Fender 2 String Bass Info???

[Zero Cool]

In the late 80's i saw a video for a band called D.A.D. for a song called, "Sleeping My Day Away" the MTV VJ gave a bit of info on the bass player that was playing an ultra rare 2 string Fender bass.

Anyone have any info on this??? i have never seen one at any of the dozen or so guitar shows i have been to.

I dont remember much, other then it had HUGE tuning keys.

 

[simongpaez]

Don't know bout that, but I saw Tony Levin with a 3 string bass, claiming that 3 was more than enough,

 

[Tbirdbassist]

But yet he is known for his 5 String Stingray and 10 and 12 string Chapman Sticks and Warr guitars...

 

[superbassman2000]

Not a fender, but here is the bassist in question
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[Minger]

Don't mean to be uh, mean, but someones going to ask this sooner or later:

You sure it wasn't Mark Hoppus?

Anyways, I don't see the point of a 2 string bass...I mean, that'd be like a violin neck, and well your hand would go aorund the fretboard...

 

[superbassman2000]

after seeing this pic, i'll bet this is the same guy
http://www.bunnybass.com/e-zine/amusing/amusingbass35.shtml

 

[bassteban]

Man! What a dork. It says 'Disneyland after dark' on his fretboard...
Stupid 2-string anti-ERB so-called 'bass'...

..and yet, I can't seem to stop thinking of him/his bass...

... ...
... ...
I think I may be in love...

... ...

 

[Marcus]

Ugh. A bit of vomit crept up my throat and is now stuck there :scowl:

 

[zink182]

Man! What a dork. It says 'Disneyland after dark' on his fretboard...
Stupid 2-string anti-ERB so-called 'bass'...

..and yet, I can't seem to stop thinking of him/his bass...

... ...
... ...
I think I may be in love...

... ...

Do you think it has something to do with the name of the band

Disneyland after dark or DAD

 

[superbassman2000]

i dunno, i guess it makes sense...if you only use E and A, why not get rid of the D and G? I guess that it was happening before...i remember hearing about a bass player who kept his bass tuned EAEA (yes, the same two strings again) in case he broke one of the others...if he broke it twice...well, i guess that never happened

 

[bassteban]

You're in love too?



Edit: Meant to quote Marcusalan here...
D.A.D: Yeah- got it. I know I hide it well, but I'm often a bit 'behind the beat'. That's musician talk for slow-minded...

 

[Xanaptabil]

i remember hearing about a bass player who kept his bass tuned EAEA (yes, the same two strings again) in case he broke one of the others...if he broke it twice...well, i guess that never happened

I think that was the bassist from the Misfits.

I'd much rather play that two string bass than anything with more than six strings. I have a feeling my playing would be much more focused. I bet it's fun to walk on one.

 

[groveofbass]

That guys hairy nipple is bugging me.

ew.

 

[FenderHotRod]

what in the world did I click into?

*runs away very fast and dosn't look back*

 

[Zero Cool]

Well thats it!!!!! Yeah i remember the Disney land after dark on the neck. thats exactly it.

 

[steve21]

Man! What a dork. It says 'Disneyland after dark' on his fretboard...
Stupid 2-string anti-ERB so-called 'bass'...

..and yet, I can't seem to stop thinking of him/his bass...

... ...
... ...
I think I may be in love...

... ...

What does ERB stand for?

 

[bassteban]

What does ERB stand for?

Extended Range Bass- 6 or 7+strings, depending on who you ask.

Edit: Or in the case of most of MY posts, Extremely Ridiculous/Redundant/******** Babbling...

 

[steve21]

Extended Range Bass- 6 or 7+strings, depending on who you ask.

Edit: Or in the case of most of MY posts, Extremely Ridiculous/Redundant/******** Babbling...

Ah... thanks.

 

[CWK]

Didn't the bassist from Morphine play a two stringer?
Also, I recall Billy Sheehan making a comment about tuning
DADA.