ash Posted January 6, 2019 Share Posted January 6, 2019 https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Douglas-Nugget-Bass-Prototype-32-Scale/273548365267?hash=item3fb0c0cdd3:g:L~MAAOSwdr1b4t8P Reminds me in shape of a Ned Callan bass or one of Dan Armstrong’s early instruments. Check out the odd bridge/string anchor design. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AndyTravis Posted January 6, 2019 Share Posted January 6, 2019 Not the most offensive thing I’ve ever seen. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ash Posted January 6, 2019 Author Share Posted January 6, 2019 6 minutes ago, AndyTravis said: Not the most offensive thing I’ve ever seen. The reason I had a good look at it was because I have always liked the look of those simple short cutaway instruments like the first Gibson EBO and Melody Maker guitars. On closer inspection the body looks quite big in comparison to the neck, or is it the picture angle? That bridge arrangement though and what a strange pickup choice. Patrick Eggle also made one with a similar shape I remember. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ahpook Posted January 6, 2019 Share Posted January 6, 2019 Jimmy Hill volute ! 1 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dyerseve Posted January 6, 2019 Share Posted January 6, 2019 So you want to setup the intonation on your bass? Thats a pity... 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dyerseve Posted January 6, 2019 Share Posted January 6, 2019 Actually I'm very sorry but I think I can top any oddity with this offering... https://reverb.com/uk/item/6459488-esp-ltd-devil-girl-2003-in-satin-red-for-collector-s-100-worldwide-made-in-korea?adposition=none&devicemodel=samsung%2Bsm-a510f&gclid=EAIaIQobChMIjIOA1sDZ3wIVUuHVCh2sGwecEAEYASADEgKnc_D_BwE&gclsrc=aw.ds&keyword=&matchtype=&pla=1&utm_adgroup=INTL-UK+-Retarget&utm_campaign=INTL-UK+-+Display+-+Retarget&utm_medium=cpc&utm_source=display 1 1 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lemmywinks Posted January 6, 2019 Share Posted January 6, 2019 The tailpiece/string anchor is going to mercilessly destroy any gigbag you put the bass in: 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AndyTravis Posted January 6, 2019 Share Posted January 6, 2019 2 hours ago, dyerseve said: Actually I'm very sorry but I think I can top any oddity with this offering... https://reverb.com/uk/item/6459488-esp-ltd-devil-girl-2003-in-satin-red-for-collector-s-100-worldwide-made-in-korea?adposition=none&devicemodel=samsung%2Bsm-a510f&gclid=EAIaIQobChMIjIOA1sDZ3wIVUuHVCh2sGwecEAEYASADEgKnc_D_BwE&gclsrc=aw.ds&keyword=&matchtype=&pla=1&utm_adgroup=INTL-UK+-Retarget&utm_campaign=INTL-UK+-+Display+-+Retarget&utm_medium=cpc&utm_source=display Oh god, these. When I worked in a shop we signed a big dealership with ESP/Selectron and got 4 of these as part of that. They were incredibly bad. We sold 2 at full retail believe it or not. We then had one on display for about a year and ended up selling it for £399 or some such price. The fourth was used in a giveaway. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
alyctes Posted January 6, 2019 Share Posted January 6, 2019 5 hours ago, AndyTravis said: Oh god, these. When I worked in a shop we signed a big dealership with ESP/Selectron and got 4 of these as part of that. They were incredibly bad. We sold 2 at full retail believe it or not. We then had one on display for about a year and ended up selling it for £399 or some such price. The fourth was used in a giveaway. So did you give it away, or was it a customer? (I mean, I certainly would, if I'd got it.) Inquiring minds, etc. etc.. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AndyTravis Posted January 6, 2019 Share Posted January 6, 2019 Just now, alyctes said: So did you give it away, or was it a customer? (I mean, I certainly would, if I'd got it.) Inquiring minds, etc. etc.. It was a “caption this...” thing on Facebook. I’m sure the person who won it sold it on for £50 the first chance they got. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bassassin Posted January 7, 2019 Share Posted January 7, 2019 I remember being gobsmacked by the sheer awfulness of that "devil girl" mess at a guitar show probably 15 or so years ago. The other thing is OK by the usual standard of wonky home-made stuff. Looks like a competent woodworker's been having a go at basic luthiery. A few things make you go "why?", considering how easily available decent, inexpensive components are, but otherwise it's a good effort. About £200 too dear, mind. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NikNik Posted January 19, 2019 Share Posted January 19, 2019 On 06/01/2019 at 13:06, ahpook said: Jimmy Hill volute ! Love it!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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