Is this the end for the boutique bass?

[Boodang]

The OP drops a bone with the barest morsel of meat on it and basschatters make a banquet out of it.... but I guess it is a place to chat about basses...  even so! 

[Hellzero]

7 hours ago, MacDaddy said:

Meh. Already done in the 80

 

 

Indeed, but it looked like it was designed by Elon Musk...

 

That said, I really like my BassLab L-Bow V, excellent on all aspects, and feather light as it's hollow carbon:

 

[Merton]

On 08/09/2025 at 20:31, 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.

Stop talking about me 😟

 

😀

[Rich]

"Is this the end" is a daft clickbait question. First, what is "this"? Secondly, what is "the end"? Thirdly, if by "boutique" you mean custom built basses, then of course it isn't. As long as there are people wanting instruments built to their own desires and specifications, and as long as there are luthiers willing to build them, then there will be 'boutique' basses.