Dom in Dorset Posted October 11, 2011 Posted October 11, 2011 I came back to this thread from the bottom of the page and actually liked this one, scrolling up until I got to the non-headstock. Why? [quote name='Dave Vader' timestamp='1318334035' post='1400657'] Balance is restored, and those are still proper ugly. [/quote] Quote
henry norton Posted October 11, 2011 Posted October 11, 2011 [quote name='RhysP' timestamp='1318330131' post='1400567'] It's the most mind-numbingly boring bass in the world as well. The Bran Flakes of basses. [/quote] Bran flakes are far from boring - especially about 4 hours after eating them Quote
bremen Posted October 11, 2011 Posted October 11, 2011 [quote name='GarethFlatlands' timestamp='1318334255' post='1400661'] Alembic Dragon Wing bass. I can't bring myself to post a picture. [/quote] I had to look, didn't I. Nurse! The screens! The happy thing about this thread is that the more I hate the look of a bass, the less I can afford it. Instant anti-GAS! Quote
jackers Posted October 11, 2011 Posted October 11, 2011 (edited) [quote name='GarethFlatlands' timestamp='1318334255' post='1400661'] Alembic Dragon Wing bass. I can't bring myself to post a picture. [/quote] ahaha! but seriously, that thing is hideous. Edited October 11, 2011 by jackers Quote
risingson Posted October 11, 2011 Posted October 11, 2011 [quote name='Chris2112' timestamp='1318325446' post='1400457'] Erm, no actually, because here is the ugliest bass in the world! [/quote] Ahh, the P-Bass. A classic design that will go down in the history books, as instantly recognisable today as it ever was. Nothing boring about it whatsoever Quote
RhysP Posted October 11, 2011 Posted October 11, 2011 [quote name='dlloyd' timestamp='1318341120' post='1400822'] [/quote] Oh god, there's two of them - don't let them breed! Quote
Low End Bee Posted October 11, 2011 Posted October 11, 2011 The one Warwick did for Bonio's mate must be a contender? Quote
Low End Bee Posted October 11, 2011 Posted October 11, 2011 [quote name='silddx' timestamp='1318340961' post='1400815'] [/quote] Good call. Half Enigma machine. Half Ikea table. Quote
RhysP Posted October 11, 2011 Posted October 11, 2011 [quote name='Grand Wazoo' timestamp='1318331822' post='1400609'] [/quote] There's something vaguely art deco about that which I find quite appealing. Wouldn't want to play it though. Quote
xilddx Posted October 11, 2011 Posted October 11, 2011 [quote name='Low End Bee' timestamp='1318342280' post='1400840'] Good call. Half Enigma machine. Half Ikea table. [/quote] One almost feels like getting a tin of black Humrol and painting a chessboard on it Apparently someone even bought one of these on Basschat once. Quote
xilddx Posted October 11, 2011 Posted October 11, 2011 [quote name='risingson' timestamp='1318341393' post='1400826'] Ahh, the P-Bass. A classic design that will go down in the history books, as instantly recognisable today as it ever was. Nothing boring about it whatsoever [/quote] The only thing that would make that P Bass any more boring would be a 'Keep Music Live' sticker. Quote
charic Posted October 11, 2011 Posted October 11, 2011 [quote name='jackers' timestamp='1318338308' post='1400761'] ahaha! but seriously, that thing is hideous. [/quote] ... Why do I like it? Why?! Quote
skej21 Posted October 11, 2011 Posted October 11, 2011 Normally I try to refrain from controversial posts, but I finally get the chance to show my hatred for these truly AWFUL instruments! Quote
Low End Bee Posted October 11, 2011 Posted October 11, 2011 (edited) [quote name='silddx' timestamp='1318342832' post='1400855'] The only thing that would make that P Bass any more boring would be a 'Keep Music Live' sticker. [/quote] Now you've done it. I'm making one on the printer for Friday's gig Edited October 11, 2011 by Low End Bee Quote
xilddx Posted October 11, 2011 Posted October 11, 2011 [quote name='skej21' timestamp='1318344711' post='1400887'] Normally I try to refrain from controversial posts, but I finally get the chance to show my hatred for these truly AWFUL instruments! [/quote] I agree they feel and sound awful, but the 4001 looks gorgeous - not in sunburst of course (twatglo I think it's called), but the white ones and the black ones look ace. I would buy one to hang on the wall if it was cheap. But they are stupidly expensive and not that well made. My mate collects them and the guitars really are horrendous to behold. Quote
risingson Posted October 11, 2011 Posted October 11, 2011 [quote name='silddx' timestamp='1318342832' post='1400855'] The only thing that would make that P Bass any more boring would be a 'Keep Music Live' sticker. [/quote] Not seen one of those stickers. Presumably more hang ups about people rocking out in pubs? The P-Bass will always be boring for a small minority of people obviously, but for the majority of people they're where it all started and still sound as good today as they did 60 years ago or there abouts. It doesn't take a genius to see where this thread is going though, so there's not a lot of point arguing the toss. Quote
bubinga5 Posted October 11, 2011 Posted October 11, 2011 what in gods name where they thinking.. Quote
Chris2112 Posted October 11, 2011 Posted October 11, 2011 [quote name='risingson' timestamp='1318347057' post='1400942'] so there's not a lot of point arguing the toss. [/quote] Indeed, 'the toss' being those stinking P basses! Quote
Musicman20 Posted October 11, 2011 Posted October 11, 2011 I know a lot of bassists really dislike the Musicman Big Al, but I seriously LOVE the shape. The Bongo took time to grow on me, but the Big Al immediately screamed 'buy me' as soon as I saw it. Quote
xilddx Posted October 11, 2011 Posted October 11, 2011 [quote name='bubinga5' timestamp='1318347666' post='1400952'] what in gods name where they thinking.. [/quote] They were thinking 'I can't w*** more than seven times in a day, I'll have to find something else to do'. Clearly they didn't. Quote
Mr. Foxen Posted October 11, 2011 Posted October 11, 2011 [quote name='bubinga5' timestamp='1318347666' post='1400952']what in gods name where they thinking..[/quote] 'More is more'. Quote
xilddx Posted October 11, 2011 Posted October 11, 2011 [quote name='risingson' timestamp='1318347057' post='1400942'] The Morris Minor will always be boring for a small minority of people obviously, but for the majority of people they're where it all started and still drive as good today as they did 60 years ago or there abouts. It doesn't take a genius to see where this thread is going though, so there's not a lot of point arguing the toss. [/quote] Edited to show a different perspective. Quote
Rick's Fine '52 Posted October 11, 2011 Posted October 11, 2011 [quote name='skej21' timestamp='1318344711' post='1400887'] Normally I try to refrain from controversial posts, but I finally get the chance to show my hatred for these truly AWFUL instruments! [/quote] +1 I made the mistake of having a go at Rickenbackers a while back. Tschhh, some people! Quote
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