Does anyone know who made this 10 string fretless bass?

[MadeThisWay]

Hi, I'm currently looking for who made this ten string fretless and who now owns it to see if they're interested in selling it and I was just wondering if anybody had any information on it on here? The link inside the link to the original forum is dead so I don't know if there is any info left over.

https://www.sevenstring.org/threads/richardss-from-erb-com-new-10-string-fretless.90682/

Edited May 24, 2021 by MadeThisWay

[TheGreek]

I may be wrong (happened once before) but it looks like a RIM - Rob is a member here. @RIM Basses 

[Hellzero]

The guy who made it is called Mike, so Mick you are wrong.

[TheGreek]

So that's twice in 58 years....they're starting to rack up.

[BigRedX]

Definitely not a RIM. If it was it would have a slotted headstock.

[Old Horse Murphy]

I'm pretty certain it's IKEA, from their carpoultunnoul range

[Hellzero]

3 hours ago, TheGreek said:

So that's twice in 58 years....they're starting to rack up.

Sh*t happens, looks like you're doomed now ! 🤣

[binky_bass]

Looks like a home-made hybrid between a Conklin and a Bee Bass. It was made 13 years ago so hunting it down will be tricky. 

[Rich]

On 25/05/2021 at 18:32, Old Horse Murphy said:

I'm pretty certain it's IKEA, from their carpoultunnoul range

It might be from their Irøningbörd range?

[Grahambythesea]

I would ask why would anyone make it? It’s a bass and 5 strings are plenty, why double it?

[Muzz]

5? 4 are plenty...

[BigRedX]

Just now, Muzz said:

5? 4 are plenty...

TBH most players only really need 2.

[binky_bass]

1 hour ago, Grahambythesea said:

I would ask why would anyone make it? It’s a bass and 5 strings are plenty, why double it?

Be silent you mere mortal else I shall send the hoard after you!!!

[Rich]

3 hours ago, Grahambythesea said:

I would ask why would anyone make it? It’s a bass and 5 strings are plenty, why double it?

According to your signature, you have a 12 string guitar. Why? 6 are plenty.

 

[zbd1960]

The baroque era saw the theorbo. It's in various forms, a bass lute with 7 to 10 courses plus 7 diapason strings (i.e. they're not fretted).   

 

[Muzz]

You'll struggle to get that on the bus...

[Rich]

The superb Norwich Baroque ensemble have a theorbo-ist (he's blind, but you wouldn't know to hear him play). It really is the most extraordinary instrument.

[zbd1960]

40 minutes ago, Muzz said:

You'll struggle to get that on the bus...

Yep, they're big beasts - the hard cases are ridiculous

[TheGreek]

Doesn't have any bass mojo either.