Is a bass more aesthetically pleasing than a guitar?

[chrismuzz]

I votes yes... But there are exceptions when you consider Schecter, Gibson, and PRS!!

[Gust0o]

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I votes yes... But there are exceptions when you consider Schecter, [b]Gibson[/b], and PRS!!
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Get out.

[simwells]

Personally I prefer the look of guitars, basses just don't suit less utilitarian style and detailing like a guitar can. Higher end basses rarely seem to me to have had much thought of balance and placement from a design perspective.

[TheGreek]

Bass every time - unless the bass is a Rickenbacher...

[Ben Jamin]

Must admit I've got a thing for my friend's old ES-335 at the moment!

I think there are too many good/bad examples of each to decide if guitars or basses look better

[Judo Chop]

Only with Rickenbackers.

[Lfalex v1.1]

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Must admit I've got a thing for my friend's old ES-335 at the moment!

I think there are too many good/bad examples of each to decide if guitars or basses look better
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But look how much body is behind the bridge. What's it actually [i]doing[/i]? It's just being there- along for the ride.
I agree with whoever said about it being a headstock thing - guitar headstocks often seem too big for their bodies.

Finally, some instruments make more ergonomic/aesthetic "sense" when they're being played by a certain person who is well acquainted with the instrument.
I look utterly stupid wearing a guitar. It's too small (although I'm only of average height/build) Looks good on a guitarist, though.

[Chris Horton]

I voted yes.

I do like the look of some guitars , old Gibson 335 and the like , but generally i prefeer the look of a bass guitar

[Ben Jamin]

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But look how much body is behind the bridge. What's it actually [i]doing[/i]? It's just being there- along for the ride.

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It's a sound board - the vibration of the string is travels through the bridge and makes it vibrate on the same frequency. Because it has a larger surface area it moves more air, which is why you get a louder acoustic sound and that specific semi-hollowbody sound from the pick-ups

Either way, I reckon aesthetically it looks very cool!

[seashell]

I've always preferred the look of basses because the long neck looks so elegant and strong at the same time.

Years ago I read somewhere that a guitar (or bass) is a double phallic symbol because of the curvaceous body and the long neck. So this is apparently why people of both sexes find them so sexy and audiences get so excited. I haven't got time to source the references right now, but it was really interesting. I'll have to look it up again when I get time.

[Icarus_147]

I think basses look far nicer. There are some beautiful guitars too, some I'd take over certain basses any day, but mostly basses win it for me.

Edit: And bass players too, actually. There are plenty of attractive guitar players, but then there's more of them. Give them a bass and they instantly become more attractive.

Edited March 20, 2012 by Icarus_147

[discreet]

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...So this is apparently why people of both sexes find them so sexy and audiences get so excited...
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My theory is that the air in women's wombs is vibrated by the low frequencies of the kick and bass at gigs (and wobbles their tumblers a bit, too) making them go all funny. Why else would they throw themselves at me in the dressing room afterwards??

Guitars are gay anyway, and only a gaylord would want to play one.

Edited March 20, 2012 by discreet

[seashell]

[quote name='discreet' timestamp='1332244461' post='1585353']
My theory is that the air in women's wombs are vibrated by the low frequencies of the kick and bass at gigs (and wobbles their tumblers a bit, too) making them go all funny. Why else would they throw themselves at me in the dressing room afterwards??


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You know what, I think that pretty much sums it up. Many's the time I've gone a bit unnecessary at a gig
Although I don't usually throw myself at musicians in dressing rooms. I just go outside and have dose of smelling salts to calm me down. And sometimes I have to loosen my stays a bit.

[discreet]

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And sometimes I have to loosen my stays a bit...
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Crikey!

[b]* bends knees slightly and repeatedly rubs hands up and down thighs while gurning *[/b]

Hurr!

[Lfalex v1.1]

[quote name='Ben Jamin' timestamp='1332105746' post='1583445']
It's a sound board - the vibration of the string is travels through the bridge and makes it vibrate on the same frequency. Because it has a larger surface area it moves more air, which is why you get a louder acoustic sound and that specific semi-hollowbody sound from the pick-ups

Either way, I reckon aesthetically it looks very cool!
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Off to guitarchat for you, then!

[The Dark Lord]

Oh yes.

[bigash]

Basses are better looking than guitars, with one exception. The White Falcon.
Which is just stunning.

[EdwardHimself]

Yes. And imo 5 string basses look even better than 4s.

[Low End Bee]

I haven't seen a bass yet that's as pleasing to my eye as a nicely used Les Paul Junior.

Infamy. Infamy, etc.

[Ben Jamin]

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Off to guitarchat for you, then!
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