Roland Rock Posted April 29, 2013 Share Posted April 29, 2013 That Ritter R8 gets my vote. If Charles Eames were to design a bass, it would look like that. Simple, fluid, beautiful Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Grassie Posted April 29, 2013 Share Posted April 29, 2013 [attachment=133762:alembic.jpg] Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Spoombung Posted April 29, 2013 Share Posted April 29, 2013 [quote name='BigRedX' timestamp='1367179126' post='2062295'] Thanks! (I think) My favourite of the basses I own is this one: [IMG]http://i114.photobucket.com/albums/n249/BigRedX/b026f1c7-7ab7-439b-bc17-8daa47d8b62d_zpsa16afb00.jpg[/IMG] [/quote] That has sensational looks by anyone's standards. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
discreet Posted April 29, 2013 Share Posted April 29, 2013 (edited) [quote name='Spoombung' timestamp='1367234144' post='2062818'] That has sensational looks by anyone's standards. [/quote] It certainly [i]is[/i] sensational! [color=#000000][size=4][font=Arial][size=4][b]sen·sa·tion·al [/b][/size][/font][/size][/color][color=#000000][size=4][font=Arial][size=3](sn-ssh-nl) [/size][/font][/size][/color][i]adj.[/i] [indent=1][b]1. [/b]Of or relating to sensation.[/indent] [indent=1][b]2. [/b]Arousing or intended to arouse strong curiosity, interest, or reaction, [b]especially by exaggerated or lurid details[/b]:[color=#226699][i]sensational journalism; a sensational television report.[/i][/color][/indent] [color=#226699][i] [/i][/color][i] [/i] Edited April 29, 2013 by discreet Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Grand Wazoo Posted April 29, 2013 Share Posted April 29, 2013 Some very nice basses on display in this thread. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
discreet Posted April 29, 2013 Share Posted April 29, 2013 [quote name='Grand Wazoo' timestamp='1367234474' post='2062826'] Some very nice basses on display in this thread. [/quote] Certainly are! And also demonstrates very clearly that there's nowt as queer as folk, there's no accounting for taste, beauty is in the eye of the beholder, one mans' meat is another man's poison, it would be boring if everyone liked the same thing and your mileage may vary!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kiwi Posted April 29, 2013 Share Posted April 29, 2013 The oxidised patina is incredible. I don't mind putting up a Spector as an example. They have some fantastic curves and there's hardly a straight angle on the instrument. The grain on this one is on the verge of being OTT but I like it. The Fodera Beez Elite appears to be no longer made, but it has some very elegant lines. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sgh Posted April 29, 2013 Share Posted April 29, 2013 I've owned a few nice ones down the years : [URL=http://s42.photobucket.com/user/sgh42/media/11790_10201106566133378_1961890067_n.jpg.html][IMG]http://i42.photobucket.com/albums/e303/sgh42/11790_10201106566133378_1961890067_n.jpg[/IMG][/URL] [URL=http://s42.photobucket.com/user/sgh42/media/IMG_1822.jpg.html][IMG]http://i42.photobucket.com/albums/e303/sgh42/IMG_1822.jpg[/IMG][/URL] [URL=http://s42.photobucket.com/user/sgh42/media/IMG_0364v4.jpg.html][IMG]http://i42.photobucket.com/albums/e303/sgh42/IMG_0364v4.jpg[/IMG][/URL] [URL=http://s42.photobucket.com/user/sgh42/media/KB%2030th/DSC_0309.jpg.html][IMG]http://i42.photobucket.com/albums/e303/sgh42/KB%2030th/DSC_0309.jpg[/IMG][/URL] Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dingus Posted April 29, 2013 Share Posted April 29, 2013 I like this : Rickenbacker Blackstar . Only 200 were ever made back in 1988/89 . When I first started playing the Rickenbacker was the bass I coveted more than any other . I spent many hours of my young life gazing at pictures of black Rickenbackers , and this particular model takes a classic design and makes it even more beautiful . Unfortunately , a Rickenbacker may be a great sounding and gorgeous looking bass , but it just doesn't suit me as a bass to play - the shape of the neck and the abscence of any taper , along with the fact that I keep making the strings hit the pickups' polepieces and making an annoying click mean that I have never owned a Rick , but it doesn't stop my oggling the aesthetic perfection of these special basses . Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Telebass Posted April 29, 2013 Share Posted April 29, 2013 Hmmmm. And none of them, not one, can hold a candle to a 57 style Precision, especially in black/maple. Not even in the same ballpark. There ain't no better bass. IMHO... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dmccombe7 Posted April 29, 2013 Share Posted April 29, 2013 I like mine. Great looker and great to play. Dave [attachment=133805:Overwater Lindavid bass.jpg] Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jazzyvee Posted April 30, 2013 Share Posted April 30, 2013 My Series II Alembic is pretty gorgeous I think. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MoJoKe Posted May 1, 2013 Share Posted May 1, 2013 [quote name='jazzyvee' timestamp='1367350606' post='2064611'] My Series II Alembic is pretty gorgeous I think. [/quote] Not been a huge Alembic fan in the past, but not gonna lie, that is a beautiful looking bass! A hell of a lot of knobs though! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Roland Rock Posted May 1, 2013 Share Posted May 1, 2013 Just seen this - wow! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
charic Posted May 1, 2013 Share Posted May 1, 2013 [quote name='discreet' timestamp='1367146366' post='2061634'] [/quote] This has to be well up there! Can I submit my own bass? [sharedmedia=core:attachments:34313] With a close up [sharedmedia=core:attachments:109199] Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
grumble Posted May 1, 2013 Share Posted May 1, 2013 [quote name='BigRedX' timestamp='1367179126' post='2062295'] Thanks! (I think) My favourite of the basses I own is this one: [/quote] Gets my vote Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jazzyvee Posted May 1, 2013 Share Posted May 1, 2013 [quote name='MoJoKe' timestamp='1367405686' post='2065149'] Not been a huge Alembic fan in the past, but not gonna lie, that is a beautiful looking bass! A hell of a lot of knobs though! [/quote] Thanks for your comment and yeah a lot of knobs to tweak to change sound so not my first call stage bass at the moment. There are two sets of three knobs, (volume, LP-filter and Q control), one set for each pickup then master volume and pickup selector switch. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scorpius Posted December 15, 2013 Share Posted December 15, 2013 [attachment=150517:ConsatCustomA.jpg][attachment=150518:ConsatCustomB.jpg][attachment=150519:ConsatCustomC.jpg][attachment=150520:DivaCustom.jpg]I just felt compelled to add to the list of the weird and wonderful earth shakers listed here, as they are seldom mentioned... Germany's Marleaux basses, with the Diva presenting stunning design & workmanship and the Consat being a well-balanced deviation from the long-established J's & P's... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
4000 Posted December 15, 2013 Share Posted December 15, 2013 The only designs I really like so far on here are the Thunderbird and the Sei (BTW, a strap stops it slipping off your leg.....). I really want to like Ritters but to me they look like they've been designed by a 7 year old with a jelly baby fixation. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bassclef Posted December 15, 2013 Share Posted December 15, 2013 Here's my winner - the Washburn B-20. An amazingly beautiful shape from any angle. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scorpius Posted December 15, 2013 Share Posted December 15, 2013 Ah, beauty is in the eye of the beholder. All designers and luthiers are trying to make instrumental statements that would lift them above the hey stalks. In the end, every bass has its place according to music genre, stage set-up, production requirements and transitional disposition. What is important here is that the instrument will not work against you and inhibit your musical expression. If you have to fight it, no matter how great it looks, then its a sh*te instrument. A good design should aid you in expressing yourself and allow you to externalise through your hands what your mind and soul are hearing, and it doesn't have to be "boutique" to allow for that. Like Marcus Miller once said, an upmarket instrument won't necessarily make you a better musician, but it should help you get there sooner! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Beedster Posted December 15, 2013 Share Posted December 15, 2013 [attachment=150536:78 Precision 1.jpg] Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gjones Posted December 15, 2013 Share Posted December 15, 2013 Oh Mamma! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Telebass Posted December 16, 2013 Share Posted December 16, 2013 Beedster nails it! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ambient Posted December 16, 2013 Share Posted December 16, 2013 [quote name='iceonaboy' timestamp='1367144802' post='2061604'] Your in the wrong thread mate. This is for the most beautiful bass! [/quote] What are those ? The 2nd one days looks cool ! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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