hope football never comes home :^) As a bass enjoyer... love your content as always.

[@hashachache]

.......I liked the Musicmans out of your selection......my favourite actual bass SOUND is Hugh Hopper's, of the Soft Machine, whose band was the only band, during a classical music festival in Britain, violins, cellos, orchestras, symphonies......the only band with fretted electric bass, keyboard, rock drumkit.......to be a night amongst all the symphonies......Soft Machine also played at higher volume than other rock bands, you'd think they'd be quieter.....you needed to hear Hopper at that volume. My cheap bass choice is Guild, pricey choice RD from Gibson........I'm also more interested in basses with whammy bars than other bassists. 8:10

[@jacobwarren4572]

My over the sea BEHS brother, A tear rolled down my cheek when I saw that the 4003 didn't make the top three. I mean, I thought... Oh never mind. Keep 'Rickin'. You kick ass.

[@TheNamesGunk]

Always loved the classic vibes. I have a fancy shmancy American P-bass that I love, but something about the classic vibes p bass is so perfect.

[@mikeskoog6689]

I have a 2018 P bass elite, active position is a thumping machine. A little heavier than a standard P but man I get excited to pick it up every time. Having bigger hands, short scale models feel small. To each their own.

[@talktime_s]

Football, and music!

[@FuzzleyFuzzington]

I have the Epiphone Goth Thunderbird and it's quite awkward to play because of the steap position. The neck just feels further away, but it looks grear! I have a Squire Mustang also, the orange one, and its a joy to play.

[@funkyneil2000]

My current favourite instrument (and I'm primarily a guitar player) is my white Classic Vibe 60s P Bass. I liked it the moment I tried it in the shop and a year and a half later I still can't put it down!

[@stephengorin2685]

Two of the favorites in my arsenal are a fretless Rob Allen and the extraordinary Gibson RD Artist, sadly, no longer made, though one can be tracked down if you search hard enough. Note that the Gibson RD does not have the electronic enhancements of the RD Artist. By the way, the RD Artist's active electronics were developed by Bob Moog. Yes, that Bob Moog.

[@liviajod7157]

It didn’t come home either 😂😂😂. I am Italian worry 😂. Love this video. As always. You rock mate ❤

[@AManCalledBiggles]

I love my Ray5, Thunderbird & short scale (Mini) P-Bass - All cost me under £450 new or used 🤘

[@fernandogarajalde4066]

Danny for official mascot to the next Birmingham soccer club… the Birmingham BEHS? 😆🎸

[@wideyxyz2271]

Loving it. C'mon England!

[@john_kuligin]

I have a 2008 vintage white MIJ Mustang behs just like the one in a video and its the best instrument I have ever played

[@markcamo8306]

Have a 94 precession Japanese with the foto flame Hamburglar print , sounds amazing & a ricky 4003 1992 Agree the ricky is not for everyone but for me it suits . But the fender is my go to

[@freezetheatlantic]

I bet that Epi Rumble Cat sounds very similar to my Epi Viola. With flats on that thing is the chef’s kiss of deep smooth tone. Some great choices here and some bonkers ones Danny. I sold my Gibson EB0 as the only thing it had going for it was it looked cool. Horribly heavy, and sounded like mud. And the neck dive WAS terrible!! Love my Squier VM mustang - you’re right they absolutely thump. If you can’t afford a MM Stingray, grab a Sterling - I love mine! So much bang for your buck there. Also love my Squier CV P bass like you but you’ve missed out on my my favourite secret weapon - Danelectro longhorn. Sounds like a P, looks the bomb is TINY for us hobbits and weighs NOTHING AT ALL. If you haven’t tried one, you absolutely must!

[@MilesWilliams88]

I scratched up enough cash in 2014 to get a Stingray HH, and it's the only bass I've had since. They're amazing instruments.

[@jattebrafilmab]

I have a mid-00s vintage white MIJ Mustang with flats. It’s fantastic. You can really nail that Holger Czukay sound. Also, day 1 of asking for a Holger Czukay behs tone vid.

[@tankthelord1178]

I can get all of these sounds from my Westone Thunder 1A... it's fantastic.

[@maxcarr6266]

Thx man!! Now i know why i dig you.. we agree on 75% or better..couldn't keep track and drool simultaneously!!

[@maxcarr6266]

Hey Danny..thx for the ❤️ !! ..I forgot to mention that my favorite i own is in fact the Epiphone Gothbird I believe she's a '97 exactly like the one featured. My favorite to play is a ( supposedly) '69 model Harmony short scale..want a sg BEHS!! Favorite all time I a Ricki 4001 maple glow second favorite Ernie Ball Sabre. Thx!! Good day Sir!

[@gusminotaur2112]

One day I will own a rickenbacker