ern500evo Posted March 17, 2016 Share Posted March 17, 2016 [quote name='CamdenRob' timestamp='1458220469' post='3005718'] I've always wanted one of these so I could be like this guy... [media]http://youtu.be/7-NOZU2iPA8[/media] [/quote] Ahh that clip just never gets old! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zenitram Posted March 17, 2016 Share Posted March 17, 2016 They always remind me of Eric Serra and this: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3WTF42N8dAw and this: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=f6JBaTScs1E from Subway (That's a good thing!) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ahpook Posted March 17, 2016 Share Posted March 17, 2016 Considering the amount of bass schlepping I do either on public transport or on a bike, I've often wondered about something like this Hohner. I'm not sure it would fit live with the folk band I play with (!), but for practice it would literally be a weight off my back. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wilco Posted March 17, 2016 Share Posted March 17, 2016 I've just got a Steinberger Synapse. I've only had it a couple of days so not much playing yet - get comfortable with aesthetics & practicality, & the rest of it makes a lot of sense indeed. The tones on mine are absolutely fine too. Instrument looks are very subjective. I generally don't have an issue with headless or stick style instruments, but find all Gibson branded basses, single cut instruments & things like Danelectro body styles completely hideous!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Geek99 Posted March 17, 2016 Share Posted March 17, 2016 I've got the drop D version, it may be coming up for sale Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
spectoremg Posted March 22, 2016 Share Posted March 22, 2016 [quote name='CamdenRob' timestamp='1458220469' post='3005718'] I've always wanted one of these so I could be like this guy... [media]http://youtu.be/7-NOZU2iPA8[/media] [/quote]I'm guessing like the lyric he turns his cheek an awful lot! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paul S Posted March 22, 2016 Share Posted March 22, 2016 I like them a lot - I'm on my 4th . I posted about the headless/body-less genre here and got some interesting answers. [url="http://basschat.co.uk/topic/277945-headless-body-less-basses/page__p__3002942__hl__headless__fromsearch__1#entry3002942"]http://basschat.co.uk/topic/277945-headless-body-less-basses/page__p__3002942__hl__headless__fromsearch__1#entry3002942[/url] They are so practical to take as a back up as they take up no space in the car or on stage - just stand solidly on the floor against the wall/cab/whatever. But also very handy for those of us who gig in very tight spaces - you don't end up crashing the headstock against cymbals. I found the same as others have mentioned - the way it hangs puts the bass further to the left, but the lack of headstock makes it still register ok with my brain that there is a bass where there is usually a bass - resulting in a tendency to play a couple of frets too high. But you soon adjust - I wear the strap in the middle of my chest, not to the left - and after a while can swap between basses without thinking. As for the size thing - so what? I am not small but don't feel self-conscious wearing one. Have to say (again) that my latest B2B is a revelation after having had three B2As. With a bolt on neck and P/J pickups, the tone is much closer to my favoured Precision tone, although I always found there was a sweet spot on the B2A that approximated to one. Plus this one [i]doesn't[/i] have the drop D lever, which makes palm muting much easier. As you say, marmite basses. I can't see these ever being collectible, though. BTW - I found that a Plano SE Rimfire gun case fits pretty much perfectly as a hard case. £35 on eBay. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hugh971 Posted March 22, 2016 Share Posted March 22, 2016 I played one of these once, and really liked it. The tone was awesome and it was comfortable to play. I can't imagine myself ever owning one though. The style is not really me. Hugh Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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