Whackiest mass-produced basses?

[bassicmike]

The Westone Rail
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[Barticus]

Uh, the entire Nordstrand Acynonyx is a self-declared reimagining of the (Zerosette) Goya Panther.

Uh, I did not know that.

 

[TJH3113]

They tried three different body styles with this bass and it still never caught on. I love them.
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This is the SB-202 (same bass as the B-301/2). I also had an X-701, but can't find a picture of it. It had a real "Metal" body shape, but same pickups, pickup placement, and hardware.

 

[LowWay]

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I know this was already posted by the OP but I'd like to add that when I saw this bass on stage in the mid eighties I thought it was the coolest and most futuristic looking bass ever. I think it's a great looking design but since I never had the opportunity to play one I have no idea if the playability, reliability or sound is up to par with a well made traditional style bass.

I never got to try one but I had the G707 guitar. It was a nice guitar. Played great.

 

[jjcarswell]

'72 Gibson Les Paul Triumph Bass. Not too sure about 'whacky', but definitely different.

Had one of these in high school…..if I still had it, I would turn it into a piccolo bass…‍

 

[B-Mac]

Had one of these in high school…..if I still had it, I would turn it into a piccolo bass…‍

Why this bass?
Any bass can be a piccolo bass.

 

[aesopslyre]

Gittler basses.. as Bass-ic as it gets

 

[Flatwound]

Not sure about mass produced, but I give you the mighty Bender Collision.

 

[E2942]

My Dano Longhorn sounded more like a Ric than the 4003 I had at the time. Interesting instruments.

I had one for a day & I have owned a Rickenbacker.
I have a wildly different experience.

 

[Dominic D]

I always thought the Ibanez Ergodyne was interesting.

 

[JIO]

That Goya headstock looks like the Nordstrand short scale, I guess that was an influence.

I most definitely was.

 

[JIO]

Some people consider the 24 fret (their 1st) '85 MIJ Fender Performer 'wacky' - but I dig it and wish Fender would do a RI.

 

[JIO]

another Wandre' -

...and another Burns of London - "The (Albino) Bison" from the early '60s -

The Lindhert Locomotive had a whacky hs...

...along with this Guyatone from the '60s which Musicvox... borrowed from. Both bodies were 'different', but not whacky.

 

[Gervais Cote]

Curiosity, why would one use a b string above the 14th fret?

I know.
In fact, it’s more about the look and the shape of it than anything else.
It just looks weird to me.

 

[Gervais Cote]

Mic Stoners glittery Italia Rimini, I think, most likey customized:
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The bass looks a bit weird but the attitude of the bass player looks good !

 

[Gervais Cote]

Not exactly mass produced but Tom Clement has made quite a few of his Ergo basses. This is mine:-
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Looks very nice to me !

 

[jmattis]

That bass is awesome! I showed it to my 4 year old daughter and she really wants me to get one now.

Not sure about mass produced, but I give you the mighty Bender Collision.

 

[Gervais Cote]

Why do you think there would be any problem?

Because my fingers are short !

 

[newfuture]

I always thought the Ibanez Ergodyne was interesting.

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So light weight, so comfortable,so,so ugly

 

[jdjk7]

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Yup, yup... Only a few of us, it seems.