Leonard Smalls Posted September 22, 2021 Share Posted September 22, 2021 32 minutes ago, BigRedX said: the most uncomfortable instrument Funnily enough I've not found that... Perhaps it's because I have it quite high and play right by the neck with thumb and fingers? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lemmywinks Posted September 22, 2021 Share Posted September 22, 2021 On 17/09/2021 at 12:43, binky_bass said: Gus Guitars did build a guitar for Prince as it goes... Looks like the ends of the chrome "horns" are removable there, is that where the batteries go? 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Geek99 Posted September 22, 2021 Share Posted September 22, 2021 What, no rickenbakers? 🤔 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sprocketflup Posted September 22, 2021 Share Posted September 22, 2021 I'm usually a fan of 'non traditional' shapes, but the non reverse thunderbird is a monstrosity. Looks like a melted ice cream tub. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SteveXFR Posted September 22, 2021 Share Posted September 22, 2021 20 minutes ago, sprocketflup said: I'm usually a fan of 'non traditional' shapes, but the non reverse thunderbird is a monstrosity. Looks like a melted ice cream tub. I'm with you on that. It looks a bit awkward where the normal Thunderbird looks fantastic. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hellzero Posted September 22, 2021 Share Posted September 22, 2021 Weirdly, the all time award winning ugliest bass ever has not been shown. Now it even comes in a colour fitting the shape... When designers have sh*t in their brain, this is what happens. How wrong can a design be ? Check the photo above... 2 1 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Newfoundfreedom Posted September 22, 2021 Share Posted September 22, 2021 8 minutes ago, Hellzero said: Weirdly, the all time award winning ugliest bass ever has not been shown. Now it even comes in a colour fitting the shape... When designers have sh*t in their brain, this is what happens. How wrong can a design be ? Check the photo above... I actually really like the quirkyness of these. I much prefer them to the standard Music Man. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hellzero Posted September 22, 2021 Share Posted September 22, 2021 Just now, Newfoundfreedom said: I actually really like the quirkyness of these. I much prefer them to the standard Music Man. Are you a designer ? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Newfoundfreedom Posted September 22, 2021 Share Posted September 22, 2021 Just now, Hellzero said: Are you a designer ? God forbid. With my art skills, if I designed a bass it would come out looking like Mr Sneeze from the Mr Men books. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hellzero Posted September 22, 2021 Share Posted September 22, 2021 2 minutes ago, Newfoundfreedom said: God forbid. With my art skills, if I designed a bass it would come out looking like Mr Sneeze from the Mr Men books. This must be one of your early attempt then... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bassassin Posted September 22, 2021 Share Posted September 22, 2021 27 minutes ago, Hellzero said: Weirdly, the all time award winning ugliest bass ever has not been shown. Now it even comes in a colour fitting the shape... When designers have sh*t in their brain, this is what happens. How wrong can a design be ? Check the photo above... I still quite like the old Bogseat. That said I've always thought it looks unfinished - a couple of slight changes would give the design a lot more flow & integrity while retaining the shape. And I'd ditch the stoopid scratchplate. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NancyJohnson Posted September 22, 2021 Share Posted September 22, 2021 28 minutes ago, Hellzero said: Weirdly, the all time award winning ugliest bass ever has not been shown. Now it even comes in a colour fitting the shape... When designers have sh*t in their brain, this is what happens. How wrong can a design be ? Check the photo above... Potato/Pataaaaarto. Bongos are stunning instruments on so many levels, I wish I still hand my 5-string one. There's absolutely no way these should be included in a fugly bass thread. 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jus Lukin Posted September 22, 2021 Share Posted September 22, 2021 (edited) - Edited March 15, 2022 by Jus Lukin 7 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tegs07 Posted September 22, 2021 Share Posted September 22, 2021 (edited) 14 minutes ago, Jus Lukin said: Given that a lot of people don't like the way Bongos look, that may not be accurate! There was a white and gold one on here recently which was simultaneously stunning but also really upped the appearance of a bathroom fitting. They are definitely Marmite. They do sound amazing though and everyone seems to really enjoy playing them. I suspect they are the Stingray’s more able sibling but sadly hit every branch of the ugly tree. Edit: I don’t ever want to play one for this reason as I suspect it would be better than my Stingray and I would have to swap one of the best looking basses ever made for one of the all time fugly basses! Edited September 22, 2021 by tegs07 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rushbo Posted September 22, 2021 Share Posted September 22, 2021 The first time I saw a Bongo (just to clarify, that's the model of bass, not the percussion instrument...) I recoiled in horror. Now, I think I quite like them. I like the way the headstock almost reflects the body shape. That's a nice touch. I wished the knob placement mirrored the curve of the lower bout of the instrument, but I am an ex-art school saddo, which probably completely derails my argument. I'm not sure about colonic irrigation brown sparkle as a colour choice though. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lemmywinks Posted September 22, 2021 Share Posted September 22, 2021 Bongos are phenomenal basses that look absolutely awful, tbh I think all 4 string Rays look like bog seats anyway (because they do) so the Bongo is no different in that regard, it's the comically bad body and headstock design that does it for me. Genuinely great basses though, the only Musicman I've got on with in terms of sounds. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BigRedX Posted September 22, 2021 Share Posted September 22, 2021 I think I either: own, have owned, or would like to own, every bass featured in this thread except the Bongo. I've tried one on several occasional and have always been underwhelmed by both the playability and sound, especially when you consider the price, and the fact that's it is essentially a mass-produced instrument. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stub Mandrel Posted October 2, 2021 Share Posted October 2, 2021 I know this is highly subjective, but I saw two of these in the flesh today. Vox Starstream, seems to take all its style cues from a Musicman Bongo, but manages to look even stranger. It's the stumpy little legs that make it look comical instead of just ill-conceived. 2 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ezbass Posted October 2, 2021 Share Posted October 2, 2021 19 minutes ago, Stub Mandrel said: I know this is highly subjective, but I saw two of these in the flesh today. Vox Starstream, seems to take all its style cues from a Musicman Bongo, but manages to look even stranger. It's the stumpy little legs that make it look comical instead of just ill-conceived. I can see the potential allure of that, but the button legs are just stupid. Unfortunately, the headstock shaping looks like an afterthought and looks like a lazy effort. Definitely potential for a little customising to make it aesthetically better. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stub Mandrel Posted October 2, 2021 Share Posted October 2, 2021 44 minutes ago, ezbass said: Definitely potential for a little customising to make it aesthetically better. Strategically placed polyfilla? 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ezbass Posted October 2, 2021 Share Posted October 2, 2021 54 minutes ago, Stub Mandrel said: Strategically placed polyfilla? And judicious use of a spoke shave on the headstock. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bobo_08 Posted October 2, 2021 Author Share Posted October 2, 2021 On 22/09/2021 at 11:58, Hellzero said: Weirdly, the all time award winning ugliest bass ever has not been shown. Now it even comes in a colour fitting the shape... When designers have sh*t in their brain, this is what happens. How wrong can a design be ? Check the photo above... I love the Bongo Shap and Big Al! 🤷♂️ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bobo_08 Posted October 2, 2021 Author Share Posted October 2, 2021 On 22/09/2021 at 11:02, Geek99 said: What, no rickenbakers? 🤔 Only because we fear a cease and desist notice. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hellzero Posted October 2, 2021 Share Posted October 2, 2021 10 minutes ago, Bobo_08 said: I love the Bongo Shap and Big Al! 🤷♂️ We all have our weaknesses. 😉 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Geek99 Posted October 2, 2021 Share Posted October 2, 2021 56 minutes ago, Bobo_08 said: Only because we fear a cease and desist notice. You’re allowed to say any given item is ugly. It’s fair comment based on your own opinion 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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