Why does this anger me?

[Tony In Philly]

Jack Bruce's now infamous Fender Bass VI.
Apparently it never was the same after being painted by The Fool.

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[megadan]

I dig it.

 

[Darkstrike]

Hmm, cool enough, some other colour combos might be better though.

 

[Yango]

I know. Because your name is Toe Tapper Daddy-O III. I feel for ya man.

 

[Beginner Bass]

Isn't it just paint?

If I could afford it as a thunderbird, I might buy it. Also, when will Gibson make Robot Basses?

 

[crow01]

cause you cannot afford it?

 

[pigsonthewing]

Come on man, it's a real toe-tapper.

 

[RBrownBass]

If you play it, you must assume a wide stance!

I'll be here all week- try the catfish, and be sure to put your paper plates and plastic forks in the trash on the way out...

 

[FunkMetalBass]

Because you can see right through the pickups?

I actually really like that concept. It's an idea I've had for a while, but Gibson beat me to it.

 

[Darkstrike]

I actually really like that concept. It's an idea I've had for a while, but Gibson beat me to it.

And Villex.

 

[Sathington W.]

Boy, if that were your only instrument, you had better be able to lay down every lick in the world.

Brilliant!

 

[pigsonthewing]

I think it's sexy.

 

[FunkMetalBass]

And Villex.

ITT: FMB's ego deflates two sizes.

 

[fryBASS]

Oh come on this thing is bad ass!!
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[Stealth]

And Villex.

And Q-Tuners as an extreme.

Seriously, though, the paintjob is horrendous, but the transparent pickup bobbins are cool.

 

[Yerf Dog]

I kind of like this one:

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[T-Bird]

Hi.

Hmm, I always thought SGs were flat-top, but I don't really know. Looking at it again, it might be laminate.

Most of them are, but not all IIRC. I think there was a carved top SG model in the 90's also.

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This pic shows (to me anyway) that the top is in deed carved.
Thanks Yerf Dog for posting the pic.

Regards
Sam

Edit: As for the concept of cut laminate surfaces itself, it may be as old as turning art items out of wood.

 

[DerHoggz]

Because they stole it from Ritter?

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And what kind of dye penetrates that far?

 

[spambot772]

i want one more than anything else in the world.

 

[hbarcat]

I would hit that with a vengeance if it was a bass! I think it looks awesome, and not in a bad way.

However there is something about it that angers me. It has nothing to do with zoot suits, unless there is some specific band/artist reference that I'm missing. Zoot suits were not originally those tacky bright-colored pimp costumes that frat boys and party bands wear these days. Also, the phrase "daddy-o" was a beatnik thing, nothing at all to do with zoot suits. I just hate it when people write meaningless, ignorant ad copy. The only way I can see this making sense is if it is a Cherry Poppin' Daddies sig instrument.

Anyway, I like how it looks, I'd play it.

+11

Great post, bongomania.