_Sweet Willie_ Posted April 2, 2004 Author Share Posted April 2, 2004 Originally posted by 57pbass: ...Kubicki X Factor basses.I got to play Wally's Ex Factor last summer in California. I thought it sounded great and felt great -- but, of course, it was seasoned with all that great Malone Mojo ! CLICK HERE for more info about these cool basses! However, I don't think they're for everyone. spreadluv Fanboy? Why, yes! Nordstrand Pickups and Guitars. Messiaen knew how to parlay the funk. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wraub Posted April 2, 2004 Share Posted April 2, 2004 I used to play with a guitarist who had a Kubicki in that pastel coral pink color that just screams '80s. Solid bass, seemed built like a tank, especially the bridge. Plus it sounded and played quite well (even without the Malone Mojo on top). Peace, wraub I'm a lot more like I am now than I was when I got here. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
davebassman Posted April 3, 2004 Share Posted April 3, 2004 Darryl Jones used a novatone bass with Sting in the '80s. Those Lane Poor basses that used steps as frets looked like an interesting idea. Naturally I've never seen one down in these parts. Allan Woody had on in his monsterous collection. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dcr Posted April 6, 2004 Share Posted April 6, 2004 Well, this is different. Cool looking...any educated comments on the acoustic properties of acrylic? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jeremy c Posted April 6, 2004 Share Posted April 6, 2004 I like it. It's blue. The Dan Armstrong clear acrylic guitars weighed a ton. I wonder what this bass weighs. Free download of my cd!. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jeremy c Posted April 6, 2004 Share Posted April 6, 2004 Check out this puppy. http://www.burrellguitars.com/spinner2.gif From the Burrell Guitars Website: The "Twisted-Neck" guitar that I invented (US Pat. No. 4,534,260 et al) anticipated the "Twisted Body," but it has taken several years for the opportunity to come along for me to develop it. The neck I invented is not really twisted, but "formed." The fretboard shape is described in my Patents as "skewed," meaning that no string is either parallel to or in the same plane as any other string. The purpose is to make the fretboard more playable while presenting a more relaxed wrist position. My present invention, the "Twisted Body" is not really twisted either. The purpose of this new "Modern Guitar Body" is similar to the former invention in that, with its rolled down corners it fits more comfortably under the artists arm or in the artists lap. Another benefit is that the rich tones of the Burrell are comparable to the many fine guitars currently available. Only Violin style "Bass Bar" type braces support the Top and Back. The "stressed skin" construction creates its own support. While my Neck invention is described as "skewed," my Body invention can be described as having a top and bottom that are "opposing parabola." They aren't crowned as in the Violin and other such instruments. Nor are they "arched." Rather, the top and back of the Burrell are opposing Parabola. The top parabola and the bottom parabola are not parallel; they are rotated from a center line through the instrument - the top having a focus parallel to a line from the left corner of the upper bout to the right corner of the lower bout, and the bottom having a focus parallel to a line from the right corner of the upper bout to the left corner of the lower bout. The foci will "center" at or near the sound hole. The term "parabola" only nearly describes the shape. Rather than a segment of a cylinder, they are a segment of a cone. This is because the radius at the upper bout is smaller than the radius at the lower bout. The top and back are radiused the same, but in opposing planes. Free download of my cd!. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dalo Posted April 6, 2004 Share Posted April 6, 2004 http://www.nortonguitars.com/2004ad3_200.jpg seems innovative enough to me movable pickups and adjustable body Norton Guitars http://www.geocities.com/anycolourband Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Whappo Posted April 6, 2004 Share Posted April 6, 2004 Great thread! You've motivated me to look back through my archives of old BP mags to find something that I always wondered about. Found it in a 96 issue. Company: Biaxe Retrofits Product: Fretless Wizard Cost: $79.95 "Detachable, switchable retrofit that provides fretless sounds to fretted basses." Mark AccuGroove.com Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
minimalist Posted October 26, 2005 Share Posted October 26, 2005 The Gittler is constructed from solid 300 Series austenitic medical grade Stainless Steel. It survived 2 major Hurricanes. The other wood basses either floated away or warped beyond playability. peace Gittler Bass Site (click to hear) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Recommended Posts
Archived
This topic is now archived and is closed to further replies.