binky_bass Posted April 11, 2022 Share Posted April 11, 2022 Has anyone bought any items on a whim of particular ridiculousness? I bought this definitely ridiculous beast some 18 odd years ago... sold it on after maybe a year as it was just too ridiculous to keep any longer. My old man dug this ridiculous picture out last night. Anyone else guilty of ridiculous purchases? Ridiculous photos are a ridiculous bonus if you have one to share! (P.S. ridiculous...) 2 26 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Velarian Posted April 11, 2022 Share Posted April 11, 2022 We have a winner. That will take some beating. 😂 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
yorks5stringer Posted April 11, 2022 Share Posted April 11, 2022 It's not still April 1st is it or photoshop? Could you explain the different options as there seems to be 2 X 6 string guitars, how exactly do you play the bottom 6 stringer as you'd need 'Stretch Armstong' arms......😉 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lozz196 Posted April 11, 2022 Share Posted April 11, 2022 I’m just trying to imagine the case or gigbag needed for that. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Owen Posted April 11, 2022 Share Posted April 11, 2022 All the strings you crave, just not in the right order. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LeftyJ Posted April 11, 2022 Share Posted April 11, 2022 I have so many questions 😆 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
binky_bass Posted April 11, 2022 Author Share Posted April 11, 2022 39 minutes ago, yorks5stringer said: It's not still April 1st is it or photoshop? Could you explain the different options as there seems to be 2 X 6 string guitars, how exactly do you play the bottom 6 stringer as you'd need 'Stretch Armstong' arms......😉 It is not photoshopped sir! Its a Hutchins 6 neck. One 6 string neck had a Floyd Rose bridge (under my arm) the other did not. Because obviously one must have the choice! 😆 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Geek99 Posted April 11, 2022 Share Posted April 11, 2022 Are you bracing against the weight? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
40hz Posted April 11, 2022 Share Posted April 11, 2022 2 hours ago, binky_bass said: Has anyone bought any items on a whim of particular ridiculousness? I bought this definitely ridiculous beast some 18 odd years ago... sold it on after maybe a year as it was just too ridiculous to keep any longer. My old man dug this ridiculous picture out last night. Anyone else guilty of ridiculous purchases? Ridiculous photos are a ridiculous bonus if you have one to share! (P.S. ridiculous...) "If only this was a fiv . . . . . Oh . . . " "What's the weight on this one?" And finally, "is it any good for metal?" Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fretmeister Posted April 11, 2022 Share Posted April 11, 2022 Ye gods. And I thought buying a Bongo 6 string was ridiculous! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Velarian Posted April 11, 2022 Share Posted April 11, 2022 I’ve just spotted the flaw with that instrument. There’s no fretless bass so it won’t be any good for Jazz. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
40hz Posted April 11, 2022 Share Posted April 11, 2022 Can you imagine your local luthiers face, bringing that in for a set-up? 😂 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Velarian Posted April 11, 2022 Share Posted April 11, 2022 Did Bill Bailey buy it off you? 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LeftyJ Posted April 11, 2022 Share Posted April 11, 2022 7 minutes ago, 40hz said: Can you imagine your local luthiers face, bringing that in for a set-up? 😂 "It needs new strings too." "Which one?" "Yes." 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Reggaebass Posted April 11, 2022 Share Posted April 11, 2022 Is it any good for reggae 😁 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
binky_bass Posted April 11, 2022 Author Share Posted April 11, 2022 24 minutes ago, Velarian said: I’ve just spotted the flaw with that instrument. There’s no fretless bass so it won’t be any good for Jazz. I knew I should have bought the 7 neck... 😖 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Geek99 Posted April 11, 2022 Share Posted April 11, 2022 2 hours ago, Velarian said: I’ve just spotted the flaw with that instrument. There’s no fretless bass so it won’t be any good for Jazz. But maybe for metal … Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LeftyJ Posted April 11, 2022 Share Posted April 11, 2022 I'm not quite going to be able to top @binky_bass's purchase, especially in the necks or strings department, but here is mine (well, technically this is not mine but one just like it): It's a Longbow Bass and it's been sitting idly behind my rack of basses and guitars for the last few years. It's a surprisingly fun and good sounding instrument, but an ergonomical nightmare. It's tuned E-A, strung through-body (if you can call it a body), it's got a stacked humbucker for each string that sits roughly in the P position, and its recommended way of travel is the most American thing you can imagine: in a rifle bag (which I also bought for it, but it never leaves the house so I've yet to explain to an officer what I'm doing walking around with a rifle bag). I may consider selling it at some point, but for now it's sitting fine. 1 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
EssentialTension Posted April 11, 2022 Share Posted April 11, 2022 7 minutes ago, LeftyJ said: I'm not quite going to be able to top @binky_bass's purchase, especially in the necks or strings department, but here is mine (well, technically this is not mine but one just like it): It's a Longbow Bass and it's been sitting idly behind my rack of basses and guitars for the last few years. It's a surprisingly fun and good sounding instrument, but an ergonomical nightmare. It's tuned E-A, strung through-body (if you can call it a body), it's got a stacked humbucker for each string that sits roughly in the P position, and its recommended way of travel is the most American thing you can imagine: in a rifle bag (which I also bought for it, but it never leaves the house so I've yet to explain to an officer what I'm doing walking around with a rifle bag). I may consider selling it at some point, but for now it's sitting fine. Looks a bit of a neckdiver. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nail Soup Posted April 11, 2022 Share Posted April 11, 2022 1 hour ago, LeftyJ said: I'm not quite going to be able to top @binky_bass's purchase, especially in the necks or strings department, but here is mine (well, technically this is not mine but one just like it): It's a Longbow Bass and it's been sitting idly behind my rack of basses and guitars for the last few years. It's a surprisingly fun and good sounding instrument, but an ergonomical nightmare. It's tuned E-A, strung through-body (if you can call it a body), it's got a stacked humbucker for each string that sits roughly in the P position, and its recommended way of travel is the most American thing you can imagine: in a rifle bag (which I also bought for it, but it never leaves the house so I've yet to explain to an officer what I'm doing walking around with a rifle bag). I may consider selling it at some point, but for now it's sitting fine. From one extreme to the other! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LeftyJ Posted April 11, 2022 Share Posted April 11, 2022 2 hours ago, EssentialTension said: Looks a bit of a neckdiver. In either direction Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SH73 Posted April 11, 2022 Share Posted April 11, 2022 10 hours ago, binky_bass said: Has anyone bought any items on a whim of particular ridiculousness? I bought this definitely ridiculous beast some 18 odd years ago... sold it on after maybe a year as it was just too ridiculous to keep any longer. My old man dug this ridiculous picture out last night. Anyone else guilty of ridiculous purchases? Ridiculous photos are a ridiculous bonus if you have one to share! (P.S. ridiculous...) Is it for sale? And would you post? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Barking Spiders Posted April 11, 2022 Share Posted April 11, 2022 10 hours ago, binky_bass said: Has anyone bought any items on a whim of particular ridiculousness? I bought this definitely ridiculous beast some 18 odd years ago... sold it on after maybe a year as it was just too ridiculous to keep any longer. My old man dug this ridiculous picture out last night. Anyone else guilty of ridiculous purchases? Ridiculous photos are a ridiculous bonus if you have one to share! (P.S. ridiculous...) Is it this one by any chance? https://www.guitarworld.com/news/the-beast-a-mammoth-six-neck-guitar-goes-up-for-sale Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bassassin Posted April 11, 2022 Share Posted April 11, 2022 Seemed like a good idea at the time - my band was performing some long-ish compositions which would have benefited from fretless in some sections. Never even made it to a rehearsal as our drummer emigrated & was never replaced. Now it's nothing but a (massively heavy) albatross around my neck... 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Eldon Tyrell Posted April 11, 2022 Share Posted April 11, 2022 58 minutes ago, Bassassin said: Seemed like a good idea at the time - my band was performing some long-ish compositions which would have benefited from fretless in some sections. Never even made it to a rehearsal as our drummer emigrated & was never replaced. Now it's nothing but a (massively heavy) albatross around my neck... You just need the right strap (and outfit ;- ) 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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