Hal's Future Jester Bass

[toma_hawk01]

I remember we talked about a battery meter... Well, I see this bass with a vintage old-style needle gauge, with a lovely integrated Plexiglas window.  
 
I will render a depiction of this and how I see this working...

[toma_hawk01]

The battery meter (the circular object, to the right...) has a spring (on/off) switch control for immediately checking the 9 volt batteries. The spring switch designed to prevent un-warranted switch clicks.
 
The position where the battery meter is placed, is no accident. It look almost like an eye, but its position (while strapped) to enable the user the immediate abilities to gauge the battery life on the fly. I love analog meters because, they add a antique appeal to simplicity and detail elegance like a Swiss made, time piece.    
 
 
 

 
The dream lives on...  
 
 
 
(Message edited by toma_hawk01 on September 09, 2009)

[toma_hawk01]

Here's a larger picture of the Jester Bass.
 
It's really growing on me... It's a viciously possessive object. Don't stair too long... It pulls you in to its funk!
 
Hee heeeh eeeeh!
 

 
(Message edited by toma_hawk01 on September 09, 2009)

[toma_hawk01]

[toma_hawk01]

I see this bass as  a Fretless Series II.
 
I should have the concept completed by 2010.
 
I am still undecided on wood configuration and neck measurements. I am sure Mica and Susan could aid me. This topic will resurface in the future if it is God's will.  
 
This is one of those projects, I can only envision Alembic taking this to the field goal...
 
I am loving this bass big time.
 
(Message edited by toma_hawk01 on September 28, 2009)

[tmoney61092]

I love the body shape but I'm not overly crazy about the headstock, I honestly like this one more than the Toma_Hawk, not dissing it though because that one also. I am looking forword to possibly seeing this thread
 
~Taylor Watterson

[toma_hawk01]

I believe it is very important to have an understanding of scale, because at first glance,  
this bass looks small.  
 
The image below show an outline of The Jester in comparison to an Alembic Small Body bass.
 
As you can see, The Jester is quite larger, in proportion to the elements and components required.  
 
Where the Toma_Hawk design caters to a  
FUNKNIFICENTS, The Jester caters to an under represented, yet high-in-demand need for the UN-Freted form of FUNKINESS...
 
Names like, Percy Jones, Bunny Brunel and of course the Great Jaco Pastorius comes to mind and heart.  
 
I will pray for the return of the (5) Spirits to make this bass, I hope they are not afraid to visit us again  
 
 
 
 
 
 
(Message edited by toma_hawk01 on September 28, 2009)

[tmoney61092]

I love the body shape but I'm not overly crazy about the headstock, I honestly like this one more than the Toma_Hawk, not dissing it though because that one also. I am looking forword to possibly seeing this thread
 
~Taylor Watterson

[tmoney61092]

oops, didn't think it posted the first time, sorry, think you can remove it dave?
 
~Taylor Watterson

[toma_hawk01]

Hi Taylor,
 
The crown is whimsical as a Jester's hat goes..
 
As far as looks goes, it's personally very difficult for me to choose one bass over another.
 
This is a limitation on on my part.
 
 

[toma_hawk01]

[toma_hawk01]

The Ace, The Queen/King, and The Joker
 
 

 
(Message edited by toma_hawk01 on September 28, 2009)

[pierreyves]

crazy!! can you stop to invade our mail box

[jacko]

Pierreyves. If you edit your profile, you can customise your email notification so that you only get the mails you want.
 
Graeme

[pierreyves]

h?las, no I cant choice what thread I don't want, only topics.