Anyone else seen these weird *** basses

[d-basser]

http://www.nortonguitars.com/basses.htm

these things are weird, the pups can be slid up and down the central carbon rods, the central section can be tilted within the wings for comfortable playing when sitting or standing, the nut is made of aircraft grade aluminium, yet the review i read said the still had a classicish tone reminisent of a fender with a hint of Ricky.

go forth discuss:thumb:

[SixnStones]

ha, those are cool

[the101er]

Ha, those look pretty damn cool

[Kibuddy]

I think they're hiddeous.


I wonder how they sound?

[Phalanx]

i saw one in a guitar magazine, i think they're too expensive

[SixnStones]

i'm gassing for that merlin bass. $2,750 anyone?

[PaulR]

I don't really like them.

[d-basser]

I think they're hiddeous.


I wonder how they sound?

mag i read said a bit like a fender but more versatile cos you can move the pups

[Matte89]

I would kill to NOT wear them while performing..

[FunkMetalBass]

Man. I love inflation on basses that don't cost NEARLY that much to produce...

[Chris K]

They look crap.

[User Name]

overuglideouced

disgusting

[d-basser]

i know theyre ugly but i like the slidy pups idea

[User Name]

yeah thats kinda cool, i guess

[burtonbassist_101]

i'd like to play one sometime. i think it would be interesting

[Left Shoe]

i like it

[moghes69]

i know theyre ugly but i like the slidy pups idea
gibson had the sliding p-up on one of their basses. i believe the grabber or ripper? not sure which one. but i'd get the python just because it looks crazy, and we all know that looks mean everything when it comes to music

[shacklecrow]

they look a bit meh, dont like all the metal everywhere, but it would be cool to hear what they sound like

[BrodieBear]

the wraith's not bad, the merlin's mad, and the python just an outrageous piece of nonsense.





good idea though

[wicked_child]

crappy thing

[Spaceman Spiff]

The sliding pickups thing is a cool concept, ugly basses these are, though.

[Guitar_fool202]

id go for the merlin

[godzillarator]

They Look okay there modern i guess

[sr800bkBassist]

i like the Wraith, but the others go a little too far, a little too flashy.

[SuM MeXiCaN]

I bet the guy was stoned when he made these.....

[muthafunkabass]

gibson had the sliding p-up on one of their basses. i believe the grabber or ripper? not sure which one. but i'd get the python just because it looks crazy, and we all know that looks mean everything when it comes to music
the grabber:thumb:

[fingerstyle]

I wonder if it's possible to create something usefull... the sliding pickups... and NOT stick it onto some tacky 80's looking concept bass. I mean, a standard, tasteful looking bass with those in it would be so much cooler and more useful.

[sr800bkBassist]

I wonder if it's possible to create something usefull... the sliding pickups... and NOT stick it onto some tacky 80's looking concept bass. I mean, a standard, tasteful looking bass with those in it would be so much cooler and more useful.
yeah.
i'd kill for a fender jazz with those.

[fingerstyle]

^damn internet and not being able to tell whether your being sarcastic or not.

[irishslappop]

i wouldnt imagine that you'd get a good tone out of one of those, but they look.....different.

[Az_Holl]

http://www.muc.de/~hm/music/Guitars/westone-rail-507298/westone-rail.JPG

Slidy, slidy. Ive played that one before ^^^ well not that EXACT one, but yeah there pretty cool and a very good idea.

[Mailman]

fr33ky

[d-basser]

I bet the guy was stoned when he made these.....

actually i read he got the idea after a motorcycle accident

[d-basser]

i wouldnt imagine that you'd get a good tone out of one of those, but they look.....different.

theyre meant to have a really good tone

[Hardinge]

the slidy pick up idea is good but the basses look crazy

[d-basser]

^wot peavey head stock is that on your avatar???

[LewsTherin]

Yeah, Id like to see this applied to a somewhat normal looking bass.

It should also have detents/markings where the pickups "should" be (ie, their normal sweetspots)

[backsidetailslide]

pretty interesting, i posted about them a while ago. i dont think i would ever buy any of them

[Esp Griffyn]

Looks crap, nothing more than a gimmick really.

[Polyamarous]

They look damm good, probably quite versatile, but having gaping holes in your body might kill some tone perhaps, I'd love to try one at least, probably wuite expensive though.

[TheBassStylee]

interesting ...
i think theyre cool, i dont love the styling, but its different. at least they dont look like a fender or yamaha ripoff. perhaps theyd be more attractive if theyd tone down the design a bit. :p

> mike