johnDeereJack Posted January 31, 2018 Posted January 31, 2018 I really, really, reeeeeally dislike single-cut basses - I think they're utterly grotesque and should be destroyed with fire, but that's just my opinion (which is correct, I might add! ) I also dislike anything Beatle bass-shaped, all Rickenbackers, Thunderbirds, G&L's (simply because of the utterly ridiculous headstock) I'm sure there are others but I can't think of them right now... 1 Quote
CameronJ Posted January 31, 2018 Posted January 31, 2018 (edited) For me, anything with too many angular/straight lines. I much prefer flowing curves. Oh and I have zero love for Rickenbacker aesthetics. Both the body and headstock are hideous IMO. Edited January 31, 2018 by CameronJ 1 Quote
artisan Posted January 31, 2018 Posted January 31, 2018 3 hours ago, johnDeereJack said: G&L's (simply because of the utterly ridiculous headstock) I'm sure there are others but I can't think of them right now... How very dare you sir ! 😁 1 Quote
Fisheth Posted January 31, 2018 Posted January 31, 2018 Just now, artisan said: I'm sure Peter Hook was a big fan of that headstock... 1 Quote
Wilco Posted January 31, 2018 Author Posted January 31, 2018 Hmmmm, interesting initial responses to date. After scanning through those, the early front runners on what we dislike appear to be (in no particular order);- 1) Single cut basses 2) Basses with exotic wood tops (eek - I've got one of those!) 3) Basses with pointy shaped bodies 4) Rickenbackers.... Quote
MartinB Posted January 31, 2018 Posted January 31, 2018 I'm not a fan of mismatching woods on the fretboard and headstock, unless the headstock matches the body. Give me a maple/maple neck or a painted headstock any day. 2 Quote
ianrendall Posted January 31, 2018 Posted January 31, 2018 I don’t like natural finishes that have been stained an unnatural colour - black, purple, green, blue.... Not a massive fan of angled back headstocks either. And those pickups that look like two J pickups glued together. Regards. Quote
spectoremg Posted January 31, 2018 Posted January 31, 2018 Pointy stuff, particularly the flying V - hideous guitar - bass abomination. Quote
Krysbass Posted January 31, 2018 Posted January 31, 2018 There are so many things I visually or for engineering reasons couldn't live with on so many of the world's most iconic and popular basses that I can quickly reduce my choice to just one or two contenders when choosing a new bass. But that doesn't mean I have exotic tastes - in fact it's the opposite. But as in all things; the beauty of any bass is in the eye of the beholder and there are things that I love, such as plenty of real wood on show that others loathe with equal passion. Quote
paul_5 Posted January 31, 2018 Posted January 31, 2018 Never seen an Alembic that I liked the look of. I love Jazz basses though, and that’s pretty much it. Also if it’s got more knobs and/or switches than strings then I’m not interested, and we’re back to Alembic... 😉 Quote
thodrik Posted January 31, 2018 Posted January 31, 2018 I say this as an owner of Les Paul, however I really don't like singlecut basses, particularly those 'exaggerated' boutique singlecut designs from Fodera and Sadowsky. To me it just makes the whole bass look unbalanced and looks like a waste of wood to me. Beyond that I can appreciate pretty much anything. Quote
cetera Posted February 1, 2018 Posted February 1, 2018 Never liked any singlecut basses, MusicMan toilet seat basses or those ridiculous 7+ string monstrosities anyone makes.... 2 Quote
CameronJ Posted February 1, 2018 Posted February 1, 2018 Ah, almost forgot. Not a fan of Musicmans with these round shaped scratchplates. Makes the bass look like a toilet: but I absolutely LOVE Musicmans with this shape scratchplate: They’re both Stingrays, so is the purpose of the scratchplates just to differentiate between 4 string and 5 string versions? Quote
CameronJ Posted February 1, 2018 Posted February 1, 2018 Also, contrary to what seems to be popular opinion, I really don’t mind Sandberg and G&L headstocks at all. Quite enjoy the variety vs standard Fender-esque designs. Not a great deal of love for the Sire headstock though...but I wouldn’t let it prevent me from buying a Sire if it was the right bass in every other way. Quote
dodgnofski Posted February 1, 2018 Posted February 1, 2018 Being in my dotage - where the main consideration before buying any Bass is weight, then it has to be single cut jobbies - which in my humble opinion of course - is a totally unnecessary addition if weight and being a somewhat boring traditionalist - they are so damn ugly !! Not overly convinced by anything with a headstock either, despite the aforementioned traditionalism IMHO again they are another unnecessary addition of weight, plus the need to not have to twist a string ( that is essentially something that is designed and produced in a linear fashion ) around a tuner capstan, is something that has always appealed to my engineering roots. The totally out of character with the body Musicman pickguard and control plate which to my old eyes don't 'scan' with the beautifully designed Musicman body - dropped one there's Leo, despite cleverly shortening the headstock👍 Plus all other basses where the pickguard - ( the fitting of which should always be an option of course, considering the majority of players use their fingers ) does not 'scan' with the body shape - just for the sake of radicalism. Quote
johnDeereJack Posted February 1, 2018 Posted February 1, 2018 23 hours ago, artisan said: See, my point exactly! 1 Quote
johnDeereJack Posted February 1, 2018 Posted February 1, 2018 1 hour ago, CameronJ said: Ah, almost forgot. Not a fan of Musicmans with these round shaped scratchplates. Makes the bass look like a toilet: but I absolutely LOVE Musicmans with this shape scratchplate: I'm totally of the other opinion - I really like the oval/round scratchplate of the 4's but not keen at all of the 'weird' scratchplate on the 5's! Teehee! Quote
Wilco Posted February 1, 2018 Author Posted February 1, 2018 (edited) Singlecut basses seem to be taking the biggest battering so far.....! Edited February 1, 2018 by Wilco Quote
grandad Posted February 1, 2018 Posted February 1, 2018 I don't like single cut basses or toilet-seat scratch plates. Quote
EliasMooseblaster Posted February 1, 2018 Posted February 1, 2018 On 31/01/2018 at 15:06, artisan said: It's quite a practical design, really - it doubles up as a bottle opener 2 Quote
artisan Posted February 1, 2018 Posted February 1, 2018 1 hour ago, EliasMooseblaster said: It's quite a practical design, really - it doubles up as a bottle opener You dirty rotten scoundrel you 😲 Quote
burno70 Posted February 1, 2018 Posted February 1, 2018 Despite loving the Bongo tone and the headstock - I can't get my head around the toilet bowl body shape. Quote
ianrendall Posted February 1, 2018 Posted February 1, 2018 4 hours ago, Wilco said: Singlecut basses seem to be taking the biggest battering so far.....! Guess what I bought two weeks ago...😆😆 1 Quote
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