musicbassman Posted November 7, 2018 Share Posted November 7, 2018 Just back from a couple of weeks in Vietnam and Malaysia. Went to a 'cultural show' in Hoi An and the resident band were all on traditional acoustic instruments - except for this guy! (Sorry for poor quality - this was zoomed in from way back in the auditorium). Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hellzero Posted November 7, 2018 Share Posted November 7, 2018 Good luck to find the maker as quite all instruments are home made in these regions... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
razze06 Posted November 8, 2018 Share Posted November 8, 2018 That's some headstock on that thing! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stingrayPete1977 Posted November 8, 2018 Share Posted November 8, 2018 Did he get to the gig in a kayak? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Grahambythesea Posted November 8, 2018 Share Posted November 8, 2018 I think the headstock doubles for a shovel to get himself out of the situation! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
yorks5stringer Posted November 8, 2018 Share Posted November 8, 2018 Was it good for Metal? 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BreadBin Posted November 8, 2018 Share Posted November 8, 2018 I'm naming it Gerald. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
musicbassman Posted November 8, 2018 Author Share Posted November 8, 2018 16 minutes ago, BreadBin said: I'm naming it Gerald. Vietnamese language is all single syllable words - so maybe Ger Ald ? The bass clearly doubles as a hoe for use on the Glorious Collective Farms of The People. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
josie Posted November 8, 2018 Share Posted November 8, 2018 It does make me wonder though if we're missing some interesting possibilities in headstock designs. I've just found these - I'm just imagining a headstock carved in the shape of a dragon's head. (The head of my dragon tattoo is in the outline shape of a GMR headstock.) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kodiakblair Posted November 8, 2018 Share Posted November 8, 2018 The headstock shape must be traditional. This fella turns up in a few Google photo searches playing the " Đàn tứ dây " (Vietnamese bass guitar) 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hellzero Posted November 8, 2018 Share Posted November 8, 2018 If it's Đàn tứ dây, no need to do it tomorrow. I'll get my coat... 1 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hellzero Posted November 8, 2018 Share Posted November 8, 2018 Just for the record, Đàn tứ dây simply means 4 strings (wires, in fact) and the headstock shape is also simply traditional for this instrument whatever body shape. 1 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kodiakblair Posted November 8, 2018 Share Posted November 8, 2018 43 minutes ago, Hellzero said: Just for the record, Đàn tứ dây simply means 4 strings (wires, in fact) and the headstock shape is also simply traditional for this instrument whatever body shape. What bit of "The headstock shape must be traditional." in my post did you feel needed explaining ? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hellzero Posted November 8, 2018 Share Posted November 8, 2018 5 minutes ago, kodiakblair said: What bit of "The headstock shape must be traditional." in my post did you feel needed explaining ? ?!? 🤨 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dad3353 Posted November 8, 2018 Share Posted November 8, 2018 2 hours ago, kodiakblair said: What bit of "The headstock shape must be traditional." in my post did you feel needed explaining ? To be fair, there is a potential ambiguity in this phrasing. One could read 'I'm not sure, but my instinct tells me that it must be traditional', or, 'It is mandatory that it be traditional'. It would appear that some have read the former when your intentions seems to have been the latter. Hope this helps; a simple misunderstanding, s'all. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
musicbassman Posted November 9, 2018 Author Share Posted November 9, 2018 10 hours ago, kodiakblair said: The headstock shape must be traditional. This fella turns up in a few Google photo searches playing the " Đàn tứ dây " (Vietnamese bass guitar) Well, that looks seriously uncomfortable to play, especially seated. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kodiakblair Posted November 9, 2018 Share Posted November 9, 2018 Not much of an improvement on this one either. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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