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Discussion in 'Basses [DB]' started by kurt ratering, Jul 21, 2009.

  1. Jul 21, 2009 #1
    kurt ratering

    kurt ratering

    Dec 2, 2008
    waltham, mass.
    bass luthier, johnson string inst.
    i know its slab, but i thought everyone might get a kick out of this.
    2ilzqxh.jpg
     
  2. Jul 21, 2009 #2
    Jake deVilliers

    Jake deVilliers Commercial User

    May 24, 2006
    Crescent Beach, BC
    Owner of The Bass Spa, String Repairman at Long & McQuade Vancouver
    That's terrific Kurt! That's a lot of wood - think it weighs 35lbs? :)
     
  3. Jul 21, 2009 #3
    duckyincarnate

    duckyincarnate

    Oct 18, 2005
    London, UK
    Subbing for Spinal Tap, I'm sure.
     
  4. Jul 21, 2009 #4
    swingingoodtime

    swingingoodtime Supporting Member

    Mar 19, 2009
    Sydney, Australia
    Hah! That's beyond awesome! The plexi-glass 'Wall of Sound' in the background is beautifully over-the-top, too (looks like they may actually work; I can see wires!) :D
     
  5. Jul 21, 2009 #5
    kurt ratering

    kurt ratering

    Dec 2, 2008
    waltham, mass.
    bass luthier, johnson string inst.
    think the tuners are for real?
     
  6. Jul 21, 2009 #6
    Jake deVilliers

    Jake deVilliers Commercial User

    May 24, 2006
    Crescent Beach, BC
    Owner of The Bass Spa, String Repairman at Long & McQuade Vancouver
    Sure, why not? They could be small yacht winches or something like that...
     
  7. Jul 21, 2009 #7
    Ed Fuqua

    Ed Fuqua

    Dec 13, 1999
    Columbia SC
    Chuck Sher publishes my book, WALKING BASSICS:The Fundamentals of Jazz Bass Playing.
    Is that Joe Nerve?
     
  8. Jul 21, 2009 #8
    JtheJazzMan

    JtheJazzMan

    Apr 10, 2006
    Australia
    Looks like a touch photoshooped lol
     
  9. Jul 21, 2009 #9
    rcarraher

    rcarraher

    Dec 21, 2008
    I didn't know those were available in a lefty:D
     
  10. Jul 21, 2009 #10
    coreyfyfe

    coreyfyfe Supporting Member

    Nov 19, 2007
    boston, ma
    It's not. Guy's name is Stig Pedersen, he designs/builds his own instruments.
     
  11. Jul 21, 2009 #11
    Smurf-o-Deth

    Smurf-o-Deth Nothing to fret over. Supporting Member

    Oct 2, 2007
    The state of denial.
    This has popped up on here from time to time, and yes the tuners work, as do the knobs on the "body."
     
  12. Jul 22, 2009 #12
    Gary Lynch

    Gary Lynch

    Nov 18, 2008
    Sonoita AZ
    LSD LIVES!