Let the questioning begin...

[BlueTalon]

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It's not something I'd play, but I applaud the originality.

 

[evilfirbolg]

Nice! You still rocking old school cs800! I still have my cs400 along with my 80's rack which I like . The cs's at this point were are a bit on the heavy side.

I just realized the rest of the rig wasn't in that pic. Here ya go..

 

[basslayer]

That's a really cool bass. How do/did you travel with it? Is there a case for it?

 

[Bob_Ross]

Best TB Thread Of The Week!

 

[40Hz]

Hooray! It's Captain Marvel's Shazam Bass!

Last seen in the company of The Mothman. But now returned, no doubt with a strange tale to tell.

 

[evilfirbolg]

That's a really cool bass. How do/did you travel with it? Is there a case for it?

The case is equally beastly. It's due a bit if refresh.

 

[eeyorebass]

Steve Wise of Austin built this bass for me around 33 years ago. I designed it as a 14 or 15 year old jazz punk fretless player. There is actually quite a bit of thought that went into it and a reason behind its design besides ridiculousness. It is a truly amazing bass of very high quality and has endured many years of touring and craziness.

If Steve built it, it's quality. He's done set ups for me on electric bass, acoustic guitar, and upright, and I've played a few of his original creations.

 

[Deleted member 165050]

Just when I thought I had every fretless option covered...

 

[evilfirbolg]

If Steve built it, it's quality. He's done set ups for me on electric bass, acoustic guitar, and upright, and I've played a few of his original creations.

Awesome that you know him. He's a great guy..was super kind working with my little kid dishwashing self back when we started it in the 80s. I think he took it on because the wanted the challenge. He told me it was the first and only bass he has built that someone else designed. You must know Mark Williams then. And Steve Bernal? Mark introduced me to Steve Wise when I was about 17. Told me that Steve could build it. This bass has been perfect. Came to define me. A true soul bass.

 

[Geddaric]

WHY?????

 

[evilfirbolg]

WHY?????

If you hafta ask I'd never be able to explain

 

[basslayer]

The case is equally beastly. It's due a bit if refresh.

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Is the sword part of your travel rig?

 

[DJ Bebop]

The case is equally beastly. It's due a bit if refresh.

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Is that a foil in the case?
:Ol

 

[4SG]

 

[evilfirbolg]

Is the sword part of your travel rig?

Yes. The sword is a a part of life. I have never gone anywhere without one. I thought that was a requisite for bass players.

 

[Lujon]

You all sounded great, but gotta say I love those vocals, so unique and with so much range. I've never heard anyone so successfully go from hardcore crust punk to early alternative to metal and back again, and make it all sound so good.

 

[basslayer]

Yes. The sword is a a part of life. I have never gone anywhere without one. I thought that was a requisite for bass players.

Fill in joke about sharp notes here.

 

[Gizmot]

I'd be more impressed if the bridge were more solidly anchored

 

[evilfirbolg]

You all sounded great, but gotta say I love those vocals, so unique and with so much range. I've never heard anyone so successfully go from hardcore crust punk to early alternative to metal and back again, and make it all sound so good.

Thanks man. That's what we were all about. We came from punk and country and metal and death rock ala Birthday Party. We were just straight up music heads and claimed no genre. Austin was a great melting pot of music back then. We called what we did hellbilly music. At the time we didn't actually even consider ourselves a metal band. But we eventually embraced that as metal embraced us. But our roots were very diverse.

 

[Kaa]

Is it safe?

I don't know what you mean!!!
(dental drill sounds)
(screams)
Is it safe?
I don't know!!
(compressed air sounds)
(screams)