pantherairsoft Posted January 17, 2021 Share Posted January 17, 2021 (edited) My google-foo has failed me! Many (many) years ago I stumbled over a bass maker and one model in particular that gave me major GAS. It was ‘very’ out there, most notably from the fact that the upper horn travelled the full length of the neck and connected to the headstock! I’ve never seen anything else quite like it - I can sketch something if the description doesn’t make sense. They typically came in very striking colours as well - metallic purples and blues etc. I seem to think that they were a composite, opposed to wood build, but that detail may be incorrect. Does anyone know what the hell I’m talking about? I’d love to track down the builder (and ideally, one of said basses!). Thanks, Shep Edited January 17, 2021 by pantherairsoft 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pantherairsoft Posted January 17, 2021 Author Share Posted January 17, 2021 Solved!!! Basslab L-Bow! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AndyTravis Posted January 17, 2021 Share Posted January 17, 2021 Good stuff 😂😉 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Maude Posted January 18, 2021 Share Posted January 18, 2021 Woah woah woah, hang on a minute. We can't have a thread on here started and resolved that quick without some political brexit chat. 😉 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bassassin Posted January 18, 2021 Share Posted January 18, 2021 9 minutes ago, Maude said: Woah woah woah, hang on a minute. We can't have a thread on here started and resolved that quick without some political brexit chat. 😉 Basslab L-Bow? Bleedin' German, innit? Forrin muck wiv a stupid name, bin stuck in Calais for a month stuffed in a container wiv a load of them French Muslamic immigrants an' some blue passports from Poland. Call that sovrinty??? That do? 1 6 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Maude Posted January 18, 2021 Share Posted January 18, 2021 That should do it. 😄 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Teebs Posted January 18, 2021 Share Posted January 18, 2021 IBTL Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheGreek Posted January 18, 2021 Share Posted January 18, 2021 (edited) Edited January 18, 2021 by TheGreek 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AndyTravis Posted January 18, 2021 Share Posted January 18, 2021 3 minutes ago, TheGreek said: Ah, the lesser spotted Banjeroo. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paul S Posted January 18, 2021 Share Posted January 18, 2021 I'd never have worked it out. I don't know my @rse from my L-bow. 1 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lfalex v1.1 Posted January 18, 2021 Share Posted January 18, 2021 I've always liked these. Basslab's founder, Heiko Hoepfinger writes a good column on premier guitar. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
itu Posted January 18, 2021 Share Posted January 18, 2021 I think the idea has been used earlier in Roland synth bass and Jerry Auerswald's creations. Please take a look: https://www.auerswald-instruments.com/ 2 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hellzero Posted January 19, 2021 Share Posted January 19, 2021 1984-85 Roland G-77 bass 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hellzero Posted January 19, 2021 Share Posted January 19, 2021 The early 90's Argant Stallion guitar with interchangeable necks : Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BigRedX Posted January 19, 2021 Share Posted January 19, 2021 Also used on the Born To Rock guitars and basses, although in this case it was to allow the design to do away with the need for a truss rod. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jus Lukin Posted January 19, 2021 Share Posted January 19, 2021 (edited) - Edited March 11, 2022 by Jus Lukin Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jus Lukin Posted January 19, 2021 Share Posted January 19, 2021 (edited) - Edited March 11, 2022 by Jus Lukin 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lfalex v1.1 Posted January 19, 2021 Share Posted January 19, 2021 Looks like the Auerswald is wooden, but the reasons for the "bow" seem to be the same as for the (composite) Basslab. It's interesting to note that both manufacturers make models without the bow, which makes me wonder how useful it really is. As far as the Roland is concerned (want there a guitar model also?) It was to improve the neck rigidity and thus the clarity of the vibrations reaching the synth pickup. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Newfoundfreedom Posted January 19, 2021 Share Posted January 19, 2021 15 hours ago, TheGreek said: Want one! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lfalex v1.1 Posted January 19, 2021 Share Posted January 19, 2021 23 minutes ago, Newfoundfreedom said: Want one! Start saving!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Newfoundfreedom Posted January 19, 2021 Share Posted January 19, 2021 4 minutes ago, Lfalex v1.1 said: Start saving!! No idea what they cost. I can't even find one for sale. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lfalex v1.1 Posted January 19, 2021 Share Posted January 19, 2021 http://www.ghservices.com/products/basslab/price.html 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BigRedX Posted January 19, 2021 Share Posted January 19, 2021 Basslab used to offer a service where you could try one of their instruments for a small fee plus shipping costs, before deciding to buy it or place an order for one of your own specification. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Newfoundfreedom Posted January 19, 2021 Share Posted January 19, 2021 4 minutes ago, Lfalex v1.1 said: http://www.ghservices.com/products/basslab/price.html Wow! I've gone right off them. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BigRedX Posted January 19, 2021 Share Posted January 19, 2021 1 minute ago, Newfoundfreedom said: Wow! I've gone right off them. Those prices are somewhat inflated since they are for the US distributor and will include EU to US shipping and import taxes as well as a distributor mark-up. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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