barneythedog Posted July 26, 2007 Share Posted July 26, 2007 why? [url="http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/13-STRNG-BASS-GUITAR-THE-WORLDS-FIRST-SUPER-BASS_W0QQitemZ290143303102QQihZ019QQcategoryZ4713QQrdZ1QQcmdZViewItem"]13 string bass[/url] Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jwbassman Posted July 26, 2007 Share Posted July 26, 2007 lol *shakes head in disbelief* Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hamster Posted July 26, 2007 Share Posted July 26, 2007 [quote name='jwbassman' post='37527' date='Jul 26 2007, 08:52 PM']lol *shakes head in disbelief*[/quote] looks like half a harp? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bassbloke Posted July 26, 2007 Share Posted July 26, 2007 [quote]Q: what gauge are the strings? A: HI, THANK'S FOR THE INTEREST. THE STRING'S ARE SIZE'S: .45 .50 .55 .60 .65 .70 .80 .90 .95 .100 .105 .110 .125[/quote] How are you supposed to tune it in? 2nds? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mikeh Posted July 26, 2007 Share Posted July 26, 2007 I wouldnt mind but it looks like its been cobbled together with drift wood aswell!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bassbloke Posted July 26, 2007 Share Posted July 26, 2007 [quote name='mikeh' post='37537' date='Jul 26 2007, 09:26 PM']I wouldnt mind but it looks like its been cobbled together with drift wood aswell!!![/quote] Drift wood! Our bass uses a revolutionary new composite material called papier mache. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alun Posted July 26, 2007 Share Posted July 26, 2007 Have a look at the close ups on [url="http://www.freewebs.com/sbguitars/"]http://www.freewebs.com/sbguitars/[/url] - the finish is quite something, especially on the headstock. Nothing against 13 string basses but the string guages are laughable - I'm guessing the luthier isn't a bassist. Alun Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kjb Posted July 26, 2007 Share Posted July 26, 2007 That is quite horrible, imagine trying to hold the neck up while trying to play it. It's obviously only fretless because he doesn't know how to put frets in. I have the woodworking skills of a one legged gnat, but even I could make something that looks better than that, given the right materials and tools.......a blunt axe and that old fence panel that blew down in last weeks storm should do it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
s_u_y_* Posted July 26, 2007 Share Posted July 26, 2007 I have nothing against ERBs, but I think that thing is ugly! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
barneythedog Posted July 26, 2007 Author Share Posted July 26, 2007 [quote name='Alun' post='37554' date='Jul 26 2007, 09:06 PM']Nothing against 13 string basses but the string guages are laughable - I'm guessing the luthier isn't a bassist. Alun[/quote] luthier .........???? Oh, you mean in the same way that I'm an astro-physicist Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
therealting Posted July 27, 2007 Share Posted July 27, 2007 Jean Baudin, who is probably best known for his two-handed tapping of the Mario theme on 9, 11 and 12 string bass, currently has a 13-string bass on commission from Adler Guitars. A huge leap in quality from this rubbish though. You can see pictures of some of his monsters on [url="http://www.jeanbaudin.com/"]http://www.jeanbaudin.com/[/url]. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
99ster Posted July 27, 2007 Share Posted July 27, 2007 James Jamerson didn't need 13 strings. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mike Posted July 27, 2007 Share Posted July 27, 2007 [url="http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=290143303102&fromMakeTrack=true&ssPageName=VIP:watchlink:top:uk"]http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?Vie...atchlink:top:uk[/url] Check it out! Beastly! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bass_in_ya_face Posted July 27, 2007 Share Posted July 27, 2007 [quote name='Mike' post='37646' date='Jul 27 2007, 08:19 AM'][url="http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=290143303102&fromMakeTrack=true&ssPageName=VIP:watchlink:top:uk"]http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?Vie...atchlink:top:uk[/url] Check it out! Beastly![/quote] Looks like a Sitar. Who can play it?......Mr Fantastic with his amazing stretching fingers ? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alpha-Dave Posted July 27, 2007 Share Posted July 27, 2007 [quote name='Mike' post='37646' date='Jul 27 2007, 08:19 AM'][url="http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=290143303102&fromMakeTrack=true&ssPageName=VIP:watchlink:top:uk"]http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?Vie...atchlink:top:uk[/url] Check it out! Beastly![/quote] Yeuch! I really can't decide which part I hate the most: all are badly executed. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OldGit Posted July 27, 2007 Share Posted July 27, 2007 (edited) Yup this is the subject of several Youtube videos. Here's the build diary one [url="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lf9W8Cv4T2g"]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lf9W8Cv4T2g[/url] Edited July 27, 2007 by OldGit Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OldGit Posted July 27, 2007 Share Posted July 27, 2007 But this sums it up pretty well Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dood Posted July 27, 2007 Share Posted July 27, 2007 "MAKING THIS INSTRUMENT EXTREAMLY FLEXBLE AND PERFECT FOR THE MUSICIAN WHOLIKE'S THING'S JUST THIER OWN WAY." - Except for those who have shoulders, as this thing will be so top heavy it's likely to dislocate body parts! I reckon it'd be fun to play though, if it wasn't (imo) so damn ugly. 13 strings, yes great.. but a bit of time of the body design wouldnt have gone amiss he he he!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hamster Posted July 27, 2007 Share Posted July 27, 2007 I love the choice of wood - and you get Homebase points too! Hamster Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dood Posted July 27, 2007 Share Posted July 27, 2007 I have just been watching the vid and had to manually close my jaw! Wow! thats a AAA grade pile of..ermm.. pine he's got there!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alpha-Dave Posted July 27, 2007 Share Posted July 27, 2007 Good lord! He actually made it out of knotty pine! At least it kept the guy off the streets for a while. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OldGit Posted July 27, 2007 Share Posted July 27, 2007 (edited) [quote name='dood' post='37669' date='Jul 27 2007, 09:31 AM']I have just been watching the vid and had to manually close my jaw! Wow! thats a AAA grade pile of..ermm.. pine he's got there!![/quote] Knotty Pine's a "tone wood" isn't it? Edited July 27, 2007 by OldGit Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
EdwardHimself Posted July 27, 2007 Share Posted July 27, 2007 [quote name='OldGit' post='37659' date='Jul 27 2007, 09:00 AM']Yup this is the subject of several Youtube videos. Here's the build diary one [url="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lf9W8Cv4T2g"]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lf9W8Cv4T2g[/url][/quote] after month's of building and week's and week's of waiting... and absolutely no grammar lessons whatsoever. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OldGit Posted July 27, 2007 Share Posted July 27, 2007 [quote name='EdwardHimself' post='37684' date='Jul 27 2007, 09:54 AM']after month's of building and week's and week's of waiting... and absolutely no grammar lessons whatsoever.[/quote] looks like attenshun to detale is a feeture of his base buildin to Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mikey D Posted July 27, 2007 Share Posted July 27, 2007 I don't think I can describe how much I hate the look of that thing....pine!:!? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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