Crazy Looking Basses

[niomosy]

This thread wouldn't be complete without me posting some Auerswald

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[ghindman]

Can't believe nobody pulled out this baby:

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[flatwoundfender]

now this is a crazy design for a bass.

I mean who comes up with these things.

 

[Kronos]

Here's a production model from our friends over the pond in the UK:

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[LajoieT]

Can't believe nobody pulled out this baby:

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I can't believe anybody MADE that baby!!!!

 

[pklima]

Can't believe nobody pulled out this baby:
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I'd love to have one just like it, except with an additional 1-string neck!

 

[MikeyFingers]

I don't think this has been posted yet, but either way, I figure it's about time for a good BUMP.
Pac Man bass.

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[Phalanx]

Here's a production model from our friends over the pond in the UK:

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A vintage was my first bass (not that one though, i had a PJ)

Absolutely horrible basses, stay clear although apparently the their fretless' are nice

 

[Walfy]

I'd love to have one just like it, except with an additional 1-string neck!

I love that bass too! I'd prefer it with a four string neck though as it shows in the sci-fi scene. Absolutely wonderful. I also really liked the one the other creature was playing. Walfy

 

[Walfy]

Okay, these are guitars and not even mine but they are pretty unusual. The first is a Kawai Moon guitar and was on GBase. com for a very long time. I think they wanted $2000 for it. The second is a Hondo UFO and was in GBase's private party classified ads section. And, since they no longer have that section, that shows how long ago I snagged this one! As I recall they were asking $300. Walfy

 

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[Gingerfish]

Here's a production model from our friends over the pond in the UK:

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My mate just recieved one of those as a birthday present, will have to go check it out I think.

Jon

 

[Walfy]

Here is a copy of a flyer that came with the Westone catalog (mailed April 2, 1985 ). The bass on the left is called The Rail. I used to know a fellow who had one and he said it worked quite well and the moveable pickup was practical. Walfy

 

[Walfy]

Another guitar but this one is mine. No, it doesn't have a red glow. It would really be neat if it did but it is what dealer did with the photo. Walfy

 

[zeronyne]

Whoa I want one! that thing's insane.
only fretless lower frets eh? looks like it'd be fun

Fretless lower frets wouldn't work. All that space would play the adjacent fret. Think about it.

 

[Joe Turski]

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[Calaverasgrande]

Wish I still had a pic of my old skateboard bass. we used a Schmittstix "yardstick" deck and the bigg old indies with some giant orange sofites. It had to be somewhat skateable as well as playable. We had to do some metal work forteh bass neck to attach and stay in tune. I think Mike Hill (of Jaks, Coffee and Donuts etc) has it. It was a fender P neck BTW.

ps.Isnt the Jack Daniels Bass Played by Michael Anthony of Van Halen? Sure he is teh least flashy member of the band. but somebody has to hold it steady for the other 2 guys./ I saw em in 87 in Alabama or Florida. I am not sure to this day. I was pretty messed up that spring break.

 

[nonohmic]

now this is a crazy design for a bass.

I mean who comes up with these things.

Thats just wrong.

Sick bedcover though.

 

[Eyjo]

Plenty more where that came from at http://www.bas-extravaganza.nl/

 

[MotorMind]

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This was clearly the inspiration for the Music Man Bongo bass.