Schnozzalee Posted January 8, 2011 Posted January 8, 2011 [quote name='obbm' post='1082749' date='Jan 8 2011, 11:32 PM']My headless ACG Harlot is certainly rare as it's the only one like it. [/quote] Like it! I love unusual basses, totally skipped buying or owning a fender style bass because they didn't stand out enough for me. However, I wouldn't have had so much trouble selling up if I had taken the popular route, selling my Kubicki was a mission and a half - wouldn't mind owning an another though. I'll never learn. Quote
Chris2112 Posted January 8, 2011 Posted January 8, 2011 [quote name='obbm' post='1082749' date='Jan 8 2011, 11:32 PM']My headless ACG Harlot is certainly rare as it's the only one like it.[/quote] And another rare ACG in this thread - mine is the first Harlot Singlecut! There have been a couple more made since, it's a design that works excellently as a singlecut. Quote
obbm Posted January 8, 2011 Posted January 8, 2011 [quote name='Chris2112' post='1082770' date='Jan 8 2011, 11:50 PM']And another rare ACG in this thread - mine is the first Harlot Singlecut! There have been a couple more made since, it's a design that works excellently as a singlecut.[/quote] There are a few other headless Harlots, but not to his spec and this is certainly the only one with fibre-optics so far. Quote
Chris2112 Posted January 8, 2011 Posted January 8, 2011 Is it the first ACG bass with the fibre optic LEDs? Quote
obbm Posted January 9, 2011 Posted January 9, 2011 [quote name='Chris2112' post='1082784' date='Jan 8 2011, 11:59 PM']Is it the first ACG bass with the fibre optic LEDs?[/quote] To the best of my knowledge, yes. Quote
Chris2112 Posted January 9, 2011 Posted January 9, 2011 Something to keep hold of then! I usually get rid of my basses fairly quickly as I used to be a real GAS head, but since getting my Kubicki and my ACG I've been content! I always look at the ACG and think of how cool it's going to be to have this uber-rare, first build ACG in years to come! I'll be like some old collector who admires his early 80's Fodera! Quote
lozbass Posted January 9, 2011 Posted January 9, 2011 [quote name='Clarky' post='1082714' date='Jan 8 2011, 11:05 PM']This one, and its now mine, mwhahaha[/quote] Hahaha - what he said! Dear me, it is a bit lovely - you should see it in the flesh. Quote
TheGreek Posted January 12, 2011 Posted January 12, 2011 Always like these - a bit Japanese Metal, I know, but fell in love with them when I saw one at a Bass convention in the 80s..Built originally by Mick Jaggers brother I believe who went on to work for Lotus..I would love to own that Cocabola Alembic Mark King from the American Guitar Centre that's been advertised on eBay for ever (at £5300 in the current financial climate??)..and the spalted Wal in the Wal thread..ahhh..GAS overload!!! Quote
TheGreek Posted January 12, 2011 Posted January 12, 2011 [quote name='TheGreek' post='1087092' date='Jan 12 2011, 07:27 PM'][b][color="#2E8B57"]Always like these - a bit Japanese Metal, I know, but fell in love with them when I saw one at a Bass convention in the 80s..Built originally by Mick Jaggers brother I believe who went on to work for Lotus..I would love to own that Cocabola Alembic Mark King from the American Guitar Centre that's been advertised on eBay for ever (at £5300 in the current financial climate??)..and the spalted Wal in the Wal thread..ahhh..GAS overload!!![/color][/quote][/b] Just looked at the AGC website - the Alembic's nolonger being advertised - could it be that it sold?? As for the spalted Wal - belongs to Walbassist - [url="http://basschat.co.uk/index.php?showtopic=24969"]http://basschat.co.uk/index.php?showtopic=24969[/url] Now if somebody can keep him talking while I "relocate" it.. Quote
Sean Posted January 12, 2011 Posted January 12, 2011 [quote name='TheGreek' post='1087092' date='Jan 12 2011, 07:27 PM']Always like these - a bit Japanese Metal, I know, but fell in love with them when I saw one at a Bass convention in the 80s..Built originally by Mick Jaggers brother I believe who went on to work for Lotus..I would love to own that Cocabola Alembic Mark King from the American Guitar Centre that's been advertised on eBay for ever (at £5300 in the current financial climate??)..and the spalted Wal in the Wal thread..ahhh..GAS overload!!![/quote] +1 You beat me to it! I always wanted one ever since I first saw the One Hit to the Body video with Bill Wyman playing one. There's a documentary about the filmshoot for that video where Jagger asks Wyman, "Is that one of the new ones?" Quote
TheGreek Posted January 12, 2011 Posted January 12, 2011 [quote name='Sean' post='1087183' date='Jan 12 2011, 08:31 PM']+1 You beat me to it! I always wanted one ever since I first saw the One Hit to the Body video with Bill Wyman playing one. There's a documentary about the filmshoot for that video where Jagger asks Wyman, "Is that one of the new ones?"[/quote] ..but did you know that Cetera has a black one - again somebody will need to keep him talking... Quote
Randy_Marsh Posted January 12, 2011 Posted January 12, 2011 I absolutely love the "proper" Curbows Quote
Chris2112 Posted January 13, 2011 Posted January 13, 2011 Such a shame that Greg Curbow died. I heard that one of his staff was planning on keeping his workshop open and making New basses as well as doing repair work on the old ones. Sadly, I'm not sure this ever really got going as I haven't seen a new Curbow bass in ages. Quote
Sean Posted January 14, 2011 Posted January 14, 2011 [quote name='TheGreek' post='1087336' date='Jan 12 2011, 10:27 PM']..but did you know that Cetera has a black one - again somebody will need to keep him talking... [/quote] Yes, it was he who enlightened me as to what they were. I drooled over that one for years until I found out what it was. Quote
franzbassist Posted January 14, 2011 Posted January 14, 2011 (edited) [quote name='TheGreek' post='1087110' date='Jan 12 2011, 07:38 PM'][/b] As for the spalted Wal - belongs to Walbassist - [url="http://basschat.co.uk/index.php?showtopic=24969"]http://basschat.co.uk/index.php?showtopic=24969[/url] Now if somebody can keep him talking while I "relocate" it..[/quote] Actually, I sold that bass last year and am now playing Veillette basses exclusively. Edited January 14, 2011 by walbassist Quote
bubinga5 Posted January 14, 2011 Author Posted January 14, 2011 (edited) Now this is rare... refin but original 68 Jazz with original special custom order gold hardware, and matching headstock with gold Fender logo.. wowzer.. Edited January 14, 2011 by bubinga5 Quote
bubinga5 Posted January 14, 2011 Author Posted January 14, 2011 (edited) This bass is my first love of electric bass.. its a custom Hamer Impact 5 string.. they were £3000 in 1989...they are so rare, and are mega bucks now.......apparently a very versatile bass with EMG's and a Bartolini 3 band eq... on the Hamer foum they were know for there light weight... 9- from what ive been told, there were only 10 made like this, but with different wood combo's...one had a natural flame maple top, with a darker wood body..matching headstock.. the Hamer tick in mother of pearl fret markers, on a brazilian mother of pearl binded rosewood board... now that is an exotic bass. Edited January 14, 2011 by bubinga5 Quote
7string Posted January 14, 2011 Posted January 14, 2011 (edited) This Sei bass does it for me.... ...and this ACG Edited January 14, 2011 by 7string Quote
bubinga5 Posted January 14, 2011 Author Posted January 14, 2011 apart from that amazing ACG, that 7 string Sei must sound biblical .. what is the pre and pups? als whats the weight like..? Quote
7string Posted January 14, 2011 Posted January 14, 2011 The Sei (aka Jezebel) just has a custom wound Aaron Armstrong pickup and a tone control. The weight is pretty good, about 9 1/2 lbs if I remember rightly. Quote
Doctor J Posted January 15, 2011 Posted January 15, 2011 Probably this Ibby SR - Paduak sandwiching a mahogany core, with a 5 piece wenge and bubinga neck As for something beyond my means, got to be the good folks at STR in Japan Quote
warwickhunt Posted January 15, 2011 Posted January 15, 2011 'Probably' the only bass that I'd go out on a limb for! Quote
lozbass Posted January 15, 2011 Posted January 15, 2011 (edited) Probably this one: [attachment=68840:IMG_1311.JPG] with this very close: [attachment=68839:IMG_1460.JPG] The top one doesn't get much play 'cause (i) I don't play much anyway, (ii) it's heavy, and (iii) it's stuck behind other cases. The bottom one gets a bit more play but both give me a bit of a smile. Whilst I'm here, I should say that there are some outrageously beautiful basses in this thread (and others - especially 'porn'). I'm a big Alembic fan but some of the Seis, STRs, ACGs etc., and even the more conventional basses are staggering - we're incredibly fortunate to have such variety and a community of brilliantly talented luthiers Edited January 15, 2011 by lozbass Quote
TheGreek Posted January 15, 2011 Posted January 15, 2011 My new toy - Fender Zone (thanks Bubinga for the info..) Jazz USA..nice?? you like?? you can look but please don't drool.. Quote
Truckstop Posted January 15, 2011 Posted January 15, 2011 That STR jazz is incredible!! Truckstop Quote
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