BNJ handmade Italian basses?

[Wisebass]

I don't understand the references to firing the drummer. Is this some TB-specific joke or just dudes online being creepy?

both!!!

Wise(b)ass

 

[RBrownBass]

Then you want a Drake or a Lakland

I don't think Lakland binds their hollowbody basses, either...

 

[wintremute]

Wow! I need one of these, but with a 2+2 headstock (current HS does NOT work with that body shape at all), simple pearl dots centered on the neck, a standard "F" hole, ivoroid body binding and a burst finish. And bring those pots in from the edge of the body a bit, cluster them into some less random pattern like a diamond. Nickel hardware.

I have no problem with the headstock, but I agree...a 2+2 would look better on that body style.

 

[wintremute]

I don't understand the references to firing the drummer. Is this some TB-specific joke or just dudes online being creepy?

Very often the 1st advice that TB will give (for a band situation) is "fire the drummer".

One day I hope to go to NAMM with a bullhorn, go to one of the big drum booths, and announce that they're all fired.

 

[Gianni "Orlandez" Orlati]

I don't understand the references to firing the drummer. Is this some TB-specific joke or just dudes online being creepy?

Both of what you said I guess

 

[MordBass]

That dude gets sick tone on everything. LOVE his videos

 

[Herrick]

I love the drummer not a big fan of that particular tone he has I want to hear more bottom.

I prefer a deeper bass sound but I still like this. He has an interesting playing style too. Looks like he's using his thumb along with his fingers. I don't see that often. Very nice playing by both this dude and the lady.

 

[wintremute]

I prefer a deeper bass sound but I still like this. He has an interesting playing style too. Looks like he's using his thumb along with his fingers. I don't see that often. Very nice playing by both this dude and the lady.

You may want to check this out:

 

[Herrick]

You may want to check this out:

Yikes slap bass? Nah I'm not really a fan.

 

[wintremute]

Yikes slap bass? Nah I'm not really a fan.

It was because of how they both use their thumb.

 

[Herrick]

It was because of how they both use their thumb.

I see. I stumbled across another video of the blonde dude and it has a close up of his right hand. Pretty cool.

 

[bucephylus]

Willow body? Is that a weeping willow? While my guitar gently weeps like a willow? Never heard of a body (or any other part, for that matter) made out of it. What are the properties?

I believe Italian Willow is somewhere between maple and alder. Some of the very finest Italian 18th Century instruments were built with Willow. Here is an example from Kolstein’s >100k$ selection. Pretty fantastic sounding instrument.
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[jamro217]

I believe Italian Willow is somewhere between maple and alder. Some of the very finest Italian 18th Century instruments were built with Willow. Here is an example from Kolstein’s >100k$ selection. Pretty fantastic sounding instrument.
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After doing some research, it was revealed that there are over 400 distinct species of wood bearing the name willow. The weeping willow (common in North America) is not to be confused with the willow used in Europe to make cricket bats. This species is the one also used to make DB bodies. You learn something new every day.