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Are there any really 'good looking' basses?


Weststarx
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Hey, Weststarx!

Well this is all a very subjective matter of course, but like any of us, I'm rather partial to my own choice of instrument.
You can see it in my signature and profile, but here's a bigger, better photo where I'm playing it, albeit "unplugged"...



It's a "Furlanetto" or "F" Bass, custom designed and handcrafted by luthier George Furlanetto and crew, here in town.
In my personal opinion, there's just no bass like an "F Bass". Check them out and feast your eyes: [url="http://www.fbass.ca/"]http://www.fbass.ca/[/url]

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[url="http://www.carvinguitars.com/images/guitars-in-stock/large/images.php"]http://www.carvinguitars.com/images/guitars-in-stock/large/images.php[/url]

Many thin strings in here but most finishes can be put on their range of basses. I have a submission for a Carvin in the GAS thread. Soon...

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[quote name='eBassSix' timestamp='1397268515' post='2422418']
Hey, Weststarx!

Well this is all a very subjective matter of course, but like any of us, I'm rather partial to my own choice of instrument.
You can see it in my signature and profile, but here's a bigger, better photo where I'm playing it, albeit "unplugged"...



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Lower horn makes me feel funny

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Oook, watton earth. It balances out the overall shape/style of the body quite nicely, I think... and that deep cutaway is kind of necessary. ;) But hey, we all have different tastes and that's great, because it keeps things interesting. It's nice to see all the different bass photos people post on here. Some of them are just beautiful (I tend to appreciate high-end basses with beautiful wood grain with an oil finish, like mine) and some, I find quite ghastly in appearance and wouldn't find comfortable to play... but if they were all the same, things would get pretty boring, fast.

[quote name='watton_earth' timestamp='1397297514' post='2422534']
Lower horn makes me feel funny
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Personally I think there's a strong correlation between wherabouts you stand on the stage, or would like to stand, and the kind of bass you want.

I'm a stand next to the drummer, classic precision/jazz kind of guy as opposed to an up-front soloing kind of chap with some wacky modern alien-sh*t shaped french polishers nightmare of a thing, although i did own a lovely sounding Yamaha RBX something or other donkey's years ago that i had to let go because it looked gross.

The simple truth of the matter on such a personal topic is: it's horses for courses and if we all liked the same thing the world would be a more boring place, albeit one in which properly fitting spare parts would be easier to obtain.

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Maybe, yondergo... although I'll stand or sit wherever I fit. Well, I'll move out to the front a little when I'm playing a slap solo or something, but I'm often back beside the drum kit, because I've always had this kind of "connection" happening with the drummers I've played with, which just synchs up better when we're really maintaining good contact... you know what I mean. I've had a Fender Precision and a Fender Jazz bass in the past, and really liked the Jazz bass best, out of the two... for playability/comfort and tone. They're [i]nice[/i]. :)

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Personally I think there's a strong correlation between wherabouts you stand on the stage, or would like to stand, and the kind of bass you want.

I'm a stand next to the drummer, classic precision/jazz kind of guy as opposed to an up-front soloing kind of chap with some wacky modern alien-sh*t shaped french polishers nightmare of a thing, although i did own a lovely sounding Yamaha RBX something or other donkey's years ago that i had to let go because it looked gross.

The simple truth of the matter on such a personal topic is: it's horses for courses and if we all liked the same thing the world would be a more boring place, albeit one in which properly fitting spare parts would be easier to obtain.
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Aww thanks, Rhys! :) It really is... I just [u]love[/u] it. Wouldn't want another, except I'd like a nice little 4-string for heavy-duty funk/slap playing (my specialty). Oh, and maybe another fretless (had one years ago, that I sold). And... haha, think I'm going to be suffering [i]serious[/i] "G.A.S." here. :happy:

[quote name='RhysP' timestamp='1397339259' post='2423066']
Nice Bass!
If I was still really into my bass playing an F Bass would be high on my list of wants - superb instruments.
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Aww, watton_earth! There was no need to edit out your "rude joke"... I did catch it,
but just chose not to "go there". Hehe! :lol: Silly guy! No worries, I assure you. :happy:

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That is a lovely bass, and yes it does look nicely balanced. I apologise for my silly sense of humour...
#rude joke edited out#
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Some of mine:

[URL=http://s1167.photobucket.com/user/FairfaxAikman/media/ACG%20singlecut/ACGHarlot1_zpsf0801fd8.jpg.html][IMG]http://i1167.photobucket.com/albums/q639/FairfaxAikman/ACG%20singlecut/ACGHarlot1_zpsf0801fd8.jpg[/IMG][/URL]

[URL=http://s1167.photobucket.com/user/FairfaxAikman/media/GB%20Rumour/GBRumour003-1.jpg.html][IMG]http://i1167.photobucket.com/albums/q639/FairfaxAikman/GB%20Rumour/GBRumour003-1.jpg[/IMG][/URL]

[URL=http://s1167.photobucket.com/user/FairfaxAikman/media/Ritter/morebasses021_zpsf8028974.jpg.html][IMG]http://i1167.photobucket.com/albums/q639/FairfaxAikman/Ritter/morebasses021_zpsf8028974.jpg[/IMG][/URL]

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[quote name='LeftyJ' timestamp='1397162873' post='2421448']
That Vanquish looks awful IMO. What's up with those horns? It looks so out of proportion :blink:

I love Music Man too, and they've had some amazing finishes throughout the years, especially on their limited editions and awesome sparkle finishes. Sequoia Gold, Autumn Redburst, Autumn Redrise, Copperhead Bronze, the Dargie Delight versions...


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Those are fantastic!

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[attachment=160306:Dingwall Basses 007.JPG][attachment=160307:Dingwall Basses 001.JPG]

I like mine, although the combustion is no longer mine, but i will get another one
[attachment=160309:Halloween 2011 005.JPG]
And at halloween with my ABII
And few basses i stupidly sold
[attachment=160311:DSCF3905.JPG] a G&L
[attachment=160312:DSCF4008.JPG] [attachment=160313:DSCF4017.JPG] and an ATK 700, which i used once.

ps I hope someone likes at least one of these

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[quote name='Paul S' timestamp='1397147100' post='2421188']
Beauty is most definitely in the eye of the beholder. ...........
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I absolutely agree! I love my bass - the shape and the colour (not to mention light as a feather which was the most important pre-requisite for me!)

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