bassist_lewis Posted November 6, 2022 Share Posted November 6, 2022 Anyone seen or played one of these before? They remind me of Japanese basses from the 60s. And pretty reasonably priced for handbuilt instruments. https://www.fidelity-guitars.co.uk/items/stellarosa-lite-bass https://www.fidelity-guitars.co.uk/items/thundermaker-bass 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cato Posted November 6, 2022 Share Posted November 6, 2022 They're lovely, quirky looking things but I'm not sure I'd want one as my main instrument and they're not so cheap that I could have one just to have something a bit different in the collection. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bassist_lewis Posted November 6, 2022 Author Share Posted November 6, 2022 14 minutes ago, Cato said: They're lovely, quirky looking things but I'm not sure I'd want one as my main instrument and they're not so cheap that I could have one just to have something a bit different in the collection. Yeah same. It'd be a cool novelty. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AndyTravis Posted November 6, 2022 Share Posted November 6, 2022 The headstock design doesn’t fit with the body shape; I do like the look of them. Wouldn't want to play a bass with a bag over its head. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NancyJohnson Posted November 6, 2022 Share Posted November 6, 2022 They look a bit home made. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ezbass Posted November 6, 2022 Share Posted November 6, 2022 They have that Blast Cult vibe to them. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Waddycall Posted November 6, 2022 Share Posted November 6, 2022 It’s a no from me. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bassist_lewis Posted November 6, 2022 Author Share Posted November 6, 2022 41 minutes ago, NancyJohnson said: They look a bit home made. That's what I like about them 😅 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CJPJ Posted November 6, 2022 Share Posted November 6, 2022 Love them - the Thundermaker looks uber cool and definitely something that I'd love to hang on the wall and have to hand to play. No idea how robust they'd be in a live situation but I'm guessing pretty well as they have a good solid sound to them. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NancyJohnson Posted November 7, 2022 Share Posted November 7, 2022 21 hours ago, bassist_lewis said: That's what I like about them 😅 I've got some old boards here... 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jd56hawk Posted November 7, 2022 Share Posted November 7, 2022 (edited) I like this one. https://youtu.be/ZDb4pMsS7sE Edited November 7, 2022 by jd56hawk 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Saul Panzer Posted November 7, 2022 Share Posted November 7, 2022 First time hearing of them, not to my taste visually but the vid above sounds good. That neck fitting would give me anxiety though, looks like it's barely attached. Making me wonder if it has some kind of custom extra bit slotting further into the body behind the screws. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BigRedX Posted November 7, 2022 Share Posted November 7, 2022 (edited) 16 minutes ago, Saul Panzer said: First time hearing of them, not to my taste visually but the vid above sounds good. That neck fitting would give me anxiety though, looks like it's barely attached. Making me wonder if it has some kind of custom extra bit slotting further into the body behind the screws. If you scroll through all the pictures you'll see that it has a suitably large neck plate - the body extends out behind the heel. Besides wood and proper screws are wonderfully strong materials. They make houses out of them. Not every instrument has to be as clunky as a Telecaster or Precession Bass. Edited November 7, 2022 by BigRedX Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bloke_zero Posted November 7, 2022 Share Posted November 7, 2022 Quote Bolted-in neck joint (brass inserts) From their site. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ralf1e Posted November 8, 2022 Share Posted November 8, 2022 Not to my taste. Don't understand the sharp edged routing around the body either. Makes it look like someone forgot the binding. Just my view I don't like sharp edges on a bass. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FDC484950 Posted November 8, 2022 Share Posted November 8, 2022 The bodies look like Serek copies to me. No thanks… Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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