ash Posted April 3, 2021 Posted April 3, 2021 https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/6-String-Electric-Bass/184743710812?hash=item2b0395505c%3Ag%3AQrgAAOSwn6hgZ3Rj&LH_ItemCondition=3000 1 Quote
TheGreek Posted April 3, 2021 Posted April 3, 2021 Makes Mr Phillips' creations look like Alembics... 1 4 Quote
Reggaebass Posted April 3, 2021 Posted April 3, 2021 What’s the extra string on the body for I wonder 1 Quote
Chimike Posted April 3, 2021 Posted April 3, 2021 Someone went to an awful lot of trouble to do WHAT ! Quote
Nibody Posted April 3, 2021 Posted April 3, 2021 Shhhhh.. do not mention he who shall not be named... Quote
PlungerModerno Posted April 4, 2021 Posted April 4, 2021 11 hours ago, Reggaebass said: What’s the extra string on the body for I wonder I count 7 strings! I think it's somebody's idea of a harp guitar. 1 Quote
Nibody Posted April 4, 2021 Posted April 4, 2021 45 minutes ago, PlungerModerno said: I count 7 strings! I think it's somebody's idea of a harp guitar. I think it was intended to be an 8 strng bass (looks like octave pairs) but they ran out of enthusiasm Quote
Bassassin Posted April 4, 2021 Posted April 4, 2021 I can't even start to understand that. And I don't want to. Quote
prowla Posted April 5, 2021 Posted April 5, 2021 Quote It was left to me by my late brother-in-law who was well known for modifying his guitars. "Well known", right... Quote Please see photos for string configuration. Yep - I'm looking, but not sure what I'm seeing... Quote
Jean-Luc Pickguard Posted April 5, 2021 Posted April 5, 2021 (edited) I quite like it no, not really - its blinking horrible Edited April 5, 2021 by wateroftyne Quote
BigRedX Posted April 6, 2021 Posted April 6, 2021 I like the idea of the "7th" string as a thumb rest... Quote
prowla Posted April 6, 2021 Posted April 6, 2021 3 minutes ago, BigRedX said: I like the idea of the "7th" string as a thumb rest... Maybe that's what it is - a tension-adjustable broad-position thumb rest. Inspired! 🙂 Quote
Happy Jack Posted April 6, 2021 Posted April 6, 2021 Lockdown has a lot to answer for, and the media are now full of stories about 'mental health issues'. This (for want of a better word) bass actually comprises such issues turned to wood and metal. It's a cry for help. I'm not even sure that I'm trying to be tongue-in-cheek here. 😨 Quote
nilebodgers Posted April 6, 2021 Posted April 6, 2021 It looks like something designed to play one particular song. I just can't imagine what that would be. 1 Quote
skb558 Posted April 6, 2021 Posted April 6, 2021 (edited) I’d be tempted if there was a Buy It Now option.....or would I? 🧐 Edited April 6, 2021 by skb558 Quote
prowla Posted April 6, 2021 Posted April 6, 2021 2 hours ago, nilebodgers said: It looks like something designed to play one particular song. I just can't imagine what that would be. My Old Man's a Dustman? 1 Quote
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