NikNik Posted February 3, 2019 Share Posted February 3, 2019 (edited) Was having a skite on the 'net for Devon basses when I spotted the attached photo. Given my 'Devon basses' search criteria, It had, I suppose, once appeared on Preloved in the Devonshire area but I couldn't manage to find the actual page on Google Cache. Anyone know who built this bass? Edited February 3, 2019 by NikNik Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dad3353 Posted February 3, 2019 Share Posted February 3, 2019 Stevie Wonder..? 10 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest oZZma Posted February 3, 2019 Share Posted February 3, 2019 13 minutes ago, Dad3353 said: Stevie Wonder..? 🤣 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Aidan63 Posted February 3, 2019 Share Posted February 3, 2019 That looks stylistically like our own AndyJR1515's work, @Andyjr1515 for confirmation Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Graham Posted February 3, 2019 Share Posted February 3, 2019 Wowser, I love that 😍 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NikNik Posted February 3, 2019 Author Share Posted February 3, 2019 Yeh, intrigued. Had a gander on NoTreble basses of the week (going back years) but to no avail. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheGreek Posted February 3, 2019 Share Posted February 3, 2019 Wish??? It does look familiar - possibly featured in the weird basses thread here but good luck trying to find it - many of the photos disappeared with the photobucket fiasco. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Andyjr1515 Posted February 3, 2019 Share Posted February 3, 2019 3 hours ago, Aidan63 said: That looks stylistically like our own AndyJR1515's work, @Andyjr1515 for confirmation Not me, but would be well chuffed if it had been. Looks nice Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Woodinblack Posted February 3, 2019 Share Posted February 3, 2019 (edited) Has a good (lack of) fret access - I think that beats the SR705 for its 30th fret access! * Think it looks rather good, if I wanted a fretless * By my dodgy screen measuring calcuations, that would give you access to 35 frets, or almost 3 octaves, although I am guessing intonation might be a bit tricky there! Edited February 3, 2019 by Woodinblack Calcuations Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NikNik Posted February 3, 2019 Author Share Posted February 3, 2019 Found it. Case closed. :-) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Woodinblack Posted February 3, 2019 Share Posted February 3, 2019 Oh loving the back of that Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest oZZma Posted February 3, 2019 Share Posted February 3, 2019 (edited) 47 minutes ago, Woodinblack said: Has a good (lack of) fret access - I think that beats the SR705 for its 30th fret access! * I didn't realize there is a good reason behind that weird shape (I tend to forget there is life above the 12th fret ). Now It makes more sense Edited February 3, 2019 by oZZma Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NikNik Posted February 3, 2019 Author Share Posted February 3, 2019 10 minutes ago, Woodinblack said: Oh loving the back of that Yeh. And shame about that fail in the wood. I know it's been repaired but it would still bother me. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rich Posted February 3, 2019 Share Posted February 3, 2019 Oh man. If i was a fretless-ERB kinda guy, I'd be all over that like a rash. The back is exquisite. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Newfoundfreedom Posted February 3, 2019 Share Posted February 3, 2019 I think I've got it! It looks like a Carnell to me. 😋 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ahpook Posted February 3, 2019 Share Posted February 3, 2019 4 minutes ago, Newfoundfreedom said: I think I've got it! It looks like a Carnell to me. 😋 By Jove, I think he's got it ! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Andyjr1515 Posted February 3, 2019 Share Posted February 3, 2019 Yes - like that. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
skidder652003 Posted February 3, 2019 Share Posted February 3, 2019 is it me or is reverb really expensive? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Woodinblack Posted February 3, 2019 Share Posted February 3, 2019 Reverb is just a selling site, it is whatever people want to sell it at. You will notice that people like the bass gallery advertise there stuff on there for £50-100 more than in their store. I assume others do to Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tauzero Posted February 3, 2019 Share Posted February 3, 2019 4 hours ago, Woodinblack said: Has a good (lack of) fret access - I think that beats the SR705 for its 30th fret access! * Think it looks rather good, if I wanted a fretless * By my dodgy screen measuring calcuations, that would give you access to 35 frets, or almost 3 octaves, although I am guessing intonation might be a bit tricky there! The description says it has 38 unfret markers. Though there's one each side of the neck at the 12th unfret, so that might just be the gravestones for 37 frets rather than 38. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
spectoremg Posted February 3, 2019 Share Posted February 3, 2019 (edited) 16 hours ago, NikNik said: Was having a skite on the 'net for Devon basses when I spotted the attached photo. Given my 'Devon basses' search criteria, It had, I suppose, once appeared on Preloved in the Devonshire area but I couldn't manage to find the actual page on Google Cache. Anyone know who built this bass? Stevie Wonder? Oops Dad just seen your post. Edited February 3, 2019 by spectoremg 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
spectoremg Posted February 3, 2019 Share Posted February 3, 2019 Cos you need 35 frets 🤨 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Newfoundfreedom Posted February 4, 2019 Share Posted February 4, 2019 10 hours ago, spectoremg said: Cos you need 35 frets 🤨 It's for Jazz doncha know? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tauzero Posted February 4, 2019 Share Posted February 4, 2019 17 hours ago, spectoremg said: Cos you need 35 frets 🤨 Think how much it reduces the cost per note. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bassassin Posted February 4, 2019 Share Posted February 4, 2019 That's a work of art, that is, quite beautifully executed. Also manages to be a single-cut that doesn't look fat & lumpy - which seems to be something most manufacturers/builders find beyond challenging. Too many strings, & to me it's aesthetically compromised by the humungously long fingerboard and the enormous cutaway needed to access it. Would be nice to see the same design with a bass-appropriate string count (5 or fewer!) and a more balanced body shape. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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