What shape of a bass do you like best?

[bill]

I have a wood blank all glued up, been sitting for a year. I just can't for the life of me come up with a body shape I like. I would love it if you all would give me a few ideas. I will be a five string with two Bartolini PU's. It will also have an Aguilar OBP1 pre amp. I want a shape that has the top horn look of a rick and the rest is wide open.....Help me please:dunno: :dunno: :dunno: :dunno:

[mlwarriner]

my favorites:

http://www.ritter-basses.com/ritter-basses---bilder/ritter-basses-basses/ritter-basses-okon/ritter-basses-0329.jpg

http://www.rickenbacker.com/images/4003.jpg

:)

[i_wanna_les_paul]

my favorites:

*pics*

:)
Funny, I thought you would have just said, "Whatever I don't have." :bolt:

Personally, I don't know that I have a favorite body shape. Generally, I don't like singlecuts, but it doesn't sound like that's an option :D

Dustin

[bassaussie]

I think the basic Fender style is pretty hard to beat.

[Rusty the Scoob]

I think the basic Fender style is pretty hard to beat.

Agree. Leo got it right the first time, especially with the offset-waist J body.

[ezstep]

Although I own an Alembic Orion (I like that style!), I really, really like the body style of the Alembic Epic. Slightly shorter and thicker top horn, chopped off bottom horn.

[The Hammer]

my two favorites
http://www.felineguitars.com/on_the_bench/images/sm-entwhistle-bass.jpg

http://img131.imageshack.us/img131/5572/mouradiancs743lk.jpg

[Jefkay]

I think the basic Fender style is pretty hard to beat.


Hmm, I like Fenders but not for their body style. I like 'em smaller and lighter.
:2c:

[bill]

my favorites:

http://www.ritter-basses.com/ritter-basses---bilder/ritter-basses-basses/ritter-basses-okon/ritter-basses-0329.jpg

http://www.rickenbacker.com/images/4003.jpg

:)
To crazy for me
Funny, I thought you would have just said, "Whatever I don't have." :bolt:

Personally, I don't know that I have a favorite body shape. Generally, I don't like singlecuts, but it doesn't sound like that's an option :D

DustinI'm not a fan of single cuts, takes a great one for me to like it

Agree. Leo got it right the first time, especially with the offset-waist J body.I just want to change something to make it mine, I just don't know what that is....

[/QUOTE]

Hmm, I like Fenders but not for their body style. I like 'em smaller and lighter.
:2c:
yep

[oldivor]

my two favorites
http://www.felineguitars.com/on_the_bench/images/sm-entwhistle-bass.jpg



+1

Plus a Fender p-bass and Ric 4001s and 4003s.

[SpaceGhost]

http://www.thebassgallery.com/images/statuss2.jpg

[cdb]

http://www.scavino.it/spector_euro5_ambra_big.jpg

and this

http://www.reissueguitars.com/images/geddylee_front.jpg

and this
http://www.bassline.ch/mails_popups/music_man_action/sr5.jpg

and this:

http://www.mpsvt.org/msms/stu/8-2/jjh/Alembic%20bass%20guitar,%201975.jpg

[bassaussie]

I gotta admit, Spectors are seriously comfy basses.

[cdb]

I gotta admit, Spectors are seriously comfy basses.

The euro I have is concave in the back. My paunch fits right in there.. and the neck, the weight, the balance... damn nice

[NotFSI]

A, sort of, bass-shaped one :)

[bill]

A, sort of, bass-shaped one :)
Here are two that are shaped like a bass
http://www.worth1000.com/entries/177000/177355HMoL_w.jpg

http://www.weitzmanstudios.com/fiberglass/images/tuna_guitar_fish.jpg

[Les Izzmor]

I gotta admit, Spectors are seriously comfy basses.

BA is a smart man. Chuck's had too many strings on it, so I'm posting my own choice.

http://img3.musiciansfriend.com/dbase/pics/products/9/5/6/273956.jpg

If my Spector sounded like my G&L I'd never put it down.

[cdb]

BA is a smart man. Chuck's had too many strings on it, so I'm posting my own choice.

http://img3.musiciansfriend.com/dbase/pics/products/9/5/6/273956.jpg

If my Spector sounded like my G&L I'd never put it down.

sheeeeeeeit, it's just one more string... it's the same bass and its freekin great