JamesTun Posted August 19, 2014 Share Posted August 19, 2014 Hello everyone. I was just posting this thread on the topic of Carl Thompson basses, how expensive they are and if there are any alternatives out there? Being a big Les Claypool/Stanley Clarke fan. I do have a thing for the different styles of the Carl Thompson basses. Especially the Rainbow style. However these cost close to £10,000. Its not even plausesable for me to even consider spending this amount of money on a bass. On the other hand, I have done some research into alternatives: http://adamstonebasses.com/ < Adam Stone basses made in the USA. Most of the models are replicas or copies of the CT basses but at a quarter of the price. You can get a replica standard for around $900. Which is a bargain. On the website there are several videos of the Adam Stone basses: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Y81A9MLkods. Although I have not heard back from him after emailing him a few weeks ago. So I'm cautious if he is that active any more making basses. There is a update clarifying that. But I think the waiting list is rather long and getting it shipped over to the UK may prove difficult. Lastly. Many people may not have heard of them but Eve guitars : http://www.eveguitars.co.uk/. Douglas makes his basses in Scotland and has two models ; Elite and Pro designs. They are fully customizable at a bite size price. Pro standard price is £900, the Elite being from £2000. To me if you wanted a Carl Thompson style mixed with a Warwick. Look no further. I'm considering these as options because I do think you could get a similar look if you picked the right woods from Eve to make them look similar. They're relatively new so you do play the risk of no resale value. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UD99gs0qeAM https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uqm4KfV5FC8. Check these out, see what you think! Regards, James. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ead Posted August 19, 2014 Share Posted August 19, 2014 I think Jon Letts also does a scroll type bass. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dazed Posted August 19, 2014 Share Posted August 19, 2014 Prometeus also has made some CT scroll type basses. Really nice. He's in Italy I think and is a member here Matte Black The bass gallery has a CT replica / Tribute if I recall. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chris_b Posted August 19, 2014 Share Posted August 19, 2014 (edited) Both Les Claypool and Stanley Clarke play other basses as well. Edited August 19, 2014 by chris_b Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CamdenRob Posted August 19, 2014 Share Posted August 19, 2014 The Eve basses at last years London Bass Guitar Show looked fantastic. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TolerancEJ Posted August 19, 2014 Share Posted August 19, 2014 Cliff Bordwell (CB Basses) makes a Ball Bass. http://cbbasses.com Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
White Cloud Posted August 19, 2014 Share Posted August 19, 2014 [quote name='Dazed' timestamp='1408455834' post='2530334'] The bass gallery has a CT replica / Tribute if I recall. [/quote] I had that bass built for me....it is a good bass. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
maclu70 Posted August 20, 2014 Share Posted August 20, 2014 [i]Pete Hilton [/i] [i][url="http://www.hiltonguitars.com/about/"]http://www.hiltonguitars.com/about/[/url][/i] Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
xilddx Posted August 20, 2014 Share Posted August 20, 2014 (edited) Basschat affiliate Xylem does these [url="http://basschat.co.uk/topic/112080-xylem-basses-guitars-build-progress/"]http://basschat.co.u...build-progress/[/url] [url="http://www.xylembassguitar.com"]http://www.xylembassguitar.com[/url] He is in the USA but BC member winterfire666 just received a bass from him and put a review on here. The basses look amazing! Edited August 20, 2014 by xilddx Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CamdenRob Posted August 20, 2014 Share Posted August 20, 2014 [quote name='xilddx' timestamp='1408522193' post='2530899'] Basschat affiliate Xylem does these [url="http://basschat.co.uk/topic/112080-xylem-basses-guitars-build-progress/"]http://basschat.co.u...build-progress/[/url] [url="http://www.xylembassguitar.com"]http://www.xylembassguitar.com[/url] He is in the USA but BC member winterfire666 just received a bass from him and put a review on here. The basses look amazing! [/quote] That looks amazing... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TolerancEJ Posted August 20, 2014 Share Posted August 20, 2014 In Quebec Canada, there is a builder Mathieu Bilodeau that makes basses with a ball or scroll. And the prices don't look too high. [url="http://www.bilodeaubasses.com"]http://www.bilodeaubasses.com[/url] Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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