Bass Porn

Mac · September 23, 2021, 2:07pm

Warwick Stryker

JustTim · September 23, 2021, 9:37pm

Guilty pleasure time here. I love this bass, and I sometimes just stare at pictures of it for a while. There’s just something about it that’s… sooo cool. I mean, it’s almost cool enough to look at it and say “très cool” in a pretentiously outrageous French accent.

A 2004 Ibanez Iceman. Noice.

JustTim · September 23, 2021, 10:01pm

Also, I’ve mentioned that I’ve had a life-long crush on Carvin basses. Here are some of the reasons why:

That quilted maple always got me. The picture doesn’t do it justice, but in person? Man… so bass porn.

John_E · September 23, 2021, 10:07pm

If you buy it you can look, and touch it… w lot.

JustTim · September 23, 2021, 10:10pm

Don’t think I haven’t thought about it. But since starting BB, I finally got myself a Carvin (LB20), an upgrade to my Ibanez SR300 (SR500EPB) and I have a Carvin B4 in shipping to me right now.

If I think of buying another bass, my S.O. (read: the household CFO) is going to incite violence on my person. I can only push her so far.

LOL.

John_E · September 23, 2021, 10:24pm

You need a master class in how to sneak instruments into your house. It’s an art form in itself.

csmundell · September 24, 2021, 1:39pm

With or without balls???

I got inspired to photograph my Schecter this morning.

Photos Copyright of Empty Pockets Photography, Recording Studio, & Poolhall.

L8r
Chris

JerryP · September 24, 2021, 1:41pm

With balls.

John_E · September 24, 2021, 1:52pm

That bass has balls enough on its own.
I think its one of the best looking i’ve seen so far

MC-Canadastan · September 24, 2021, 2:04pm

But we’ve got the biggest balls of them all

With the balls, definitely.

skydvr · September 24, 2021, 2:45pm

With. Sweet bass.

Wombat-metal · September 24, 2021, 3:00pm

I like big balls

Reo · September 24, 2021, 3:57pm

Beautiful bass
Definitely with the balls

EddieJones · September 24, 2021, 4:03pm

Tea bagged? (Just kidding )

Barney · September 25, 2021, 1:59am

That’s a price point I can get my head around $499.
https://sire-usa.com/products/sire-marcus-miller-d5

John_E · September 25, 2021, 2:19am

Uh-oh @Barney - you adding to the family?

Wombat-metal · September 25, 2021, 6:12am

Yeah been eyeing that one too. I think Lobster said it has a split coil, haven’t confirmed that yet.

howard · September 27, 2021, 2:36am

The SBV-800MF is still up for sale here. They dropped the price to $1600USD or so.

Definitely awesome but not really an upgrade for me - the only differences between it and my 550 are the black hardware and pickups, and fretboard binding. Mostly that price because they only made 50. Plus you might get Miki Furukawa’s signature? Not sure. Still not worth doubling the price to me but this would be a cool, unobtanium-level snag for a collector.

My SBV-550 for comparison:

Same color even

Bassdacious · September 27, 2021, 2:40am

Here’s a bit of crazy for Ibanez fans. https://www.facebook.com/marketplace/item/257426649624099/

howard · September 27, 2021, 2:43am

Ahh cool! Greco made a viola bass too, that actually looks nicer than the originals to me. Or at least nicer than the Epiphones and Ignitions, not sure about MIG Hofners.

That one’s a 1986. It looks like they did something nice with the bridge to make it easier to intonate.