Lfalex v1.1 Posted July 30, 2020 Share Posted July 30, 2020 https://www.guitarworld.com/reviews/marleaux-contra-review But... How much? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bassassin Posted July 30, 2020 Share Posted July 30, 2020 Oh dear god that's ugly. 6 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
artisan Posted July 30, 2020 Share Posted July 30, 2020 🤮🤮🤮🤮🤮🤮🤮🤮 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lfalex v1.1 Posted July 30, 2020 Author Share Posted July 30, 2020 I'm guessing no-one likes it then? 🤣 I thought it was a good idea, and that it was well made... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Maude Posted July 30, 2020 Share Posted July 30, 2020 (edited) I suppose it looks a little more traditional than the usual modern single cut style, but that upper horn/bulge/unnecessary lump of ugliness still looks wrong. Out of interest, what is it that makes this a nearly £7k bass? Is the maker that well regarded to command these prices? Surely if you really liked the shape you could get one of the best luthiers to make one using the best materials and hardware for a hell of a lot less than that. Edited July 30, 2020 by Maude Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
40hz Posted July 30, 2020 Share Posted July 30, 2020 🤢🤢🤢 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Newfoundfreedom Posted July 30, 2020 Share Posted July 30, 2020 Damn that's ugly! 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
eude Posted July 30, 2020 Share Posted July 30, 2020 1 hour ago, Lfalex v1.1 said: I'm guessing no-one likes it then? 🤣 I thought it was a good idea, and that it was well made... I think it's bloody gorgeous! 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
therealting Posted July 30, 2020 Share Posted July 30, 2020 2 hours ago, Lfalex v1.1 said: I'm guessing no-one likes it then? 🤣 I thought it was a good idea, and that it was well made... 36 minutes ago, eude said: I think it's bloody gorgeous! I tried one at a previous LBGS and really liked it. Would have one if it was closer to £1k! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
madshadows Posted July 30, 2020 Share Posted July 30, 2020 That's fugly !! 🤮 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
thodrik Posted July 30, 2020 Share Posted July 30, 2020 As someone who has played a lot of double bass and loves single cut guitars, I don't know why I just dislike the look of all single cut basses. With that said in terms of general design and concept I really like how they have actually tried to make the single cut feature resemble the body of a double bass. However, it really should have been fretless to add to the double bass concept. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Skybone Posted July 30, 2020 Share Posted July 30, 2020 4 hours ago, Lfalex v1.1 said: https://www.guitarworld.com/reviews/marleaux-contra-review But... How much? How much????? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lfalex v1.1 Posted July 30, 2020 Author Share Posted July 30, 2020 13 minutes ago, Skybone said: How much????? £6750 if you scroll down... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Russ Posted July 30, 2020 Share Posted July 30, 2020 Love it. Beautiful finish - I'm a sucker for that antique violin thing. They sound lovely too. 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bassassin Posted July 30, 2020 Share Posted July 30, 2020 (edited) It's beyond foul. It combines what to me are the two biggest insults to the eyes in bass design - that massive, bulbous single-cut hump and the twee fake fiddle aesthetic, complete with "traditional" f-hole. Surprised the headstock ended up being so restrained, although it realistically wouldn't look out of place on a £160 bass, never mind a £6750 (HOW MUCH???) one. Quite surprised at the sheer horridness of this - would agree Marleaux' styling's probably all a bit marmite when we're conditioned into thinking Leo nailed it in 1951 (and that weird thing he made in 1960 was a bit too damn risky) - but I've always found most Marleaux designs striking in a good way. This - the more I look at it, the more it makes me want to gouge my eyes out. Edited July 30, 2020 by Bassassin Additional hyperbolic disgust. 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hellzero Posted July 30, 2020 Share Posted July 30, 2020 Stradi makes a similar design. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bassassin Posted July 30, 2020 Share Posted July 30, 2020 3 minutes ago, Hellzero said: Stradi makes a similar design. Nah. If you took a rasp & filed down those two stupid little bumps, that would actually be a quite graceful & pleasing take on a singlecut. It's got none of the Marleaux's queasy, malformed freakiness & sheer wrongness. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fretmeister Posted July 30, 2020 Share Posted July 30, 2020 I love Marleaux basses. Probably my favourite brand. Never played one that wasn't exceptional. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bassassin Posted July 30, 2020 Share Posted July 30, 2020 I'm sure this one's a joy to play. As long as you don't look down. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lfalex v1.1 Posted July 30, 2020 Author Share Posted July 30, 2020 Maybe it'd look better if the bottom half better matched the top (like a Hofner) Better still if it had an "open" headstock like a classical acoustic (or an electric upright) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AndyTravis Posted July 30, 2020 Share Posted July 30, 2020 1 hour ago, Russ said: Love it. Beautiful finish - I'm a sucker for that antique violin thing. They sound lovely too. I think his farts probably sound lovely. Talented bugger. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AndyTravis Posted July 30, 2020 Share Posted July 30, 2020 4 hours ago, eude said: I think it's bloody gorgeous! I wouldn’t go quite that far. But...yeah. A five Pinter. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cuzzie Posted July 30, 2020 Share Posted July 30, 2020 (edited) Captain Ahab has his bass Its a whale with it’s gob open feeding on plankton Edited July 30, 2020 by Cuzzie 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Baloney Balderdash Posted July 30, 2020 Share Posted July 30, 2020 (edited) I actually kind of like how it looks, despite usually thinking most whale hump basses are being despicably ugly, and really never would buy any kind of single cut guitar or bass myself. This one is consequently bulgy baroque and grotesquely bloated though, which I guess does give it a more, relatively speaking, harmonic and wholesome look, compared to most other whale hump bass abominations, and that I for some reason can respect and appreciate. Kind of the complementary exact opposite of the aesthetics of pointy instruments like as an example B.C Rich perfected, being equally extreme, but kind of in the exact opposite end of the spectrum. Edited July 30, 2020 by Baloney Balderdash Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jonnybass Posted July 30, 2020 Share Posted July 30, 2020 I like it, I think it looks and sounds great. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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