niceguyhomer Posted August 23, 2008 Posted August 23, 2008 We all have interest in particular bits...ahem, but what bit of the bass are your eyes drawn to first? A nice body? A perky bridge? A cheeky little headstock? A long sexy neck? Ooh matron, I need to lie down.... Quote
Kiwi Posted August 23, 2008 Posted August 23, 2008 for me: the body - I guess because its the most visually dominant element. Its gotta have sensual curves. Spectors, Smiths, Shukers, Tobiases, some Warwicks, Jaydees some Carl Thompsons, Laklands and even Ibanez SDGR basses all look instantly like they'd be comfortable to put on. Quote
Josh Posted August 23, 2008 Posted August 23, 2008 Bodies and head stocks do it for me, especially Warwick head stocks, they just look....right ^_^ . Also the body has got be contoured and have character, not a lifeless slab, which unfortunatley Stringrays and Sterlings are exactly that to me. Quote
small_lump_of_green_putty Posted August 23, 2008 Posted August 23, 2008 (edited) Stingray 5s have some nice bevelled edges! A lot of these older slabby body shapes were developed within the manufacturing limitations at the time. It takes some 3D scanning and a 3D CNC carving machine to whack out the curvy Warwick/Spector body shapes cost effectively. I love lamp. Edited August 23, 2008 by Stinkywhizzleteats Quote
Alastair Posted August 23, 2008 Posted August 23, 2008 (edited) Headstocks. A bad headstock can put me off an otherwise good looking bass. Maybe if I found an incredibly beautiful bass with an ugly headstock I could just play with a paper bag over it... Edited August 23, 2008 by Alastair Quote
stingrayfan Posted August 23, 2008 Posted August 23, 2008 (edited) Painted headstocks. I like my collars and cuffs to match. Edited August 23, 2008 by stingrayfan Quote
OutToPlayJazz Posted August 23, 2008 Posted August 23, 2008 Wound carbon graphite and that growl does it for me... I think I need to lay down for a while! Quote
clauster Posted August 23, 2008 Posted August 23, 2008 Another sucker for a pretty headstock here (or even no headstock at all), plus a nice bit of natural timber for a body. Quote
kevbass Posted August 23, 2008 Posted August 23, 2008 I like a nice headstock and a smallish body on my basses, I have a thing for warwick headstocks Quote
teen t-shirt Posted August 23, 2008 Posted August 23, 2008 has to be an all natural body for me... how ever a lovely patterned body and headstock do it for me too right time for bed... Quote
doctor_of_the_bass Posted August 23, 2008 Posted August 23, 2008 (edited) ..black leather elbow length gloves with matching boots...er, umm, ahhh. Sorry! Wrong forum! Has to be a sharply angular body, headless, with a graphite neck, or of course, a 4001-esque wooden body with the slimmest, sleekest most beautiful woven carbon fibre thru-neck with a big V on the headstock! Edited August 23, 2008 by doctor_of_the_bass Quote
brummie Posted August 24, 2008 Posted August 24, 2008 I quite like being wrapper in sellotape and have jelly babies thrown at me. Ooops, sorry, wrong website. Quote
doctor_of_the_bass Posted August 24, 2008 Posted August 24, 2008 [quote name='brummie' post='268687' date='Aug 24 2008, 01:09 AM']I quite like being wrapper in sellotape and have jelly babies thrown at me. Ooops, sorry, wrong website.[/quote] I take it you are into hip-hop then, being a `wrapper'! Sorry! Talking of rapping etc - around about 1983, I remember playing rugby (rugger as it was called back then!) at King's School in Ely! We got there, played the game against the Kings lads, stuffed them 99-0 and then, went back to their refectory for an after match meal. Afterwards, some of their lads were intrigued by some of our lads `body-hopping' as they called it (popping!). They then came at us with a load of cutlery and we got the blame for the ensuing melee! Quote
brummie Posted August 24, 2008 Posted August 24, 2008 [quote name='doctor_of_the_bass' post='268690' date='Aug 24 2008, 01:18 AM']I take it you are into hip-hop then, being a `wrapper'! Sorry! Talking of rapping etc - around about 1983, I remember playing rugby (rugger as it was called back then!) at King's School in Ely! We got there, played the game against the Kings lads, stuffed them 99-0 and then, went back to their refectory for an after match meal. Afterwards, some of their lads were intrigued by some of our lads `body-hopping' as they called it (popping!). They then came at us with a load of cutlery and we got the blame for the ensuing melee![/quote] Yeah, cutlery could do it instead of jelly babies I suppose but wouldn't give the same sensation. Sorry, sorry, I've got 2 forum's open at the same time, what I meant was I like is I like a nice guitar strap (so long as I'm naked from the waist down and covered in vaseline. Oh god I'm no good at switching between websites quickly- sorry!. Thomastik whips I mean flatwound whips - Oh f*cK it. I give up Quote
Machines Posted August 24, 2008 Posted August 24, 2008 Very shiny natural finishes... chrome bits.. mmm Just make sure there's no dust/fingerprints ! Quote
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