beerdragon Posted February 3, 2008 Share Posted February 3, 2008 This guy built this bass because his wrists began to hurt after playing in two bands and five hours a week,so he built an upright. I wonder how thats better on your wrists? [url="http://www.barkerbass.com/index.html"]http://www.barkerbass.com/index.html[/url] Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Happy Jack Posted February 3, 2008 Share Posted February 3, 2008 Play pretty much any bass and you'll be holding your left hand at a funny angle, twisting the wrist to the left. His design seems to mean that your wrist is relaxed, in the same position as - for example - holding onto an upright pole like a bus-stop. The other point is that his design means that your shoulder is carrying no weight at all, no bad thing at my age. Rather restricts your mobility, mind ... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BigRedX Posted February 3, 2008 Share Posted February 3, 2008 If it just your wrist positions you're worried about, you could look at getting [url="http://basschat.co.uk/index.php?showtopic=5525&view=findpost&p=65622"]one of these[/url] or even [url="http://www.bas-extravaganza.nl/?page=bassen&BassenID=27"]this[/url] Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
E_MaN Posted February 3, 2008 Share Posted February 3, 2008 he probably just had his strap the wrong length Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ergon Posted February 3, 2008 Share Posted February 3, 2008 if he removed the frets and changed the tuning he'd be stepping into cello grounds with that design. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bassassin Posted February 3, 2008 Share Posted February 3, 2008 Ugly. And if you really wanted an upright bass guitar (apologies to those who are offended by the "g" word - you think of a more apt one) why not just put a really long spike where your bottom strap button would be? Or perch it on a barstool? Jon. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tauzero Posted February 3, 2008 Share Posted February 3, 2008 [quote name='Bassassin' post='133063' date='Feb 3 2008, 03:05 PM']Ugly. And if you really wanted an upright bass guitar (apologies to those who are offended by the "g" word - you think of a more apt one) why not just put a really long spike where your bottom strap button would be? Or perch it on a barstool? [/quote] Or, indeed, screw it to a cymbal stand. Or get a Dean Pace (6" fingerboard radius my arse) and get it fretted. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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