Is this the end for the boutique bass?

[bassplayer76]

Boutique basses…..?

[Mrbigstuff]

11 minutes ago, bassplayer76 said:

Boutique basses…..?

Please expand? I was just going to post a topic to say I’ve never seen a better selection of boutique and vintage basses available in the UK. It’s incredible right now

[Dan Dare]

Is this a complete the sentence competition? If so, I suggest:

 

Boutique basses are bought by lawyers, medics and well-paid weekend warriors in the vain hope that spending lots of cash will make up for lack of talent.

 

Over to you lot.

[Boodang]

1 hour ago, bassplayer76 said:

Boutique basses…..?

Well, as you put it so eloquently, who could argue with you. 

[HeadlessBassist]

57 minutes ago, Dan Dare said:

Is this a complete the sentence competition? If so, I suggest:

 

Boutique basses are bought by lawyers, medics and well-paid weekend warriors in the vain hope that spending lots of cash will make up for lack of talent.

 

Over to you lot.

 

Yes, that is one group of people who might buy boutique instruments, although some of us pro players like to use them too, as well as our more 'meat & potatoes' varieties of basses.

 

I visited the JayDee workshop in Birmingham on Friday. Their order books are full for at least the next four years, so maybe the OP's title is more than a little premature..?

[Misdee]

It depends on what constitutes a "boutique" bass.

 

If you mean exotic woods, active electronics, brass bridges made in small numbers by "craftsmen" then...yes but no not really.

 

Looking back now with the balance of hindsight at the days when such basses were considered the pinnacle of acquisition for most self-respecting bassists, a lot of what was considered desirable, and indeed essential, seems pretty preposterous nowadays.

 

 Conversely,however, the idea nowadays that I need a very old (probably knackered) Fender P Bass strung with heavy gauge La Bella flats and a vintage Ampeg B15 that breaks down regularly in order to be a hip and savvy bass player is equally preposterous. And the same kind of fashion victims that adhered to boutique basses in the 1980's/90's are extolling the primacy of vintage gear now. 

 

If you like boutique basses buy one.  If you like vintage ones get one of them. The notes are in the same place on either.

Edited 3 hours ago by Misdee

[nige1968]

Is what the end of the boutique bass?

[Jackroadkill]

5 minutes ago, nige1968 said:

Is what the end of the boutique bass?

 

The strap button, presumably.

[leschirons]

I'm not really sure what constitutes a boutique bass. Is it just a very expensive instrument from somewhere other than one of of the big name big quantity manufacturers?

 

Is a Fodera a boutique bass?  They seem to make quite a few as there's usually two or three for sale on here or, are boutique basses made for an individual?

[Norris]

[Mrbigstuff]

50 minutes ago, Misdee said:

It depends on what constitutes a "boutique" bass.

 

If you mean exotic woods, active electronics, brass bridges made in small numbers by "craftsmen" then...yes but no not really.

 

15 minutes ago, leschirons said:

I'm not really sure what constitutes a boutique bass. Is it just a very expensive instrument from somewhere other than one of of the big name big quantity manufacturers?

 

Is a Fodera a boutique bass?  They seem to make quite a few as there's usually two or three for sale on here or, are boutique basses made for an individual?

To concur with Misdee, I’d say an unusual design made in small numbers. Similar to the term used for hotels really. Fodera don’t make anywhere near the level of a mass produced manufacturer.

[chris_b]

Boutique instruments are made by hand. That will never stop!!

[Woodinblack]

1 hour ago, chris_b said:

Boutique instruments are made by hand. That will never stop!!

 

So are a lot of the basses on aliexpress.