Oreste Martini bass good for Rockabilly?

Bass · #1 08-31-2007, 03:30 PM

I've been thinking about getting a new bass to slap the crap out of, and this bass just appeared on e-bay!

My Upton Hawkes kicks butt and I'd rather leave it at home, so this bass would be perfect to drag around to shows.

http://cgi.ebay.com/Oreste-Martini-D...QQcmdZViewItem

Marcus Johnson · #2 08-31-2007, 03:38 PM

Sure.... a Sawzall will peel the back right offa that sucker, so you can put in all the metal I-beams that will help keep it together when you stand on it. You can install the internal pyro fixtures at the same time.

TroyK · #3 08-31-2007, 03:57 PM

I wouldn't pay more than $64,993.12 for this bass. The seller crazy if he think's he's going to get his asking price.

uprightbassghos · #4 08-31-2007, 04:52 PM

I think you should get it. It has a very dark finish which means when you paint flames on it they will really stand out. Much better than a Kay and their cheezy light finishes. This is an old classic instrament, don't use metal to reinforce it to stand on, use 2x4's on the inside.

larry · #5 08-31-2007, 06:14 PM

And pack the inside with foam so it does not feedback.

bassplayer57 · #6 08-31-2007, 09:45 PM

Is this the same Oreste that Ken offered for 55,000 a few months ago??

Mr.Phil · #7 08-31-2007, 11:39 PM

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Originally Posted by bassplayer57

Is this the same Oreste that Ken offered for 55,000 a few months ago??

Perhaps that was before everyone realized the cool Rock-a-Billy potential.

txstatebass · #8 09-01-2007, 01:05 AM

I'll bet weed-wacker wires would just SING on this bass!

bassplayer57 · #9 09-01-2007, 08:31 AM

Before you go for that one, it think there is one at Lemur that is going for 90k??

Mark Carlsen · #10 09-01-2007, 08:36 PM

The only way you can buy this bass is to agree to only drink Martini's...also it would help to have stock in Bombay Sapphire or Gray Goose

**Chris Fitzgerald** · #11 09-02-2007, 02:45 PM

At the request of several users on both sides of the serious/argumentative tangent of this thread, I have cleaned up the thread a bit. In order to be fair to all, I have left the potentially funny stuff since humor is not only allowed on TB, but is a staple of the community. A very wise man once defined humor as "the sudden recognition of incongruity", and I couldn't agree more. And what could be more incongruous than using a priceless old Italian masterwork for rockabilly? Soo....humor is fine, bashing and/or namecalling is not. If anybody has a problem with this, PM me and I'll discuss it further with Jeremy and Damon.

In the meantime, have at the incongruity.

Marcus Johnson · #12 09-02-2007, 03:02 PM

Cue the dead horse.

Steve Swan · #13 09-02-2007, 03:19 PM

I'm relieved to see that Chris took to heart my first suggestion and cut the cancerous part of this thread out of the humorous patient.

Gary and I have exchanged a few private messages and we're completely good with each other.

Have a great holiday weekend!

Mark Carlsen · #14 09-04-2007, 10:28 PM

No nne can afford Martini's

tbassist4 · #15 09-04-2007, 11:57 PM

I hear these are great entry level basses, like Kays or some of the lower Kings.

+1 on the weedwhackers. Who needs real gut?

I can't believe I just said any of that...

KSB - Ken Smith · #16 09-20-2007, 08:54 PM

So I guess you funny guys here are all Comedians by trade huh? I figured that if you were the least bit serious by your comments, you wouldn't do so well as a musician..

One of you clowns should come over and play this Bass. Bring an extra change of clothes, you may need it..

Also, what in the world is a weedwhacker?

Is that the thing my gardener uses to trim the grass around the fence?

You guys need some serious music training..

Also, bring your Bass along because you may have to audition for me first before touching the Martini or any other fine Bass in my collection..

I wanna make sure you know which end to hold...

Kevin Hsieh · #17 09-20-2007, 09:10 PM

this thread scares me

tbassist4 · #18 09-20-2007, 11:23 PM

I think maybe I said something I shouldn't have....

...what pieces are on the audition list?

KSB - Ken Smith · #19 09-21-2007, 04:47 AM

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Originally Posted by tbassist4

I hear these are great entry level basses, like Kays or some of the lower Kings.

+1 on the weedwhackers. Who needs real gut?

I can't believe I just said any of that...

I agree. If you can't afford a 150-200k classic Italian Bass and you are either starting out in Classical music or just getting back to it, a Bass like this it a good way to start..

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Originally Posted by tbassist4

I think maybe I said something I shouldn't have....

...what pieces are on the audition list?

Now why would you think that?

Audition list? All the Beethoven and Mozart excerpts, some Mahler, Stravinsky (Pulcinella), Dragonetti, Shostakovitch and a few more.. You know, the usual routine... Oh, and a Db Blues walking line, 4 choruses and a 2 choruses solo.

It won't be too difficult because you will have me there on the Jury swingin the vote your way..

Mr.Phil · #20 09-21-2007, 09:41 AM

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Originally Posted by KSB - Ken Smith

Audition list? All the Beethovan and Mozart excerpts, some Mahler, Stravinsky (Pulcinella), Dragonetti, Shostakovich and a few more.. You know, the usual routine... Oh, and a Db Blues walking line, 4 choruses and a 2 choruses solo.

It won't be too difficult because you will have me there on the Jury swingin the vote your way..

Of course, this is all standard repertoire for the average Rock-a-billy player.