My bass guitar design (for contest)

[beater]

I've entered my design in an [Invalid or Expired Link Removed], and I have made it to this month's finals...

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If you like it, please help me out and pop in a vote for it (if you think it's more worthy than the competition there...)

It only takes about 5 seconds to register for voting there (link [Invalid or Expired Link Removed])

 

[A-Step-Towards]

Proportions look wrong that headstock is nearly the same length as the body

 

[loopee]

and it could inflict serious injuries to other band members

 

[iri5h_punk21]

I think it looks pretty badass, but I agree with A-Step..the body would need to be a bit bigger for my to really do it for me...

..but I still like it more than the others in the competition, so you shall receive my vote

 

[A-Step-Towards]

Yeah I still like it , I would just scale up the body

 

[beater]

Thanks muchly for your vote!

I made the body extra small ( as small as possible!) only because I have a problem with heavy basses (old back injury) - I agree it would look better if it was bigger.

I do like crazy big flamboyant headstocks (think John Entwistle...) - so I put the strap button location (upper horn) way up by the 12th fret (for balance...)

 

[iri5h_punk21]

like I said, besides the body being a little small (but thats just my humble opinion as it is your creation), I think it's pretty slick. The headstock kinda reminds me of a more deadly Thunderbird haha

 

[nukes_da_bass]

I like the traditional neck P and reverse P at the bridge! I bet that would sound great. Not crazy about the headstock but I admit it flows nicely with the lines of the bass overall. A headstock that pointy could intimidate a guitarist shredding at 11-could be a bargaining point mid set! I'll vote for it.

 

[sound of bass]

Hmm, not crazy about the upper horn, but man I really dig that head! I think if the upper horn was more similar in shape to the headstock somehow, it would appeal more to me. Im not knocking it at all, its a really great work of art, be proud. Gave my vote. Now...what about playability / tone / sound?

 

[calypsocoral302]

Yeah, I'll echo what the other guys said about the proportions.

But, I gotta say, I'm really diggin' the SHAPE of that headstock! It kinda reminds me of an old iron fence surrounding a cemetery!

Maybe you can call it "The Gate Keeper"!

 

[sarcastro83]

looks like it'd be good for playing in bars full of Klingon's who are quick to anger... one of them pulls a Bat Leth, you wield that baby... end of story.

On a serious note, I really like the offset shape, but am not fond of the really exaggerated upper horn... that's just my personal thing.

The headstock is cool, though! Neat design! If it were a little more subtle, I think it could be really sweet!

 

[spufman]

I think it looks great, overall nice flowing lines. I think the horn and headstock complement each other well. Headstock is much too large for my practical preference, but it is lovely.

 

[gitlvr]

Definately original. I like the body a lot, but the headstock, IMHO, looks way too exagerated, and the tip looks like it would be really fragile. Not turning my crank at all.

 

[ndabunka]

Very artistic. If I was a member there, I'd vote for it but don't want to get on yet another websites mailing list so I did not vote.

 

[peetey]

I voted for you. I think your design shows some unique-ness you don't usually find on a boutique/artistic bass. I kind of dig it. It reminds me of Prince. Having said that, I agree with everyone that the proportions are wrong. Looking at the neck, I think the body is fine. It's just the headstock that needs some shrinkage!

Good luck

 

[Ursus Tyrannus]

I like it a lot, love the head. Very Luna Andromeda, which is a good thing, I've been looking for a used one for a few months, and the small body/big head is similar in design (but not shape) to the Tregan Shaman Signature of which I'm a proud owner of. Very cool, nicely done.

 

[Rickett Customs]

IMO, headstock doesn't flow with the body shape.

 

[80'sRocker]

sorry, too exotic for me plus that's a HUGE 'stock

 

[AndybradleyUK]

I don't like any of those designs...

 

[Stilettoprefer]

The upturn at the end of the headstock is kinda odd and IMO the head should be shrunk quite a bit... but the body looks fantastic!! And the pickup positioning should sound incredible