Raspatue Posted June 4, 2014 Share Posted June 4, 2014 If there are any Carl Thompson owners on this forum, please show off your instruments. Here are mine: This is my fretless 4 string [attachment=164336:IMG_7074.JPG] And here is my fretted 6 string [attachment=164337:carl_thompson_6string_bass_620.jpg] [attachment=164338:carl_thompson_6string_bass_close_620.jpg] [attachment=164339:carl_thompson_6string_bass_skraa_620.jpg] Hope there are other Carl thompson basses out there that need to be flashed. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
paul_5 Posted June 4, 2014 Share Posted June 4, 2014 I'd desperately love a Thompson, having been a lifelong fan of Primus. It's unlikely ever to happen though. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Raspatue Posted June 4, 2014 Author Share Posted June 4, 2014 Well.. a year ago i thought so too, but now i have two.. anything can happen. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
paul_5 Posted June 4, 2014 Share Posted June 4, 2014 [quote name='Raspatue' timestamp='1401882320' post='2467766'] Well.. a year ago i thought so too, but now i have two.. anything can happen. [/quote] Well done Raspatue! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Spoombung Posted June 5, 2014 Share Posted June 5, 2014 I finally played one early this year. The owner claimed it was once played by Stan Clarke in RTF and had been purchased for £23,000 by a rich girlfriend (I didn't know whether to believe him or not). Truly astonishing instrument in terms of balance, feel, dimensions and ergonomic brilliance. When you play one of these instruments you suddenly realise why the design is so influential - in fact Carl Thompson is the MOST influential designer of the bass guitar after Leo Fender. Some people don't understand - they think it's all about scrolls, ornate woods and cosmetics, etc. Er, no I don't have one, I'm afraid but I admire this example on Talkbass: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BassBod Posted June 5, 2014 Share Posted June 5, 2014 Would love to try one..but doubt if there are any around Bristol! Keep those photos coming...please.... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Spoombung Posted June 5, 2014 Share Posted June 5, 2014 The carving and thought put into how an instrument relates to the human body...that's what i admire. Just simple things like the way the lower horn is carved on the back. It's all designed in harmony with human dimensions. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Spoombung Posted June 5, 2014 Share Posted June 5, 2014 (edited) The other thing I like is there is great emphasis on keeping the body as thin as possible (hence the raised bit where the controls are). A thin-bodied bass feels so much nicer than some big Fender lump. Edited June 5, 2014 by Spoombung Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
winterfire666 Posted June 5, 2014 Share Posted June 5, 2014 i love the look of them (and the sound based on primus gigs) and would love to try one but they very rarely come up in the uk and when they do they are a bit steep for me :^) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BigRedX Posted June 5, 2014 Share Posted June 5, 2014 According to his web site he won't be taking any new custom orders... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
winterfire666 Posted June 5, 2014 Share Posted June 5, 2014 (edited) i was looking at he possibility of a custom ct but just couldn't justify the cost, so i went for a xylem instead which are obviously very CT inspired anyway :^) there must be some more owners on here, how about some more pics :^) Edited June 5, 2014 by winterfire666 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Spoombung Posted June 5, 2014 Share Posted June 5, 2014 [quote name='winterfire666' timestamp='1401986667' post='2468966'] there must be some more owners on here, how about some more pics :^) [/quote] i don't think there are. I've never seen a CT owner here on Basschat. They're incredibly rare here - and are usually owned by Americans. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Raspatue Posted June 6, 2014 Author Share Posted June 6, 2014 No there are not many of them in europe. but there are some.. That one you postet Spoombur looks like a 70s CT bass.. very nice.. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kiwi Posted June 8, 2014 Share Posted June 8, 2014 I heard Carl doesn't build his instruments - can anyone confirm that? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BassBod Posted June 8, 2014 Share Posted June 8, 2014 My understanding is he built a lot (small scale, lo tech) in the 70's but though the 80's and 90's he's built a team of younger guys to do a lot of the bench work. Pete Hilton seems to be one of the most skilled guys to have come out of the Thompson worshshop. My impression is Carl is a musician at heart, and luthier by circumstance, partly thanks to Dan Armstrong and his NY repair shop in the late 60's. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Raspatue Posted June 19, 2014 Author Share Posted June 19, 2014 Do anyone know what these basses would go for if one were to sell them.? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BassBod Posted June 19, 2014 Share Posted June 19, 2014 Look at Evilbay...and probably take half off the BIN? I would imagine they are in Wal figures, but there is always someone who will pay more for perceived value. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Raspatue Posted June 19, 2014 Author Share Posted June 19, 2014 There are not many on Ebay though.. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BassBod Posted June 19, 2014 Share Posted June 19, 2014 Look at historical auctions, there's been a few...very overpriced (IMO) or look at the Low End website, he's had a few over the years and seems to get new ones sometimes. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Raspatue Posted June 19, 2014 Author Share Posted June 19, 2014 Ok thanks.. thinking about selling my 6 string.. not sure yet. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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