Eurovision 2015 Percussion Band Bass

[althebassman]

So I didn't end up watching Eurovision, however a couple of friends notified me about a rather interesting bass that was played in the "Planet Percussion"(?) ensemble, and I was wondering if anyone had any info on the beauty.[attachment=192816:Screen Shot 2015-05-24 at 09.42.47.png]

[Bassassin]

I watched this with my other half, who sings in my band & is very supportive of my GAS habit.

She says: "What's that he's playing".

Me: "Quite possibly the most disgusting bass I've ever seen".

Not a whole lot of help, I know...

Jon.

[AndyTravis]

Another thread elsewhere said 'marleaux' and it rang a bell. I didn't pursue it after that.

I think it's their marmite model.

Here's a very happy looking gent playing one http://www.marleaux-bass.com/custom-mades0.html

Edited May 25, 2015 by AndyTravis

[philw]

Yeah I thought Marleaux at the time but didn't look any further. Have to say I thought the Planet Percussion thing was by some considerable distance the most entertaining music heard all night.

[Sibob]

Doesn't look anything like Marleux M-Bass.
Not a great singlecut shape that!

Si

[AndyTravis]

https://instagram.com/p/3JXNS3uQfc/

Yeah, they make some beauties. Not this one though, in my opinion obviously.

[Ziphoblat]

Reinforcement where none was needed of my prejudice that all single cut basses look ghastly.

[dudi8]

its called the Contrabass model, the bass player is hieko jung, and you can buy one at thomann :http://www.thomann.de/gb/marleaux_violin_custom_6.htm
for only 6800 euros

Edited May 26, 2015 by dudi8

[althebassman]

Thanks for the help guys Completely forgot about this video from BassTheWorld https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iQIynx39Ll0 demoing it

[Telebass]

[quote name='Bassassin' timestamp='1432594440' post='2783174']
I watched this with my other half, who sings in my band & is very supportive of my GAS habit.

She says: "What's that he's playing".

Me: "Quite possibly the most disgusting bass I've ever seen".

Not a whole lot of help, I know...

Jon.
[/quote]
But very true...