Anyone else not like horns?

[coyote1]

I never got ‘scroll’ basses.

Except when Les Claypool plays it. Then it is, somehow, very appropriate.

 

[BertnErnie]

Some people like horns exclusively. But they are better when accompanied by a pair of lips so you can kiss it once you've finished using the horn to hit that sweet spot.

 

[digmeout]

I prefer my horns reversed.
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Now that, is truly a thumb bass!

 

[GretschWretch]

If you don't, you have good reason.

 

[roller]

As much as I love Carl Thompson basses, I gotta say they'd look pretty ridiculous in most of the bands us TalkBassers play in.

I never got ‘scroll’ basses.

Except when Les Claypool plays it. Then it is, somehow, very appropriate.

 

[Mannyinnewyork]

Love the look on the Mosrite bass - the Sophia Loren of basses

 

[Old_Noob]

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Some people like horns exclusively. But they are better when accompanied by a pair of lips so you can kiss it once you've finished using the horn to hit that sweet spot.

looks like it needs viagra

 

[Ric5]

 

[JRA]

Anyone else not like horns?
horns are fine. learn to work around them. looks are for kids. practice more. good luck!

 

[Funk With Me]

Personally, I like horns. Nice matched symmetrical horns. Devil-ish looking horns.

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Unfortunately, there are some sick people in the world who don't like horns.......

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This poor bass has now been surgically repaired, and is recovering nicely.

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These are rare 1967 Ampeg Devil Basses, in case you are wondering.

Love the look on the Mosrite bass - the Sophia Loren of basses View attachment 4081103

The Mosrite and the Devil Bass are two vintage basses I would love to have.

 

[PaulS]

That looks thoroughly ****** up. Right up my alley

the book is actually better. It is by Joe Hill, who is Stephen King’s son.

 

[Iristone]

I have a (and used to have another) hornless bass. The Epi Viola I sold was neck heavy, but it was so light overall that it didn't bother. The Thunderbird I now own, being a newer model, doesn't feel particularly neck heavy. With the included strap I can hold the headstock slightly "up", like John Entwistle. Different balance for sure, but not what I'd call uncomfortable.

 

[chadds]

Without them we'd have to say we were feeling "randy." That's fine but then instead of describing arousal in an English sense we'd be saying our basses have "rands."

 

[BioDriver]

Nope

 

[Beej]

No horns makes time stand still...

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Um, Time Stand Still was recorded with his Wal, which has two, count em, two... ugly misshapen horns.

 

[Bass V]

if the old acoustic double basses had huge horns you can bet I'd been first in line for that!

 

[HolmeBass]

Interesting. I have actually been meaning to ask about these--"mitten basses". Is the purpose of the extended cut just aesthetic, or does it make the bass resonate better?

The single cut is supposed to stiffen the neck, which hopefully actually reduces sympathetic vibrations, leaving more energy in the vibrating string, for a wider frequency response and extended sustain.

 

[crankypants]

Anyone else not like horns?

"Don't you hate pants?"
--Homer Simpson

 

[devnulljp]

 

[lark_z]

When I scored the dumpster find (Yamaha RBX260), I contemplating cutting down the upper horn, which I found very unappealing visually. Now that I understand it's purpose - helping keep the balance on the strap and also allowing access to most of the 24 fret neck, I'm glad I didn't.