super looking piece, congrats to say the least!
I really want one of those stop bridges but so many dis them, what's your take on their virtues?
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I really want one of those stop bridges but so many dis them, what's your take on their virtues?
Cool! I had one of these as my first bass. It was painted with psychedelic day-glo colors and it sounded okay. I think I paid $25.00 for it.
I've no problem with it other than that it's difficult to set up "just so", but really tone wise this is a bass that sounds like it looks- pretty great! The short scale neck has a comfortable feel (like a MIM Fender P) that's a joy to play.
yes, that's the issue, and maybe the whole point of such a basic design. it is possible to get it positioned acceptably?
I'll bet that bridge plays a big part in why it sounds so good.
Here is another weird one - this I made from scratch in the mid-'80s and put the EMGs into it in the early '90s, without a plan, just started carving and scroll-sawing and who-knows-what-ing. I looked at a vintage Ricky and a new-at the time Steinberger fretless (I believe, after I heard the bassist from Mylon LeFevre and Brokenheart, and tried to make a hybrid. I still ask myself "Why?" However, I love the woody sound.
It's solid, definitely in the ballpark of right on but like you said, I think that's part of the appeal. Does it's job and sounds great, no complaints here!
(This is coming from a guy who swapped the stock bridge on a 4003 with a Hipshot replacement, so I'm certainly hardware particular & my opinion should be trusted, haha)
after a good laugh... I kinda like that, maybe you should have kept at making basses!
Taken before cell phone cameras were as good as they are now. My cool old Kramer DMZ 4001. The owner of the studio I was in at the time had the corresponding guitar, so I had to get a shot.
No... I been hearing about Mothman on here and file it in the carrots category in my brain.... This isn't the fabled Mothman bass is it?
someone asked me to post some more shots of the pan bass. so here goes. i collect scroll bases so i have a bunch...
another similar but not as nice
another similar but not as nice
I've been kind of obsessed with this unique old bass lately:
Looks like you could serve cheese and crackers on the back of that thing between gigs
Something I'm sure you'll like:
Non-production Kay prototype from '54 using a thinned-down 55-1/2 cello body. From the control position I suspect it was intended for upright play.
My first bass was a Hagstrom I 4 string too. It had a two piece body screwed together, two pick ups, three tone toggles, and a volume control. It was tiny.
I’ll bet it sounded pretty Gouda, if it’s weren’t sharp....
I don't have one, but almost got one new back in the '90s..
1972 Yamaha SB-30: [Invalid or Expired Link Removed]
