well designed basses

[TheIrishOx]

Thier are alot of bass companies that have been raising the bar in looks and electronics.What bass company do you think has great looking basses and a great tone?


P.S- I been really digging Sage lately.



please if you could post pictures.

 

[Dan Knowlton]

Ken Lawrence!


Dan K.

 

[colorblindbass]

as always, someone must.


P.

 

[Parabolic Box]

Dingwall. Those basses have captured my heart and eyes.

Ritter makes slick-looking basses, too. Maybe it's just that curl on the top horn.

 

[mellowgerman]

as far as construction and cosmetics goes, my ibanez artcore blows my mind. it's got a near flawless sunburst, creme binding, and it plays soooo well. the stock hardware and frets are great too. the pickup was lacking so i replaced it, but for under $500 (with a case) this was a steal

 

[CicadaSilence]

as far as construction and cosmetics goes, my ibanez artcore blows my mind. it's got a near flawless sunburst, creme binding, and it plays soooo well. the stock hardware and frets are great too. the pickup was lacking so i replaced it, but for under $500 (with a case) this was a steal

I've always wanted one of those. I feel really stupid for not buying one when GC was blowing them out fo less than $250. :scowl:

Does it have a center block?

 

[old puppy]

love this one,

 

[tdmorley]

Roscoe. Impecable build, great sound, and (relatively)
inexpensive for what you get.
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[20db pad]

Lakland 55-02 or 55-94
Spector NS-2

The old Steinberger XL-2 boat-paddle bass actually won a design award, but I was never thrilled by the sound all that much.

 

[little-ripper]

love this one,

what kind of bass is that? it looks amazing.

 

[mellowgerman]

I've always wanted one of those. I feel really stupid for not buying one when GC was blowing them out fo less than $250. :scowl:

Does it have a center block?

sure does. i actually prefer the centerblock over a hollowbody. I know lots of TBers seem partial to the casady and the laklands but i love my semi

 

[BurningSkies]

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For real hardcore design work, there can be only one.

 

[Wwolof]

Those Dingwalls are really too cool.

 

[KENT ROSS]

I KNOW my Wendler will be nice, because Dave does all the work himself,including hand carving the neck. Also it will be nice,because it is shaped like a violin....or like a "baby" upright.(Wish I could send pictures,)but if you want to see it in it's beginnings,look up WENDLER ANYONE (It's about on page 5 now.)
Kent

 

[DonovanBankhead]

My favorites for look and tone are F Bass (big surprise) and MTD. I dig the way Roscoe's play, but other than the fretboards, they don't excite me visually.

F Bass goodness:

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[Eric Perry]

I'm kinda biased.... But CONKLIN!!!

 

[steve4765630]

The Pedulla Buzz will always be my ideal bass shape. Upside down, it looks like a delicious candy sucker. Yum!

 

[CicadaSilence]

sure does. i actually prefer the centerblock over a hollowbody. I know lots of TBers seem partial to the casady and the laklands but i love my semi

Welp, I ordered one this morning. Thanks for aiding and abetting a GAS-aholic. I'll have to see how it fits in with rest of my rig, and if I keep it, maybe add the almighty Darkstar.

 

[ac11367]

Wow, the Dingwalls use actual screws as saddles. This probably improves sustain, and somewhat cuts cost.

I think Conklin basses are very well designed. Even their mass produced Groove Tools line which are under $1,000.

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Edit: Upon further observation, the saddles on the Dingwalls are not really screws. But they sure look like screws from afar.

 

[mellowgerman]

Welp, I ordered one this morning. Thanks for aiding and abetting a GAS-aholic. I'll have to see how it fits in with rest of my rig, and if I keep it, maybe add the almighty Darkstar.

happy to be of service
the stock pickup isn't all that amazing, but if you like the feel of it, invest in the darkstar. it improves the sound 100%.
enjoy!