THis is why you shouldn't write music in 4/4. If you do, something like this happens:
And here we have both Alice Cooper and Deep Purple ruined. I'm seeing them both in two weeks. Only two weeks until all this awfulness is scrubbed from my brain.
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THis is why you shouldn't write music in 4/4. If you do, something like this happens:
And here we have both Alice Cooper and Deep Purple ruined. I'm seeing them both in two weeks. Only two weeks until all this awfulness is scrubbed from my brain.
I don't own ANY coffee-table basses. Closest is a Singlecut, with a very subdued, but beautiful Redwood Burl top. Builder told me its a million years old or something:
See? Not too schmancy. Now I posted a billion times that the finish on that Psychedelic was not my taste. But it was from their custom-build gallery, and whoever ordered it obviously liked that topwood!
Its probably the only T-Bird they've built, they are not a production, but rather a small-build company, a "subdivision" of Tune I believe and they are not Fender or Gibson either.
I NEVER- repeat-NEVER say that one bass is "better"- I tossed my Sadowsky, My Lulls, and a FCS because they weren't for ME- There's legions of fans of all those that would disagree, and that's fine.
Japanese builds intrigue me, as does the culture as a whole. I've spent time there, will go back this October, and am working on performing there and in Singapore- They love the FUNK! and we've got it.
I'm a high-end bass snob, because I've earned it financially and otherwise. I cut my teeth and earned my bones on a $200 Ibby which I could still jam today. My most precious bass is a '69 P-Bass which is a player I restored. Nothing like it.
Cost me $400, plus about another grand getting it to speed.
Interesting basses. What on earth is the control layout on the blue tele?
Yeah. Unfortunate that it's true. I'd forgotten or I woulda grabbed another example.Kat's response was more frightening than your video
Those fancy furniture basses don't appeal to me as for whatever reason I like guitars and basses in solid colours -- even though 'cellos, violas and violins should be shellac.
The TBird was designed by an automotive designer, that's why it looks better painted, you wouldn't want your Lincoln looking like a tree would you?
Much agreed overall though.
Naked worked for De Lorean...
Glad you asked;
Truth TO4-004 - Truth Electric Guitar
Norifumi Fukuhara is one of the most respected Japanese Luthiers today. He works from the Aichi perfecture, building guitars, basses and Ukes! (Big deal in Japan) to the highest standards.
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The Tele-Style bass, if one chills, is nothing rad- It has the standard V-V-T switching which can be played either passive/active, then a 3-band EQ, the 4th knob is a master volume switch- and then his pups- Hand-wound, a MM-style and a single coil both have toggles for each coil on each pup.
I have (2) basses with Delano pups, an Xtender and a MM- style, and the pups on the TRUTH are by far, the hottest pups ever played! They make MFD's look tame by comparison, but at the same time, are toneful, resonant, and sweet sounding.
This is the only bass I ever need to pad!
This bass is amazing, an example of the Japanese dedication to craft and form.
Its finish is half-nitro, half urethane, and the hardware is proprietary as well. This is build 4 of 4, he's also made about 2 or 3, same switching , different pup configs, in a J-Style body as well.
Amazing instrument, one of my faves.
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The cars are still around. I occasionally see the Back to the Future De Lorean on the QEW (yes the guy drives it around!).
The company didn't fair as well, however that may be at least partly due to the FBI's sting operation against John De Lorean and the subsequent hit to his reputation despite his acquittal.
I... um... don't... can't... um... oh fuggit...
They weren't very popular though. I'm not ragging on them cause I like oddities like that.
I seen that guy once maybe twice on the QEW. I don't think he takes it to many shows though, at least not this end of the QEW.
I'm sorry, I must have misunderstood this comment...
I get the whole Asia thing. I spent the better part of my career as a global business manager working in Japan, China and Singapore and there's definitely a vibrant music and instrument culture there. Very cool.
They do the controlled burns to mitigate the potential for the killing ones.
I like wood topped basses with translucent colour or uncoloured. I like the natural grain and the maple striped look.
Just not the other ones (name escapes me), looks like there is filler or something in the wood. It's a by product of a wood disease isn't it?
Just not the other ones (name escapes me), looks like there is filler or something in the wood. It's a by product of a wood disease isn't it?
Build quality is not subjective. Tell me that the Gibson or wait, Epiphone T-Birds are on the level of a one-off small batch build like the Japanese builders I mentioned I will tell you-
"Fine, you go with those, and I'll go with these"
See. Clear now, or do we want to bat it around semantically some more?
The"no bass is better" comment was a response to the poster who stated that. It would appear we are talking that no preference in bass is better, you like a Squire, you like a Squire. A Sadoswsky, e.g is measurably better.
The vibrancy of the Japanese MI scene is like nothing here. Obviously, a small homogeneous Country with an ancient culture has a reverence for things that can be tough for an American after time- EG- in every store, before you try a bass, the clerk takes, it, wipes it down, tunes it w/ a headstock tuner, only THEN hands it to you. Little different than GC, huh?
After many shops, I finally blurted out; "Gimme the *&&^% Bass, I know what to do!"
Yeah, I think that's it.
Good on people for using it as I'm sure they get an interesting and somewhat unique top.
Just not for me. At least not yet. The more understated spalted look better to my my taste.
Au contraire, my southern hemispherical thunder goddess! Alcohol! Enough alcohol can make anything cool! If alcohol alone doesn't do it, the addition of a motorcycle will! It's a li'l game I like to call booze polo!
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I see a new sport a coming, involves motorcycles and golf clubs.
