JJW Posted May 21, 2015 Share Posted May 21, 2015 Never seen one this colour and quite cheap, they are normally clear or putple from what I've seen. http://rover.ebay.com/rover/1/710-53481-19255-0/1?icep_ff3=2&pub=5575090229&toolid=10001&campid=5337531593&customid=&icep_item=111676741883&ipn=psmain&icep_vectorid=229508&kwid=902099&mtid=824&kw=lg Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Deep Thought Posted May 21, 2015 Share Posted May 21, 2015 If it's anything like the acrylic Wesley our drummer bought on a whim, it will weigh a ton. The thing must have been made from depleted uranium. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BigRedX Posted May 22, 2015 Share Posted May 22, 2015 I had a 4-string and while it was heavy the smaller body meant that it didn't weigh significantly more than your average J-style bass. I found the the reduced size much more comfortable as well. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Coldflows Posted May 23, 2015 Share Posted May 23, 2015 So far, I'm pretty sure there is no such thing as a "cool" acrylic bass... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tauzero Posted May 24, 2015 Share Posted May 24, 2015 How much more cool can you get than this: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Coldflows Posted May 25, 2015 Share Posted May 25, 2015 Sorry. I have a huge price of perspex and some Christmas lights... I'm sure there are some very good perspex basses out there but I'm sorry I just can see it. A friend had a lime green les Paul guitar made of the same stuff and he put it down a little fast on the strap lock and boom. Strait up the middle. Maybe I should make it my task to find a cool clear bass... Maybe not! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bassassin Posted May 25, 2015 Share Posted May 25, 2015 I quite like this one: [sharedmedia=core:attachments:71956] Jon. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KingBollock Posted May 26, 2015 Share Posted May 26, 2015 (edited) I like the idea but they don't often look all that good. Even liberal use of LEDs doesn't seem to help, and I believe that [i]everything[/i] can be improved with the addition of pretty lights. Back in the 80s I really wanted a BC Rich Warlock with a clear body with a crackle design sandwiched in it. Kirk Hammett has a Telecaster in clear acrylic that is hollow and has a blue liquid in it, which is quite cool but I have thought of something better... (It's a living Ant farm) Edited May 27, 2015 by KingBollock Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Annoying Twit Posted May 27, 2015 Share Posted May 27, 2015 This person has been trying to sell their acrylic jazz for a long while. It failed to sell at a number of reasonable (IMHO) prices, including £45. Pickup only in Brum. http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/wesley-bass-guitar-5-string-/121662224022? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JJW Posted May 27, 2015 Author Share Posted May 27, 2015 Not basses but these are cool http://lamondguitars.com Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kodiakblair Posted May 27, 2015 Share Posted May 27, 2015 wjs guitars up here in Scotland have this prototype for sale just now. [attachment=192960:Layer Bass.jpg] The Layer Bass. Not quite sure what to make of it but as it's a proto anything could change. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Annoying Twit Posted May 27, 2015 Share Posted May 27, 2015 [quote name='kodiakblair' timestamp='1432754555' post='2784702'] wjs guitars up here in Scotland have this prototype for sale just now. [attachment=192960:Layer Bass.jpg] The Layer Bass. Not quite sure what to make of it but as it's a proto anything could change. [/quote] That's a very interesting concept, is it layers of perspex for the body? If anyone decides they're going to build one like that, please tell me and I'll subscribe to the build thread. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Coldflows Posted May 27, 2015 Share Posted May 27, 2015 I have a block of old perspex, it would cut in three and bolt together like that. anyone have a spare headless style neck and bridge? I could have sworn I saw one for sale... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bassassin Posted May 27, 2015 Share Posted May 27, 2015 [quote name='kodiakblair' timestamp='1432754555' post='2784702'] wjs guitars up here in Scotland have this prototype for sale just now. [attachment=192960:Layer Bass.jpg] The Layer Bass. Not quite sure what to make of it but as it's a proto anything could change. [/quote] Saw this on one of the local muso FB groups - they've previously done layer-body Strats like this. Guess you can tell it was designed by a guitarist... J. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tauzero Posted May 29, 2015 Share Posted May 29, 2015 [quote name='Coldflows' timestamp='1432766298' post='2784883'] I have a block of old perspex, it would cut in three and bolt together like that. anyone have a spare headless style neck and bridge? I could have sworn I saw one for sale... [/quote] Kiwi was selling a Moses graphite headless 4 neck or two. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Coldflows Posted May 29, 2015 Share Posted May 29, 2015 [quote name='tauzero' timestamp='1432913107' post='2786179'] Kiwi was selling a Moses graphite headless 4 neck or two. [/quote] Bit pricey. Cool idea though. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tauzero Posted May 30, 2015 Share Posted May 30, 2015 (edited) You could buy a headless bass kit from Ireland off That Ebay - £120, includes hardware. Or if you wanted to go to Gravesend to pick it up, someone's flogging one already made up for £50 start. Edited May 30, 2015 by tauzero Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Coldflows Posted May 30, 2015 Share Posted May 30, 2015 [quote name='tauzero' timestamp='1432995413' post='2786893'] You could buy a headless bass kit from Ireland off That Ebay - £120, includes hardware. Or if you wanted to go to Gravesend to pick it up, someone's flogging one already made up for £50 start. [/quote] I'm not traveling but the kit sounds intriguing. Its on eBay? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
alyctes Posted May 30, 2015 Share Posted May 30, 2015 (edited) [quote name='Coldflows' timestamp='1433003739' post='2786991'] I'm not traveling but the kit sounds intriguing. Its on eBay? [/quote] Definitely seen one. (Wooden body, not perspex.) Link: http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Bass-Guitar-DIY-Kit-Project-Headless-4-String-GK-SHB-20-Build-Make-Luthier-New-/390967297683?pt=LH_DefaultDomain_205&hash=item5b07778693 Edited May 31, 2015 by alyctes Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bassassin Posted May 31, 2015 Share Posted May 31, 2015 [quote name='alyctes' timestamp='1433028894' post='2787268'] Definitely seen one. (Wooden body, not perspex.) Link: [url="http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Bass-Guitar-DIY-Kit-Project-Headless-4-String-GK-SHB-20-Build-Make-Luthier-New-/390967297683?pt=LH_DefaultDomain_205&hash=item5b07778693"]http://www.ebay.co.u...=item5b07778693[/url] [/quote] That's really interesting - I've fancied building a custom headless for ages & that would potentially provide a lot of the components at a good price, presuming they're not total junk. However there's something fairly important that seems to be missing in the pics of this kit, if I'm right. Clue - it's not the headstock... J. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Annoying Twit Posted May 31, 2015 Share Posted May 31, 2015 @Bassassasin - I've looked carefully, and I can't see what is missing. Unless it's a control cavity cover. What is it? And why are there two neck plates? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kodiakblair Posted May 31, 2015 Share Posted May 31, 2015 Pickup wires seem awfully short. AT One's the plate the other is a plastic back plate. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bassassin Posted May 31, 2015 Share Posted May 31, 2015 [quote name='Annoying Twit' timestamp='1433092055' post='2787750'] @Bassassasin - I've looked carefully, and I can't see what is missing. Unless it's a control cavity cover. What is it? And why are there two neck plates? [/quote] What's missing is an actual bridge. The pics show a tuner/tailpiece assembly which clearly has a section where a separate bridge unit should fit: I think it's likely that this is just a mistake with the pics, but I'd certainly want to see it properly if I was buying one. J. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
alyctes Posted May 31, 2015 Share Posted May 31, 2015 [quote name='alyctes' timestamp='1433028894' post='2787268'] Definitely seen one. (Wooden body, not perspex.) Link: [url="http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Bass-Guitar-DIY-Kit-Project-Headless-4-String-GK-SHB-20-Build-Make-Luthier-New-/390967297683?pt=LH_DefaultDomain_205&hash=item5b07778693"]http://www.ebay.co.u...=item5b07778693[/url] [/quote] I plead guilty to not paying any attention to the pic... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kodiakblair Posted June 1, 2015 Share Posted June 1, 2015 (edited) edit Ignore post never saw last sentence below photo. Sorry. Bassassin The tuner/tail piece unit photo is upside down. If you look at the body there is a step in the bridge rout,flip the tail piece and no doubt there'll be saddles on top. Edited June 1, 2015 by kodiakblair Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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