Clarky Posted June 13, 2011 Share Posted June 13, 2011 I wonder if they have ben knocked over in the rush of bass players wishing to butcher their beautiful Precision basses to end up with something that looks like this [url="http://cgi.ebay.com/Convert-your-Precision-Bass-Electric-Upright-Bass-/250663230889?pt=Guitar&hash=item3a5cb15da9"]http://cgi.ebay.com/Convert-your-Precision...=item3a5cb15da9[/url] Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Slipperydick Posted June 13, 2011 Share Posted June 13, 2011 (edited) I'm sure I read somewwhere that the original Fenders had a rod inside the body, attached to the strap button so that you could pull it out and play it as an upright. Sounds a bit Irish to me. Danny O'Music... Edited June 13, 2011 by Slipperydick Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
yorick Posted June 13, 2011 Share Posted June 13, 2011 World's most expensive firewood? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stoker Posted June 13, 2011 Share Posted June 13, 2011 oh dear god noooooo! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lemmywinks Posted June 13, 2011 Share Posted June 13, 2011 ??? He's sold a few though, despite the fact that for that money you could pick up an EUB and not have to dismantle your P Bass. Someone has paid $549 for one too.... Baffled! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Beedster Posted June 13, 2011 Share Posted June 13, 2011 "Take me to your leader Earthlings" [attachment=82575:Earthlings.htm] But seriously, is the hideous asymmetry deliberate? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Delberthot Posted June 13, 2011 Share Posted June 13, 2011 [quote]This is a USA-made solid wood bass body from Beavercreek[/quote] Poor beavers Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BigRedX Posted June 13, 2011 Share Posted June 13, 2011 Actually I quite like that... ... except the price. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
apa Posted June 13, 2011 Share Posted June 13, 2011 I think its a very good idea with two small flaws. Its done with no style and you buy the real thing for less. I suppose if you REALY want an upright P. Of course girls wont be able to play it since they cant do a P standing up HAAHAHAH Oh stop me someone A Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ahpook Posted June 13, 2011 Share Posted June 13, 2011 [quote name='apa' post='1267477' date='Jun 13 2011, 04:17 PM']Of course girls wont be able to play it since they cant do a P standing up HAAHAHAH Oh stop me someone [/quote] it's cos their routing is all wrong Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cat Burrito Posted June 13, 2011 Share Posted June 13, 2011 That's the way they roll in Beavercreek Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Slipperydick Posted June 13, 2011 Share Posted June 13, 2011 [quote name='Slipperydick' post='1267376' date='Jun 13 2011, 03:09 PM']I'm sure I read somewwhere that the [b]original Fenders had a rod inside the body, attached to the strap button so that you could pull it out and play it as an upright[/b]. Sounds a bit Irish to me. Danny O'Music...[/quote] Anybody ever seen one, or did i dream it ? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Happy Jack Posted June 13, 2011 Share Posted June 13, 2011 You may be mixing that up with the original Gibson violin basses, which definitely had that feature. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stoker Posted June 13, 2011 Share Posted June 13, 2011 he's right it was the old EB-1 that had the spike Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rick's Fine '52 Posted June 13, 2011 Share Posted June 13, 2011 [quote name='Slipperydick' post='1267787' date='Jun 13 2011, 07:44 PM']Anybody ever seen one, or did i dream it ?[/quote] As the guys say, it was the '53 to '56 Gibson EB1's that had the spike, definitely not the Fenders. Wouldn't these need a curved board though, to play it upright, otherwise it would be near impossible to play, no? I've only played one EUB, and a double bass, both have curved boards, not flat, like a P??? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BigRedX Posted June 13, 2011 Share Posted June 13, 2011 You only need a curved board if you're going to play it with a bow. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rick's Fine '52 Posted June 13, 2011 Share Posted June 13, 2011 [quote name='BigRedX' post='1268025' date='Jun 13 2011, 10:34 PM']You only need a curved board if you're going to play it with a bow.[/quote] Ah, ok, makes sense, must be hard to play on a flat board though, my hands getting cramp just thinking about it!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Slipperydick Posted June 14, 2011 Share Posted June 14, 2011 [quote name='Rick's Fine '52' post='1267983' date='Jun 13 2011, 10:07 PM']As the guys say, it was the '53 to '56 Gibson EB1's that had the spike, definitely not the Fenders. Wouldn't these need a curved board though, to play it upright, otherwise it would be near impossible to play, no? I've only played one EUB, and a double bass, both have curved boards, not flat, like a P???[/quote] Must have dreamt it then, in my minds eye I can definitely picture an early Tele or Precision in an article about Leo Fender. Would make an interesting mod though wouldnt it. But with a small body, surely it would tend to 'twist' around unless you played it sitting down Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hutton Posted June 14, 2011 Share Posted June 14, 2011 Was the strap button on the back of early Fenders not meant to be used to position the bass in a more upright position to help those making the transition from upright to electric bass? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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