Case of the stange Fernandes

[Quasar1]

  Rather unattractive cosmetics and Jaydee style controls

 https://www.ebay.com/itm/286165942738?_skw=Alembic&itmmeta=01JCX1Q0XQGT95QST3Q6ME4JJR&hash=item42a0d1c1d2:g:6eoAAOSwQONnOHT2&itmprp=enc%3AAQAJAAAAwMxmj%2BiGvOveHXEBClPb29iU5ef5qPw9lKF5A7yHIGHl7ht93b%2B39908vVTLP%2BG20WDP7Opa30lC62DC60S2dKyuw3w7LGwuUw4S%2F0pusYhXSY24H7HIHiPenPorNzYJsqbpB4D7IA6vsa29TrsON3GGjS20qw7BQ8kKcBng%2BdOgGaqHc6d5Xicl4lLESno0VjZiurgQqcgKRAZ7bA45c3RFT6yagM4zMQ0xzaqHxP0avTkfvUgHWq1zEc8Cc9aQZg%3D%3D%7Ctkp%3ABk9SR_aO3KHnZA

[lbpesq]

Fugly pickup covers!

Bill, tgo

[jazzyvee]

Not the words I would use but I get what you mean. :-)

[edwardofhuncote]

I don't know if "fugly" has an American-to-British English translation... 😆

[bigredbass]

It's amazing to me the lengths some go to in trying to avoid buying the genuine article.

And oh yeah, f-u-g-l-y.  Translates into most any language by the look on my face.

[jazzyvee]

I don't know if "fugly" has an American-to-British English translation... 😆

Same word over here and the same meaning. :-)

[flavofive]

I honestly hope the design choices brought some former owner lots of joy.
But yeah, as someone who has brought two of these Fernandes instruments back into original working order - this one hurts a bit     All that nice zebrawood, covered up...
Sounds darn good in the demo video though!

[gtrguy]

Oh yeah, there is  f-u-g-l-y and there is Butt- f-u-g-l-y.

[Quasar1]

There is a video of this, 

[hieronymous]

This guy is actually pretty cool - he sells Japanese basses, both new and more “vintage” (70s/80s), and also resurrects basses that aren’t in very good shape - hence, “Funky Junk” - the demo starting around 6:40 gets pretty good.

[flavofive]

Agreed hieronymous, Bass Japan Direct's videos are great; he actually takes the time to describe and play many of the individual basses they sell.  And they're often brands or specific models that I don't often see here locally in the US, which keeps it interesting.

Also nice that Danny is actually a proficient bass player!  Seems surprisingly often that when stores are posting video demos of basses, it's played by someone who is obviously a guitarist and can barely play bass.  Not that I'm complaining; it's still nice to hear the bass, but it doesn't really do the instrument any favors! 

[chrisalembic]

Danny is a great guy and the one to contact if you are interested in Japanese basses.

While I would never want my Alembic painted red, I thought the bass in the video didnt look all that unfamiliar... ;-)