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Unread post by i like tictacs » Sun Jan 01, 2006 11:34 pm

I also love the contrast on this one. The flat black and depth of the wood:

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Unread post by GSR » Sun Jan 01, 2006 11:35 pm

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that, is a scroll.
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Unread post by bassman462 » Sun Jan 01, 2006 11:39 pm

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the best bass he has ever and will ever play.
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Unread post by i like tictacs » Mon Jan 02, 2006 12:15 am

If that was the case he wouldn't have gotten rid of it ;)
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Unread post by i am sam2 » Mon Jan 02, 2006 12:27 am

i absolutely hate single cuts. i think the best looking bass is this:
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Unread post by i am sam2 » Mon Jan 02, 2006 12:28 am

or this

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Unread post by i like tictacs » Mon Jan 02, 2006 12:29 am

Those are stunning when you see them in person. The wood has depth, it's nuts. Like you can turn your head and it will change.
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Unread post by i am sam2 » Mon Jan 02, 2006 12:30 am

thats why i want one
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Unread post by bassman462 » Mon Jan 02, 2006 12:37 am

i like tictacs wrote:If that was the case he wouldn't have gotten rid of it ;)
because modulus owns half the cia and they brainwashed him.
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Unread post by brian_ok » Mon Jan 02, 2006 10:49 am

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EDIT: just noticed, some of these are guitars, but oh well.
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Unread post by carter29 » Mon Jan 02, 2006 12:42 pm

i dont play bass but I love the look of that fretless bass

my gf's brother has a geddy lee signature series bass

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Unread post by bassman462 » Mon Jan 02, 2006 1:16 pm

they play pretty good. def, not the best looking.
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Unread post by carter29 » Mon Jan 02, 2006 4:19 pm

no, pretty standard
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Unread post by Andre_GT7 » Mon Jan 02, 2006 5:49 pm

awesome basses, Foderas are just awesome.
Here are some of my favorite.

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Conklin 7^

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Conklin 4^

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Fender Pbass '63

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Sadowsky, Larger Pic here -> http://www.sadowsky.com/stock/view/zoom ... ull_lg.jpg

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Unread post by GSR » Wed Jan 04, 2006 4:34 am

i absolutely LOVE the shape/color/look of this bass. It's been on the bay a couple times now. wish they still made the fortress.

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what a great looking fretless.
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