Alleva has been doing that for a long time. It doesn’t look bad to me on those basses but on others it can work less well. To me those munchkin basses in the second photo look wrong all around.
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NAMM trends, good or bad
- Thread starter pingvuiini
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PHILISTINE!!!
Nah, you’re right. I’ve had a J as one of my main basses for 30 years. But, the offset weirdness and proportions is exactly why I like it.
I have a P as well, and I love it as well, but everything about it is so… plain. Two knobs, more symmetrical shape. Nothing wrong with that though. Could also use words like simple and elegant.
PHILISTINE!!!
Nah, you’re right. I’ve had a J as one of my main basses for 30 years. But offset weirdness and proportions is exactly why I like it.
I have a P as well, and I love it as well, but everything about it is so… plain. Two knobs, more symmetrical shape. Nothing wrong with that though. Could also use words like simple and elegant.
Anywhoodles, back on topic, I have enjoyed all these dispatches from NAMM. The trends are interesting to see, though I myself am always reminded why I just like the old timey basses, Fenders and Ricks mostly. Any design from the last 40 years just looks like newfangled weird fads.
Phew …. I thought that I was the only one who thought that looked janky. I really don’t get it. Why not innovate with a new pickguard shape? This just looks like they were rummaging through the parts bin.
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At least here on TB that is true year after year after yearPeople say they want new and innovative yet when something is released that is new, very small sales are achieved. Either its not enough innovation or too much. There is a reason Fender still cranks out what it does and other follows in their footsteps. As I see it anyway
To riff off the joke: Bands be like "got big things coming, you aint ready for this," and then it is just a bar gig for 3 people.
Companies be like, "got big things coming, you aint ready for this," and then it is just a FSO.
Companies be like, "got big things coming, you aint ready for this," and then it is just a FSO.
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I don't like it at all. In fact, this is the ONLY thing I don't like about my Yamaha BBP34. It looks like they removed the control plate from the earlier BB series and forgot to redesign the pickguard. Apart from this (and the stock linear pots that I had to replace with logarithmic pots to make the tone knob work properly...) the BBP34 is absolutely fantastic, so I've learned to live with it. With the relatively dark burst finish and the black pickguard it doesn't pop out too much. But I don't like it.
I don't like it the other way around either, control plate without pickguard (Jaco-style). But lots of people seem to love that look, so I'm sure lots of people will love this too.
I don't like it the other way around either, control plate without pickguard (Jaco-style). But lots of people seem to love that look, so I'm sure lots of people will love this too.
It's possible that the bass behind makes it appear wider than it actually is. Sort of like an optical illusion.
the trend I see here that I don't care for is the clear pickguard thing...yes the wood is a beautiful piece of grain and finish, but the shiny piece of plastic just makes go ick.....I'd prefer a regular pickguard or no pickguard...throw a few extra coats of lacquer or clearcoat on the top and leave it bare...IMO
I do LOVE that BLUE stripped Alleva Coppola.. I don't miss the chrome plate. I think it looks stream lined.
