WTF ???

[barneythedog]

why?

[url="http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/13-STRNG-BASS-GUITAR-THE-WORLDS-FIRST-SUPER-BASS_W0QQitemZ290143303102QQihZ019QQcategoryZ4713QQrdZ1QQcmdZViewItem"]13 string bass[/url]

[jwbassman]

lol *shakes head in disbelief*

[Hamster]

[quote name='jwbassman' post='37527' date='Jul 26 2007, 08:52 PM']lol *shakes head in disbelief*[/quote]

looks like half a harp?

[bassbloke]

[quote]Q: what gauge are the strings?
A: HI, THANK'S FOR THE INTEREST. THE STRING'S ARE SIZE'S: .45 .50 .55 .60 .65 .70 .80 .90 .95 .100 .105 .110 .125[/quote]

How are you supposed to tune it in? 2nds?

[mikeh]

I wouldnt mind but it looks like its been cobbled together with drift wood aswell!!!

[bassbloke]

[quote name='mikeh' post='37537' date='Jul 26 2007, 09:26 PM']I wouldnt mind but it looks like its been cobbled together with drift wood aswell!!![/quote]

Drift wood! Our bass uses a revolutionary new composite material called papier mache.

[Alun]

Have a look at the close ups on [url="http://www.freewebs.com/sbguitars/"]http://www.freewebs.com/sbguitars/[/url] - the finish is quite something, especially on the headstock.

Nothing against 13 string basses but the string guages are laughable - I'm guessing the luthier isn't a bassist.

Alun

[kjb]

That is quite horrible, imagine trying to hold the neck up while trying to play it.

It's obviously only fretless because he doesn't know how to put frets in.

I have the woodworking skills of a one legged gnat, but even I could make something that looks better than that, given the right materials and tools.......a blunt axe and that old fence panel that blew down in last weeks storm should do it.

[s_u_y_*]

I have nothing against ERBs, but I think that thing is ugly!

[barneythedog]

[quote name='Alun' post='37554' date='Jul 26 2007, 09:06 PM']Nothing against 13 string basses but the string guages are laughable - I'm guessing the luthier isn't a bassist.

Alun[/quote]

luthier .........???? Oh, you mean in the same way that I'm an astro-physicist

[therealting]

Jean Baudin, who is probably best known for his two-handed tapping of the Mario theme on 9, 11 and 12 string bass, currently has a 13-string bass on commission from Adler Guitars. A huge leap in quality from this rubbish though. You can see pictures of some of his monsters on [url="http://www.jeanbaudin.com/"]http://www.jeanbaudin.com/[/url].

[99ster]

James Jamerson didn't need 13 strings.

[Mike]

[url="http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=290143303102&fromMakeTrack=true&ssPageName=VIP:watchlink:top:uk"]http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?Vie...atchlink:top:uk[/url]



Check it out! Beastly!

[bass_in_ya_face]

[quote name='Mike' post='37646' date='Jul 27 2007, 08:19 AM'][url="http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=290143303102&fromMakeTrack=true&ssPageName=VIP:watchlink:top:uk"]http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?Vie...atchlink:top:uk[/url]
Check it out! Beastly![/quote]

Looks like a Sitar. Who can play it?......Mr Fantastic with his amazing stretching fingers ?

[Alpha-Dave]

[quote name='Mike' post='37646' date='Jul 27 2007, 08:19 AM'][url="http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=290143303102&fromMakeTrack=true&ssPageName=VIP:watchlink:top:uk"]http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?Vie...atchlink:top:uk[/url]
Check it out! Beastly![/quote]


Yeuch! I really can't decide which part I hate the most: all are badly executed.

[OldGit]

Yup this is the subject of several Youtube videos.
Here's the build diary one
[url="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lf9W8Cv4T2g"]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lf9W8Cv4T2g[/url]

Edited July 27, 2007 by OldGit

[OldGit]

But this sums it up pretty well

[Dood]

"MAKING THIS INSTRUMENT EXTREAMLY FLEXBLE AND PERFECT FOR THE MUSICIAN WHOLIKE'S THING'S JUST THIER OWN WAY." - Except for those who have shoulders, as this thing will be so top heavy it's likely to dislocate body parts!

I reckon it'd be fun to play though, if it wasn't (imo) so damn ugly. 13 strings, yes great.. but a bit of time of the body design wouldnt have gone amiss he he he!!!

[Hamster]

I love the choice of wood - and you get Homebase points too!

Hamster

[Dood]

I have just been watching the vid and had to manually close my jaw! Wow! thats a AAA grade pile of..ermm.. pine he's got there!!

[Alpha-Dave]

Good lord! He actually made it out of knotty pine!

At least it kept the guy off the streets for a while.

[OldGit]

[quote name='dood' post='37669' date='Jul 27 2007, 09:31 AM']I have just been watching the vid and had to manually close my jaw! Wow! thats a AAA grade pile of..ermm.. pine he's got there!![/quote]

Knotty Pine's a "tone wood" isn't it?

Edited July 27, 2007 by OldGit

[EdwardHimself]

[quote name='OldGit' post='37659' date='Jul 27 2007, 09:00 AM']Yup this is the subject of several Youtube videos.
Here's the build diary one
[url="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lf9W8Cv4T2g"]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lf9W8Cv4T2g[/url][/quote]

after month's of building and week's and week's of waiting... and absolutely no grammar lessons whatsoever.

[OldGit]

[quote name='EdwardHimself' post='37684' date='Jul 27 2007, 09:54 AM']after month's of building and week's and week's of waiting... and absolutely no grammar lessons whatsoever.[/quote]


looks like attenshun to detale is a feeture of his base buildin to

[Mikey D]

I don't think I can describe how much I hate the look of that thing....pine!:!?