Ugliest Bass Guitar Award

[dgce]

ha, I don't know what I was thinking when I made my parents buy me my Kramer XL24 back in '81. Even when I added the Kahler in the later 80's it still was quite ugly. Needless to say I still have it...

I don't know, man; I think it looks kinda cool.

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[QORC]

I dunno. I still think they look kinda cool on the right people...
With me, like with Jack, it was love at first sight.

The author with his, 2 weeks ago

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[Bruce Lindfield]

Bongo or BC Rich Warlock!!

 

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That's Dave Pomeroy playing a Wish bass.

 

[addylewis]

Who was that guy...


There was a disgusting picture of a bass that looked like a guys penis (someone put it up about a year ago I think...)...it was SO realistic it nearly made me puke - it was the penis and the balls, colour going from pink to gray... - ABSOLUTELY VILE!

 

[tjclem]

The bongo is all I have seen Dave Larue play they can't be all that bad......t

 

[QORC]

The bongo is all I have seen Dave Larue play they can't be all that bad......t

TRUE! this is not an ugly bass, and it plays like a DREAM!
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[Bruce Lindfield]

You can't argue about personal preference - people think something's ugly - then no amount of argument or persuasion can make them change their mind - in their eyes - it is ugly!

Point in case - I think all American cars are ugly - but obviously a lot of people must like them...I can't help seeing them like that, though!

 

[Baryonyx]

Hope I won't insult anyone with this, but I also dislike Alembics with this body shape

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I'm in love with that shape! It begs to be worn high!

But then, I play a Kubicki and I love everything about it, although I'm sure there are plenty here who'd say they hate them!

 

[Reuben]

You can laugh at my ugly FrankenGrabber all you want. It sounds
completely incredible. You would never know from looking at it,
but it rings like a grand piano, snarls like a J, and has low end
for days.

I did the paint job when I was 17 and tripping. The "pickguard" was made
by a friend back in the day out of oak plywood. The original bridge was
all rusted out and couldn't adjust anymore, so I stuck on this Hipshot.
Back in biz!

 

[reitedasc]

This one is really disturbing, beyond ugly. And people think bongos look bad?:scowl:


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[werbo1]

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I so love those basses, and agree it begs to be worn high.

It's just so badass

 

[Showdown]

A friend of mine has one of those. Neck dives like theres no tomorrow. Sounds alright tho.

A friend of mine used to have one too. It did sound good, and he said it played well, but I just couldn't get over the looks.

 

[puff father]

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That's Dave Pomeroy playing a Wish bass.

My eyes! My eyes!

 

[bongomania]

ha, I don't know what I was thinking when I made my parents buy me my Kramer XL24 back in '81. Even when I added the Kahler in the later 80's it still was quite ugly. Needless to say I still have it...

No man, that thing kicks ass! It looks killer! Probably even heavier than my Kramer XL7 (same neck, smaller body) but I love the looks of them.

 

[srxplayer]

Any Wishbass and I hate to say it because I think it's a quality instrument and sounds great but...Bongos Just too weird looking for me. They look like something those big headed guys on Star Wars should have been playing. I guess I would also ad Steibergers to the list as well. They look like a row boat oar.

 

[Bubba Love]

They look like something those big headed guys on Star Wars should have been playing.

If you mean the guys in Jabba's palace I agree, those guys were funky as hell! What a tune.

...Actually, who did you mean? I just watched the whole trilogy, and I can't think of who you mean. [/geek]

 

[niftydog]

These rate up with the ugliest for me... pretty disappointing considering the manufacturer and the fact they are brand new designs!

I'd post a wish bass or two, but nobody wants to be subjected to something THAT ugly.

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[Akito]

So with all of these votes for Steinbergers, does that make the Chapman Stick the ugliest bass of all time?

With all of the terrific work done by incredible players on the Stick over the years, kind of makes you reconsider the looks vrs function and sound thing again.
As ugly as the buzzard bass is, and I don't deny it, I still want one and think they are pretty cool.

Modulus made a very few Buzzard basses. I really wish I could get my hands on one of those.

 

[Free Tibet]

Beauty is in the eye of the beholder? I Wish it was.