Hal's Future Jester Bass

[toma_hawk01]

I am thinking Medieval times of dragons and magic...
 
The Jester was the roll of keeping the very serious discussions and decisions with an added touch of comical wisdom.  
 
A Coco bolo bass I imagine so far...
   
 

[tmoney61092]

no controls? is this one you want to have built for you or just a design to have in Alembic's database?
 
~Taylor Watterson

[toma_hawk01]

Both.
 
After looking at the Alembic Dragon Wing, John Entwistle's Buzzard, the Alembic Spider and Lieber Explore -- all fostered some very interesting shapes which represented a theme.  
 
In comparison to those basses I mentioned, the Jester bass design is also eclectic and would fit within the same class somewhat...  
 
As far as controls go, I hadn't figured out where the controls will go. However, what I do know -- in my mind, I see this bass as a SII.
 
However, for now I am going to need to continue to refine my drawings.
 
(Message edited by toma_hawk01 on September 05, 2009)

[toma_hawk01]

I am going totally Medieval, on this bass.  The Coco Bolo is completely yummy and very fitting.  



    (Message edited by toma_hawk01 on September 06, 2009)

[toma_hawk01]

I want an elegant aged Old World look. Brass hardware is a must.  
 
 

[toma_hawk01]

Greater refinements...
 

[toma_hawk01]

The Crown of the Jester...
 
This bass is is very unique from top to bottom. I really love this bass.
 
I believe the crown is balanced to the theme I am trying to make...
 
Any constructive comments?  
 

[toma_hawk01]

[toma_hawk01]

Close up render of the Jester Bass...
Gold or Brass hardware.
 

[jazzyvee]

I think this bass needs a mighty contrasting tyrant bass to accompany it. Maybe a 5, 6 or more stringed bass.
 
Your medieval theme makes me think of the wonderful track by Return to Forever. Duel of the Jester and the Tyrant.
Maybe some inspiration from Chick himself even.
 
http://www.return2forever.com/index.cfm/pk/view/cd/NAA/cdid/407728/pid/400132
Jazzyvee

[toma_hawk01]

[toma_hawk01]

Jazzyvee,
 
The best Jesters, are the greatest entertainers.

[altgrendel]

I'm trying to figure out how to ask this without being insulting.
 
I'm curious as to how the body shape invokes the theme of a Jester for you.
 
Curious minds want to know.

[toma_hawk01]

No insults -- your question was very well taken.
 
This bass represent an abstraction of what a Jester to me symbolize. One of mystery, music, and joy to the opened heart.    
 
If you look at the lower left corner of the bass, you will notice a pointy or sharpest area, which looks like the Cap of the Jester, and to the lower right, looks like a long skinny chin.
 
If you look at the top end of the bass, the crown it looks like a Jester's cap.
 
If you look at the full body of the bass, it looks like a very jolly and happy persons shadow of arms held high, and legs looks like their jumping... with sheer joys of life.  
 
Oh, and one last important thing -- this entire object, can makes beautiful music.
 
If the Toma_Hawk design was about taking the shortest distances, to get to a destination, the Jester bass is totally the opposite -- it's about taking the scenic route... Its about taking time to enjoy myths/legends and great treasures.  
 
 
 
(Message edited by toma_hawk01 on September 07, 2009)

[toma_hawk01]

A Shirley Bassey songs -
 
There's always a joker in the pack
There's always a lonely clown
The poor laughing fool falls on his back
And everyone laughs when he's down
 
There's always a funny man in the game
But he's only funny by mistake
But everyone laughs at him just the same
They don't see his lonely heart break
 
They don't care, as long as there's a Jester, just a fool
As foolish as he could be
There's always a Joker, that's the rule
But fate deals the hand and I see
The Joker is me...
 
The Joker is me.
 
We are all Jesters, for nobody escapes the personae of a Joker...  
 
(Message edited by toma_hawk01 on September 07, 2009)