Headless basses

[Jay Terrien]

I thought that someone on Talk Bass was ordering a Vinny 6 string bass?

Awesome basses guys!!

Jay

My main bass for the past 8 months or so-- Zon "Vinny" VB5.

 

[RG]

I love headless basses. I have a Steinberger Synapse 5, I like the it transports to the gig, the way it hangs on me, I dont need a stand because I just lean it up against something and changing dbl. ball strings is so quick. That being said it is no longer my main bass. I was set to buy a new Zon Vinnie 5 when I happened on a used Zon 519 and bought it cheaper. The Synapse cant touch the Zon when it comes to sound. Maybe some day I'll come up with the money and get a Vinnie. The convieniance of headless with the sound of the Zon.

 

[dunamis]

I love headless basses. I have a Steinberger Synapse 5, I like the it transports to the gig, the way it hangs on me, I dont need a stand because I just lean it up against something and changing dbl. ball strings is so quick. That being said it is no longer my main bass. I was set to buy a new Zon Vinnie 5 when I happened on a used Zon 519 and bought it cheaper. The Synapse cant touch the Zon when it comes to sound. Maybe some day I'll come up with the money and get a Vinnie. The convieniance of headless with the sound of the Zon.

You won't regret it! I love my Vinny 5.

BTW-- Zon's headless system doesn't require double ball strings so you can use any strings you want.

 

[Son of Magni]

Steve's bass...

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[Guest_Deleted]

Headless basses?

That's what his reaction when he saw my bass, the Klein KX-bass replica below

 

[therealting]

Papersen, that thing is sex! Who makes that one?

 

[Papersen]

Papersen, that thing is sex! Who makes that one?

It´s made by a local luthier named Daniel Fernandez. He builds great basses, both electric and acoustic. You can check his website

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[Jazzin']

A headless bass is like a headless woman.

 

[Mound of Sound]

Here's a pic of Phil Lesh with a headless Quantum 6. I haven't seen any other pics of this bass and can't find year/specs on it. If anyone else knows (I'm sure someone here does) let us know!

 

[dukerutledge]

A headless bass is like a headless woman.

so all the perks, but none of the complaining?


JK

 

[bassam462]

Heres mine:

 

[Zooberwerx]

Heres mine:

Fleishman, right? I believe Hondo made a licensed copy called the Flash. Doesn't the original have both a PUP and piezos?

Riis

 

[mikezimmerman]

Here's a couple of mine.

Heave ho, Munji!!

Riis

I used to own that DK--what a great bass! One of those that I definately miss...

Mike

 

[bassam462]

Fleishman, right? I believe Hondo made a licensed copy called the Flash. Doesn't the original have both a PUP and piezos?

Riis

I havent got a clue, no names on it so.

 

[Zooberwerx]

I used to own that DK--what a great bass! One of those that I definately miss...

Mike

Yes, definitely a keeper. Bought her from bdgotoh (Brad) a couple years back. Replaced the active Barts with EMGs (included with the bass). I did move the recessed straplock from beneath the tuners to the upper heel / bout. Dremel tools are amazing!

Riis

 

[mikezimmerman]

Riis,

The bass originally had EMGs when I bought her, and Brad changed them to Barts, so you really just put her back to "stock"

Mike

 

[mikezimmerman]

Fleishman, right? I believe Hondo made a licensed copy called the Flash. Doesn't the original have both a PUP and piezos?

Riis

Actually, the Hondo also had both a mag p'up and piezos, I think. However, the Hondo had kinda cheesy star/planet inlays on the fretboard, too...

Mike

 

[Freddy]

Here is mine: a 6 string Chris Larkin singlecut. I recently ordered an 8 string (ERB) which should arrive in January. I've owned lots of headed basses before, but after I got this one, I've never looked back...

 

[velvetkevorkian]

Love them or hate them.

They do have a lot of plus points, easier stringing, great balance etc.

Post your pictures, I'm particularly interested in seeing spme headless single cut basses.

I'm about to order a new Sei 6 string, single cut. My current 6string is a headless Sei flambouyant, and I'm almost certainly going to go headless on the new one.

Here's mine to start.

That Sei makes me moist just thinking about it.

Ones I would like to try include Basslab basses
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[Baryonyx]

I'm getting a new headless bass tomorrow, and then soon after I'll be getting it defretted and epoxied.

Updates when it comes guys!