MarkDyson
Blues Hound Wannabe
What is the bass to the far left?
It's an Allen Woody Signature by Epiphone. Stock except I upgraded the cheap bridge to a Hipshot.
https://www.epiphone.com/Guitar/EPI4W2233/Allen-Woody-Rumblekat-Bass/Wine-Red
One day a while back (before COVID, of course) I was at our local music store noodling around in the bass guitar section, testing out various ones with the few licks I know. This guy came over and was listening for a while, then asked if I minded a little advice. Turns out he's a pretty well-regarded bassist around the area (the store owner told me later). I was all, "Sure!" and he went over and got that one down from the used rack and asked me to try it. I did, and it was like we bonded right away. He said he thought the way I was playing was a good fit for that style of bass and I reckon he was right.
I bought it on the spot and, like I said, only changed out the bridge (in reviews folks complained the stock one didn't hold intonation all that well, and the Hipshot came highly recommended; it was a drop-in fit). I also put flat wounds on it because I learned I prefer that type of string.
I like it so much the uke bass has been a case queen ever since.