Ugly basses?

Totally.

 

i would totally play it!

because if it was ugly i wouldn't feel so bad about natural road wear & tear, and especially since i could probably make a cool refinish project out of it

 

My Franken-Hoppus is ug-lee! She sounds and plays like a dream though.

 

That depends on the extent of the ugliness. More than likely I'd play it...

 

My Korina fretless has the ugliest body ever, but sounds good

 

Never; there are so many nice looking/playing basses out there - besides beauty is in the eye of the beholder ..... isn't it?

 

Yes, as long as it has something going for it, I would in many situations.

In fact, I have played venues/situations where I'd rather not take a pretty bass anyway.

 

Yes, according to a lot of people I already do.

Bongo magic baby.

 

If I found it to be ugly? Nope.
If I didn't find it to be ugly? Yes.
If I didn't find it to be ugly but you did? Yes, just to anger you.

 

some ugly basses sound much better than 'some' very good looking ones

 

Not me.

There is a very popular bass brand that I think sounds and plays outstanding.

I won't play it 'cuz I think it's ugly. And I can get that tone and playability from other more aesthetically pleasing basses.

 

Yes, and I have.

 

Only other musicians actually care or even pay attention to your instrument.
And only other bass players care about your gear, and even then it's all about your tone and skill.
The average public only judges the band as a whole....unless you're some strikingly handsome bass player, long hair flowing in the breeze and crooning an incredibly touching love song, in which case, the audience is not really focused on your bass, now are they?

 

To me basses are like dogs, there just isn't any ugly ones. In fact, I don't think I ever saw a bass and said, "that's ugly."

 

yes if they give a great tones and sound

 

I did it for 28 years,

Tabdog

 

+1

 

Depends.