Non-classic classics... or classic non-classics

[NeonVomit]

OnE WiErD tRiCk FoR a cLaSsIc bAsS,LuThIeRs hAtE hIm

That needs to be someone's rank.

 

[J_Bass]

I'll take the opportunity to post my Serek Midwestern.

It's inspired on a classic design, but I forget what it is:

 

[NeonVomit]

Duesenberg

Duesenberg D-Bass 4 string | Instrumental Music | Reverb

Oooo pretty. I'm not a huge fan of retro/vintage basses, I mean they're all right and stuff, but Dusenberg make some good 'uns.

 

[5StringBlues]

Fano

 

[eddododo]

Fano



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[B-Mac]

I had to do a double take. Looked like you were throwing out the orange Gretsch. Please don't.

No worries!!

 

[eddododo]

I'll take the opportunity to post my Serek Midwestern.

It's inspired on a classic design, but I forget what it is:

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These are so stupidly cool, and the sound is outrageous

 

[J_Bass]

These are so stupidly cool, and the sound is outrageous

Thank you! It quickly became my main bass, although I never had a short scale before!

It does sound great!

 

[JIO]

These are so stupidly cool, and the sound is outrageous

Guild RI Darkstar/Bi-Sonic - great sounding pu's

 

[405BassGuy]

I'm not sure but it looks like a Duesenberg.

Duesenberg

Duesenberg D-Bass 4 string | Instrumental Music | Reverb

Thank you so much! I searched for days and couldn't identify this bass. I really appreciate all the help and your amazing knowledge!

 

[Rezdog]

Greetings from the North,

These are my 2 faves.

1 Serek chambered Sacramento

2 Reverend Brad Houser 5

Rezdog

 

[Jebberz]

I guess my own basses has some sort of classic vibe...

 

[Nephilymbass]

Woah, woah.. am I seeing that right? Is there a routing for a 3rd pickup position on that thing?(closer to the neck?) or was it custom? what's goin on there?

Thanks,

T$

Yes, my understanding is since they switched to the rounded end pickups around 2017/2018 that all cumbustion and ng basses are routed the same. Makes sense really. Because by doing so they can do all the pickups configurations from the ng2 which is bridge and middle to the spread out 2 pickup combustion standard or three pickups. The only difference between all those models are paint and electronics. The standard combustion has an EMG eq, the ng has the darkglass tone capsule. It's also cool because a lot of people experiment and move pickups around and all doing so really requires is a screw driver and a new pickgaurd

 

[Samatza]

60's Jason Lyrebird. Bought in the early 70's and still with me today. The body is rather larger than a Hofner and it has a glorious, tubby sound.

 

[eddododo]

60's Jason Lyrebird. Bought in the early 70's and still with me today. The body is rather larger than a Hofner and it has a glorious, tubby sound.

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That sounds great on paper, I always disliked the tiny body on most of those violin Basses

 

[eddododo]

I'll take the opportunity to post my Serek Midwestern.

It's inspired on a classic design, but I forget what it is:

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I came across this on Pinterest today, and returned here for this

A Satelite 'Coronet'

 

[Killing Floor]

Been waiting on this, finally came. Classic? Nope. But totally a nod. It's like Art Deco winks at a Les Paul.

 

[eddododo]

Been waiting on this, finally came. Classic? Nope. But totally a nod. It's like Art Deco winks at a Les Paul.
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Oh these are ABSOLUTELY classic

 

[Killing Floor]

Oh these are ABSOLUTELY classic

Yep, played it for a few hours today. And looks really great on the wall too. Both pickups and the tone dimed it buzzes like an old Ric, tone off and neck pup high it sounds close to a P. Looks awesome, light-ish. Chrome accents. And this:

 

[/\/\3phist0]

Shipping delays. Followed by my being evacuated due to wildfires.
This neck arrived and sat on my porch getting covered with ash for 5 days.
Survived it's journey. Re-shaped the pickguard and neck pocket.

A 5 string UNDER 8 lbs !??!!!?

Build Final Deets: 7lbs 10oz Strung with DR Pure Blues

Neck: Squier VM Jazz Bass BNB 5 string neck

Hipshot UL Y tuners
Aluminum 3 string tree
Shim under the neck
Filed the nut, dressed frets.

Body: Hot Pink 4 string Paulownia clearanced Jazz bass body

MEC Silver logo Dynamic Correction (passive) Jazz pickup set.
Fender Black Glass Glitter pickguard
Engraved knobs and control plate from 'Bay
Wilkinson vintage style bridge w/ threaded saddles

OH man is this fun! feels like it is not real!
Hollow , made with styrofoam, filled with helium.
The tone and playability are really good, very punchy and growly. Strong signal with tight bass, crisp top end , and present, not scooped in the mids. Sustain is good. "Feels" really resonant in the hands.