Cosmo Valdemar Posted February 16 Share Posted February 16 I've never seen anything like this before! Apologies for the murky shots, no good look at the headstock either. Anyone know what this strange, mutant proto-Buzzard might be? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Downunderwonder Posted February 17 Share Posted February 17 Something about it screams, Burns having a nightmare. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WinterMute Posted February 17 Share Posted February 17 (edited) it looks like a lefty being played right handed to me, never seen that pickup config though, could be custom. Is that back part actually part of the bass? looks like a handbag in some shots. Edited February 17 by WinterMute Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
itu Posted February 17 Share Posted February 17 The pickups look a bit like G&L. https://www.guitarguitar.co.uk/product/200320357468025--gl-sb1sb2-bass-pickup-neck 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sandy_r Posted February 17 Share Posted February 17 27 minutes ago, WinterMute said: Is that back part actually part of the bass? looks like a handbag in some shots. ...that's got the tiny drummer, geetariste and synth player in there 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cato Posted February 17 Share Posted February 17 (edited) The closest thing I've seen to those pickups are on the Fender Hockey Stick 12 string Although those are rounded and the ones in the TOTP pics look more square. My best guess is that the TOTP bass is a one off, put together with whatever electronics and pickups the builder could get their hands on. Edited February 17 by Cato Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tauzero Posted February 17 Share Posted February 17 1 hour ago, WinterMute said: it looks like a lefty being played right handed to me, never seen that pickup config though, could be custom. Is that back part actually part of the bass? looks like a handbag in some shots. Not sure about a reversed lefty, the controls are right for a righty - might be an overshot lower horn a la Thunderbird (but not pointy). I looked for the Regents on Wikilies, then googled the personnel, and on checking Damian Pew I found this Fretboard thread: https://www.thefretboard.co.uk/discussion/242110/bass-id-anyone. If anyone knows a good medium, they could try checking with Damian Pew himself. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sandy_r Posted February 17 Share Posted February 17 On 16/02/2024 at 19:42, Cosmo Valdemar said: I've never seen anything like this before! Apologies for the murky shots, no good look at the headstock either. Anyone know what this strange, mutant proto-Buzzard might be? (Headstock looks like a 2x2) It appears to share some parentage with this Japanese monster - released as Burns in Japan and Imperial in the States:- 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
greentext Posted February 17 Share Posted February 17 the body looks a lot like a Yamaha SBV, but there is some funny business going on with those pick ups Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cosmo Valdemar Posted February 17 Author Share Posted February 17 6 minutes ago, sandy_r said: (Headstock looks like a 2x2) It appears to share some parentage with this Japanese monster - released as Burns in Japan and Imperial in the States:- That does look similar, not sure if the body shapes are the same though. I can't find any pics of the bass version, but as luck would have it there seems to be a modern copy available - Pure Salem, a new one to me. https://www.puresalemguitars.com/products/classic-creep-bass 1 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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