JJW Posted May 31, 2015 Posted May 31, 2015 You must think this is cool, rather than the other one i posted: [url="http://rover.ebay.com/rover/1/710-53481-19255-0/1?icep_ff3=2&pub=5575090229&toolid=10001&campid=5337531593&customid=&icep_item=301647368635&ipn=psmain&icep_vectorid=229508&kwid=902099&mtid=824&kw=lg"]http://rover.ebay.com/rover/1/710-53481-19255-0/1?icep_ff3=2&pub=5575090229&toolid=10001&campid=5337531593&customid=&icep_item=301647368635&ipn=psmain&icep_vectorid=229508&kwid=902099&mtid=824&kw=lg[/url] Quote
TheGreek Posted May 31, 2015 Posted May 31, 2015 What would have been really cool is if each of the layers was a different colours...red/gold/green would really catch the eye and inspire the reggae fraternity... Quote
landwomble Posted May 31, 2015 Posted May 31, 2015 I guess it would be easy to change - a sheet of vinyl on the layer would change it instantly. I quite like the look of these! Quote
landwomble Posted May 31, 2015 Posted May 31, 2015 "Layer guitars" on Facebook looks like the source... Quote
alyctes Posted May 31, 2015 Posted May 31, 2015 [quote name='landwomble' timestamp='1433092061' post='2787751'] I guess it would be easy to change - a sheet of vinyl on the layer would change it instantly. I quite like the look of these! [/quote] Now that's a really good reason to have one Quote
Cameronj279 Posted June 1, 2015 Posted June 1, 2015 I know (as I've spoke a few times) the guy who makes these. I'm sure if you ask for coloured layers he'd be more than happy to do so! I felt the strat prototype he had last year, not lightweight by any means but it did look cool Quote
PlungerModerno Posted June 1, 2015 Posted June 1, 2015 Cool Idea. Not for me unless there is a way to do it and keep it light (make it much more hollow?). Quote
Joeyfivebags Posted June 1, 2015 Posted June 1, 2015 I'm not convinced. Why come up with a fairly innovative design concept in terms of material and construction then make it shaped like a p-bass? A smaller body shape would definitely help with the weight issue that will always plague acrylic instruments. Quote
AttitudeCastle Posted June 1, 2015 Posted June 1, 2015 These are built/designed by WJS/Wunjo Guitars here in Glasgow, Billy did some work on my Ibanez that was badly damaged, and he did it for a very fair fee, with a very quick turn around, his work shop is round the corner, so I've seen this bass in the flesh. Not sure for me, but Billy is a good guy! Quote
Deep Thought Posted June 1, 2015 Posted June 1, 2015 (edited) My immediate thought was 'that looks bloody uncomfortable to play'! I do like it though, although I guess 's a bit 'form over function', but you could say that about a lot of basses. I would curve the top layer down over the others where your hand rests, I imagine those layers would dig into your hand and be a right pain after a while. How are you supposed to fit a strap to those shackle things? I also wouldn't trust the way the shackles attach to the body, I could see the acrylic stuff cracking after a while. It's still really cool though, a big improvement over other clear basses. Edited June 1, 2015 by Deep Thought Quote
Coldflows Posted June 1, 2015 Posted June 1, 2015 Why use three layers complete as apposed to leaving a hollow in the middle layer to save weight like on a hollowbody? I'd like to hear it. What's the sustain like on acrylic basses? Quote
Bassassin Posted June 1, 2015 Posted June 1, 2015 The makers of this bass posted it on a local FB muso group I use, mostly just to get reactions & feedback. This was my "assessment": [i]Aesthetically I love it - I'm a sucker for a see-through bass, but from a player's perspective I have a few misgivings about the practicality of the design & the pickup & switching choices. A bass is usually a pretty heavy instrument, and lots of hard edges & protruding fasteners might make this pretty uncomfortable to play over a long gig - the 4 sharp ridges where a forearm chamfer would be on a solid body look particularly eye-watering! Not at all convinced by the Strat-type pickup layout & switching - on the whole a pickup selector is pretty much useless on a bass, the facility to blend pickups (either individual volumes or a pan pot) is far more flexible. I'd be inclined to go for a 2 pickup arrangement with pan pot. And some LEDs. Lots of LEDs.[/i] Well, it's just a giant Strat really, innit? Jon. Quote
PlungerModerno Posted June 2, 2015 Posted June 2, 2015 [quote name='Bassassin' timestamp='1433194509' post='2788887'] [i]And some LEDs. Lots of LEDs.[/i] [/quote] +1 to the whole comment - but especially to the LEDs. You need LED's to get the full value out of a see through instrument. Quote
tauzero Posted June 2, 2015 Posted June 2, 2015 What about having three layers, successively darker, with one being a Jazz shape, one a Precision shape, and one a Rick shape (for the sake of argument, proper basses are also available)? Quote
alyctes Posted June 2, 2015 Posted June 2, 2015 [quote name='tauzero' timestamp='1433279427' post='2789794'] What about having three layers, successively darker, with one being a Jazz shape, one a Precision shape, and one a Rick shape (for the sake of argument, proper basses are also available)? [/quote] Clever Quote
landwomble Posted June 3, 2015 Posted June 3, 2015 Combined with LED edge lighting this would ashore you to pick whether it looked like you were playing a jazz, P bass or Ricky! As well as change its colour on the fly...! Quote
Jonnyboy Rotten Posted June 3, 2015 Posted June 3, 2015 (edited) [quote name='Joeyfivebags' timestamp='1433149615' post='2788178'] I'm not convinced. Why come up with a fairly innovative design concept in terms of material and construction then make it shaped like a p-bass? A smaller body shape would definitely help with the weight issue that will always plague acrylic instruments. [/quote] People don't like change. You only have to see that the P bass was the first shape and it is still one of (if not THE) most popular bass shapes. Innovative designs like the Steinberger Spirit and Westone Rail bass were great concepts but ultimately didn't sell many as they were niche. If I was setting up a new guitar company with a new concept of building the bodies - I would either: 1) take a tried and tested shape - probably P or Jazz - and then make it using unorthadox materials and construction method or 2) take a new and distinctive shape and build it from more traditional materials. If you do both at the same time you risk alienating a huge number of potential clients as you are reducing the points of reference that make bass guitar designs popular. I think the concept of the OP is pretty cool but I wouldn't have one myself. Edited June 3, 2015 by Jonnyboy Rotten Quote
1970 Posted June 3, 2015 Posted June 3, 2015 "[color=#141823][font=helvetica, arial,]Prototype 1"... of 1. [/font][/color] Quote
cameltoe Posted June 6, 2015 Posted June 6, 2015 Should you even use the words 'cool' and 'acrylic' in the same sentence? Quote
Bassassin Posted June 6, 2015 Posted June 6, 2015 [quote name='cameltoe' timestamp='1433626442' post='2792674'] Should you even use the words 'cool' and 'acrylic' in the same sentence? [/quote] Yes. J. Quote
alyctes Posted June 6, 2015 Posted June 6, 2015 [quote name='Bassassin' timestamp='1433631244' post='2792685'] Yes. J. [/quote] ... Quote
Coldflows Posted June 7, 2015 Posted June 7, 2015 [quote name='Bassassin' timestamp='1433631244' post='2792685'] Yes. J. [/quote] That is so so close to cool. Quote
Bassassin Posted June 7, 2015 Posted June 7, 2015 It has LEDs too. Could it get any cooler? German luthier called [url="http://www.fmw-guitars.de/script/about.php"]FMW Guitars[/url], if anyone's interested. Other styles are available... J. Quote
alyctes Posted June 7, 2015 Posted June 7, 2015 I hate LEDs... I suppose I could pull the batteries. Quote
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