Double Bass Oh no... why???

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[Chris Fitzgerald]

Actually, if I were a rockabilly bassist, I'd think that bass was pretty much THE ****. I'm not, and I still think it's kinda cute. As it is, I think this bass will be pretty misunderstood in the regular "basses" forum.

 

[theshadow2001]

It's funny you guys get all strung out over this kind of thing. If your that upset, buy it, strip it and re finish it.

 

[rayengle]

I think it's Pimp-o-licious!

 

[Adam Booker]

After all the years of classical training, the endless gigs and recordings, all my overly educated self has to say about this bass is... SWEET!!!!! If I had 1200 lying around I'd pick it up and just look at it...all the time.

 

[dogbass]

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Cool !

 

[bassteban]

Personally, I'd go a bit more subtle- say an Azola Eurocoustic in seafoam green w/purple flames & no leopard print. But to each his own.

 

[Jake deVilliers]

"no leopard print"

Hmmmm really. I like the leopard print part best of all.

 

[bassteban]

"no leopard print"

Hmmmm really. I like the leopard print part best of all.

OK, then- all leopard print. W/a matching suit.

 

[InQuebAss]

I would play that bass in every situation evar. I would bring it to orchestra and play bach on it. It's got style, and come on, who needs to sound good when they have style?



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[Vincent P]

I like it. I really really like it.

 

[BassBus]

Oh no ... Why not???

 

[Rattman]

Yikes!!!

Absolutely hideous! What a mess for someone to correct.. I'd never attempt to restore that DB. Thats hundreds of hours minimum I'm sure.

 

[Marcus Johnson]

Needs some lights.

 

[Eric Swanson]

And a hood scoop and flocking. Maybe a lift kit for rests, so it can bounce up and down like a low-rider while the section pauses for those endless pauses in the Saint-Saens Piano Concerto.

I really dig this. I used to play upright/electric in a sci fi surf band in Boston called the Fliptones. We used to dress up as if we had just fully outfitted ourselves from the Monty Ward catalog - slightly undersize polysester suits, etc.. This would have worked perfectly...

 

[Silversorcerer]

I'm digging the reverse flames with natural wood more than the jaguar print ribs, but hey, it's not a bad combination really. I've heard that K&K slap pick-up system and those are fantastic for translating good slap sound in a high amplification situation. If it's in good playing condition, the price is a steal for a vintage Kay. The cool paint job and pick-up system is just gravy.

 

[Bass]

The flames are cool but the leopard print is kind of sissy IMHO.

For sure, a neck pickup (like the K&K) is a must to get good volume out of the slap. K&K seems to be the "standard".

 

[Michael Case]

Does that finish affect the acoustic sound? I think it looks cool, but would assume it's an amp only instrument.

 

[davec]

ok, I'm kind of upright idiot, but Kay's are plywood right?


If I'm right somethings should not be "restored" imo

that bass is perfect

 

[Lia_G]

Love it!