Yes, it reminds me of a Twilight Zone episode. Or that Herbie Hancock video for Rockit. Either way, creepy!
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Most inappropriate bass...
- Thread starter GBassNorth
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Yes, it reminds me of a Twilight Zone episode. Or that Herbie Hancock video for Rockit. Either way, creepy!
How many times have you read on TB that ANY bass can be used in ANY setting. Well I'm here to say, I don't think so.
So how about it TBers - name the genre or venue and post a pic of a totally inappropriate bass for that setting. It might be based on looks or shape or graphics or sound or whatever - be creative!
I'll start with a Praise and Worship setting.
I think this might cause a bit of a problem...
Spector Alex Webster Blood Splatter bass.
Believe it or not, I use a red Ibanez Destroyer bass for Christian praise and worship.
This would be inappropriate at a Steve Irwin memorial.
Anything other than a P bass strung with flats with a doctrinaire blues band. Not that there's anything wrong with that as I wish I had one myself.
That might be a stretch considering the Blood Splatter bass is an artist bass built by Spector for Alex Webster who the bass player for the Death Metal band Cannibal Corpse. You can look up Cannibal Corpse songs on Wiki - they're not exactly family friendly and I doubt many places of worship would be featuring their music or anything to do with them.
All that said, I think its a really cool looking bass and I've considered buying one on several occasions, just not sure where I can play it without offending someone. My bass playing is offensive enough, the last thing I need to do is top it off with a controversial bass.
Enough of the religious talk, Now lets see the worst bass to bring to a bluegrass gig!
buldog5151bass
Kibble, milkbones, and P Basses. And redheads.
Either a solid body Ubass (which is funny, because the sound would work well), or a flying V.
I've seen those heavily discounted to the point where it's almost tempting to pick one up and refinish it. Who's going to be the first to try it?That might be a stretch considering the Blood Splatter bass is an artist bass built by Spector for Alex Webster who the bass player for the Death Metal band Cannibal Corpse. You can look up Cannibal Corpse songs on Wiki - they're not exactly family friendly and I doubt many places of worship would be featuring their music or anything to do with them.
All that said, I think its a really cool looking bass and I've considered buying one on several occasions, just not sure where I can play it without offending someone. My bass playing is offensive enough, the last thing I need to do is top it off with a controversial bass.
I'll give you the Flying V - that would start a riot! But the UBass actually does VERY good in a bluegrass setting. This is the hollow body but it doesn't sound much different than the solid body and probably wouldn't look any more goofy than the bass Ukelele...
Actually you can buy them without the blood splatter graphic but they still retain the cool red fret markers and Spector logo. Now that's a bass you can rock just about anywhere!I've seen those heavily discounted to the point where it's almost tempting to pick one up and refinish it. Who's going to be the first to try it?
Thats a cool looking bass! Actually I think it would look great in a praise setting. Just don't tell people its called a destroyer bass.
Likewise I could probably use my Alembic Dragon Wing bass in a praise setting...
...just call it an Angel Wing bass!
...just call it an Angel Wing bass!
The red crosses on the strap might give it away though...
buldog5151bass
Kibble, milkbones, and P Basses. And redheads.
Twas my point. The sound is perfect. But compared to a double bass, something would be, visually... uh...
Lacking.
oh man I allredy get yelled at for being a knob twidler at practice this thig would push me over the edge
You may want to take that down. We've already been warned once by staff about overtly-sexual basses.
Well, since you speak guitard I'll throw this inappropriate axe in the mix...
Can't think of any place it would be appropriate to play this thing!
You finally found a bass (well guitar I guess....) that is appropriate for a biker bar!
