Bass Beauty Pageant

[funkytoe]

It was DarkHorse, I'd imagine.
He's an Austinite, and a right cool dude.

Yes, It was Dark Horse that built my favorite bass (and my nomination for the Beauty Pageant). He called it a "Hobocaster"

Here's the build thread:

http://www.talkbass.com/threads/talkbass-build-o-rama-entry-thread-hobocaster.680823/page-3

 

[Davo-London]

I find most of the bass guitars in this thread ugly. Am I alone?

Davo

 

[JIO]

I find most of the bass guitars in this thread ugly. Am I alone?

Davo

now you know that's a very subjective statement followed by a rhetorical question…

 

[dreads311]

I find most of the bass guitars in this thread ugly. Am I alone?

Davo

Some crazy, over-the-top boutique instruments can definitely venture into the realm of tackiness, but I think most of these are pretty classy. Purely subjective.

 

[GBassNorth]

I find most of the bass guitars in this thread ugly. Am I alone?

Davo

You're free to post something you feel is beautiful. Show us what turns you on.

 

[anavar]

warwick dolphin bass

 

[JIO]

Some crazy, over-the-top boutique instruments can definitely venture into the realm of tackiness, but I think most of these are pretty classy. Purely subjective.

It comes down to personal tastes, which are insanely personal/unique! I love certain wacky designs for one reason or the other, even totally club-footed odd-ball/left field/***? designs. Then I also love the perfection of a classic P or J. Once the blinders are widened (or better still removed!) - the world gets a lot bigger!

 

[JIO]

warwick dolphin bass

That is a nice bass

 

[Classic69]

warwick dolphin bass

Always thought that those were stunning instruments!

 

[johnsonabq]

Can't resist a post on this...

My Spector NS-2

And my Spector NS-5XL

 

[Classic69]

Can't resist a post on this...

My Spector NS-2

And my Spector NS-5XL

Day-um! Those are beautiful; Spectors have almost a 3-D finish,

 

[dreads311]

It comes down to personal tastes, which are insanely personal/unique! I love certain wacky designs for one reason or the other, even totally club-footed odd-ball/left field/***? designs. Then I also love the perfection of a classic P or J. Once the blinders are widened (or better still removed!) - the world gets a lot bigger!

I concur.

 

[JIO]

I concur. View attachment 419458

good show - quite. (tut tut) well played.

 

[jazzyvee]

The Alembics are really nice, if you think away all those knobs.

All those knobs do bass magic.

 

[RDUB]

warwick dolphin bass

One of my all time favourites for looks and sound. I played a used one several years ago, and stupidly left the store without it. Went back two days later and it was gone.

 

[Pandastylebass]

I'm going to toss in my Kawai FIIB in to the ring as well

 

[bluesdogblues]

dear Jiker, this is the second time,..I wonder why again I can't see the pic you attached in your post...
it's 404 error if I click it to "open in other tab".. while for other prople seems no problem.
this is your image link (i put some spaces on typing it)..I can't open it... http: // i.imgur . com/3l6nn6Q.jpg

 

[gregmon79]

I LOVE a good ol' P bass. Prettiest thing in the world!!

 

[Duplo42]

I LOVE a good ol' P bass. Prettiest thing in the world!!

My bass should fit the description. I made the knobs, otherwise it's 20-something old no-name copy of Pbass with couple of differences body and headstock shape-wise. Still, it's just perfect in my eyes

 

[gregmon79]

My bass should fit the description. I made the knobs, otherwise it's 20-something old no-name copy of Pbass with couple of differences body and headstock shape-wise. Still, it's just perfect in my eyes
View attachment 419974

How you like this one??

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