Members willsellout Posted October 18, 2008 Members Share Posted October 18, 2008 This is just a prototype body, not the actual shape.Here What's interesting is the electronics which he speaks about Here Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members hi.flyer Posted October 18, 2008 Members Share Posted October 18, 2008 Eh I feel like I can't really see it that well in those pics. Weird body shape, 3 single coils? 3 single coils would be cool. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Thumper Posted October 18, 2008 Members Share Posted October 18, 2008 The body looks almost like a '70s Guild 301/302 bass... Which I love... But that's nearly as ugly as a Bongo. Not my cuppa tea, I guess. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members willsellout Posted October 18, 2008 Author Members Share Posted October 18, 2008 The body shape that's shown isn't the actual body shape. They haven't even started working on the body yet. The exciting part to me is the electronics. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Bass8987 Posted October 18, 2008 Members Share Posted October 18, 2008 Interesting Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members JacieFB Posted October 18, 2008 Members Share Posted October 18, 2008 I like it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members FloydianAnimal Posted October 18, 2008 Members Share Posted October 18, 2008 Sounds like cool electronics, wonder what it will end up looking like... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members L-1329 Posted October 18, 2008 Members Share Posted October 18, 2008 Reading through the replies in that posted thread gives an entirely new level and meaning to 'fan boi'. Dang those guys can pucker up... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members willsellout Posted October 18, 2008 Author Members Share Posted October 18, 2008 Reading through the replies in that posted thread gives an entirely new level and meaning to 'fan boi'. Dang those guys can pucker up... They should rename it the "Sterlingbacker" forum for the similarity of sucking up and defensiveness. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members burdizzos Posted October 18, 2008 Members Share Posted October 18, 2008 WTF? To me, the coolest thing about EBMM basses is that they were able to get a great sound out of a single, perfectly placed pickup. Three single coils just seems like a novelty to me. Sure, it will sell basses, but the people who get into that sort of {censored} typically have no idea how their bass sounds more than ten feet from their rig, let alone in a band situation with PA support. If my Cirrus ever gets stolen or damaged beyond repair, I will replace it with a Warmoth Gecko 5 with a single MM humbucker wired straight to the jack. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members T. Alan Smith Posted October 18, 2008 Members Share Posted October 18, 2008 I'd hit it. ...but a MM should only have one pickup; a humbucker, and positioned in the sweet spot. Such as- Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Renfield Posted October 19, 2008 Members Share Posted October 19, 2008 It gets a meh from me thus far. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Moderators Kindness Posted October 19, 2008 Moderators Share Posted October 19, 2008 I went back to read it a second time to verify he didn't actually say anything of interest. As far as I can tell, he didn't. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members 0175westwood29 Posted October 19, 2008 Members Share Posted October 19, 2008 good thing thats not the final body shape it bloody hideous! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Ender_rpm Posted October 19, 2008 Members Share Posted October 19, 2008 It looks like the Albert Lee guitar, which I always thought was a cool shape, but they only offer it in some ghey pink tint. I'd be interested in trying one, but its hard to see the utility of a 3 pick up bass. I'd spend all night messing with my knobs Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Hopi Posted October 19, 2008 Members Share Posted October 19, 2008 The shape of that proto reminds me of that SX "jaguar" style bass. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Renfield Posted October 19, 2008 Members Share Posted October 19, 2008 It looks like the Albert Lee guitar, which I always thought was a cool shape, but they only offer it in some ghey pink tint. I'd be interested in trying one, but its hard to see the utility of a 3 pick up bass. I'd spend all night messing with my knobs That's what I was thinking, but it was 2am when I thought it and my head was too cloudy to remember his name and I didn't care then to look it up. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members nathanr Posted October 19, 2008 Members Share Posted October 19, 2008 would i ever play one on stage? probably not. but it's a cool idea.i wonder what the price tag is going to be. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members 82Daion Posted October 19, 2008 Members Share Posted October 19, 2008 Seems like there would be some serious phasing issues with a few of the possible pickup combinations.... It's an interesting concept, but it seems like the answer to a question no one asked. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members eric.chambers Posted October 19, 2008 Members Share Posted October 19, 2008 Doesn't sound all that exciting to me. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members hi.flyer Posted October 19, 2008 Members Share Posted October 19, 2008 If you're gonna have 3 single coils, why not just set it up strat-style? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members philthygeezer Posted October 20, 2008 Members Share Posted October 20, 2008 I'd hit it. ...but a MM should only have one pickup; a humbucker, and positioned in the sweet spot. Such as- I like your thinking. Not that I'd mind trying something with 3 single coils... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Incubitabus Posted October 20, 2008 Members Share Posted October 20, 2008 Warwick does it better: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members burdizzos Posted October 20, 2008 Members Share Posted October 20, 2008 If by "it", you mean selling an overpriced bass that looks like crap and doesn't do anything better than many basses priced significantly lower, then I agree completely. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members In Absentia Posted October 20, 2008 Members Share Posted October 20, 2008 Warwick does it better: No, no it doesn't. P.S. Is that a toy Warwick you picked up? Is it the new Guitar Hero bass controller? :p:D:p Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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