Jaw-Dropping Basses

[DanielleMuscato]

Okay, so we have a Most Beautiful Fretless Basses thread, and several [x brand] GAS threads, but how about a general Jaw Dropping Basses thread? No brand restrictions, fretted or fretless, any number of strings... What basses simply make you go, "Wow!"?

Let's not make this a "show your own basses" thread - we have that (see sticky) - but more along the lines of, a bass that you don't own and probably wouldn't buy, but just based on its looks, you are floored.

I'll start!

Please also say what kind of bass it is, what the name of the color is (if applicable), and any other cool info about it, if you'd like!

This is a Modulus Quantum 5 in Azure Blue Glass over quilted maple. This pic is from Planet Bass. Drool....

 

[Parabolic Box]

I would consider most (if not all) Ritters pretty jaw-dropping.

 

[1kinal]

Here's a few that I like:

 

[amper]

Toby Chennell Arco Acoustic Bass Guitar

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[tom once dead]

Dingwalls

 

[BassXgirl]

I would consider most (if not all) Ritters pretty jaw-dropping.

Agreed. Even though they aren't my style, I don't think i've ever seen one that would look out of place hanging in an art museum.

 

[DanielleMuscato]

Wow! The finish on that Sadowsky is definitely jaw-dropping.

As far as Ritters, I have always been in love with this color, though not this particular bass:

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I *love* the frosted blue over super-tight flamed maple, too:

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Reminds me of my Les Paul...

I guess I have a thing for transparent blue!

That Rob Allen is gorgeous, too.

 

[BassFelt]

Toby Chennell Arco Acoustic Bass Guitar

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That bass is still on my wish list. Oh well someday....

 

[DanielleMuscato]

I just Googled it... That's a 34" scale?! I have to edit my GAS list...

 

[Avezzano]

ok, maybe we go slightly offtopic but since I too love this Chennel thing here, I was just asking myself: it has the same dimensions of a cello; therefore it might play more like one, not like a bass, uh???

 

[tom5string]

YES! A second vote for the Deep 5 - could not believe it when I first touched one of them ...

 

[DanielleMuscato]

Are those things neck-heavy?

 

[spade2you]

Are those things neck-heavy?

Rob Allen basses? Not usually. He has done a few a 6er or two that was a tad neck heavy, but we're going with heavier body woods and lighter neck woods on mine. The 4-5 stringers are nicely balanced and extremely light.

 

[Barkless Dog]

A Darrin Huff build (not mine)

 

[spade2you]

A Darrin Huff build (not mine)

Heh, looks like the CT inspired scroll is comin' up. Usually most artists have their own interpretations, although I saw another guy recently that was kinda too close to a CB for originality.

 

[moulie]

This one is my jaw dropper: 1964 Sunburst Thunderbird IV.
Photo courtesy of Jack the Bass's



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[amper]

ok, maybe we go slightly offtopic but since I too love this Chennel thing here, I was just asking myself: it has the same dimensions of a cello; therefore it might play more like one, not like a bass, uh???

It's somewhat bigger than a cello. As you can see from this illustration the back length is nearly 36", where a cello would be more or less about 28"-29".

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[derrenleepoole]

+1000000 - simply stunning looks for a bass. This is the instrument I'm aspiring too, and saving for, eventually I'll get there

 

[Avezzano]

since the "jawdropping" effect is highly personal and subject to subtle variables, please be patient and acknowledge my "very simple" dream for an axe that is not futuristic, nor technologically super advanced or something like that:

 

[ClassicJazz]

I would LOVE one of these!