Roland Rock Posted August 31, 2013 Share Posted August 31, 2013 Perfect juxtaposition of old and modern, or misguided mess? Strangely enough, I wouldn't mind this, but would like to see a more elegant tuner system hidden at the back, and maybe a rectangular pickup rather than split Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
discreet Posted August 31, 2013 Share Posted August 31, 2013 [size=4]It definitely has a certain, ah... [/size][i]presence[/i][size=4] though, doesn't it..? [/size] Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
xilddx Posted August 31, 2013 Share Posted August 31, 2013 You know what, apart from the silly number of strings, the protruding tuners (as you rightly pointed out) and the f***ing vile sickonyourkitchenfloor look of tortoiseshell on black, I like it! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ambient Posted August 31, 2013 Share Posted August 31, 2013 Why are their (otherwise brilliant) basses always such a horrible shape ? Kinda like the designer has a jigsaw puzzle fixation . Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ghosts Over Japan Posted August 31, 2013 Share Posted August 31, 2013 I'm pretty keen on this, would be interested to try a five string version Cai Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RAY AGAINST THE MACHINE Posted August 31, 2013 Share Posted August 31, 2013 Not my cup of tea , I'm afraid . Too serious looking . The eastenders of headless Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheGreek Posted August 31, 2013 Share Posted August 31, 2013 [quote name='xilddx' timestamp='1377944866' post='2193864'] You know what, apart from the silly number of strings, the protruding tuners (as you rightly pointed out) and the f***ing vile sickonyourkitchenfloor look of tortoiseshell on black, I like it! [/quote] Come on Nigel stop sitting on the fence... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Roland Rock Posted August 31, 2013 Author Share Posted August 31, 2013 [quote name='TheGreek' timestamp='1377948813' post='2193948'] Come on Nigel stop sitting on the fence... [/quote] Hah, I actually thought it was quite balanced, in a vitriolic kind of way. I've pondered on this some more, and these would make it good for me: - Hidden tuners, then make the arse less lumpy and more jazzy - B/W/B scratchplate - 5 Strings - Possibly maple fretboard, but I'd need to see that in the flesh Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
xilddx Posted August 31, 2013 Share Posted August 31, 2013 (edited) I wish these buggers who designed it would think about how it's going to sit on a stand. This thing's got no chance. The Hohner Jack and the B2A don't even need a stand, they stand on the strap buttons if you lean it against something. This W&T thing will be slipslidin around on a stand. Spose you could use a wall hanger. Edited August 31, 2013 by xilddx Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
peteb Posted August 31, 2013 Share Posted August 31, 2013 [quote name='xilddx' timestamp='1377970939' post='2194268'] I wish these buggers who designed it would think about how it's going to sit on a stand. [/quote]You could have said the same to Leo Fender when he came up for the design for the Jazz Bass...! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
discreet Posted August 31, 2013 Share Posted August 31, 2013 [quote name='xilddx' timestamp='1377970939' post='2194268'] Spose you could use a wall hanger. [/quote] Or prop it upside down and use it as a coat hanger. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
xilddx Posted August 31, 2013 Share Posted August 31, 2013 [quote name='peteb' timestamp='1377971722' post='2194284'] You could have said the same to Leo Fender when he came up for the design for the Jazz Bass...! [/quote] No, the jazz is stable on most stands. This will slip. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
peteb Posted August 31, 2013 Share Posted August 31, 2013 (edited) [quote name='xilddx' timestamp='1377971959' post='2194289'] No, the jazz is stable on most stands. This will slip. [/quote] Not on the stands that I have – the bottom of the bass just about clings on to the stand exactly where the jack socket is, meaning that you have to unplug before you can put it on the stand. Dunno about on a stand but the W&T looks like it [b]might[/b] just balance on the protruding tuners, which I would have thought is less than ideal… Edited September 1, 2013 by peteb Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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