I always associate it with 70's players, although most bassists playing BC Rich used to favor the Eagle unless they were metal and wanted something pointier. Now the Warlock is total 80's...a gross exaggeration of the 80's
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What are some aesthetically 80's basses?
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Made in Japan for the Japanese market only PJ65-M medium scale bass (the -M does actually stand vor maple fretboard and not medium) in my latest recording session with my wonderful singer Lisi. The bass has active electronics and one of the slimmest necks ever.
And because it immediately became my main bass I thought that a backup would be appropriate ...
And because it immediately became my main bass I thought that a backup would be appropriate ...
For me, it was the Yamaha BB300 because I bought one in '85, but I couldn't swing a dead cat in my town without hitting an Aria Pro II or a Washburn.
Also, at that time Keith Roscoe was making hair metal guitars on Tate Street in Greensboro, so that was a thing. He didnt get known for the basses you're familiar with until much later after a cigar humidor phase.
Also, at that time Keith Roscoe was making hair metal guitars on Tate Street in Greensboro, so that was a thing. He didnt get known for the basses you're familiar with until much later after a cigar humidor phase.
Here's an 80s child -- logo on the body, pointy headstock, and all!
Pointy headstocks with crackle finish remind me of the 80's. My Fender JBS in Razzberry does as well. I do need to take some better pictures some day:
May I introduce my Larrivee LB-2. Hand made in Vancouver Canada 35 years ago. She defiantly sports the 80's vibe and sound! She is like a P bass on steroids 
Not everything 80s had to be pointy or garish. This is my heavily modified 1982-ish Eko BX-7 fretless...
another nod to Wal basses....and Mick Karn R.I.P.
Mick's shoes fulfil the 'at least two points that could take your eyes out' requirement!
'89 Hamer Scarab. Pointy or not, I love it.
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This ticks all the 80s boxes. Excellent work
✓ Pointy instrument
✓ Rack of keyboards (for power ballads)
✓ Acid wash jeans
✓ Headband
✓ Drum rack system
✓ Long hair AND bangs
✓ Peavey logo just barely visible in background
✓ Basement of local Fraternal Order Of Old Guys, converted to a gig dungeon with lights hanging through the drop ceiling (not pictured: power outlets with hot and neutral reversed)
Yamaha made some great ones (The Motion came in pink, but I couldn’t find a pic)
This one is mine:
And I'll just leave this here...
And I'll just leave this here...
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They went out of business in '79, but of course one might still see the aesthetic as being 80s, especially if you're a fan of certain bands.
It was always amazing to me that Kramer took a design that already weighed around 10 3/4 pounds and made it even heavier.
And yeah, going from wood heat to a car drive in sub zero temps to a sweaty nightclub in a northern Vermont winter with my Bean made for quite the adventure tuning wise.
