madshadows Posted July 20, 2014 Share Posted July 20, 2014 The No Treble website just posted about the new Little Bastard Bass, see the link below, thoughts?, I like the angular lines, odd looking but cool in my book [url="http://www.notreble.com/buzz/2013/07/20/bastard-basses-announces-little-bastard-bass/"]http://www.notreble.com/buzz/2013/07/20/bastard-basses-announces-little-bastard-bass/[/url] John Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
alyctes Posted July 20, 2014 Share Posted July 20, 2014 The look is clever, the way it ties the body shape to the fan-frets and pup angle. But I don't like it; too angular and leaning too much on the visual. Looking good (whatever that means) is far too often a cover for poor function. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bassassin Posted July 20, 2014 Share Posted July 20, 2014 I like it but it's extremely reminiscent of some of the more out-there 80s Japanese headless designs: Aria Pro Interceptor Westone Quantum Yamaha BX-1 Ibanez Axstar I think I'd like it better with a natural finish & some of the more angular forms softened a bit. Either that or just go the whole hog & make it from plastic & lop the head off! Jon. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Green Alsatian Posted July 20, 2014 Share Posted July 20, 2014 I like the look of that - the angular style works well with the fan-fretting. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
alyctes Posted July 20, 2014 Share Posted July 20, 2014 I do like the Axstar Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lozz196 Posted July 20, 2014 Share Posted July 20, 2014 Looks like something Sigue Sigue Sputnik should have used. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
xilddx Posted July 20, 2014 Share Posted July 20, 2014 It's alright I suppose. Hardly innovative is it. And I'd certainly question the ergonomics. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Donnyboy Posted July 20, 2014 Share Posted July 20, 2014 [quote name='Lozz196' timestamp='1405866844' post='2505953'] Looks like something Sigue Sigue Sputnik should have used. [/quote] Spot on .... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bassassin Posted July 20, 2014 Share Posted July 20, 2014 [quote name='xilddx' timestamp='1405867383' post='2505963'] And I'd certainly question the ergonomics. [/quote] I'm inclined to agree, it's not exactly a case of function dictating form! J. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
discreet Posted July 20, 2014 Share Posted July 20, 2014 Hmm, well it IS white... but no. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sean Posted July 20, 2014 Share Posted July 20, 2014 [quote name='alyctes' timestamp='1405862430' post='2505905'] I do like the Axstar [/quote] Where the Axstar (and also the BX-1) are clear winners ergonomically, is that the strap attaches above the 12-14 fret thereby making it hang like a Fender-style instrument when you play. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RAY AGAINST THE MACHINE Posted July 20, 2014 Share Posted July 20, 2014 Don't like the little b@stard. Terrible name. Cheap looking, and too expensive. IMHO of course Any relation to the ash down company? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
UglyDog Posted July 20, 2014 Share Posted July 20, 2014 There is literally nothing about that bass that I like. Nothing whatsoever. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cameltoe Posted July 20, 2014 Share Posted July 20, 2014 Aren't Ashdown going to have something to say about this?? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
great harry Posted July 20, 2014 Share Posted July 20, 2014 Beauty is in the eye of the beholder. Wash it out with Optrex. Or go to specsavers. That is the second ugliest bass I have seen in a long time. The ugliest was that machine gun jobby. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KevB Posted July 21, 2014 Share Posted July 21, 2014 (edited) Reminds me of some of the dusty things that'd turn up in second hand music shops in the mid to late 80's like the ones in Jon's post #3. I didn't buy them then and I'm not starting now. The closest I came was a white Washburn XS-8 or something similar in name with a pointy headstock but I didn't keep that long either. Too many knobs and switches from what I recall. The little bastard has a touch of the Roland G77 about it without the extra 'midi handle'. Edited July 21, 2014 by KevB Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
charic Posted July 21, 2014 Share Posted July 21, 2014 It looks even worse when it's worn Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
discreet Posted July 21, 2014 Share Posted July 21, 2014 [quote name='charic' timestamp='1405941927' post='2506686'] It looks even worse when it's worn [/quote] It looks like a Guitar Hero controller. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
charic Posted July 21, 2014 Share Posted July 21, 2014 [quote name='discreet' timestamp='1405942004' post='2506688'] It looks like a Guitar Hero controller. [/quote] yes I knew something was bugging me! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KevB Posted July 21, 2014 Share Posted July 21, 2014 It's that ugly the guy's having to wear 80's style shades to protect himself. Don't look at it son! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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Bassassin Posted July 21, 2014 Share Posted July 21, 2014 Calm down, everyone! Here you are: There. All better now? J. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KevB Posted July 23, 2014 Share Posted July 23, 2014 But it's all scratched and dirty... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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