What Bass accessory, that doesn't already exist, needs to be invented?

[bmax]

Honestly, a revamp to how pickups are installed/connected would be great. A baseplate would be soldered to the pots/jack the same way the pickups are currently. Then your pickup would click into the baseplate and you could swap them willy nilly.

 

[bassdude51]

P Basses, J Basses and Stingrays that are ALL in the 7 lbs. range!

 

[lz4005]

I DO like the built-in stand idea.
What about phantom power for active basses so you never worry about the battery?

Both were done in the 1970's. By Guild and Alembic, respectively.

Foldable cabinet ! It's mostly air we're transporting, isn't it ?

Now that's a really interesting idea. Good for cabinets, even better for drums.

 

[fretter]

A built-in snack bar and a tv mounted at a 90° angle

 

[Jay2U]

What do you think is missing in the bass world?

Autotune for fretless bass.

 

[Eidolon0274]

A small display angled towards the guitar players that shows song for and chords for the current song.

Headstock taser for fat chick's who want to make birthday requests.

 

[BigEarl]

I need a phone app that will allow me to select a calendar date when I am available, and the app would respond with a solid gig date with moderate to great pay.
The app could be called "U-Book". View attachment 907211 Happily this would lead to my calendar being filled! (Don't need any hardware or bells and whistles.)

On a similar note. How about an eBay type app that allows the highest bidder to secure my services for the evening, right up to the day of the event. That way I don't get stuck with a $100 in 100 degree heat crap gig, I'll get the $400 indoor A/C wedding/corporate gig.

 

[Muttleybass]

A large flapping rubber hand off the head stock for slapping the drummer when he changes tempo. Maybe a tazer.

Finger extensions. Maybe a smart-app that correct mistakes... Like spell check for music.



Actually a built in Bluetooth wireless might be nice.

 

[Fishface]

Bass Nuts.
Like truck nuts, but hanging from your bass.
Can't be too heavy though, as it could cause damage to the real nuts during extreme stage movement.

 

[tedious1]

Go one step further and just install a bayonet

I'll just install a spike bayonet in place of the lower strap button.

Catch the stage-diver with the taser at the beginning of the twirl, and finish him (with a suitable flourish) with the spike bayonet at the end.

 

[animus.terry005]

A remote shocker for the drummer's.. Err.. Jewels.. To calm him down when you feel like you're competing..

 

[DChalo]

A remote shocker for the drummer's.. Err.. Jewels.. To calm him down when you feel like you're competing..

Just attach a shock pad to the drum throne

 

[ohskigod]

A magic box that converts solid-state watts into tube watts.

this already exists, it's called a Vintage microtubes pedal

 

[Remyd]

Bluetooth electronics built in to basses and amps. Cords seem ridiculous this day and age.

Bluetooth is too crappy of a technology for this, but I agree that we need maker-independent built in wireless that goes 100 yards cleanly, with a redundant signal path for no dropouts, and a magic spell for no interference.

 

[Jaume2]

A steam powered compressor?

 

[Jaume2]

Or a see through ant farm body?

 

[Addison]

Retractable frets. Goes from fretted to fretless at the flip of a switch.

Horribly crappy video, but it's exactly what you describe.

 

[Addison]

A full size PA and light rig suitable for a large club or dance hall that will do this at the end of the night...

 

[40Hz]

High Tech electronic tuning system where it would automatically adjust everytime your strings got slightly out of tune. Now I want to see THAT happen.

Be funny to see what it would do if you decided to bend a note.

 

[ThePresident777]

Bass accessory? What's that?