The Benchmark For The Most Stunning Bass Ever Made Has Been Set... And It's High!

[binky_bass]

So this utterly outstanding build by a certain Mr Cringean is just awaiting final set up before being sent over to me, and dear god it looks simply stunning! I mean the word stunning doesn't do it justice, a new word needs to be invented to describe such glory..  'Stuntacious', 'Fanmazeic', 'Awestastaciousic'? 

I know (as most of us do) how well an ACG plays, so I'm confident this will be such a good bass to hold and play - but to look at... it's on another level. It's almost pornographic! 

In the words of Zoolander, it's just so ridiculously, ridiculously good looking.

 

[skidder652003]

2 strings too many for me but it's certainly a beauty!

[Daz39]

Zoiks!!

[paul_5]

And Jinkeys too!

[Merton]

That’s a bit good innit

[Ian McFly]

Craftmanship: 10/10

 

Personal taste: 0/10. Would rather play a Harley Benton than this. 

[PlungerModerno]

That's a remarkable piece of work. It's busy, like a complicated sculpture, but I like it. I'm normally not a burl enthusiast when it comes to instruments but the use of bright blue dyed resin is playful and really goes with those block inlays. Ties it together.

I can't be sure from the pics, but the fingerboard wood looks like a gently flamed slab of ash? A simply gorgeous wood in person.

[binky_bass]

1 minute ago, PlungerModerno said:

I can't be sure from the pics, but the fingerboard wood looks like a gently flamed slab of ash? A simply gorgeous wood in person.

@PlungerModerno You sir win 10 points. Flame Ash it is!

@Ian McFly You sir are entitled to your opinion, but in this case your opinion is wrong! 😜

9 minutes ago, Ian McFly said:

Craftmanship: 10/10

 

Personal taste: 0/10. Would rather play a Harley Benton than this. 

 

[Hellzero]

Magnifique is the word !

[Geek99]

5 hours ago, binky_bass said:

So this utterly outstanding build by a certain Mr Cringean is just awaiting final set up before being sent over to me, and dear god it looks simply stunning! I mean the word stunning doesn't do it justice, a new word needs to be invented to describe such glory..  'Stuntacious', 'Fanmazeic', 'Awestastaciousic'? 

I know (as most of us do) how well an ACG plays, so I'm confident this will be such a good bass to hold and play - but to look at... it's on another level. It's almost pornographic! 

In the words of Zoolander, it's just so ridiculously, ridiculously good looking.

 

Why does it have blue led lights mounted in the body, mr show-off? Are you liberace’s love-child?

[binky_bass]

No LEDs, just the natural sheen of the resin! 

[meterman]

If he hasn’t already sent it, maybe there’s still time to get him to cover up all that crazy bling with a nice Olympic White refin. And add a splendid tort guard. Stick some flats on it? Ooh now you’re talking! Hello, honky tonks! Phwoar, etc

[Woodinblack]

Love the wood and burl (and resin). Not a shape I get on with, but I am sure it is going to be fantastic, and also very thoughtful of him to put a spare string on the side in case one breaks!

[Steve Browning]

Personal taste is an interesting thing. I would imagine the build quality to be good but there's not a single element of that that I like. 

Enjoy your bass and it's great that you're so excited by its imminent arrival. 

[Geek99]

6 hours ago, Woodinblack said:

Love the wood and burl (and resin). Not a shape I get on with, but I am sure it is going to be fantastic, and also very thoughtful of him to put a spare string on the side in case one breaks!

Yes and so robust as well. Wonder if it makes a sound whilst it’s waiting it’s turn? Probably so low only elephants could hear it 

[binky_bass]

2 hours ago, Steve Browning said:

Personal taste is an interesting thing. I would imagine the build quality to be good but there's not a single element of that that I like.

Personal taste is of course so utterly subjective - for me this is a simply stunning instrument, and an example of real master craftsmanship. It's definitely a polarising body shape and buckeye is quite often a marmite top wood so definitely not for everyone! The world would be a bland place if we all liked the same things!

[fiatcoupe432]

Hey Russ, absolutely fantastic, I love the guitar you bought too

Love Alan work and its on my list

I have a fretless loads of people would hate on here but it's tge best instrument I have laid my hands on 

 

Amazing and enjoy playing it

[Woodinblack]

48 minutes ago, binky_bass said:

Personal taste is of course so utterly subjective - for me this is a simply stunning instrument, and an example of real master craftsmanship

As I said, I wasn't keen on the shape, but regardless of whether you like the shape or materials, noone is going to dispute the craftsmanship. The uk is really lucky that we have so many world class luthiers , especially now that it is not so easy to get stuff from anywhere else!

[christhammer666]

I wonder he trade for old squier affinity. it has got a SD qtr pounder it so its worth at least £200 LOL

[Woodinblack]

2 hours ago, christhammer666 said:

I wonder he trade for old squier affinity. it has got a SD qtr pounder it so its worth at least £200 LOL

Or a 113 grammer as they sell it in europe.

[LeftyJ]

32 minutes ago, Woodinblack said:

Or a 113 grammer as they sell it in europe.

[Grahambythesea]

Not a shape that appeals to me, but then it’s a good job we don’t all like the same.

[NancyJohnson]

Bass aside (which looks stunning), I'm a huge fan of a handful of You Tube channels featuring woodworkers using resin/wood combinations.

[Rich]

19 hours ago, binky_bass said:

 

 

Congrats on your new baby! There are elements that I really do like, a lot, and would very likely have chosen myself -- the fingerboard is gorgeous, and the use of the blue resin is very effective and attractive -- but TBH it's definitely not the nicest singlecut shape I've seen, and whilst I do love a good coffee table bass I really hate buckeye. So for me, close but no cigar. As long as it makes you ecstatic, and I'm guessing it does, that's all that matters.  

 

[binky_bass]

1 minute ago, Rich said:

Congrats on your new baby! There are elements that I really do like, a lot, and would very likely have chosen myself -- the fingerboard is gorgeous, and the use of the blue resin is very effective and attractive -- but TBH it's definitely not the nicest singlecut shape I've seen, and whilst I do love a good coffee table bass I really hate buckeye. So for me, close but no cigar. As long as it makes you ecstatic, and I'm guessing it does, that's all that matters.  

 

The body shape is quite unique, it's purposefully focuses for ergonomics so it is that shape for a reason - obviously I like the shape but I can understand why some might not! Buckeye - again one of those love or hate woods, I love the colour an complexity of the wood, but again, can absolutely see it not being everyone's taste!