Bass shot of the day

Double bass luthier James Condino (also available in our luthier directory) sent me this photo of an early 1930s Alcoa aluminum bass that has been fully polished for the blinding stage effect:


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15 Comments

  1. Gottagopractice
    Gottagopractice on July 4, 2007 at 5:25 pm

    Truly amazing. I wonder what it sounds like?

  2. jess
    jess on April 11, 2008 at 8:57 pm

    WOA that is AWESOME!!
    i love it!!!

  3. donesixfour
    donesixfour on May 10, 2008 at 10:40 pm

    it probably sounds like crap because there is no room for reverberation. it probably sounds like an unplugged electric bass guitar.

  4. Joana Eduarda
    Joana Eduarda on July 13, 2008 at 9:05 pm

    Hi Jason.
    I´ve just reached your blog, I havent read nothing yet, but Im already a permanent visitor of your blog.
    Im portuguese, a DoubleBass lover.
    Thanks for the wonderfull picture.

    Warm Regards
    Joana

  5. david isley
    david isley on September 16, 2008 at 7:23 pm

    i have one of these basses with a faux wood finish painted on it. a friend in seattle uses his professionally as it tends to resonate better and clearer than most wooden bodied basses including some in the high end bracket.

  6. slap_it_hard
    slap_it_hard on October 19, 2008 at 2:22 pm

    Hiya,

    That’s awesome,

    How much do you want for it, & I’m serious!

  7. dan
    dan on November 15, 2008 at 12:04 pm

    😈 absoulately amazing i want it

  8. Greg
    Greg on March 4, 2009 at 12:55 pm

    is there a video of one of these posted somewhere, being played? Or sound clips? I’ve always been curious to hear what they’re like. Great pic, thanks.

  9. brooke
    brooke on March 12, 2009 at 4:52 pm

    :mrgreen: that is awsome!!! i wonder what it sounds like because basses like that normally dont sound good but if it does that would be the most amazing bass ever!!

  10. laura
    laura on June 1, 2009 at 5:08 pm

    gorgeous. it’s so classic!

  11. Valerie
    Valerie on October 11, 2009 at 2:38 pm

    OMG that is so beautiful i would love to play that

  12. cris
    cris on April 18, 2010 at 5:09 am

    CORRR, musical porn, move over boys , its for me, the girlie gets this one

  14. Marcus
    Marcus on January 15, 2011 at 9:46 am

    wow i would love to play that it looks amazing

  15. Jeff Smallwood
    Jeff Smallwood on March 12, 2012 at 2:28 am

    Man! I have one of these with the faux wood finish. But THIS one is stunning. Think I might give mine the same treatment!!