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Da Man Bass?
Posted: Fri Aug 01, 2003 12:05 am
by rickde
Not ric related, but look at these weird things:
http://www.dammannbasses.com/intro.htm
Anyone own one?
Posted: Fri Aug 01, 2003 12:22 am
by ojobob2
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?
Posted: Fri Aug 01, 2003 1:21 am
by rickengrowl
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
Posted: Sat Aug 02, 2003 4:55 pm
by gpatt5762
It ain't no Framus Star, an' he dam shor' ain't Bill Wyman
Garry
Posted: Sun Aug 03, 2003 11:43 am
by doctorwho
The oddest bass I own is a late-1970s Bunker ProStar:
Posted: Sun Aug 03, 2003 3:40 pm
by mortivan
'tis an odd one ...
How does it play and sound?
Posted: Sun Aug 03, 2003 8:04 pm
by rickde
Posted: Mon Aug 04, 2003 6:22 am
by jeff_ulmer
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.
Posted: Mon Aug 04, 2003 6:57 am
by rickengrowl
Well, if you really like odd basses, this one should give you satisfaction...
All the best,
JL
Posted: Mon Aug 04, 2003 7:09 am
by rob
Jean,
What the heck is that?
It looks like a Siamese-Twim Shark connected at the buttocks!!!!!
But, also cool looking, too!!!
Posted: Mon Aug 04, 2003 7:55 am
by dave4004
Then there are the Spalt basses, which look like they are made from kidneys:
http://www.spaltbasses.com/bassmodels.html
Posted: Mon Aug 04, 2003 8:01 am
by ojobob2
yeah....um.....something tells me they got it right in the 50's/60's
?
Posted: Mon Aug 04, 2003 9:05 am
by doctorwho
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.
Posted: Mon Aug 04, 2003 11:03 am
by rickengrowl
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
Posted: Mon Aug 04, 2003 12:04 pm
by rictified
Most of these basses would look right at home in the Star Wars bar.