What are really unfashionable at the moment?

[Mr. Foxen]

Wondering what basses are totally out of fashion. Now I'm not one of the cool kids, I've lost touch.

[waynepunkdude]

Warwicks, it happened pretty much as soon as I bought one :S

[hillbilly deluxe]

Pre CBS fenders,junk,all of them.Send them to me,i'll dispose of them..................maybe.

[martthebass]

Anything that I own that I'd like to sell lol

[MartyBRebelMC]

mmmm interesting one this - i suspect if by fashionable one means basses in favour with cool charting youth combos then probably i'd guess that the more boutique a bass is then the less fashionable it would be...oh and anything with more than 4 strings.

[RhysP]

Anything apart from Fenders, Rickenbackers & Stingrays - same as always really.

[edstraker123]

Anything that isn't a Sue Ryder !

[Schnozzalee]

[quote name='RhysP' post='1219240' date='May 3 2011, 09:56 PM']Anything apart from Fenders, Rickenbackers & Stingrays - same as always really.[/quote]

Nailed it.

[deksawyer]

[quote name='Johnston' post='1219254' date='May 3 2011, 10:05 PM']Are 5's out at the minute??[/quote]

Mines not, it's upstairs being quiet......

D.

[son of frog]

I am going to represent youth here and say that from all the guitarists & bassists i know,

It seems Fenders / Gibsons are obviously timeless, so they can't really be put in fashionable / non fashionable, but at the same time you cant really put guitars / basses into fashion terms... its more about function...

I see a lot more classic shapes / colours popping up amongst musicians
especially those early 50's and 60's basses,

It seems though as stated before, brands like warwick and spector are less seen and less loved,

Its mostly about respect, in the world of musicians, Brands like Ibanez i often see, but in terms of fashion, you dont get the same respect for owning one, as say a Fender
Theres so much stigma with the brand of instrument you buy these days from other musicians, If you buy an Ibanez usually youre instantly seen as a Metalhead,
But to be fair half the time its probably about right.

Basically The Make defines what bracket of Genre / Music people assume you're into, which shouldnt be the case, but sadly it is, as people have a lot more choice these days of the instrument they buy, It used to be about what you could afford or what your local store sold, once again the Internet has ruined everything.

[Mr. Foxen]

I'm leaning towards ordering a Wishbass.

[gjones]

I think Steinberger headless basses will soon be making a comeback worn right up under your chin. The sleeves of your jacket rolled up obligatory (mullet optional).

[Wilco]

[quote name='gjones' post='1219300' date='May 3 2011, 10:36 PM']I think Steinberger headless basses will soon be making a comeback worn right up under your chin. The sleeves of your jacket rolled up obligatory (mullet optional).[/quote]


Had to chuckle at that one!!

Edited May 3, 2011 by Wilco

[Ou7shined]

[quote name='Mr. Foxen' post='1219151' date='May 3 2011, 08:44 PM']Wondering what basses are totally out of fashion...[/quote]
What a great question.

I'm wracking my brain cell. Maybe pointy headed Charvels and the like I'm only saying that because you hardly ever see them played live.

Bootsy's Space Bass?

[neepheid]

Gibson basses have never been in fashion, strictly speaking. Small pockets of resistance against the mainstream out there, like my bedroom

[Chris2112]

[quote name='gjones' post='1219300' date='May 3 2011, 10:36 PM']I think Steinberger headless basses will soon be making a comeback worn right up under your chin. The sleeves of your jacket rolled up obligatory (mullet optional).[/quote]

I doubt it. You won't be seeing those going cheap again. I remember when Wal basses were considered naff and sold for feck all because they were so outdated and unfashionable. Of course, they've been rediscovered now and they'll probably never be there again, especially since they have been elevated to near mythical levels of repute!

[thisnameistaken]

Warwicks as usual, Sandbergs are also not holding their value very well, not sure if that's a fashion thing or just that their brand hasn't been well received.

Is it something about German basses?

Edited May 3, 2011 by thisnameistaken

[Vibrating G String]

[quote name='Mr. Foxen' post='1219270' date='May 3 2011, 02:15 PM']I'm leaning towards ordering a Wishbass.[/quote]
He's out of business, they're all collectors items now.

And the quality keeps going up with the price.

[Mr. Foxen]

[quote name='Vibrating G String' post='1219394' date='May 4 2011, 12:44 AM']He's out of business, they're all collectors items now.

And the quality keeps going up with the price.[/quote]

He might be a crazy old hippy who never sleeps, but he is still very much in business. I keep getting messages with his latest creations. His greatest work yet is [url="http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/Bass-Fretless-4-String-Maple-Free-Form-Wishbass-/130514294327?pt=Guitar&hash=item1e63421637"]on ebay right now.[/url] It is a Wish style neck, glued to a randomly shaped piece of wood, totally impractical for making a bass from. Amazing.

[Vibrating G String]

Huh, I remember a thread on talkbass about him going back to bong building or something. Good to see he continues to share his gift.

[icastle]

[quote name='son of frog' post='1219262' date='May 3 2011, 10:10 PM']If you buy an Ibanez usually youre instantly seen as a Metalhead, [/quote]

Oh lordy, I'm gonna have to grow my hair again then...

[chrismuzz]

Peavey's aren't fashionable by any means. But for some reason people are fascinated by mine!

[Bankai]

Markbass seems to have fallen down a little on how it was held a couple of years ago.

[chrismuzz]

Haha I agree on that one, now that there is loads of great lightweight gear without stupid yellow speakers!

Mine have grown on me though

I like playing uncool gear

[Monckyman]

Have to say Charvels. Pointless ugly things.
And Explorers. Was at a german fest on sat and one band was doing the Hives thing with colour co-ordinated black and white Gibsons, I looked around at all the blokes I was with and just said "explorer" and they all shook their heads muttering about thin tone and crap looks.
Also Crocs. quite rightly as when the grip wears off they are a liability in a wet bathroom.(apparently)