leschirons Posted March 16, 2023 Posted March 16, 2023 (edited) A few years ago (about 5 I think) I bought, what was later to be called the "Frankenbass" from a BC member (Bloop dad) A superb vision of creativity and feat of engineering resulting from, (if I remember correctly) a vehicle / double bass related issue. I had bought it with a view to learning but also as a bit of a quirky statement. I loved it although It seemed at the time that not many others shared my enthusiasm. Fast forward a couple of years and it was usually then described as my "art installation" In 2021, after settling back in the UK in Norfolk, I decided to sell it as I had a further two EUBs and so, it was sold via Facebook to a lovely young lady called Sophie who weighed approximately half of the weight of the Frankenbass and who also loved and "got the quirkiness" Was it doomed to be forever a conversation piece? No it wasn't. Attached are a few pics. Ranging from my purchase, a first live gig with the new owner, to getting tried out by an old pal of hers (yes, it really is him) and the new make over to give it a more modern appearance and now being played live at least once on a weekly basis. Sorry to bore you all but I just love it when things, particularly instruments which seemed to have stalled, get the chance to continue their journey. Link added. https://www.facebook.com/703000065/videos/6070260493013146/ Edited March 16, 2023 by leschirons 7 Quote
Waddo Soqable Posted March 16, 2023 Posted March 16, 2023 Interesting, I was toying with the idea of making a DB of some kind, as I certainly couldn't afford to buy one! 1 Quote
leschirons Posted March 16, 2023 Author Posted March 16, 2023 Just now, Waddo Soqable said: Interesting, I was toying with the idea of making a DB of some kind, as I certainly couldn't afford to buy one! From memory, the only thing that survived the accident was the neck. The framework I recall, was created by the owner and his Dad. It worked, and funnily enough, sounded like a double bass. 1 Quote
Waddo Soqable Posted March 16, 2023 Posted March 16, 2023 They've welded some square steel tubing to form a "body" by the looks of it. Quote
leschirons Posted March 16, 2023 Author Posted March 16, 2023 9 minutes ago, Waddo Soqable said: They've welded some square steel tubing to form a "body" by the looks of it. Yes, exactly that. Super stable, but heavy. Apart from a proper bridge, all the rest was odds and sods. 1 Quote
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