Twin necked monstrosity

[TheGreek]

No words needed

 

https://www.gumtree.com/p/guitar-instrument/mick-hawksworth-custom-built-twin-neck-bass-igor-guitars-in-the-attic/1474960340

[Mickeyboro]

Google Mick Hawksworth and you will find it to your advantage. 

[rwillett]

I was going to say how fussy @TheGreek is, how just about anything offends his delicate sensibilities, how perfect things need to be, and then I clicked on the link and found out that he was absolutely right

 

I'm not sure I'll sleep tonight.

[alyctes]

"Sold as seen"...  there's a joke in there trying to get out, but I can't quite find it...

[prowla]

13 hours ago, alyctes said:

"Sold as seen"...  there's a joke in there trying to get out, but I can't quite find it...

Well, I can't unsee it.

[Woody1957]

Judging by all the rust on the pups l wonder which sunken Spanish galleon it was salvaged from....

[Newfoundfreedom]

I like it! 😆

 

Although I'm not sure my back would, and I can't see what possible use a twin neck bass would be. Surely it would make more sense for one of the necks to be a guitar? 

[prowla]

Looks like two ghosts waving.

 

[bremen]

Not waving. Drowning. 

[Mickeyboro]

Mick was a really good bass player who certainly impressed me.

 

Fly Guitars - an excellent resource - did an interview with him which explains the genesis of this instrument.

 

https://www.flyguitars.com/interviews/mickhawksworth3.php

[tauzero]

Strange that he doesn't mention that the short scale neck is an 8-string.

[BigRedX]

28 minutes ago, tauzero said:

Strange that he doesn't mention that the short scale neck is an 8-string.

 

The 4 extra strings do appear to have been a later addition.

[tauzero]

40 minutes ago, BigRedX said:

 

The 4 extra strings do appear to have been a later addition.

 

The photo accompanying the interview show that they'd been put in by that point - they do seem to be an afterthought but not that far after.

[NikNik]

There's something Derek Smalls about Mick and this bass. Did Harry Shearer ever see this band?

[paul_5]

Somewhere there's a really beautiful version of this played by Dorian Gray.

[rwillett]

I thought it was Derek Smalls.
 

To be fair it doesnt look that bad in black and white, slightly blurred and partially hidden. Suspect my kids would say the same about me.

 

 

[Woody1957]

I wouldn't like to lug that beastie around a stage for 2 hours.....

Mind you he has got some class...looks like he's playing through acoustic cabs.

[NikNik]

13 hours ago, Woody1957 said:

I wouldn't like to lug that beastie around a stage for 2 hours.....

Mind you he has got some class...looks like he's playing through acoustic cabs.

The rig of choice, back then.

[Bassassin]

On 07/03/2024 at 20:48, Mickeyboro said:

Mick was a really good bass player who certainly impressed me.

 

Fly Guitars - an excellent resource - did an interview with him which explains the genesis of this instrument.

 

https://www.flyguitars.com/interviews/mickhawksworth3.php

 

That's a really interesting read. In its own way, this weird/hideous bass is a proper bit of UK music history, as is its original owner. It should be restored & stuck in an (unfortunately non-existent!) museum!

[JottoSW1]

3 hours ago, Bassassin said:

 

That's a really interesting read. In its own way, this weird/hideous bass is a proper bit of UK music history, as is its original owner. It should be restored & stuck in an (unfortunately non-existent!) museum!

Indeed. With the sad passing of Mo Foster and others the informative and funny raconteurs and authors are getting fewer.

Quite like the bass but I've a touch of neuropathy so no dice with the weight....plus I'm left handed.