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Let's flame Millsbass5!!
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+1. I'm not a big fan of the A-C headstock, but from everything else I've heard about them, I could probably get over it pretty quickly.
Never had the pleasure of playing one in person though.
I think actually SX copies.... MUSICMAN!
if you compare the two headstock profiles, and nothing else.
I guess musicman doesnt care because SX is a fender clone and Ernie ball already anihilated the SX stingray copy.
if you compare the two headstock profiles, and nothing else.
I guess musicman doesnt care because SX is a fender clone and Ernie ball already anihilated the SX stingray copy.
It's not even the shape so much for me but the stark light color in contrast to the rest of the bass.
If if was at least a similar tone/stain to the body I think it would look much better.
If if was at least a similar tone/stain to the body I think it would look much better.
You're a little late to the I hate the Alleva Coppolo head stock
party. It's been done before.
If you ever play one
you might forget how MUCH you hate the head stock.
Dan
Just for you...
party. It's been done before.
If you ever play oneyou might forget how MUCH you hate the head stock.
Dan
Just for you...
You're a little late to the I hate the Alleva Coppolo head stock
party. It's been done before.
you might forget how MUCH you hate the head stock.
Dan
Just for you...
Trust me, headstocks ain't so important, and I know they sound bloody awesome, and I would buy one, were I in the need/want for a modern jazz, but still, it ain't a nice headstock.
I don't like the headstocks on some basses I already own, as I said, headstocks ain't so important.
It definitely has a manatee/stay-puft kind of blobbienss to it. But It looks like it would be easy enough to reshape with the right tools into something more refined and streamlined.
Yep, this type of thread has been done before. To my eye, most Fender copy headstocks (other than exact copies) are ugly and an embarrassment to their designers, including all the trendy favorites around this forum. What really torques me are those bar type string retainers on 5 and 6 string copies...or any string retainer, for that matter. When I'm paying several thousand dollars for a boutique J or P, you as an instrument builder better angle the headstock. Otherwise, I take my business elsewhere. 
M. M.
M. M.
You're a little late to the I hate the Alleva Coppolo head stock
party. It's been done before.
you might forget how MUCH you hate the head stock.
Dan
Just for you...
Oh,I concur!!I probably would forget all about the h-stock!!As I said,I probably wouldn't let it affect my decision if I was in the market for a "super-jazz."
But,maybe I'd wear some of those horse-blinder "thingies,"so my peripheral vision won't be workin.'
NO!!I am not saying someone's bass is ugly....In fact,I'm jealous of all the AC owners.
The head stock actually looks better in person than in pics.
I don't think you would need blinders.
But, you could always modify the head stock if you didn't
like it.
Dan
But, you could always modify the head stock if you didn't
like it.
Dan
Good point! There is plenty of wood to work with on those puppies!
I used to not like them so much either, until I played it. Then I forgot all about it. Plus, it really did kind of grow on me, and if you see a shot of yourself playing one onstage you notice that the headstock isn't that big of an eyesore.
In fact, the two headstocks that were on the bottom of my "aesthetically pleasing" list are now at the top...AC and Skjold. Love the basses, love the headstocks, love the builders.
In fact, the two headstocks that were on the bottom of my "aesthetically pleasing" list are now at the top...AC and Skjold. Love the basses, love the headstocks, love the builders.
It was not my idea!!
Dan
It definitely has a manatee/stay-puft kind of blobbienss to it. But It looks like it would be easy enough to reshape with the right tools into something more refined and streamlined
I absolutely, however, love the Logo, it's just so classy and complements the bass so well, being that its a well, classy fender
I actually like the boat paddle headstock In pictures it isn't the best, but in person it really does fit and I think it looks great. I'll take a couple of pics of mine tomorrow.
In pictures it isn't the best, but in person it really does fit and I think it looks great. I'll take a couple of pics of mine tomorrow.
The headstock looks just fine to me. The bass looks really nice, overall. I would gladly own such an instrument.
