Dom in Dorset Posted January 7, 2011 Posted January 7, 2011 My initial reaction was "yuk" , I'm worried that I might start to like the look of it, am I normal? Quote
Roland Rock Posted January 7, 2011 Posted January 7, 2011 Don't worry, you're not a freak - I like it too I think it would be a lot nicer without that big scoop taken out of the scratchplate near the neck. Quote
Bassman Sam Posted January 8, 2011 Posted January 8, 2011 (edited) I think that I would remove the scratch plate and it would them look cool. Don't know what to make of the headstock logo tho'. Edit. It reminds me of Movember. Edited January 8, 2011 by Bassman Sam Quote
Cat Burrito Posted January 8, 2011 Posted January 8, 2011 I don't object to it. Wouldn't buy it mind Quote
wotnwhy Posted January 8, 2011 Posted January 8, 2011 Looks great! Though the scratchplate is awfull! And surely the missing bit is one of the places you'd WANT the plate if your a slapper? Quote
Ou7shined Posted January 8, 2011 Posted January 8, 2011 [quote name='Bassman Sam' post='1081686' date='Jan 8 2011, 12:07 AM']I think that I would remove the scratch plate and it would them look cool. Don't know what to make of the headstock logo tho'. Edit. It reminds me of Movember. [/quote] Or it wants to be one of those 118 eejits. Quote
paul_5 Posted January 8, 2011 Posted January 8, 2011 Hmm, not the ugliest bass I've seen, not the purtiest either... I'd probably play it, not sure I'd buy it though. Quote
The Burpster Posted January 8, 2011 Posted January 8, 2011 For a different take on the trad. 4-a-side headstock, jazz layout its ok. Not keen on the scratchie but they are just trying to be different. It might look pretty cool in a different colour scheme. Quote
PVTele Posted January 8, 2011 Posted January 8, 2011 Reminds me of an Italia design. I quite like it. Couldn't see myself playing it, but it's quite nice just to look at. Mark you, I've never seen a Fender-based design that was anything like as good-looking as the originals. The nearest to a really successful design are the Schecter Diamond-P and the Vintage Advance AV-4/4+1. IMHO. YMMV. FTMA. (Far Too Many Acronyms ) Quote
bigthumb Posted January 8, 2011 Posted January 8, 2011 I dont find it too ugly but the headstock lets it down for me. Quote
Bassassin Posted January 8, 2011 Posted January 8, 2011 Seen these on Ebay a few times and I like them a lot - there's a version with a single MM type pup as well: [url="http://www.deanguitars.com/hillsboro_basses.php"]http://www.deanguitars.com/hillsboro_basses.php[/url] Good to see a manufacturer putting an interesting twist on traditional designs, IMO - I'd happily be seen with one of these. Jon. Quote
Dom in Dorset Posted January 8, 2011 Author Posted January 8, 2011 I'm not keen on the colour, appart from that I've been trying to work out what it is about it that i don't like. I think: Scratch plate , lowe horn and headstock. Quote
bubinga5 Posted January 8, 2011 Posted January 8, 2011 (edited) who one earth designed the pick guard? Trouble with people who design basses...there not designers so have absolutely no concept of what works as a shape or what shapes fit together... you just end up with some weird shapes that look like they have drawn them in 2 minutes.. Its like the F Bass..The BN5 has a lovely shape....But when they added that Jazz,ish lump of a pickguard, it just looks terrible IMO i would still play it though.. Edited January 8, 2011 by bubinga5 Quote
Bassassin Posted January 8, 2011 Posted January 8, 2011 I wonder how many people are knee-jerking about the scratchplate just because it's such an unfamiliar shape? Considering that, apart from mounting the controls on this bass, it serves no purpose other than a decorative embellishment, I think as such it's a pleasing design which gives the bass some character & individuality it would otherwise lack. Likewise the headstock - it's nice to see an inline design that owes little to Fender and is - in my opinion - a more coherent & attractive shape than many other attempts. I think it would give a better impression with a less vulgar logo - but then, this is a Dean! The only design element I don't really like are the slightly swollen, bulbous horns - they give the body a sort of cartoonish aspect that doesn't really fit with any other part of the design. J. Quote
Meenie Posted January 8, 2011 Posted January 8, 2011 Hmm, its not Ugly but i dont think its that good looking either. Les Claypool's new bass....now thats Ugly!!! Quote
Machines Posted January 8, 2011 Posted January 8, 2011 Would be ok if pickguard wasn't so dodgy - really distorts the shape. Quote
JakeBrownBass Posted January 8, 2011 Posted January 8, 2011 I think basses like that with weird pickguards like that just look really cheap. It puts me off them so i never even pick them up to try. Quote
borisbrain Posted January 8, 2011 Posted January 8, 2011 (edited) Looks like something one of the Mister Men would play... BB Edited January 8, 2011 by borisbrain Quote
BASainty Posted January 10, 2011 Posted January 10, 2011 Im pretty sure this is Eric Bass's (bassist for Shinedown) signature bass, He has his in all black and to be fair it looks really really nice like that. Not sure about the blue though it seems a bit....I dont know just doesnt look like it fits. Quote
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