Transparent Bass
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Topic: Transparent Bass
Posted By: rileydog22
Subject: Transparent Bass
Date Posted: August 27 2007 at 03:06
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In this Magma video ( http://youtube.com/watch?v=vBh6MAQQTwk&mode=related&search= - http://youtube.com/watch?v=vBh6MAQQTwk&mode=related&search= ) Jean-Pierre Lambert is using a transparent-bodied bass that I rather like. However, due to the camera angles, I can't make out the name of the company who makes it. Can anybody identify this instrument for me? -------------   |
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Posted By: N Ellingworth
Date Posted: August 27 2007 at 03:19
| Dearmond used to make transparent instruments but it could just as easily be a custom built one. |
Posted By: Logan
Date Posted: August 27 2007 at 03:56
I didn't get a good view, but was wondering if it might be a Dan Armstrong lucite bass (an American guitar). http://www.premierguitar.com/education/200602_educationcenter_guitartreasure.asp - http://www.premierguitar.com/education/200602_educationcenter_guitartreasure.asp ------------- https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLXcp9fYc6K4IKuxIZkenfvukL_Y8VBqzK" rel="nofollow - Duos for fave acts |
Posted By: rileydog22
Date Posted: August 27 2007 at 04:01
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That's almost definitely it. Thanks, Logan!
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Posted By: Logan
Date Posted: August 27 2007 at 04:18
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No probs. The Ampet Dan Armstrong Lucite Bass is a real classic. Love to have one, a '69 (but not to play), a new guitar (new version) would sound better (assuming I wasn't the one playing it).
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Posted By: rileydog22
Date Posted: August 27 2007 at 04:22
Yet another expensive instrument to add to my wishlist, I suppose. I guess I'll put it between Chapman Stick and Rickenbacker 4003, thus a bit below Mellotron
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Posted By: Logan
Date Posted: August 27 2007 at 04:35
Can probably get another clear body guitar fairly cheap on e-bay (they're great cause you can see better when you're playing bass with your teeth). I'd have to limit myself to the cellophane variety (money being almost as tight as the Glad Man in Cling-Wrap at the moment). I'd love a Chapman stick, but I can barely afford chapstick these days. I do have an Orville Redenbocker [sic] though, but that's only good for pop and Korn music..
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Posted By: Eetu Pellonpaa
Date Posted: August 27 2007 at 11:04
Isn't there also one?  http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bw-EkAjlww4 - http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bw-EkAjlww4
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Posted By: darren
Date Posted: August 27 2007 at 16:45
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A couple of years ago a couple of other guitar makers were making lucite guitars. One was BC Rich and I can't remember the others off hand. So if a Dan Armstrong is out of your price range, look around. Maybe put "lucite" into a search engine. ------------- "they locked up a man who wanted to rule the world. the fools they locked up the wrong man." - Leonard Cohen |
Posted By: A B Negative
Date Posted: August 28 2007 at 10:40
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I used to have an acrylic (perspex or lucite, depending where you come from) strat copy. It weighed a ton! Seriously, it was the heaviest guitar I have ever played. If you're thinking of getting one, be careful, you might injure your back! ------------- "The disgusting stink of a too-loud electric guitar.... Now, that's my idea of a good time." |
Posted By: goose
Date Posted: September 02 2007 at 11:38
| Not even slightly prog, but I remember seeing a cool video of Fu Manchu with a transparent guitar. |
Posted By: dwill123
Date Posted: September 03 2007 at 20:13
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Mahavishnu Orchestra (1973), Rick Laird on transparent bass (from about 1:30):
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MtSIEkPqVgk - http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MtSIEkPqVgk
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Posted By: activetopics
Date Posted: September 05 2007 at 22:12
| haha funny band |
Posted By: Tapfret
Date Posted: September 11 2007 at 17:11
Clear is cool, but give me this:
 http://namm.harmony-central.com/WNAMM03/Content/Washburn/PR/Space-Bass-lg.jpg -
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Posted By: dwill123
Date Posted: September 11 2007 at 18:10
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Tapfret wrote:Posted By: micky
Date Posted: September 12 2007 at 20:36
was the first one I would have thought of... ------------- The Pedro and Micky Experience - When one no longer requires psychotropics to trip |
Posted By: activetopics
Date Posted: September 18 2007 at 07:24
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^ sweet |