Prince Cloud Bass

[jwilson67]

Would you rock this on stage?? I would. I kinda like it - especially if Apollonia gave it to me!

 

[bholder]

I couldn't do it justice, I'd pass unless forced - looks nice though.

 

[lz4005]

Hell yes.
I'd change out the gold for black hardware and remove the switch. Then play it all the time.

 

[jwilson67]

Hell yes.
I'd change out the gold for black hardware and remove the switch. Then play it all the time.

I'd leave the gold hardware but replace the bridge with a Hipshot.

 

[LadyLoveStingRay5]

I'd leave the gold hardware and paint it white , and switch the fingerboard to maple.

 

[MMiller28]

Looks like a Pokemon

 

[RED J]

It's not my speed. Or I'm not it's. Not sure

 

[Herrick]

Nah I wouldn't want that bass.

Appolonia was fine back in the day.

 

[ModuMan]

Of course I would!

I got my mitts on the real deal back when it was on display at the NPG store in Minneapolis (anyone remember that?). I asked if was it cool to play it and was told "sure" - so I did - followed shortly by "I was kidding!". The action was about an inch off the fretboard at that time.

 

[superdick2112]

I'd rock that!
It wouldn't ever be my main bass, but I would find a place in the collection - and the set list - for it.

 

[cnltb]

If it feels good and sounds good, I'd get over the looks and use it.( in the studio)

 

[kenneffdupriest]

I'm usually against pointy headstocks but I can't decide if this complies with the usual standard since it's pointy in the opposite direction.

 

[BassLover668]

Take the bass, with the gold can buy a P bass.

 

[makaspar]

Hell yeah! I'd widen the neck, add a 5th string, change out the hardware (chrome), repaint it burst, re-route for pj pickups, add a tort pickguard and a Fender decal, and definitely play it out

Seriously, that's bad ass, I'd play it for sure.

 

[Spidey2112]

Would you rock this on stage?? I would. I kinda like it - especially if Apollonia gave it to me!

The bass? Probably not... Apollonia? Is this a trick question? Honey, is that you? I love my wife, I do...

 

[danosix]

Would you rock this on stage?? I would. I kinda like it - especially if Apollonia gave it to me!

Hell yeah, that's JUST weird enough to be unique, but not so weird (consider for instance the BC Rich Bich is a PRODUCTION instrument) to jump out at most of the audience.
It would be a great conversation starter for all the musicians and fans who recognized it too (my biggest weakness as a performer is the after-gig schmooze).
Probably wouldn't be my #1 though - neck looks wide.
As for all the people suggesting mods - you're kidding right? You're going to take a semi-iconic custom instrument and mess with it? You do that with an off the shelf production bass, not a famous one-off. If it actually NEEDs anything (other than direct replacement pickups) for you to be happy, move it along to someone who'd play it as is.

 

[Watchootognbout]

 

[Blazer]

Of course I would!

I got my mitts on the real deal back when it was on display at the NPG store in Minneapolis (anyone remember that?). I asked if was it cool to play it and was told "sure" - so I did - followed shortly by "I was kidding!". The action was about an inch off the fretboard at that time.

Seeing as how you actually saw the original, what was the difference, specs wise?

What kind of pickups did it have?

 

[Dr. Cheese]

Hell yeah, that's JUST weird enough to be unique, but not so weird (consider for instance the BC Rich Bich is a PRODUCTION instrument) to jump out at most of the audience.
It would be a great conversation starter for all the musicians and fans who recognized it too (my biggest weakness as a performer is the after-gig schmooze).
Probably wouldn't be my #1 though - neck looks wide.
As for all the people suggesting mods - you're kidding right? You're going to take a semi-iconic custom instrument and mess with it? You do that with an off the shelf production bass, not a famous one-off. If it actually NEEDs anything (other than direct replacement pickups) for you to be happy, move it along to someone who'd play it as is.

I agree, leave the bass as is because it is a piece of history.

 

[Pyrat]

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