Mysterious Bass Guitar

[Valdris]

Wow, I havn't been here for a while; things sure have changed...
so, on to my question:
What is this Bass guitar?
http://tsukiyo.uw.hu/images/instruments/killer_haunted.jpg
Its used in Dir en Grey's 'Myaku' video, but you only get to see it for 2sec. tops
http://tsukiyo.uw.hu/images/instruments/totchiguitar6.jpg
Its also used on one of their live-tours once (maybe its fragile? :confused: )

Any ideas?
I doubt its a custom

[FunkMetalBass]

No, I'm almost 100% sure that's custom. It kind of looks like something BassLab would make.

[AlmightyPancake]

Why wouldn't it be a custom?

[Valdris]

I thought its not a custom, because he smashes one on stage, then gets a new one right away

[FunkMetalBass]

*she

....right?

It's quite possible there are a couple built of easily-breakable, crap wood just for show. I've done it a few times.

[Valdris]

No, its a he

Thanks anyway ;)
I guess I'll have to build one now >_>

[Jimbobntnr]

it's manufactured to his specs by Killer Guitars in Japan.
http://www.killer.jp/

[Chris K]

and Dir En Grey have ESP japan Customs....:D

[sub-bass]

I like that weird upside down rickanbacker style bass

[Psychopsilocybin]

thats... a he?
...

[Pluperfect_Arson]

Those are some pretty ugly looking basses.

[Chris K]

Those are some pretty ugly looking basses.

unique, but not functional...

It doesn't look like something you play "The Big Money" or "New World man" on.

[IPolkaLikeThis!]

thats... a he?
...


either way, hes pretty hawt


edit, but after seeing other pics, im kinda afraid i would break him,

he is tiny...

[Jody LeCompte]

I would like one of those basslab basses just to hang on the wall if anything

[White_Summer]

are you positve its a "he" everything screams she, the face and arms most prominantly

[Valdris]

Yes, its 100% a he.
Its a Visual Kei Band. (That includes crossdressing)
just check out this video
http://www.youtube.com/watch.php?v=WuQAmgPY_Cc&search=dir%20en%20grey%20myaku
(The awsome bass can be seen too)

[Chaos]

thats... a he?
...


yeah...No.


look at teh arms. and teh face.

Too soft and girly.

[Valdris]

yeah...No.


look at teh arms. and teh face.

Too soft and girly.
http://images.google.ca/images?q=dir%20en%20grey%20toshiya&sourceid=mozilla-search&ie=utf-8&oe=utf-8&client=firefox-a&rls=org.mozilla:en-US:official&sa=N&tab=wi
Toshiya = Guy

Can we talk about the Bass now? :p

[White_Summer]

toshiya normally a girls name or guys?

[JoeDaddio]

Didn't Killer guitars sponsor LOUDNESS back in the 80's? "Run For Your Life!" 80's Japanese metal!!!



http://www.shinforce.com/cool/wallpaper/Loudness-AT-1024.jpg





joe

[Az_Holl]

thats... a he?
...
I feel dirty all of a sudden :(

[BassVirtuoso]

I was wondering why her boobs were so small...

[Valdris]

K, i'm gonna e-mail Killer tommorrow and ask how much such a Bass would cost, and if its not too _obscure_ (terrible band-joke), I'll maybe buy it.

And yes its a guy, get over it ><
http://gauze.free.fr/galerie/Drain%20Away/Toshiya-Drain.jpg
(Prove)

[FunkMetalBass]

The only thing that made me think he was a girl was his picking style. It resembles that of about every other girl I've ever seen.

[Mitchell Royce]

So, they still listen to nu-metal in Japan.

Weirdos.

[Chris K]

So, they still listen to nu-metal in Japan.

Weirdos.

Yep, but they also support shred in a massive way, hence Marty Friedman practically living there these days.

[Visti]

Wow. That music is pretty terrible.

[squid]

Wow. That music is pretty terrible.

I couldn't agree more :thumb:

[Chaos]

::zips pants back up::

wait, it's really a guy? :/

[Bass_ment]

the bass looks like something out of a Final Fantasy game.

and am I the only one who is seriously surprised that it appears that more than 2 people have heard of this band? I never hear about Asian bands.

[Worrpigs]

K, i'm gonna e-mail Killer tommorrow and ask how much such a Bass would cost, and if its not too _obscure_ (terrible band-joke), I'll maybe buy it.

And yes its a guy, get over it ><
http://gauze.free.fr/galerie/Drain%20Away/Toshiya-Drain.jpg
(Prove)
that picture still screams "IM A GIRL!!!!!!!"

[Bass_swede]

That music just sucked :(

I like the japanese song "symphony of the night" aswell as X-Japans "sadistic desire" that song has also got really cool non-funky slap bass that fits in great. But I don't know if the ones I like are visual kei or just plain J-rock

[Valdris]

Yeah, maybe its wasn't the best song to pick, but their live-shows own.

K I did a little research, and those are around 750,000 Yen.
So, thats around 6000U$?

not too outrageous, but still a little too much in my opinion... :(

[BassVirtuoso]

Silly Japanese people, trying to make muisc.

[azn_bassist]

Silly Japanese people, trying to make muisc.

haha...they make some really good music!
http://www.youtube.com/?v=NMeEsT2DWv4
he's quite good at guitar
and also chk out Gackt, he puts a lot of instruments and write's preaty good music

but i have to agree....lots of the music does suck....haha

[bassistuvdoom731]

Oh **** its Dir En Grey, one of my friends is a fanatic. Visual Kei freaks me out, those guys look like girls, but if you focus really hard, turn your head on a 45 degree angle, and squint with one eye closed, you can tell they're guys.

Especially when you can see thier noses, thats what gives them away.

[IPolkaLikeThis!]

yeah, thats a guy, get over it.

[funkyhoney]

i want to but i can't

[irishslappop]

that is possibly the most ugly thing i have ever seen in my life.

no not the bass,

the guy.

[funkyhoney]

ive never seen a guy look that girly before
EDIT: ever

[bassistuvdoom731]

ive never seen a guy look that girly before
EDIT: ever

you need to get out more.

[funkyhoney]

this is Australia, the majority of us like to look like what we are :thumb:

[bassistuvdoom731]

As I said before

you need to get out more.

[funkyhoney]

i do get out plenty, and there are quite a few weirdos around the place, but nothing that extreme

[Psychopsilocybin]

As I said before
I live in NYC, and don't see guys dressed like that. And the fact that I see these kind of things on the internet tells me that I would have to stay in more to see it

[Valdris]

Alright enough about him, lets focus on the Bass!

I wonder what materials they used.
I'm guessing Leather or PVC, but it might just be 100% glue+tissue...

And are those Flatwound strings on the picture?

[kilian]

thats... a he?
...
:amaze:


For a second I thought: hmm she's pretty..?

:lol:

[Sade]

He's gayer than the latest Castlevania dude.

[peeted]

hahaha. yea he does look like the sorta person youd pull wen very drunk and get a realy realy nasty suprise.

[Killer Fridge]

Alright enough about him, lets focus on the Bass!

I wonder what materials they used.
I'm guessing Leather or PVC, but it might just be 100% glue+tissue...

And are those Flatwound strings on the picture?

it is probably constucted out of fiberglass over a wood body, and its impossible to tell of those are flatwounds on it in the picture

[nilon]

The bass looks like the guitar weapon axe thing from Devil May Cry 3.

I wonder if it can control electricity too?

Anyway, whoever said his picking style is girly...that picture is very similar to my style, using the pinky and ring finger to semi-anchor the hand, and mostly gripping the pick with the pads of the finger. I wish I didn't play like that, it looks horrible and is ultimately (I imagine) not doing me any favours.