timo Posted February 6, 2013 Share Posted February 6, 2013 (edited) I bought this from here a few years ago and used it in a couple of bands at uni but it's lying dormant at the moment so I thought I'd pass it on. I believe it's a prototype/one off Alan at Bassix made while working on something else - if not a one off it's certainly about as close as you can get! It is very purple, very V shaped and very eye catching. It is strung with black nylon coated electric bass strings, except for the D which is a cheap upright string as the old one broke. Sound wise it's more like a fretless than an upright, I used to run it through a fishman bass preamp to give it some more oomph. I'd like £200, it comes with a soft case and you're welcome to come and give it a play in Sheffield. You too could look as cool as this: Edited February 11, 2013 by timo Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fumps Posted February 6, 2013 Share Posted February 6, 2013 That's the coolest thing I've ever seen lol I want that so bad ! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ian Savage Posted February 6, 2013 Share Posted February 6, 2013 KILL IT WITH FIRE!!!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
timo Posted February 6, 2013 Author Share Posted February 6, 2013 [quote name='Ian Savage' timestamp='1360165113' post='1965973'] KILL IT WITH FIRE!!!!! [/quote] I tried but when the smoke had cleared all that remained among the rubble of my house was the bass in perfectly-unburnt condition. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
alyctes Posted February 7, 2013 Share Posted February 7, 2013 That is utterly bonkers. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
alyctes Posted February 7, 2013 Share Posted February 7, 2013 So, it takes 34" bass strings? :ponders: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jebo1 Posted February 7, 2013 Share Posted February 7, 2013 That used to be mine! It's an odd bass, that's for sure... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
charic Posted February 7, 2013 Share Posted February 7, 2013 If ever there was an upright designed for BRX this could well be it Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
eude Posted February 7, 2013 Share Posted February 7, 2013 Wow, that was mine many moons ago! Think it would've been the late 90's... I bought it new and it was indeed a prototype, Bassix came up with some "foldable" uprights and one of the models was Flying Vee shaped, I believe this was made to make sure it would work. It will indeed take 34" scale strings. Oh, and I used to call it "Tinky Winky", just for your info... Good luck with the sale! Eude Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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