F/T The Best bass for METAL!

jimmy rocket · #1 12-10-2011, 08:37 PM

It's a universal question. We all ask it at one time or another in our lives...

"What is the best bass for metal?"

Well, here's your answer.

Enter, the Warlock...

From the dark recesses of my spare bedroom closet comes a beast that few have the power to tame. Born in darkness, this blood-red harbinger of deep metal riffs is not an axe for the faint of heart. Are you the one who can ride this apocalyptic steed to the gates of metal glory? Are your fingers shredding harmonic minors on air bass yet? They should be!

So here's the deal. I don't use this bass, but for sentimental reasons I won't sell this bass... you see the dilemma. I've decided instead that the only way to get this bass into hands more metal than my own is to put this bass up for adoption via trade. I'll be entertaining any and all musical trade ideas but I will tip my cards enough to say I'd be particularly partial to something fretless.

Problem is that a thread full of "PMd" and "PM responded" gets boring real fast, so each trade offer must come with at least a paragraph post in this thread describing why you are metal enough to wield this monster.

(There is one blemish on the bass that I should note. on the tip of the headstock it looks like the finish cracked and so some previous owner decided to paint it red to match. Unfortunately, this "luthier" was not a very accomplished artist, but on the other hand, it does give the "tip dipped in blood" effect)

Shipping will depend on the trade. (i.e. If it's a bass for bass trade we each pay our own, if it's a bass for pedal, then we'll split the shipping or work something out) I'll keep this thread rolling until New Years Eve unless I get an offer that is too good to refuse.

So, let the games begin...

itsalljustaride · #2 12-10-2011, 08:42 PM

fu-bump

Fubar 2 Warlock - YouTube

RenorCordic · #3 12-11-2011, 12:12 AM

Bump for an awesome post, and the most metalist of metal basses.

jimmy rocket · #4 12-11-2011, 03:08 PM

the Warlock waits.....

jimmy rocket · #5 12-14-2011, 08:25 AM

Nothing yet? Seriously, I'm wide open for trades.

Firesalt · #6 12-14-2011, 08:53 AM

Jimmy, you are my hero... I am nowhere near metal enough to own a bass like that. I can't imagine how epic it would be playing Gershwin tunes and jazz standards on it...
You wouldn't happen to have something a little less pointy in that magic closet of yours would you?

68Goldfish · #7 12-14-2011, 10:05 AM

totaly awesome post! And an awesome bass to boot. Way metal.

jimmy rocket · #8 12-14-2011, 10:09 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Firesalt

Jimmy, you are my hero... I am nowhere near metal enough to own a bass like that. I can't imagine how epic it would be playing Gershwin tunes and jazz standards on it...
You wouldn't happen to have something a little less pointy in that magic closet of yours would you?

Nothing I'm getting rid of.

Surprisingly, it sounds pretty much like a standard P

Strohsx · #9 12-15-2011, 03:31 AM

Thank god, I thought this was going to be that damn Mothman bass.

That Korea decal is sick!

Monotheist · #10 12-15-2011, 05:57 AM

Best FT post ever.

This made me laugh hard. lol

"Unfortunately, this "luthier" was not a very accomplished artist, but on the other hand, it does give the "tip dipped in blood" effect)"

jimmy rocket · #11 12-15-2011, 12:47 PM

Think of this as an investment in next year's Halloween gig.

jimmy rocket · #12 12-18-2011, 01:36 AM

Ok, I'm lowering the bar here a little. If you're willing to pay packing and shipping this terrible beast can be yours for a song.

Possible trade options:

bass body with traditional Fender neck pocket
fender style tuning keys
reverb pedal

jimmy rocket · #13 12-19-2011, 06:46 PM

Final offer. You can have this bass for FREE provided you...

1) come pick it up

2) write an awesome post for this thread

And just in case you're on the fence, this bass came from West Virginia so it has two other things going for it. First it may have common lineage with the Mothman, and second it has a Jesco White bumper sticker on the case that says, and I quote, " I got a double super buzz" alongside Jesco's likeness.

Howzit · #14 12-19-2011, 10:04 PM

If you've seen "the blind side" you can picture the scene. There's a kid in our town, 12 years old, 6' tall and lives with his granny on the poorer side of town.

He's friends with my 12 year old son and we have him stay over quite often. I do know his mom lives in town but have never seen one of his parents attend a game of his, football, wrestling, basketball, nothing.

He does have one thing going for him: His voice and he sings like an angel in the school choir. It would be great to add to that and help build his confidence.

I'm no Sean Tuohy but if I was...

jimmy rocket · #15 12-20-2011, 05:47 AM

Sounds like he might be able to put this thing to good use. If we can figure out how to get this to Indiana, he's welcome to it.

Jimmy74 · #16 12-20-2011, 06:30 AM

Reading this thread really makes my day Jimmy!

God damn you are hilarious!

And I give u my first ever sales bump in TB.

Bump!

Jimmy..74

MrBasseyPants · #17 12-20-2011, 06:31 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by jimmy rocket

Final offer. You can have this bass for FREE provided you...

1) come pick it up

2) write an awesome post for this thread

And just in case you're on the fence, this bass came from West Virginia so it has two other things going for it. First it may have common lineage with the Mothman, and second it has a Jesco White bumper sticker on the case that says, and I quote, " I got a double super buzz" alongside Jesco's likeness.

I have a bag of miscellaneous bass crap (yup a bag of crap) I'd trade you for it... there's some knobs...tuning keys (at least four of them are the same....and fender style, a bridge or two and a genuine generic P-bass pickup! I can also throw in some old strings and an Aguilar Tone Hammer box.

To sweeten this deal a bit, I can also throw in some non-bass related items such as an old pair of shoes, a twinkie, a reader's digest from last year, some bent nails, a few scraps of wood, and a cat.

Let me know bro

jc

jimmy rocket · #18 12-20-2011, 07:55 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by MrBasseyPants

I have a bag of miscellaneous bass crap (yup a bag of crap) I'd trade you for it... there's some knobs...tuning keys (at least four of them are the same....and fender style, a bridge or two and a genuine generic P-bass pickup! I can also throw in some old strings and an Aguilar Tone Hammer box.

To sweeten this deal a bit, I can also throw in some non-bass related items such as an old pair of shoes, a twinkie, a reader's digest from last year, some bent nails, a few scraps of wood, and a cat.

Let me know bro

jc

Oh man, the tonehammer box and the cat almost put you over the top but I got a good offer via PM just before I read that, so I think the Warlock has found a new home.

I'm going to go ahead and say there's a trade deal in the works.

MrBasseyPants · #19 12-20-2011, 01:34 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by jimmy rocket

Oh man, the tonehammer box and the cat almost put you over the top but I got a good offer via PM just before I read that, so I think the Warlock has found a new home.

I'm going to go ahead and say there's a trade deal in the works.

dood....I was willing to send you a cat....in the mail! It just doesn't get any more metal than that!

Zuokie · #20 12-20-2011, 09:54 PM

Lol- this post made my night!!!