Carl Thompson - Snakebass - The Most Expensive CT bass ever !

[bassbenj]

Originally Posted by smogg

Yes; stays at home, always. In a glass case. Trimmed with silver. On a powered lazy-susan. Spinning, ever so slowly. With a soft white light. Shinning down on it. Ever so gently. Perhaps; even, some very soft red & green light. Just in time for the holidays.

Personally, this bass to me has the feel of a player rather than a glass case museum piece. It has a duller more utilitarian look with wood that is super hard and tough just made for heavy duty wear. Yet, in spite of the utilitarianism of it, it still is dripping with style! Just prefect for showing gentle class on stage! And that's tasteful class not some gaudy show biz thing.

This is why a while back I was looking into a guy who had a bunch of lignum vitae from an old ship deck for sale (still not cheap). Of course apparently that wood is now unobtainium. I'm sorry I didn't grab a batch for later.

To me, the ones you keep in the glass case are the ultra rare vintages and the coffee table ultra-shiny basses polished like a piece of jewelry. Nope. This baby is a PLAYER!

[johnson79]

Wow. Really incredible. I had an opportunity to buy a CT for well under a grand. I was 18 and broke and couldn't swing it.

[Cliff Bordwell]

Congrats, the wood choices really look good together.

[nickbass79]

B...E...A...Utiful

[Bass42]

Originally Posted by Cliff Bordwell

Congrats, the wood choices really look good together.

This is not a custom ordered bass. It's one of the Carl's Unique creations !

it was offered to me because I was wondering to place a custom order , and he just told me about it .So I was in the right place at the right moment and he made me an offer.

There are a lot of Snakewood on this bass. Snakewood are expensive and rare to find. It's very difficult to find piece larger than 0.7"x0.7"x5" , and this is not just any Snakewood. This is a High Grained ones , the AAAAA ones.

Silver wounded Pus and a lot of Carls feelings is in this bass !

Thanks

[Bass42]

Originally Posted by nickbass79

B...E...A...Utiful

This is not a custom ordered bass. It's one of the Carl's Unique creations !

it was offered to me because I was wondering to place a custom order , and he just told me about it .So I was in the right place at the right moment and he made me an offer.

There are a lot of Snakewood on this bass. Snakewood are expensive and rare to find. It's very difficult to find piece larger than 0.7"x0.7"x5" , and this is not just any Snakewood. This is a High Grained ones , the AAAAA ones.

Silver wounded Pus and a lot of Carls feelings is in this bass !

Thanks

[nickbass79]

Originally Posted by nickbass79

B...E...A...Utiful

It's a quote from Ace Ventura: Pet Detective. Enjoy the bass, Carl knows how to build 'em!!!

[El-Bob]

Originally Posted by Bass42

It's not a custom ordered bass ! It was made by Carl himself ! He made this bass as one of your "Unique Creations" , he didn't make it to a specific person.

It was offered to me because I just want to place custom order and I was in the right place at the right moment !

There are a lot of Snakewood on this bass. Snakewood and expensive and rare to find. It's very difficult to find piece larger than 0.7"x0.7"x5" and this is not just any Snakewood. This is a High Grained ones , the AAAAA ones.

Silver wounded Pus and a lot of Carls feelings is in this bass !

Thanks


Thanks

Originally Posted by Bass42

t's not a custom ordered bass ! It was made by Carl himself ! He made this bass as one of your "Unique Creations" , he didn't make it to a specific person.

It was offered to me because I just want to place custom order and I was in the right place at the right moment !

There are a lot of Snakewood on this bass. Snakewood and expensive and rare to find. It's very difficult to find piece larger than 0.7"x0.7"x5" and this is not just any Snakewood. This is a High Grained ones , the AAAAA ones.

Silver wounded Pus and a lot of Carls feelings is in this bass !

Thanks

Originally Posted by Bass42

This is not a custom ordered bass. It's one of the Carl's Unique creations !

it was offered to me because I was wondering to place a custom order , and he just told me about it .So I was in the right place at the right moment and he made me an offer.

There are a lot of Snakewood on this bass. Snakewood are expensive and rare to find. It's very difficult to find piece larger than 0.7"x0.7"x5" , and this is not just any Snakewood. This is a High Grained ones , the AAAAA ones.

Silver wounded Pus and a lot of Carls feelings is in this bass !

Thanks

Originally Posted by Bass42

This is not a custom ordered bass. It's one of the Carl's Unique creations !

it was offered to me because I was wondering to place a custom order , and he just told me about it .So I was in the right place at the right moment and he made me an offer.

There are a lot of Snakewood on this bass. Snakewood are expensive and rare to find. It's very difficult to find piece larger than 0.7"x0.7"x5" , and this is not just any Snakewood. This is a High Grained ones , the AAAAA ones.

Silver wounded Pus and a lot of Carls feelings is in this bass !

Thanks

So... is this a custom order?

[demon666]

Nice!

[Roadkill]

Originally Posted by El-Bob

So... is this a custom order?

And did you have to pay extra for the "Silver wounded Pus"?

[Bass42]

Originally Posted by El-Bob

So... is this a custom order?

No ! This is not a custom ordered bass ! It was one of Carl's Unique Creations Like the 10 Million U$ bass.

Thanks

[sandmangeck]

So, what your telling me is.........what was the lead time? How did you choose the pickups?

[Roadkill]

^ Yous guys are terrible teasers LOL.

[Ezmar]

Carl's basses are workhorses all right. Case-in-point: Les Claypool. He brought a Carl Thompson to FREAKIN' WOODSTOCK. I respect that. You get a nice bass, no matter how expensive it is, if you like the sound, you PLAY with it. As far as I know, it's still in perfect condition.

Les was a lucky duck to get his CT when he was in High school.

[Bass42]

Originally Posted by sandmangeck

So, what your telling me is.........what was the lead time? How did you choose the pickups?

The bass was offered to me unfinished, so I had time to choose some things like :

1) Dots Inlay
2) MM Pu on Bridge Position.

Thanks

[Bass42]

Originally Posted by Roadkill

And did you have to pay extra for the "Silver wounded Pus"?

Yes.

[pickles]

Undeniable. Awesome.

[Roadkill]

Originally Posted by Bass42

Yes.

OK - I'm still trying to figure out what "Silver wounded Pus" is? My best guess is "silver wire wound pickups" but I've never heard of that? Otherwise I'd guess you shot a werewolf with a silver bullet and collected the pus oozing from the infected wound and somehow used that as a finish on the wood . Gross but pretty darn exotic for sure

[nickbass79]

Originally Posted by Roadkill

OK - I'm still trying to figure out what "Silver wounded Pus" is? My best guess is "silver wire wound pickups" but I've never heard of that? Otherwise I'd guess you shot a werewolf with a silver bullet and collected the pus oozing from the infected wound and somehow used that as a finish on the wood .

at they aren't silver wounded Pus's

[Bass42]

Originally Posted by Roadkill

OK - I'm still trying to figure out what "Silver wounded Pus" is? My best guess is "silver wire wound pickups" but I've never heard of that? Otherwise I'd guess you shot a werewolf with a silver bullet and collected the pus oozing from the infected wound and somehow used that as a finish on the wood . Gross but pretty darn exotic for sure

Yes, Silver Wire MM PU.