Unicorn bass

[nilorius]

What would be, Your own thought, the Unicorn bass. Please describe it as clear as possible. Custom or model.

[Waddo Soqable]

What's a unicorn bass then.. ? Rare or mythical.. ? 

[Waddo Soqable]

Mmm.. Unicorn

[Lozz196]

Well I’m quite fortunate in having found two already.
 

If my back weren’t in such a state it would be my 2015 Fender US Standard Precision. 

 

However my back is in a state so it’s my Fender JMJ Mustang.

 

 

[asingardenof]

At the moment it's a Sadowsky MetroExpress*, of which I had hoped to get a MIJ one but they're like hens' teeth, but with the recent changes announced for the MIC ones I am determined to make one mine. As a unicorn it will obviously have to be called Eleanor (points to anyone who gets the reference).

 

*Yes I have limited ambition

[Jean-Luc Pickguard]

I'd like a vintage mustang that is as good as my JMJs. Failing that a JMJ that skipped the relicing process on the production line.

[Kiwi]

Unicorn in the sense of being the rarest and most exclusive bass I would like to own?

Late 70's Alembic Series II 5 string graphite neck. I like the ergonomics of the standard point body and sound.  The action can be ridiculously low because the necks are over engineered.  Jimmy Johnson has one but it was converted to fretless.  I know of only two but maybe there are more out there. 

 

 

[Bassassin]

One of these. Mine even has a rainbow...

 

 

As far as a metaphorical unicorn bass is concerned, mine would be a design of my own (which sort of half-exists) for a fretted 4/lined fretless 5 double-neck, headless & with a compact body & maybe 30" scale to minimise weight, necks on slightly different planes so they can be closer together without the upper impeding access to the lower, ideally necks-through (which might be impossible!), & probably with passive Jazz pickups. And in a really vulgar, stupid colour.

[nilorius]

36 minutes ago, Waddo Soqable said:

What's a unicorn bass then.. ? Rare or mythical.. ? 

At this thread, i meant it as bass that is most capable for You at any situation You have, any music genre You like to play and a visual, too.

[Jean-Luc Pickguard]

[Chris2112]

 

This Basslab double neck would do. Every single aspect of it utterly captivates me. If I won the lottery the thing I would do would be to commission a replica but with Kent Armstrong pickups. 

[nilorius]

2 hours ago, Waddo Soqable said:

Mmm.. Unicorn

I think i have ate something like this, about 35 years ago, at my grandmothers party, when she was alive, of course. I didn't knew english and bass guitar, then. Mmmm, really teasty ! 

[Waddo Soqable]

5 minutes ago, nilorius said:

I think i have ate something like this, about 35 years ago, at my grandmothers party, when she was alive, of course. I didn't knew english and bass guitar, then. Mmmm, really teasty ! 

... Did she live in a rickety cottage in the old enchanted forest then? 

[nilorius]

Just now, Waddo Soqable said:

... Did she live in a rickety cottage in the old enchanted forest then? 

No, she didn't. As i remember, i was somewhere between Austria, Australia or America. But why do You ask - You live there ?!

[snorkie635]

1 minute ago, nilorius said:

No, she didn't. As i remember, i was somewhere between Austria, Australia or America. But why do You ask - You live there ?!

That would put you somewhere around Antarctica Nilorius. 🤭

[Waddo Soqable]

6 minutes ago, nilorius said:

No, she didn't. As i remember, i was somewhere between Austria, Australia or America. But why do You ask - You live there ?!

Just wondering if she did spells and stuff.. 

[nilorius]

1 minute ago, snorkie635 said:

That would put you somewhere around Antarctica Nilorius. 🤭

Exactly !!! I now remember that when we arived with dad, she said "just a second !!", took a big gun and shot something down. It must have been Unicorn !

[nilorius]

1 minute ago, Waddo Soqable said:

Just wondering if she did spells and stuff.. 

Nope

[snorkie635]

3 minutes ago, nilorius said:

Exactly !!! I now remember that when we arived with dad, she said "just a second !!", took a big gun and shot something down. It must have been Unicorn !

Lucky the RSPCA never got wind of that one. Or indeed, the RSPCU. 🙃

Edited May 29, 2023 by snorkie635

[Waddo Soqable]

4 minutes ago, snorkie635 said:

Lucky the RSPCA never got wind of that one. Or indeed, the RSPCU. 🙃

If it was between November 1st & March 31st they should be fine

[JottoSW1]

A used left handed Musicman Bongo in Red Metalflake that I saw advertised by an American Store.

[martthebass]

An EBMM Sterling with roasted neck, ebony board and Starry Night finish.

Never gonna happen.

[snorkie635]

I'm sure I have the Samaritans on speed-dial. 🥺

[Waddo Soqable]

1 minute ago, snorkie635 said:

I'm sure I have the Samaritans on speed-dial. 🥺

Just don't do it Snorks..

( make a will first, I'll pm you my details, ta 👍) 

[PaulThePlug]

My Unicorn...