Bass Beauty Pageant

[Jeff Bonny]

Claudio Pagelli's instruments have always intrigued me.

 

[CJL]

I'm a fan of my blue Coda with the abalone inlays.

 

[jason73]

Just my jazz, but... Just sayin.

 

[theduke1]

Here is my entry

 

[theduke1]

Here it is

 

[dreads311]

Might I humbly submit my custom Thumb NT 5 broadneck? Birdseye Poplar top, swamp ash back, ovangkol neck, and wenge fretboard. It sounds KILLER to boot.

 

[smeet]

Some nice basses in this thread... I'll throw two of mine into the mix.

 

[VFX]

Might I humbly submit my custom Thumb NT 5 broadneck? Birdseye Poplar top, swamp ash back, ovangkol neck, and wenge fretboard. It sounds KILLER to boot. View attachment 415642View attachment 415643View attachment 415649

wow, just gorgeous!

Makes my custom Thumb NT4 look plain jane.

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[Greg Jones]

I win, game over!



Lots of gorgeous basses in this thread for sure! WOW!

 

[cdef]

A couple of Japanese artisans known as Jersey Girl handcraft some individualistic instruments with considerable aesthetic appeal:

 

[Classic69]

 

[dreads311]

wow, just gorgeous!

Makes my custom Thumb NT4 look plain jane.

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I checked your Thumb out. Don't sell it short! Nothin plain Jane about it!

 

[bluesdogblues]

All are not mine

 

[Solarmist]

Might I humbly submit my custom Thumb NT 5 broadneck? Birdseye Poplar top, swamp ash back, ovangkol neck, and wenge fretboard. It sounds KILLER to boot. View attachment 415642

That's a beautiful hunk of wood you got there!

 

[Groovy_Gravy]

74 AVRI...such a beauty but such a poopy player... I returned it for an AM STD sunburst/maple board/red tort gaurd...still beautiful, just different

 

[dreads311]

That's a beautiful hunk of wood you got there!

Thanks! My Warwick is nice, too

 

[basschanges]

Thanks! My Warwick is nice, too

This guy! This guy! Amazing instrument though, form meets function. It's a one of a kind for sure.

 

[dreads311]

This guy! This guy! Amazing instrument though, form meets function. It's a one of a kind for sure.

Thanks! It's tough to see in the pics but I have my last name inlaid on the 24th fret, so it will always be unique to me.

 

[bluesdogblues]

Not mine...

 

[JIO]

Claudio Pagelli's instruments have always intrigued me.
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I first saw this bass years ago and feel it's probably the most perfectly designed and beautiful bass I've ever seen.