Hey, I like the design and feel of the original Steinberger basses too! In fact, I almost took a luthier job with them back in '83-4 when they were still in Newburgh, NY.
And I agree with Aitch - I really doubt Ed is butchering real Ricks, but I also wouldn't be surprised at anything that guy would do in pursuit of what he routinely calls an "improvement" on other designs.
I wonder what "Inspired" this
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Oh, c'mon, Alan! Depeche Mode and headless? And some say the '70s were bad?
How much black eye shadow and Valium can one band consume?
So you can join us in a big, resounding "BLEEECCCCHHHHHH!"
Well, Mr Wilcyznski, tell me this ain't like buttah:
Why yes, as a matter of fact it IS like buttah!
Listen to that sustain!
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It ain't like Buttah, Alan.
It looks amputated.
But I do like the body shape!
A headstock balances a guitar, visually and physically.
Just my opinion. I've got lots of them, but only I take any of them even half-seriously.
It looks amputated.
But I do like the body shape!
A headstock balances a guitar, visually and physically.
Just my opinion. I've got lots of them, but only I take any of them even half-seriously.
“I say in speeches that a plausible mission of artists is to make people appreciate being alive at least a little bit. I am then asked if I know of any artists who pulled that off. I reply, 'The Beatles did.”
― Kurt Vonnegut
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Oh, but it IS like buttah...greasy and hard to wash off your hands. (Isn't "Buttah" the Brooklyn Buddha? And when a Brooklyn bass player plugs in his bass, he says it's Amputated...but I digress). Nah, I kid because I love! I gots me a headless bass too... it comes in handy for those Depeche Mode covers. Forget all that 70's Sex, Drugs, and Rock'n'roll...give me Asexuality, Valium, and Eyeliner, any day... Long live the 80's (ain't Martha Quinn hot??)
Ah, you already sold the tile? ****.... LOL
I like my headless bass too, but I also have to admit it looks pretty dorky. It just doesn't seem proper playing alt.country or roots rock on one, for some reason. I see a trend where some companies are sort of exploring the headless concept again, but this time having a semblence of a headstock, even though it only serves a visual purpose. I guess this allows people to sort of look at the headless concept anew without it having too much of a retro-80's association. To me playing a headless bass feels like I'm holding a mere guitar... and I always thought Geddy Lee looked much odder than his usual self with that steinberger...
I like my headless bass too, but I also have to admit it looks pretty dorky. It just doesn't seem proper playing alt.country or roots rock on one, for some reason. I see a trend where some companies are sort of exploring the headless concept again, but this time having a semblence of a headstock, even though it only serves a visual purpose. I guess this allows people to sort of look at the headless concept anew without it having too much of a retro-80's association. To me playing a headless bass feels like I'm holding a mere guitar... and I always thought Geddy Lee looked much odder than his usual self with that steinberger...
