ubassman Posted October 23, 2013 Share Posted October 23, 2013 Never played an Aluminium DB - but can think that the sound would be that great. Maybe a case of "just because you can doesnt mean you should" ? Anyone? [url="http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Electric-aluminium-Double-Bass-/190936831357?pt=UK_Musical_Instruments_Sting_Instruments&hash=item2c74b8d57d"]http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Electric-aluminium-Double-Bass-/190936831357?pt=UK_Musical_Instruments_Sting_Instruments&hash=item2c74b8d57d[/url] Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Silvia Bluejay Posted October 23, 2013 Share Posted October 23, 2013 I wouldn't play an aluminium bass guitar, so I assume I'd shun an aluminium double bass too. Mind you, I definitely would have a go on it first, though Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
geoffbassist Posted October 24, 2013 Share Posted October 24, 2013 [color=#282828][font=helvetica, arial, sans-serif]"just because you can doesnt mean you should" [/font][/color][font="helvetica, arial, sans-serif"][color="#282828"]Great line! That sums it up for me :-) I think it would be fun and apparently they sound ok. I would prefer an old beaten up one to a new shiny one though.[/color][/font] [color=#282828][font=helvetica, arial, sans-serif]I'd love to get the chance to try one. Has anyone had a go here?[/font][/color] Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Burg Posted October 24, 2013 Share Posted October 24, 2013 Apparently it's only aluminium covered. D'oh! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ubassman Posted October 24, 2013 Author Share Posted October 24, 2013 Yes, just read the sellers updated post at the bottom - cladding a wooden bass in aluminium rather changes everything! Its like fitting a wipe clean, anti graffiti riot shield ! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
slap_it_hard Posted October 24, 2013 Share Posted October 24, 2013 Spoke to the seller, & quite frankly he hasn't got a clue! No more photos. as promised...very strange! I won't say more than that! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Owen Posted October 24, 2013 Share Posted October 24, 2013 I would TOTALLY have one even if it was just to stand up in the corner to look cool. How it sounds would be secondary. I have insatiable plank GAS but oddly no DB GAS at all. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ubassman Posted October 24, 2013 Author Share Posted October 24, 2013 How about this bad boy then .. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ubassman Posted October 24, 2013 Author Share Posted October 24, 2013 More on this golden aluminium bass [url="http://www.uptonbass.com/Pfretszchner-Aluminum-Double-Bass/"]here[/url] ! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Happy Jack Posted October 24, 2013 Share Posted October 24, 2013 [color=#000000]On 21-Oct-13 at 08:14:49 BST, seller added the following information:[/color][color=#000000] Please note! I have had an enormous amount of interest in this item and strongly expect that it will be sold within the next 24 hours. If you are genuinely interested in buying this instrument I suggest you contact me immediately.[/color] [color=#000000]On 21-Oct-13 at 14:31:14 BST, seller added the following information:[/color][color=#000000] Ok on closer inspection this is an aluminium covered bass so wood underneath. sorry for getting your hopes up people.[/color] [color=#000000] *******************************[/color] [color=#000000] [font=arial,helvetica,sans-serif]That is as epic a Fail as I've seen in an eBay listing. [/font][/color] Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Happy Jack Posted October 24, 2013 Share Posted October 24, 2013 (edited) [quote name='ubassman' timestamp='1382612044' post='2254298'] More on this golden aluminium bass [url="http://www.uptonbass.com/Pfretszchner-Aluminum-Double-Bass/"]here[/url] ! [/quote] To win this bass, all you need do is supply the correct pronunciation of [color=#ff0000][size=5][b]Pfretszchner[/b][/size][/color] Now would probably be a good moment to mention that this DB has, of course, no frets. It was originally known as a [color=#ff0000][size=5][b]Pfretlesszchner[/b][/size][/color] Edited October 24, 2013 by Happy Jack Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Owen Posted October 24, 2013 Share Posted October 24, 2013 [quote name='ubassman' timestamp='1382611937' post='2254294'] How about this bad boy then .. [/quote] That is the schizzle! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ubassman Posted October 24, 2013 Author Share Posted October 24, 2013 Back in the day , I used to be a [b][color=#ff0000]pfretszchnnner[/color][/b] musishunn you know . Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ubassman Posted October 24, 2013 Author Share Posted October 24, 2013 [quote name='Happy Jack' timestamp='1382612483' post='2254314'] [color=#ff0000][size=5][b]Pfretlesszchner[/b][/size][/color] [/quote] ...priceless !! Still struggling pronouncing that one Happy Jack - cant seem to get the timing right - think it will be easier at 2.30 am on a Friday night! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Silvia Bluejay Posted October 24, 2013 Share Posted October 24, 2013 These images of crazy DBs are making me think of the sports-car-vs.-penis-size concept! Really, a DB player doesn't need his - er - instrument to be shiny like that. It's already big enough! And if the DB player is a woman, she'd be noticed even if she played an invisible one... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheRev Posted October 24, 2013 Share Posted October 24, 2013 This Pfretszchner is practically sculpture, to my eyes: It's a shame the ebay bass isn't the real deal - if it was an ALCOA you could have bought it and sold it on to one of the rockabilly boys over on Talkbass for a ton of money. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ubassman Posted October 24, 2013 Author Share Posted October 24, 2013 [quote name='bluejay' timestamp='1382613123' post='2254328'] And if the DB player is a woman, she'd be noticed even if she played an invisible one... [/quote] Bluejay ..that has conjured up an image of a lady playing air bass ! One way to get noticed for sure ! [url="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lecytazY6n4"]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lecytazY6n4[/url] Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Silvia Bluejay Posted October 24, 2013 Share Posted October 24, 2013 I'm unbelievably good at playing air DB. Never any intonation problems whatsoever Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ubassman Posted October 24, 2013 Author Share Posted October 24, 2013 Thats where Im going wrong ! ...off to ditch the wooden part of my act ! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ubassman Posted October 24, 2013 Author Share Posted October 24, 2013 [quote name='TheRev' timestamp='1382613268' post='2254331'] This Pfretszchner is practically sculpture, to my eyes: It's a shame the ebay bass isn't the real deal - if it was an ALCOA you could have bought it and sold it on to one of the rockabilly boys over on Talkbass for a ton of money. [/quote] Whatever happened to Midnightrockers ? IIRC they were making aluminium DBs in the UK a couple of years back? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
slap_it_hard Posted October 24, 2013 Share Posted October 24, 2013 I love people drooling over these basses! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Silvia Bluejay Posted October 24, 2013 Share Posted October 24, 2013 [size=4][font=arial,helvetica,sans-serif]Or that may be us trying to pronounce [b]Pfretszchner[/b][/font][/size]... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ticktock Posted October 24, 2013 Share Posted October 24, 2013 Veleno made solid aluminium guitars (including the neck). That double bass looks great. I'm not saying its name though... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ticktock Posted October 24, 2013 Share Posted October 24, 2013 (edited) Oops dble post. Edited October 24, 2013 by Ticktock Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
slap_it_hard Posted December 25, 2013 Share Posted December 25, 2013 Aluminium Double Basses in the UK...These are as rare as Rocking Horse S**t! I think that peoples knowledge of them & their varying sound according to set-up is even rarer...Except for a few who have no doubt spent a long time doing research on them! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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