Anything crafted by Jens Ritter is pretty amazing, so many awesome examples: Jens Ritter Instruments | Handcrafted Electric Masterpieces
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Most Elegant Bass That You've Seen?
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The most elegant bass ever built, for me, is a jazz. Fender is elegance.
The Marleaux Contra is the most elegant bass I've ever seen.
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Still collecting some ideas for a custom bass and was wondering what some of you consider to be the most beautiful, or some of the most beautiful basses that you've ever seen. This is purely subjective, so anything goes in my book. Share anything that comes to mind!
What got me thinking about this was this Elrick bass (there are actually two out there like the one below at the moment) which, totally blew me away. Such beautiful inlay work had me stepping back to think about what I want my bass to look like in the future.
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After looking at all these picture, I guess my black PB with a tort doesn’t qualify....
They're beautiful in their own way
I don't see the P-bass as 'elegant' just because of how utilitarian/pragmatic it is. Not to say that is a bad thing.
A black P Bass with a tort pickguard DEFINITELY qualifies (simplistic and beautiful to me), everything is open here!
They're beautiful in their own way
I don't see the P-bass as 'elegant' just because of how utilitarian/pragmatic it is. Not to say that is a bad thing.
Well, I guess the cats out of the bag. When it comes to gear, I am very pragmatic to the point that I’m still playing a rig that weighs more than a hundred pounds...and a black PB with a tort...LOL!!!
Hey Fellaz & Fellazettes !
To me, everything Adamovic makes is elegant. RMI & Alpher too. The Aquilina Shelby models. Skjold designs.
Also, i think white semi-hollows look super elegant.
To me, everything Adamovic makes is elegant. RMI & Alpher too. The Aquilina Shelby models. Skjold designs.
Also, i think white semi-hollows look super elegant.
Mayones puts some great stuff out, plain and simple. Doesn't look like grandmas curio cabinet collection or coffee table.
Jerzy Drozd makes some very beautiful inspired basses.
JERZY DROZD | An Aristocracy of Artistic Instrument
JERZY DROZD | An Aristocracy of Artistic Instrument
I prefer classic Fender designs. But in the spirit of your example image, I think Stradi has the most elegant designs.
Stradi by Marek Dąbek
Stradi by Marek Dąbek
Fun thread! A lot of choices I never knew existed here... This is one of my favs for elegance.
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Love this thread, so many amazing basses.
For me the Wals take the cake. (And almost anything with a koa top)
For me the Wals take the cake. (And almost anything with a koa top)
Elegant is beauty through simplicity. Most of the examples here do not fit that criteria. Are they attractive? Depends on your tastes. Are they elegant? Nope.
Probably an old single pickup bass (thinking a single coil P bass) would be the most appropriate for this.
Probably an old single pickup bass (thinking a single coil P bass) would be the most appropriate for this.
And for that certain Art Deco sense of elegant styling, there's the Christopher DBG by Smith Creek:
