Marleaux bass - opinions

[bassaussie]

What do you guys think of this?

http://i2.ebayimg.com/04/i/000/96/da/2591_12.JPG

I've always like Marleaux's single cuts. Just curious if others thought the same.

Marleaux bass (http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/MARLEAUX-CUSTOM-5-STRING-M-BASS-MINT-CONDITION_W0QQitemZ170098524805QQcategoryZ4713QQrd Z1QQcmdZViewItem)

[bassmama]

If you are just asking about the appearance -ugh!!! The thing's hideous!!

[basshunter]

[broken record]

I'm not a big fan of single-cut basses.

[/broken record]


Sorry BA...;)

[bill]

If you are just asking about the appearance -ugh!!! The thing's hideous!!

[broken record]

I'm not a big fan of single-cut basses.

[/broken record]


Sorry BA...;)

true

[G-Bitch]

Sweeeet!

[Low Tone]

It looks like quality control went up over at Wishbass.......

[SpaceGhost]

It looks ugly but awesome. I'd rock the hell out of it.

[bassesofalessergod]

figugly mugly

[cdb]

What do you guys think of this?

http://i2.ebayimg.com/04/i/000/96/da/2591_12.JPG

I've always like Marleaux's single cuts. Just curious if others thought the same.

Marleaux bass (http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/MARLEAUX-CUSTOM-5-STRING-M-BASS-MINT-CONDITION_W0QQitemZ170098524805QQcategoryZ4713QQrd Z1QQcmdZViewItem)

waste of some nice wood. ugly even by single cut standards.

[mnemosyne's lobotomy]

I like 'em. I think Marleux makes great basses. Unfortunately, they're impossible to find in the US and too expensive here.

[MBIYF]

I plays and sounds probably like the cats arse... but the looks doesn't do it for me.

[ahpook]

fugly

[allan]

<-- can't get wound up about single cuts either, except maybe Fodera's BeezElite.

http://www.fodera.com/images/beez_elite_close_holly_08.jpg

[mlwarriner]

i give it a big fat meh. not a single-cut fan personally...

[cdb]

<-- can't get wound up about single cuts either, except maybe Fodera's BeezElite.

http://www.fodera.com/images/beez_elite_close_holly_08.jpg

Ok, well thats better... I think its probably dependent on the golden mean (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Golden_ratio) proportions-- or maybe its just me. Now if that Fodera was a natural finish...

[The Lurker]

Eh. Looks boring and lopsided.

[fretless]

I like single cuts . What's the headstock look like ? I think these look cool too , check out the unique headstock :cool:
http://www.bolinguitars.com/bolinns.html

[The Lurker]

is there any structural or other non-aesthetic benefit to a singlecut design?

[SpaceGhost]

AC Guitars single cut really GASed me up:

http://www.acguitars.co.uk/gfxs/gallery/harlot%20sc-1web.jpg
Taken from their site. It doesn't help he has one bitchen filter preamp too but if I were to purchase a single cut, it would only be from AC Guitars (in bright neon-yellow). Sadly, he's in the UK or thereabouts and it would cost me a fuckton to purchase it.

[fretless]

That is a sweet bass ! These are pretty cool too ,
http://www.lefay.de/index.php?id=9

[allan]

...Now if that Fodera was a natural finish...

Your wish is my command...

http://www.fodera.com/images/beez_elite_close_spalt_08.jpg

[bassesofalessergod]

I like single cuts . What's the headstock look like ? I think these look cool too , check out the unique headstock :cool:
http://www.bolinguitars.com/bolinns.html

one of my favorites!

i love this dude's basses!

i played a few at a guitar show once. super sweet!

[ezstep]

Your wish is my command...


Wait! You are a WIZARD and a GENIE, too?

In all seriousness, bassaussie, if YOU like the way it looks and plays, then it is the one for you. Don't worry much about whether or not "ezstep" likes it.

[knuckle_head]

<-- can't get wound up about single cuts either, except maybe Fodera's BeezElite.

http://www.fodera.com/images/beez_elite_close_holly_08.jpg
Ok, well thats better... I think its probably dependent on the golden mean (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Golden_ratio) proportions-- or maybe its just me. Now if that Fodera was a natural finish...

That is a natural finish - that wood is holly which is near white and little to no obvious grain to it.

[bill]

That is a natural finish - that is holly wood which is near white and little to no obvious grain to it.

Where can you get Holly wood and how much is it? is it heavey and how does it tool. That looks like a great wood!

[knuckle_head]

Where can you get Holly wood and how much is it? is it heavey and how does it tool. That looks like a great wood!

It isn't all that rare, just not used that often. It tools wonderfully as it is fairly soft, and it sounds awsome. For as pretty as it is it is a better core wood IMO.

Edit; it prices out at about $10/bd ft - a bit on the high side

[bill]

It isn't all that rare, just not used that often. It tools wonderfully as it is fairly soft, and it sounds awsome. For as pretty as it is it is a better core wood IMO.

Thanks, next time I get to the Minneapolis I will have to look for some.

[ModmanQ6]

Holly wood? wormy and diseased on the inside and tinselly on the outside... ;)