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Introducing Ralph.

Discussion in 'Basses [BG]' started by Benjamin Strange, Dec 6, 2007.

  1. Dec 6, 2007 #1
    Benjamin Strange

    Benjamin Strange Commercial User

    Dec 25, 2002
    New Orleans, LA
    Owner / Tech: Strange Guitarworks
    Daddy, I'm scared. Too scared to even wet my pants.

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    I have been given this "instrument" to fix up and use. Deah Allah in heaven...

    It's a 3 string upright made out of old paint cans. Yes, those are real F-holes. Yes, it's got a pickup. Yes, it even sounds cool.

    I'm carving a new nut for it, changing the spacing at the bridge, and giving it an all around set up. I very well may be taking these out to some of my Deltafunk gigs (http://www.deltafunk.com. Every instrument I bring out onstage give me weird looks (the Dingwall, the Strangeberger™, the Ashbory...), but I think this one would take the cake.

    I considered posting this down there in the DB forums, but... the shame... the shame...
     
  2. Dec 6, 2007 #2
    A9X

    A9X Inactive

    Dec 27, 2003
    Very cool. I thought it looked like a beer keg.
    The Ralph sticker is the perfect touch.
     
  3. Dec 6, 2007 #3
    OrangeSauce

    OrangeSauce

    Sep 25, 2007
    Wichita, KS
    I think that's awesome! Where is the pickup located?
     
  4. Dec 6, 2007 #4
    Benjamin Strange

    Benjamin Strange Commercial User

    Dec 25, 2002
    New Orleans, LA
    Owner / Tech: Strange Guitarworks
    It's hot-glued to the bridge.
     
  5. Dec 6, 2007 #5
    flakeh

    flakeh Inactive

    Apr 21, 2007
    Ontario, Canada
    Aaaaaand thats what makes that bass perfect.
     
  6. Dec 6, 2007 #6
    iamlowsound

    iamlowsound

    Nov 30, 2005
    Listowel/KW Ontario
    I.Want.One. NOW!

    lowsound
     
  7. Dec 6, 2007 #7
    themajorrager

    themajorrager Guest

    Jun 17, 2005
    Melb. Australia
    im sorry but i smell some BS here... those f-holes are definately not real - look closely at the pics and you will notice they are painted on - look for the change in colour around the mid part of the said f-holes. as for the pup glued onto the bridge - well it aint in the pic...?!?!:eyebrow:
    of course i could be wrong and i could be making a complete ass of myself - or maybe this is some inside-joke that im not privy to:help:
     
  8. Dec 6, 2007 #8
    Rumblin' Man

    Rumblin' Man Inactive

    Apr 27, 2000
    Route 66
    Hmmmmm, "Beer Keg Bass"

    Igor, we'll be working late in the laboratory tonight.
     
  9. Dec 6, 2007 #9
    MAJOR METAL

    MAJOR METAL The Beagle Father Supporting Member

    Sep 10, 2002
    Where I lay my head is home
    Howdy Ralph. :)
     
  10. Dec 6, 2007 #10
    markjazzbassist

    markjazzbassist

    Apr 19, 2005
    Shaker Heights, OH
    looks cool.
     
  11. Dec 6, 2007 #11
    Panda Licker

    Panda Licker Guest

    Jan 5, 2005
    Coaldale PA
    it looks to me

    like they are real. The dark parts at the top and bottom are real holes. In the middle where they couldnt cut it for whatever reason, is painted, to connect the holes and make it look a lil more authentic
     
  12. Dec 6, 2007 #12
    Rumblin' Man

    Rumblin' Man Inactive

    Apr 27, 2000
    Route 66

    The F holes are only partially cut and painted near the seam. I can see into the body on the left side and see the inside part of the jack.

    What looks like the wire from a pickup can be plainly seen entering a hole under the bridge on the right side of center near the seam.
     
  13. Dec 6, 2007 #13
    OrangeSauce

    OrangeSauce

    Sep 25, 2007
    Wichita, KS
    The f-holes look real to me.
     
  14. Dec 6, 2007 #14
    Benjamin Strange

    Benjamin Strange Commercial User

    Dec 25, 2002
    New Orleans, LA
    Owner / Tech: Strange Guitarworks
    You are correct about the F-holes not being cut all the way through. I imagine it couldn't be cut all the way so the two paint cans could be attached together.
     
  15. Dec 6, 2007 #15
    Benjamin Strange

    Benjamin Strange Commercial User

    Dec 25, 2002
    New Orleans, LA
    Owner / Tech: Strange Guitarworks
    I do hope that you didn't take that seriously. Perhaps I should learn to use smilies every once in a while.
     
  16. Dec 6, 2007 #16
    BartmanPDX

    BartmanPDX

    Jan 21, 2005
    Probably my living room
    I like it.



    A lot.



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