megallica Posted January 7, 2013 Posted January 7, 2013 Ibanez Ergodyne basses - I imagine some ex employee spiked the water supply with LSD. Double neck basses Reliced Fenders That rusty looking Warwick abomination Quote
discreet Posted January 7, 2013 Posted January 7, 2013 [quote name='megallica' timestamp='1357551238' post='1924185'] That rusty looking Warwick abomination[/quote] What, this one..? AND it's still got the terrible deformed alien teat as well!! Quote
Grangur Posted January 7, 2013 Posted January 7, 2013 (edited) [quote name='Bloc Riff Nut' timestamp='1357498639' post='1923609'] Warwick SSI, those things are hideous....;-) [/quote] Yeah I know what you mean. They're so wicked they should all be banned [quote name='megallica' timestamp='1357551238' post='1924185'] Ibanez Ergodyne basses - I imagine some ex employee spiked the water supply with LSD... [/quote] Hey! I'm doing well here! Edited January 7, 2013 by Grangur Quote
thisnameistaken Posted January 7, 2013 Posted January 7, 2013 Basses with gold hardware and a quilted maple top finished with a transparent green or blue. Doesn't matter what shape it is if it looks like someone's been sick on it. Quote
Spoombung Posted January 7, 2013 Posted January 7, 2013 [quote name='discreet' timestamp='1357552854' post='1924214'] GO TO BED IF YOU'RE TIRED!! [/quote] If only I could! God, these [i]ugly basses[/i] threads are boring. We get one of these every couple of months. Quote
Conan Posted January 7, 2013 Posted January 7, 2013 [quote name='Spoombung' timestamp='1357553123' post='1924216'] If only I could! God, these [i]ugly basses[/i] threads are boring.[/quote] You don't have to read them man... Quote
discreet Posted January 7, 2013 Posted January 7, 2013 [quote name='Spoombung' timestamp='1357553123' post='1924216'] If only I could! God, these [i]ugly basses[/i] threads are boring. We get one of these every couple of months.[/quote] I was going to suggest a [i]beautiful basses[/i] thread, but of course beauty is in the eye of the beholder... as proved here. And there's more than enough gear porn on here already! Phwooar! Eh? Eh? Quote
Monckyman Posted January 7, 2013 Posted January 7, 2013 Bubinga clad flotsam in the shape of Gandalfs cock with 14 active pickup variations. I understand there [i]are[/i] still brainbruised old hippys out there, but why make a bass for them? Quote
Bilbo Posted January 7, 2013 Posted January 7, 2013 All of 'em. Every single one. http://www.alembic.com/info/fcvault.html Quote
4 Strings Posted January 7, 2013 Posted January 7, 2013 (edited) I quite like it when new body shapes have been designed and try to break the mould. What I don't like is the excess of designs/constructions like this: [url="http://www.thelowend.net/gallery/images/benavente/newhotness/sca8-jo.jpg"]http://www.thelowend...ess/sca8-jo.jpg[/url] The words 'get a life' and boring music of similar excess spring to mind. Very judgemental and sweeping, I know, but what's the point of this thread otherwise? (can't upload pics for some reason) Edited January 7, 2013 by 4 Strings Quote
Muzz Posted January 7, 2013 Posted January 7, 2013 (edited) I think the aesthetics can be hijacked by comments, and therefore ruined for ever more, for example: Bongo = bog seat, Corvette top horn = nob. It's impossible to unsee this sort of thing once it's been pointed out. Sorry. In other news, I don't like Jazzes, singlecuts or reliced anything, but then I have a Dingwall, a pointy Explorer thingy and a Thunderbird, so what do I know? Edited January 7, 2013 by Muzz Quote
discreet Posted January 7, 2013 Posted January 7, 2013 Ahh, but what do they actually [i]play [/i]like and [i]sound [/i]like?? Eh? Isn't that more important? No it isn't obviously - sorry, I don't know what I was thinking there. Quote
Musicman20 Posted January 7, 2013 Posted January 7, 2013 Most Warwicks, and virtually all headless basses. On the other hand, I think most Dingwalls look class, as do the EBMM Big Al and Bongo basses. Quote
Conan Posted January 7, 2013 Posted January 7, 2013 [quote name='Musicman20' timestamp='1357559356' post='1924342'] virtually all headless basses....[/quote] Aaaw, come on! Quote
Rick's Fine '52 Posted January 7, 2013 Posted January 7, 2013 [quote name='Conan' timestamp='1357559883' post='1924367'] Aaaw, come on! [/quote] Of course, I forgot to mention those snow shovels, keep 'em nearby though, may need them in a couple of weeks! Quote
Conan Posted January 7, 2013 Posted January 7, 2013 [quote name='Rick's Fine '52' timestamp='1357560033' post='1924370'] Of course, I forgot to mention those snow shovels[/quote] Quote
discreet Posted January 7, 2013 Posted January 7, 2013 [quote name='Conan' timestamp='1357560316' post='1924378'] [/quote] He's just calling a spade a spade. Quote
4 Strings Posted January 7, 2013 Posted January 7, 2013 [quote name='Muzz' timestamp='1357556474' post='1924274'] I think the aesthetics can be hijacked by comments, and therefore ruined for ever more, for example: Bongo = bog seat, Corvette top horn = nob. It's impossible to unsee this sort of thing once it's been pointed out. [/quote] Not unless you're particularly weak. The Bongo/bog seat type thing is all fun, I still think they look great. It's the unexplained prejudgements which are difficult to get rid of. I wouldn't like the Corvette because its a Warwick, which is a ridiculous view but one with which I'm emburdened. Quote
Grangur Posted January 7, 2013 Posted January 7, 2013 [quote name='Rich' timestamp='1357567031' post='1924550'] So far, I have learned that at least three of my most treasured basses are really ugly and horrible and so on. [/quote] Each to their own... I'm not too keen on basses with a neck that looks like a zither (6+ stings), but you have to admire what Anthony Wellington can do with one. Quote
cloudburst Posted January 7, 2013 Posted January 7, 2013 Fender Antigua (mushroomburst) instruments. Cherryburst (as used by EBMM to ruin otherwise good instruments) - should only be seen on a leather buttonback sofa. Blueboy (Rickenbacker limited edition colour) - lovely colour but even if I did have sufficient brain trauma to result in GAS for a Rick, I don't think I could bring myself to quote the name to the burly music shop owner. CB Quote
KevB Posted January 7, 2013 Posted January 7, 2013 (edited) Over fussy things like the Alembic Dragonwing or whatever it was called. Or that custom abomination with a dragon carved into the body. Edited January 7, 2013 by KevB Quote
BassTractor Posted January 7, 2013 Posted January 7, 2013 (edited) [quote name='Grangur' timestamp='1357551588' post='1924188'] Hey! I'm doing well here! [/quote] So am I. I've got two toilet seats, two Ps, a J, a cricket bat, a dildo upper horn and whatnot. Someone (Discreet?) asked what was uneasy about the 50s. I may have used the wrong word, but in my mind (and I admit to having been wrong about something at least twice since 1963-1964), the design of the fifties was mostly a depressed look back at the thirties without the thirties' elegance. YMMV and it wasn't meant as a thorough analysis, but to me the fifties' design stands out as innocent and cozy more than elegant and with grandeur - for the most part. best, bert Edited January 7, 2013 by BassTractor Quote
Conan Posted January 7, 2013 Posted January 7, 2013 [quote name='discreet' timestamp='1357560393' post='1924383'] He's just calling a spade a spade. [/quote] Quote
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