Weird Bass on Craigslist!! What the HECK?

Nah, I'm sure it's a common production model of some kind...

 

It looks awesomely weird. if its close to you, you should go check it out.

 

can't stop laughing

 

If I were close, I'd buy that in a heartbeat if only for the novelty! One-man rhythm section!

 

Oddly enough? I've seen that before. Some kinda Shriners parade contraption, or a Mardi Gras thing..can't put my finger on it though

 

I'm not sure what you call it, but I saw a vocal group that used one once. It's pretty much a percussion instrument.

 

Yeah, I've seen variations on this theme. Not sure the intended function, but you might try posting in the DB side.

 

Methinks that's part of the new Fender Road Worn line.

 

I used to see the hari krishna guys with those in Boulder all the time.

 

i saw that too, i've seen one in a parade line before, no idea what the hell it is though.

 

ROFLMAO!!!!!!!!!!!!

But for the OP, I'd buy that in a heartbeat. That's a little piece of music history.

 

Looks like a stump fiddle to me, which is an old-time percussion instrument used to accompany voice or play along to a recorded track or generally annoy patrons...

Also called a boom-ba.

Usually has a rubber or padded foot to thump into the ground, a drum or drumlike object that often has a string stretched over it, various bells, horns, ratchets, etc. Essentially anything that can be screwed or glued to a broomhandle.

It is usually thumped onto the ground (for the bass note, often higlighted by whatever jingles or rattles) and then the string (or sometimes spring(s)) is/are played with a stick, much like a berimbau.

I've seen similar contraptions used in several "kitchen-party" or "ceilidgh" events where a drumset isn't practical. The singer in one of my groups, which plays old-timey and folk music uses one...it gets a lot of comments from the young-uns and the old timers who remember seeing said contraptions.

 

the one with devil's head ?

 

It looks like heavy duty drugs have been popular with a wider segment of the musician population than I ever thought.

 

I dub it "the awesome stick". Buy it. It's awesome.

 

Man you should so buy that if its even slightly functional. Offer him 75$ for it.
Once you purchase it, make that devil head your avatar and post sound clips!

 

At least he is honest and says "Your guess is as good as mine"