colda Posted October 21, 2007 Share Posted October 21, 2007 Keep going back to this site and wanting [url="http://www.longbowbass.com/"]http://www.longbowbass.com/[/url] but I can't imagine being on stage with a piece of wood so doubt that i'd use it still, it's hard work trying to tell myself just to forget about having one! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dangerboy Posted October 21, 2007 Share Posted October 21, 2007 You're saved in the short-term at least. The site says they aren't taking orders. I'm sure your GAS will have changed target by the time they come back onstream ;-) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wotnwhy Posted October 21, 2007 Share Posted October 21, 2007 "Longbow Bass, Assure me that I don't want one!" you don't want one... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wotnwhy Posted October 21, 2007 Share Posted October 21, 2007 in a slightly more helpfull response, i'd say: it's a plane bit of wood, not even carved (cant imagine thats comfortable on the fretting hand, no frets, simple electronics. all of this means that you wouldn't need a great deal of skill to build something of the same standard yourself, for an awfull lot cheaper. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
thumbo Posted October 21, 2007 Share Posted October 21, 2007 You don't want one. They're horrible and wrong. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bnt Posted October 21, 2007 Share Posted October 21, 2007 They're not taking orders anyway - closed for "reorganisation". If you're after a Stick Bass, don't go anywhere near stick.com either. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ahpook Posted October 21, 2007 Share Posted October 21, 2007 (edited) [quote name='wotnwhy' post='77308' date='Oct 21 2007, 02:26 PM']it's a plain bit of wood, not even carved (cant imagine thats comfortable on the fretting hand, no frets, simple electronics. all of this means that you wouldn't need a great deal of skill to build something of the same standard yourself, for an awfull lot cheaper.[/quote] exactly what i though... i mean...i've got the tools out anyway Edited October 21, 2007 by ahpook Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alun Posted October 21, 2007 Share Posted October 21, 2007 Nowhere near enough strings Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OutToPlayJazz Posted October 21, 2007 Share Posted October 21, 2007 HeHe... You need a big square left hand to play that! "Deficient in the string department to the tune of two..." Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
setekh Posted October 21, 2007 Share Posted October 21, 2007 you really dont want one....that just feels wrong Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
blamelouis Posted October 21, 2007 Share Posted October 21, 2007 Thats just perverted ! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Jecklin Posted October 21, 2007 Share Posted October 21, 2007 Ha HA I think they are pretty cool ( ) However I do agree that if you want that sort of thing you are far better off making your own, as I shall, but with the same string length as my double bass. Using one with a doublebass left hand grip (in a vertical position) would neagte the supposed negative effects of the square cross section neck. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BigRedX Posted October 21, 2007 Share Posted October 21, 2007 Don't get one. As others have said, the square neck will be uncomfortable and the reduced number of strings could be limiting (although I'm a big fan of 1 and 2 string basses). However if you're intersted in the concept, check my weird and wonderful thread later this week for something similar... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lee4 Posted October 21, 2007 Share Posted October 21, 2007 Two questions;why would anybody want one,and why would anybody build one?Answers,probably written in crayon,on a sheet of toilet paper,to.... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
elom Posted October 28, 2007 Share Posted October 28, 2007 I had a long email conversation with John at Longbow about a year ago and came close but decided that I couldn't justify it. I still keep an eye on the web site but it has been 'closed to new orders' for a long time now so I'm guessing that they are no longer in business. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
grosa Posted October 28, 2007 Share Posted October 28, 2007 i threw up a little when i saw that why?just like why? im confused Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
EdwardHimself Posted October 28, 2007 Share Posted October 28, 2007 [quote name='OutToPlayJazz' post='77383' date='Oct 21 2007, 04:07 PM']HeHe... You need a big square left hand to play that! "Deficient in the string department to the tune of two..."[/quote] 3 for me since it's not a fender. Thing is you don't exactly need to be john shuker (or similar) to build one. It's just a bit of wood with a couple of bits on it. Probably could do it yourself for £150-200 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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