Jellyfish Posted January 9, 2013 Posted January 9, 2013 Has nobody said Ibanez SR? I'm safe then... Quote
Rick's Fine '52 Posted January 9, 2013 Posted January 9, 2013 [quote name='waynepunkdude' timestamp='1357731025' post='1927292'] You can't not like a Gretsch. [/quote] Really?, have you seen the 'Billy Bo'. And even the nice one's, have this as their headstock! I rest my case. Quote
Rick's Fine '52 Posted January 9, 2013 Posted January 9, 2013 [quote name='Dave Vader' timestamp='1357733593' post='1927359'] I don't like a gretsch..... This one to be precise.... [/quote] It is hard to beleive that a guitar maker famed for making some absolutely stunning, highly detailed, and iconic hollow bodied guitars over the years, even [i]thought[/i] to make that. Quote
Rick's Fine '52 Posted January 9, 2013 Posted January 9, 2013 [quote name='dincz' timestamp='1357733554' post='1927356'] This deserves to be here - Fokus Pirat (Czech) [/quote] Is that a John Merrick signature bass? Sorry, I'll get my coat. Quote
BetaFunk Posted January 9, 2013 Posted January 9, 2013 (edited) Most relic'd basses........ ............although i have seen a very nice seafoam green Jazz Bass Edited January 9, 2013 by BetaFunk Quote
JimD Posted January 9, 2013 Posted January 9, 2013 It has been said that my plywood Hondo II precision copy, made fretless and covered in wrapping paper (with a sliced up pickguard) by me is very ugly. Here is a polaroid of it. [url="http://www.flickr.com/photos/jamesdavies/2412058106/"][/url] [url="http://www.flickr.com/photos/jamesdavies/2412058106/"]fretless bass[/url] by [url="http://www.flickr.com/people/jamesdavies/"]Jim Davies[/url], on Flickr Quote
Roland Rock Posted January 9, 2013 Posted January 9, 2013 Wow - so that's Gretsch and Stingray hated too! I'm coming to the conclusion that any bass with any kind of distinct styling will offend [b]someone's[/b] eyes. The only ones missing from this thread are the more blandly styled instruments, which can't offend as the styling is so unimaginative (IMO) I'm talking Bass Collection SB, Ibanez SR, Yamaha RBX etc. So, in conclusion, you should only be upset with this thread if your bass is NOT mentioned Quote
Dave Vader Posted January 9, 2013 Posted January 9, 2013 [quote name='Roland Rock' timestamp='1357742577' post='1927613'] I'm talking Bass Collection SB, Ibanez SR, Yamaha RBX etc. [/quote] So ugly I forgot to mention them, bland and yech..... Quote
cloudburst Posted January 9, 2013 Posted January 9, 2013 [quote name='JimD' timestamp='1357740328' post='1927551'] It has been said that my plywood Hondo II precision copy, made fretless and covered in wrapping paper (with a sliced up pickguard) by me is very ugly. Here is a polaroid of it. [url="http://www.flickr.com/photos/jamesdavies/2412058106/"][/url] [url="http://www.flickr.com/photos/jamesdavies/2412058106/"]fretless bass[/url] by [url="http://www.flickr.com/people/jamesdavies/"]Jim Davies[/url], on Flickr [/quote] I actually like this one! :-) CB Quote
casapete Posted January 9, 2013 Posted January 9, 2013 [quote name='Rick's Fine '52' timestamp='1357735273' post='1927396'] It is hard to beleive that a guitar maker famed for making some absolutely stunning, highly detailed, and iconic hollow bodied guitars over the years, even [i]thought[/i] to make that. [/quote] And guess what?...........I love it. But then again I love Dano Longhorns so what do I know! Quote
winterfire666 Posted January 9, 2013 Posted January 9, 2013 I reckon at least 95% of all basses are ugly as sin. Shame really it means i have to spend a load of cash when i want somethin pretty. All the ones i like are custom shapes or insanely rare. Hohum....... Quote
Fionn Posted January 9, 2013 Author Posted January 9, 2013 [quote name='Rick's Fine '52' timestamp='1357735176' post='1927394'] Really?, have you seen the 'Billy Bo'. And even the nice one's, have this as their headstock! I rest my case. [/quote] Wow!!! This is [i]almost[/i] but still not quite as bad as the Rickenbacker 4001/3 ... but eeeuch! ... grotesque, to be sure. Quote
BigRedX Posted January 9, 2013 Posted January 9, 2013 [quote name='Rick's Fine '52' timestamp='1357735176' post='1927394'] Really?, have you seen the 'Billy Bo'. [/quote] That's awesome! If they made a 5-string version I'd be out there rocking it like a bastard. Quote
waynepunkdude Posted January 9, 2013 Posted January 9, 2013 [quote name='BigRedX' timestamp='1357758936' post='1928007'] That's awesome! If they made a 5-string version I'd be out there rocking it like a bastard. [/quote] It's like a big all but better. I forgot about Wals they look like horse sh*t as do Alembics. Glorified Westones. Quote
Bassmonkey Posted January 9, 2013 Posted January 9, 2013 [quote name='Dave Vader' timestamp='1357733593' post='1927359'] I don't like a gretsch..... This one to be precise.... [/quote] I have one of these! Bought it for my son a few years ago. I've had worse but have to agree its not my fave....good job was damn cheap Quote
bengreen49 Posted January 9, 2013 Posted January 9, 2013 I just did an image search for "gus bass" Yuk, they look like a bass guitar and a black pudding got put into a teleporter together. Quote
BassTractor Posted January 10, 2013 Posted January 10, 2013 [quote name='BigRedX' timestamp='1357758936' post='1928007'] That's awesome! If they made a 5-string version I'd be out there rocking it like a bastard. [/quote] Of course it's awesome. Had I been even filthier rich, I'd be all over it and attempt to rock like a bastard - no matter how many strings attached. However, pretty it ain't. Well desgned it ain't, unless "well designed" means that it was meant to be seen an lusted after by people who wanna rock it like bastards - which of course is good. best, bert Quote
MarkW Posted January 12, 2013 Posted January 12, 2013 For me it's the Roland G-77 and those Hohner headless monstrosities. Yuk! Quote
ZenBasses Posted January 12, 2013 Posted January 12, 2013 Can I just add Or Despite the fact they are plastic essentially you'd look such a spanner playing one. Bass Labs hmmmnn Quote
Bassection Posted January 13, 2013 Posted January 13, 2013 (edited) Anything with silly designs, for example this: Edited January 13, 2013 by Bassection Quote
geofio Posted January 14, 2013 Posted January 14, 2013 cant stand wal basses ugly overpriced basses Quote
lettsguitars Posted January 14, 2013 Posted January 14, 2013 I think someone mausta left that next to a radiator too long. Quote
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