Author Topic: Cool Bass........ (Read 727 times)

rklisme · « **Reply #1 on:** January 16, 2006, 06:37:02 AM »

What do you say but WOW!

Rory

811952 · « **Reply #2 on:** January 16, 2006, 08:28:53 AM »

Piano maybe? Wow is right. I can't imagine not getting completely lost on it!

John

lbpesq · « **Reply #3 on:** January 16, 2006, 08:56:37 AM »

Only 11 strings? BFD! hehehehehe

Bill, tgo

j_gary · « **Reply #4 on:** January 16, 2006, 09:16:15 AM »

Spinal Tap alert, good grief, I'm scared!

george_wright · « **Reply #5 on:** January 16, 2006, 09:51:05 AM »

More pictures and discussion of this bass on this talkbass thread.

bassman10096 · « **Reply #6 on:** January 16, 2006, 10:11:54 AM »

More like an autoharp, maybe?

richbass939 · « **Reply #7 on:** January 16, 2006, 11:27:02 AM »

It's an impressive looking instrument. I've never been a fan of this kind of thing. Aside from the uniqueness factor, wouldn't it make more sense to have a double neck 5 or 6 string bass/6 string guitar?
Rich

crgaston · « **Reply #8 on:** January 16, 2006, 12:41:01 PM »

If you haven't yet, go look at the talkbass thread George posted a link to. There are some pretty amazing shots, and the construction is out if this world. Pretty neat story as to it's origins, too, but you have to read nearly the whole thread to get it. Skip the that's cool posts and check the ones where people have written a paragraph or more.

foth · « **Reply #9 on:** January 16, 2006, 12:47:26 PM »

Jean Baudin is a tapmaster from the Novato area. His band is Nuclear Rabbit, and he also works as a soloist. This bass was a gift from a fan of his band. It was worked on by many people, and even has some after-hours employee work in it. One thing that Jean is noted for is playing video game theme music on his extended range basses.

88persuader · « **Reply #10 on:** January 16, 2006, 08:45:20 PM »

Is this played like a Chapman Stick or a bass? I owned a 8 string Conklin and that was hard to get my hand around. I can't imagine playing the low strings on this one. Still ........ what a beauty!

eastcoastepic · « **Reply #11 on:** January 16, 2006, 09:16:38 PM »

As a fan of multi-string, uniquely-shaped basses, this is quite spectacular. It's Alembic/John Paul Jones influence is pretty obvious. A Quadruple Omega design with knobby headstock, and double pistol grip upper horn and pistol grip lower horn is something I've never seen before. It's fantastic to look at, but how realistic is it to play? I have large hands, and 5 & 6 & 7 string basses are not a problem for me, but wouldn't you have to be Shaquille O'Neal to even attempt this neck? My (quite small in comparison) Triple O is almost 12 pounds to carry around...how heavy is this bass? Being an omega design, this is not comfortable to play sitting down, so it would take someone of considerable athletic ability to actually perform with this. Even if Mr. Baudin is tapping on this monster, he must have incredible dexterity to do so. Don't get me wrong, it is an unbelievable instrument, with incredible, Alembic-like craftsmanship, but it looks more like an expensive piece of wall art than an actual working bass. Just my 2 cents......

adriaan · « **Reply #12 on:** January 17, 2006, 01:26:54 AM »

Affectionately known as the HIDEOUS CLAW.

foth · « **Reply #13 on:** January 17, 2006, 02:55:13 AM »

Jean will be at NAMM 1/19 through 1/22. Here's his Myspace page if anyone wants a listen. BTW, the Hideous Claw has already been dropped a couple of times!

dela217 · « **Reply #14 on:** January 17, 2006, 05:47:43 AM »

Ah! So that is what the inlay on the fingerboard says. I was trying to read it and figure it out. I thought it was HOLY COW or something.