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Title: One-String Japanese Bass
Post by: hb3 on May 10, 2006, 06:42:28 PM

Hi all,  
 
I'm trying to locate something we were talking about on the forum a few months ago....
 
A crazy Japanese company that makes very avant-garde basses, including one and two stringed instruments.  
 
At the time we discussed Alembic designing a one-stringed Series bass...
 
Anybody remember what company that was? I really need to find their website or any information about them.  
 
thanks!

Title: One-String Japanese Bass
Post by: David Houck on May 10, 2006, 07:00:19 PM

Atlansia (http://www.atlansia.jp/)

Title: One-String Japanese Bass
Post by: flaxattack on May 10, 2006, 07:32:35 PM

thats some wild looking stuff......
how many yen to the dollar?

Title: One-String Japanese Bass
Post by: hb3 on May 10, 2006, 07:46:50 PM

Damn you guys are quick

Title: One-String Japanese Bass
Post by: csissom on May 10, 2006, 07:49:47 PM

Looks like 1 US dollar is currently about 111 yen.
 
 XE.com - Currency Converter (http://www.xe.com/)

Title: One-String Japanese Bass
Post by: jorge_s on May 12, 2006, 06:11:04 AM

In my opinion Atlansia basses look stunning.  Supposedly he designed the very cool Alembic influenced Aria basses that came out in the 80's.  My favorite is the Victoria bass which can be seen at bunnybass.com.  I've actually tried to e-mail them several times about acquiring one but nobody ever replies.  Probably lost in translation.

Title: One-String Japanese Bass
Post by: lbpesq on May 12, 2006, 07:09:35 AM

I especially like the bird-shape F hole on some of the hollow bodies.  Anyone ever play one of these?
 
Bill, tgo