I have a Contemporary Club, and I like the ergonomics just fine. Better than the violin bass I used to own.
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ergomomic hollowbody
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Well...
Yeah, that's going to be kind of a trick. As mentioned, the Rimini's are the only ones that come to mind. Unless you want to pony up the $$ for a new Rick 4005; and it isn't big on body contours, IIRC... I have quite a few hollow- and semi-hollow body basses, and TBH? With the exception of my '94 Gretsch G6119B Broadkaster? The only real "ergonomic" drawback to them, is the front strap pin location. The Gretsch is basically a short scale bass neck on a huge G6119 "Tennessean" guitar hollow body. Which would be... OK, but the accident that left me with an artificial left shoulder, also made that arm at least an inch shorter than it's supposed to be. I can't really get that arm around the body comfortably enough to play the thing for more than a few minutes - did I mention that I'm left handed? Other than that, it's ergonomics aren't bad; just less comfy than a solid body bass with contours all over it... My semi-hollow Danelectros are rather comfortable to play (barring a little neck heaviness) - especially since I moved the front strap pins out on the upper body horn, from the bottom of the neck heel...
And, IME, thats the major problem with all of those bass's ergos; they hang from my shoulder like ass, because of that front strap pin. My Guild Starfire I would be a wonderfully comfortable bass to play - except for that front strap pin. Same with my Epi Jack Casady; and my 2 violin basses; and my Hofner Club Bass...The pins on the Danos were easy to move, because they have a solid wood body perimeter; the screw has enough wood to support the stress. Not so with a traditionally made hollow- or semi-hollow body. There are ways to do it, but it involves holes, and lots of 2-part epoxy. Something I'm more than willing to do to the Guild and the Epi JCB: But, the German Hofner (there are no lefty Chinese Club Basses)? In 15-20 years, maybe; after the new wears off...
The Bass Company (TBC)
These basses are semi hollowbody and are extremely lightweight.
They're no longer made, but do a search on TB and there's a club for fans of these beauties.
These basses are semi hollowbody and are extremely lightweight.
They're no longer made, but do a search on TB and there's a club for fans of these beauties.
Looks really good! Would definitely like to try one. Too bad every thread on it seems to be from 15 years ago lol
