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An ugly double neck bass
Posted: Fri Oct 20, 2006 8:22 am
by jwr2
Posted: Fri Oct 20, 2006 8:26 am
by alanz
I guess I don't see the point of two bass necks on one instrument, even with different tunings. Is there an assumption that in a single song you'd need two different tunings? On a bass?
Can someone elaborate?
Posted: Fri Oct 20, 2006 8:41 am
by captsandwich
Alan, maybe this will help:
"This one goes to eleven."
Posted: Fri Oct 20, 2006 8:57 am
by jwr2
Alan ... ya ... the question is ... WHY?
Posted: Fri Oct 20, 2006 9:16 am
by alanz
The only song I'd use this thing on is "Big Bottom."
So I guess I better start bidding!!!
Posted: Fri Oct 20, 2006 9:24 am
by captsandwich
"The bass features a tone rich Alder body, maple 5 string 24 fret
true bolt-on necks, rosewood fretboards, gold hardware, textured black finish, and active electronics."
OK, my next question: do people make set neck double neck basses and then paint on fake bolts?
I'm trying to convince a friend he needs this bass.
Posted: Fri Oct 20, 2006 10:40 am
by rickcrazy
Maybe the creature in "Alien" would like to play that thing...
Posted: Fri Oct 20, 2006 10:57 am
by sowhat
Hmmm. The current price is the only thing i like about it, in fact.
Posted: Fri Oct 20, 2006 12:27 pm
by shamustwin
Nothing says "heavy" like a bizarre, pointy guitar.
I imagine if one played it with a very short strap you'd run the risk of decapitation!
Posted: Fri Oct 20, 2006 12:51 pm
by kcole4001
Or severe chest/neck injuries.
The hardware & pickups are probably worth a couple of hundred, if you had a project in mind.
Otherwise, not a chance in hell.
Nice finish! Ugh.
Posted: Fri Oct 20, 2006 2:15 pm
by jingle_jangle
It has a "tone-rich alder body". HAR.
Posted: Fri Oct 20, 2006 2:38 pm
by kcole4001
I've seen that spackle finish on new Musicman basses. I don't think I'd like that finish on patio furniture, much less a $1500 guitar.
If you think the binding on a guitar is hard on your wrist/arm, how about some abrasive paint finish?
Posted: Fri Oct 20, 2006 4:18 pm
by blazer
The shape of that thing kinda reminds me of the crazy green sparkle Mouradian bass that Chris Squire plays.
http://www.edromanguitars.com/resources/images/avail_mou12033.JPG
As for double neck basses. Tim Commerford of Audioslave has a cool custom shop Fender double neck Jazz which has two fretted four string necks the difference lies in the tuning, the upper neck is B-E-A-D and the lower neck is A-D-G-C.
Speaking of double neck monstrosities, check this out. This is how you screw up a nice G&L bass.
http://www.largesound.com/ashboryarticle/concept/doubleneck01/02full.gif
Posted: Fri Oct 20, 2006 4:45 pm
by alanz
Tim Commerford of Audioslave has a cool custom shop Fender double neck Jazz which has two fretted four string necks the difference lies in the tuning, the upper neck is B-E-A-D and the lower neck is A-D-G-C.
But that's because Tim Commerford is too stupid to figure out there's such a thing as a 6 string bass.
Posted: Fri Oct 20, 2006 4:53 pm
by sloop_john_b
Or, he likes the feel of a four string neck.
