An Aluminium Bass??

[Root45]

Anyone had any experience of one of these?

Made by Normandy of Oregon USA (so I guess they would say Aluminum)


They do a plain chrome one too - and I haven't seen it, yet, but they have an Aluminium Flying Vee Bass in the works.......

And this:

Edited May 13, 2017 by Root45

[mark76]

Do I dare ask how much it weighs?

[Graham]

There's also EGC in the States and Alusonic in Italy who both some tasty stuff.

[Root45]

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Do I dare ask how much it weighs?
[/quote]

They are quoting 9lbs on both the P Bass style and the archtop.

The bodies are hollow, with bracing inside. The neck is Maple with a Rosewood FB - and an aluminium nut!

Edited May 13, 2017 by Root45

[Joebethell]

They had one in the gallery second pic in green weight well it wasn't light by which I mean I picked it up and put it straight back down again.

[yorks5stringer]

Can I be the first to ask if its good for Metal?

[Root45]

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Can I be the first to ask if its good for Metal?
[/quote]

No - aluminium isn't heavy enough

Edited May 14, 2017 by Root45

[radiophonic]

Not heard of those, but the EGCs are awesome and both the guitars and basses are used by some pretty high profile players at the noisier end of the independent scene (Jesus Lizard, Shellac. Melvins). For those days when you are a bit reticent to gig your original Travis Bean!

[Skybone]

I heard that they sounded tinny...

I'll get my coat.

[chris_b]

I was in a band with a guitarist who used a Travis Bean and apparently on cold days the neck was quite uncomfortable to hold until it warmed up, which it didn't do very quickly. A whole cold bass would not be my idea of a good bass to play.

If you're in California I guess this won't be a problem but chilly UK. . . it might be.

[Rich]

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No - aluminium isn't heavy enough
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Yes, but at that price it's a steel.

[Bass_Guardian]

[quote name='Joebethell' timestamp='1494711943' post='3298123']
They had one in the gallery second pic in green weight well it wasn't light by which I mean I picked it up and put it straight back down again.
[/quote]

I'm surprised you were alloyed to pick it up...

[Joebethell]

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I'm surprised you were alloyed to pick it up...
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They just said any damage and they would billet to me.

[Yukimajou]

Being a fan of Gretsches I do love the archtop and I'm very happy to see that it's a 34" scale as well. Damn shame about the £2000+ price tag though. For that money I can get an actual Grtesch bass with change!