you know how most people consider the 4 most iconic guitars to be the strat, the tele, the les paul and the sg? i was thinking is there such a thing for basses? my conclusion if there isn't any is that the 4 most iconic basses would be:
-the p-bass (obviously)
-the j-bass (obviously now here is where this might change up a bit)
-the musicman stingray
-the rickenbacker 4000 bass

what do you guys think? i also thought of the gibson thunderbird but i thought that it wasn't that iconic...

Fender Jazz,
Fender Precision,
Rickenbacker 4001,
Gibson Thunderbird.

Honourably mention to Hofner Violas.

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Rated "M" for meaty.

didn't remember the hofners thanks but i think the musicman deserves its place more than the hofner i think it's more of a fight between the thunderbird and the stingray

Musicmen are better, no question, but I think the Hofner is probably more recognisable.

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Rated "M" for meaty.

yeah but i don't consider them iconic... not sure on this but i believe they are just famous cause of paul mc cartney

hum.......... im not to sure about this list but i know that warwick is gaining ground as far as popular bass guitars go.

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63supro
"The good thing is in a club situation, most of the patrons are trashed and really can't tell the difference."

Fender Precision bass guitar
Fender Jazz bass guitar
Fender Telecaster bass guitar
Fender Mustang bass guitar
Rickenbacker bass guitar
Gibson Thunderbird bass guitar
Gibson EBO/EB3 basses

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you can save the world with your guitar one love song at a time it's just better, more fun, easier with a fender solid body electric guitar or electric bass guitar.

sure they are getting good but i'm refering to basses that made history warwicks are good but i consider them kinda like the ibanez or prs of basses... when you think strat tele les paul and sg that's what people think (at least from what i see) now think "basswise"

this is a good point here as well... the gibson eb bass is pretty famous as well probably as famous or more than the thunderbird... this is harder for basses but the p bass, j bass and rickenbacker bass are standing strong... i still think the musicman should be one but both the eb bass and the thunderbird are good candidates

oh i know what you ment. im just saying that these too may one day be on this type of list yrs down the road from now.

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63supro
"The good thing is in a club situation, most of the patrons are trashed and really can't tell the difference."

true... the prs for guitars is heading that way too

'51 Precision--the original, the best.
'57 Precision--it should have been renamed (Stratobass, anyone?); although it shared the name of it's 6-years-older cousin, they were two different animals.
'60 Jazz Bass--Originally called the Deluxe Bass, it was a game-changer, again.
Hofner Violin-bodied bass--Instantly recognizable, it immediately conjures up the Beatles and the Rutles--two iconic bands.
Rickenbacker 4000 series--Beatles again.
Fender Musicmaster--birth of the short scale electric bass
Fender Bass VI--yes, there were baritones and 6-string basses before, but this one perfected it.
Ibanez Soundgear series--yes, they were introduced not too long ago, but they are affordable, comfortable and nice-looking; plus, they sound good for every style of music.
Gibson EB3, EB0--Jack Bruce. Enough said.

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Screamin' Armadillos
Texas Roadhouse Music
Guitar/Slide Guitar/Harp/Vocals

1. Fender P Bass
2. Fender Jazz Bass
3. Rickenbacker 4000
4.Hofner "Beatle Bass"

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'65 Strat,65 Mustang,65 Jaguar,4 more Strats,3 vintage Vox guitars,5 Vox amps,'69 Bassman with a '68 2-15 Bassman cab,36 guitars total-15asst'd amps total,2 vintage '60s Hammond organs & a myriad of effects-with a few rare vintage ones.

Iconic?

It's been said.

Precision
Jazz
Thunderbird
Rickenbacker

with only-Paul honourable mention to the Hofner; the others are much better instruments.

Alembic trumps everything but a p, j, and, ric.

Has everybody forgotten Steinberger? Way better pick than some that have been mentioned.