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Posted: Mon Nov 21, 2005 9:33 am
by rickaddict
You're serious? Then go for it, and good luck Henny! Building my own bass is something I'm not qualified to attempt at this point. It certainly is original. But I stand by my original assessment. The similarities between your guitar's horns and Gumby's head are uncanny!
Posted: Mon Nov 21, 2005 9:40 am
by ken_swearingen
Well Henny ,I think you've finally lost it.
I dont know what or how much you got to smoke for that thing to look "sexy"but I know my brain cells couldnt take it.
It looks like something you would see at sea world.LOL
Posted: Mon Nov 21, 2005 9:52 am
by jwr2
that needs a few more flying wing thingys ... and isn't that upside down?
Posted: Mon Nov 21, 2005 10:03 am
by jwr2
here it is right side up ... the assult rifle bass ...
Posted: Mon Nov 21, 2005 10:10 am
by mr4000
Lots of people have the desire to build their own instruments. Just check out
http://www.mimf.com
Posted: Mon Nov 21, 2005 10:12 am
by w3stoner
I think it looks like a turtle with long legs. On it's back or walking, make no difference. I've thought about building a bass
but haven't done it yet.
Posted: Mon Nov 21, 2005 10:38 am
by henny
Gee, I knew I could count on you guys for budding support... a young chap, taking the plunge, sharing an idea having spent lots of time researching and designing!
Others put together Ric guitar knockoffs with 4 strings, and get hailed innovators.
Ah well, you shan't laugh when it sounds like dammned honey.
This baby is
built to sound grand, chaps.... it has its own set of accoustic and resonance algorithms for God's sake.
Aesthetics came a (albeit very close) second.
Edit: Jeff, cheers mate.
Posted: Mon Nov 21, 2005 10:48 am
by jingle_jangle
Henny, you posted and you must accept the critique.
A lot of the people here seem to be traditionalists. Does that surprise you?
As wacko as musicians' reputations are as a group, you'll find that the heavy metal crowd are the only ones of the group who regularly accept new thinking with regard to shape. You'll have a much easer time selling a new pickup than a new bass design, because every amateur designer on the planet loves playing the "looks like a..." game.
Leo Fender had a heck of a time selling the Telecaster to hidebound trad country/western guys, but in the end it was sound and indestructibility that won them over. Now the shape--conservative as it is--is a classic.
That having been said, it's only another freakish shape, algorithms aside and ignoring your obvious beer goggles for the thing. Good luck anyway!
Posted: Mon Nov 21, 2005 10:53 am
by henny
Ah, paul...
My post was merely extraneous banter, impertinent, to the N'th degree.
The guys here know I'm a "Jack the lad", fulminatingly loud, and often boistrous, but I have respect for them.... and their opinions, however unapt at present.
I'm building to sell, actually.
Two on order, one -5, and one Fretless.
Posted: Mon Nov 21, 2005 11:03 am
by jingle_jangle
Very, very cool. My compliments.
What's the price? I'd like a...
Construction details, please.
You've just given it a name--the jackthelad bass.
Posted: Mon Nov 21, 2005 11:07 am
by ozover50
Uh oh!!! mvphenny!
Go for it, Mark.. it's certainly not the worst I've seen and would like to see pics of the completed article. What finish are you planning on?
H
Posted: Mon Nov 21, 2005 11:13 am
by atomic_punk
Nothing wrong with funky-shaped guitars....
Posted: Mon Nov 21, 2005 11:15 am
by wayang
More like Gumbythelad...
Posted: Mon Nov 21, 2005 11:16 am
by henny
Silver with Black plastic, rosewood neck, etc Howard... essentially the image you see.
It's really funny, however.. I have a whole lab full of people, (classmates), performing all kinds of weird and wonderful experiments...!
It literally is a Franken-bass.
I'll keep my Rics out of site, just in case stray voltage enkindles it alive and goes after them!
Posted: Mon Nov 21, 2005 11:57 am
by kcole4001
Rock out like Gumbyhead!!!