Da Man Bass?

rickde · Post by **rickde** » Fri Aug 01, 2003 12:05 am

Not ric related, but look at these weird things:

http://www.dammannbasses.com/intro.htm

Anyone own one?

ojobob2 · Post by **ojobob2** » Fri Aug 01, 2003 12:22 am

Hmmm....just a weird gimmick.

And why do all those really expensive custom basses look like they are made out of like mahogany toilet seats?

rickengrowl · Post by **rickengrowl** » Fri Aug 01, 2003 1:21 am

Like it or not. I hate it.
As a vertical bass, I prefer the one made by Moses Graphite.
But over all, I prefer my horizontal 4003

All the best,
JL

gpatt5762 · Post by **gpatt5762** » Sat Aug 02, 2003 4:55 pm

It ain't no Framus Star, an' he dam shor' ain't Bill Wyman

Garry

doctorwho · Post by **doctorwho** » Sun Aug 03, 2003 11:43 am

The oddest bass I own is a late-1970s Bunker ProStar:

mortivan · Post by **mortivan** » Sun Aug 03, 2003 3:40 pm

'tis an odd one ...

How does it play and sound?

rickde · Post by **rickde** » Sun Aug 03, 2003 8:04 pm

More custom weirdness....

http://www.laurus.it/english/models.html

jeff_ulmer · Post by **jeff_ulmer** » Mon Aug 04, 2003 6:22 am

I find there is a general lack of asthetic balance in the majority of bass designs. They are either clunky, bulbous, or just downright ugly. Very few companies have struck a design that I find visually attractive.

rickengrowl · Post by **rickengrowl** » Mon Aug 04, 2003 6:57 am

Well, if you really like odd basses, this one should give you satisfaction...

All the best,
JL

rob · Post by **rob** » Mon Aug 04, 2003 7:09 am

Jean,
What the heck is that?
It looks like a Siamese-Twim Shark connected at the buttocks!!!!!

But, also cool looking, too!!!

dave4004 · Post by **dave4004** » Mon Aug 04, 2003 7:55 am

Then there are the Spalt basses, which look like they are made from kidneys: http://www.spaltbasses.com/bassmodels.html

ojobob2 · Post by **ojobob2** » Mon Aug 04, 2003 8:01 am

yeah....um.....something tells me they got it right in the 50's/60's
?

doctorwho · Post by **doctorwho** » Mon Aug 04, 2003 9:05 am

John (Mortivan), the Bunker plays and sounds fine to me (this coming from a rhythn guitar player, so take my comments with a grain of salt). The main difference between it and other basses is that it has a very narrow (width) neck, so it takes a little re-adjustment when I play it.

rickengrowl · Post by **rickengrowl** » Mon Aug 04, 2003 11:03 am

Robert, this helluva bass is a Basslab. I agree with you, it looks quite fine.

You can check info on the Basslab website :
http://www.basslab.de

All the best,
JL

rictified · Post by **rictified** » Mon Aug 04, 2003 12:04 pm

Most of these basses would look right at home in the Star Wars bar.