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Would you........................?
- Thread starter Watchootognbout
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Would I? No, for 3 reasons:
- Too many strings; waay too many strings;
- No place for it in my herd. I have all the solid body basses I want, thanks;
- It's wrong-handed - for me.
I imagine part of the cost is the time and tool wear it took to make that bass. Ebony is supposed to be very time-consuming to work with, and very hard on tools. I agree about the lack of access to the upper frets. Wouldn't bother me much, as I very,very seldom play up there; but that's just me. As for the price? It doesn't bother me all that much. If I wanted it badly enough, I could write a check for it today. But, I don't, and there are other basses I'd rather spend that much on...
- Too many strings; waay too many strings;
- No place for it in my herd. I have all the solid body basses I want, thanks;
- It's wrong-handed - for me.
I imagine part of the cost is the time and tool wear it took to make that bass. Ebony is supposed to be very time-consuming to work with, and very hard on tools. I agree about the lack of access to the upper frets. Wouldn't bother me much, as I very,very seldom play up there; but that's just me. As for the price? It doesn't bother me all that much. If I wanted it badly enough, I could write a check for it today. But, I don't, and there are other basses I'd rather spend that much on...
I'm not feeling the vibe that would make me spend $1,000 - let alone $10,000.
It's a beautiful piece of wood, but that's it.
It's a beautiful piece of wood, but that's it.
Yeah. As a piece of furniture or wood sculpture it's ok I guess. But as a bass…not my cuppa.
Yes indeed I would!For that money you have a great 2nd hand Series II Alembic
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I'm not even sure the wood is that pretty... I just keep asking myself why anyone would make such an unattractive, pointless instrument?
I like the wood!
I would love for my fretless to have that wood top.
But I agree that the body is unattractive and pointless.
It is kinda garish. But I was trying to find something positive to say about it.
I would have also expected some better edge beveling and a tiny bit of thought about practicalities. Guess it's a ceremonial bass and in the same category where you'll find those ceremonial swords you see fraternal organizations use in their rituals.
I wouldn't spend that kind of money on any bass. I'm also not a fan of this one. I like 6 strings, I like the SS, but I have no use for a whammy bar and I don't like the wood. Or the headstock shape. It was mentioned earlier in the thread and I agree that it started life as some kind of lap guitar and morphed into some sort of extended scale ukulele bass.
Well...no. If I had that kinda jack to spend on basses, i guess it would go to a Dingwall or two..
Unless I was independently wealthy or making very good money with music.. and by very good I mean at least 6 figure good .... regularly... I would not spend more than 3k on a bass.. and that would be new or used...
The part (besides it having too many strings) that I'm skeptical about is the non-adjustable truss rod.
What if I want to set it up tuned low?
What if I want to set it up tuned low?
