KH-1: "Calvin"

[Bass Guy]

http://www.pitbullguitars.com/?page_...iewtopic&t=178

My one previous effort...

[adam]

Here's some inspiration for you BG... http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=O9ZskibclgU

[Bass Guy]

Hehehe I trust you mean the song and not the substance itself...

Lou had a penchant for weird guitars... Should try and catalogue a gallery of his choices.

[lawry]

Hey Eliot.
I'm with Wokka on this one. I've never been a fan of headless guitars either but, hey, horses for courses.
However, the acoustic bass looks pretty cool. How did it sound?
I've vacillated over getting one for many years but think they might struggle to keep up with an acoustic 6 string, so I didn't see the point. Keen to know your thoughts/experiences though.

[Bass Guy]

Acoustic Basses- hoo boy, where to start?

The Taylor/Klein bass was lovely to play (I was playing the fretless version) but lacking in presence. Which is the big issue with ABGs. Sure you can plug most of them into a PA or amp, but it then is no longer truly acoustic. Plus it was about 9" thick at points.

The Ovation Nikki Sixx signature model was ok as an acoustic instrument, and unbelievably good plugged in. It is up to you to decide if it was worth $7,000.

In my less than humble opinion, you cannot beat the Martin BC15E. All solid mahogany body, and LOUD! The first time I played one I plucked the open A string and laughed. It will cost you about $3,000 but it is worth every cent. For the budget conscious, the Sigma range is damn good value for less than $1,000.

Avoid 5string ABGs- I have yet to find one that is able to project the low register adequately, and this includes the sadly disappointing Warwick Alien.

Does any of this help?

[lawry]

Hey Eliot. Yep, it helps. I now know I have nowhere near enough $$$ to buy an acoustic bass that has enough throw.
Good write up, man. Thanks

[Brendan]

WRT acoustic basses - made a dumb call when I was younger and a DINK. Bought myself a cheap acoustic bass (Monterey). Pulled it out the other day and took ~1mm off the saddle nut - action still enough to warrant an Arnie movie (down from Red Dawn). One day I'll take it to Gav's and let him tell me how unfixable it really is... Then I might need to flog it off to some poor unsuspecting person like I was... Until then it's just taking up way too much room. Loved the sound, but playability...

[Bass Guy]

First (and probably only) coat of grey primer, ready for the swirling process.

[Bass Guy]

Neck almost finished with one coat of Aged Vintage Yellow, and one top coat of Colourless.

[lawry]

Now I've got an idea on how you're going to do the swirl. You just give that round table a spin and squirt it from above, right?
;-)