Anyone else like “coffee table” Basses?

[RBrownBass]

A natural P bass doesn't qualify as a coffee table.

Sure it does! There are all kinds of coffee tables in existence these days. Always have been, really.

I dig some of the cars from the 50s, but I'd want better handling and real driving seats instead of a couch with a dashboard in front of it.

 

[RBrownBass]

...a walnut/wenge/ebony Warmoth build I did years ago. The body wood wasn't figured, but after I did the the tung oil finish, it had some brilliant luminescence at different angles. And I still remember the almost tropical smell when I opened up the package with the wenge/ebony neck. Only problem was that it was a serious spine-compressor. Weighed 14 lbs.

Was the body ebony as well?
Warmoth has (or used to have- I haven't looked for the page in years) a page that detailed the relative weights of the wood choices they offer. It can help a new builder avoid ending up with a bass that's too heavy for them. Beautiful tonewoods often come at a price, and the price can be comfort if you're not careful.

 

[Dr. Cheese]

Honestly, the only category of bass I don't like is Basses that sound crappy. Coffee table basses are fine with me.

 

[blowinblue]

I own a couple of basses that are more coffee table than our coffee tables. Hmmm.

M. M.

 

[pbassjbass]

I used an old blonde bassman cabinet for a coffee table.

 

[Maynjo]

It really depends on the grain of wood to me.. does this count?

 

[DJ Bebop]

It really depends on the grain of wood to me.. does this count?View attachment 4029407

Even though it has nothing to do with one. Stuff like this reminds me of an old cello or upright.
I love it.

 

[Eric Swaim]

 

[Killing Floor]

I caved in and got a coffee table my wife has been wanting. It's a single pour so doesn't have a separate base. I'm a little worried about it getting stained because it's very light colored. But "light" is the wrong word for sure, it's gotta be 100 pounds.

 

[B-Mac]

I love coffee table Basses. after many years of collecting it seems all my final favorites look like coffee tables. But I love them!

Love'em
Like plain jane's too and everything in between, but bling certainly grabs my attention.
Quilt, Flame...love it.

 

[B-Mac]

I am not sure i understand what You mean with cofee table basses. Behold and explain...please !

He means beautiful wood tops like quilt maple and flame maple and tiger eye, etc.
Something that a beautiful expensive coffee table living room furniture would have a top surface made of. Maybe you have a different name for coffee tables in Latvia, but it's usually the low table in front of the sofa in the living room.

 

[B-Mac]

I caved in and got a coffee table my wife has been wanting. It's a single pour so doesn't have a separate base. I'm a little worried about it getting stained because it's very light colored. But "light" is the wrong word for sure, it's gotta be 100 pounds.

That's heavy, man

 

[B-Mac]

https://www.homesourcetx.com/product/js-162-organic-teak-root-coffee-table-natural/

Where are the strings, neck and pups?

 

[LoTone]

I do. personally, I am a fan of satin walnut finishes.

 

[DJ Bebop]

I am not sure i understand what You mean with cofee table basses. Behold and explain...please !

He means beautiful wood tops like quilt maple and flame maple and tiger eye, etc.
Something that a beautiful expensive coffee table living room furniture would have a top surface made of. Maybe you have a different name for coffee tables in Latvia, but it's usually the low table in front of the sofa in the living room.

For illustrative purposes

 

[B-Mac]

I guess some of mine qualify.

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Just a few
Nice!

 

[B-Mac]

I do. I like coffee, too.View attachment 4029020

Just in case that coffee mug leaves a ring...

...you should always remember to use a coaster when placing a beverage on your coffee table.....bass

 

[enzodm]

I like wood because it's always different.

However, not only coffee tables are made of wood (this is my previous Cort B4):

 

[59Bassman]

OK, so I admit I'm a guitar player first, bassist second. However, in guitars, I have more PRS Core models than any other. I love beautiful woods. But I also have a pile of Strat and Tele style guitars - all in classic "custom" finishes from the auto industry. I love them all.

In basses, I tend to own metallic solid colors (or seafoam/surf green!). I love the look of some of the Warwicks, Spectors, Foderas, and others I see with beautiful natural wood tops. It's gonna sound odd, but I don't think I have the chops to pull one of those off. I seem to feel that a F-style bass in a solid color is OK to hide behind when I'm "pretending" to play bass, but if I showed up with an exotic burled wood topped beauty, I'd be *expected* to take a solo. And ain't nobody wants to hear that!

I dream of a PRS Grainger - I know they don't get a ton of love around these parts but the ones I have seen I find incredibly beautiful.

 

[Thumpin6string]

That is a unique body shape

I designed it to be different when I built it.