Best looking bass? (gawk at sweet basses here)

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

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that, is a scroll.
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the best bass he has ever and will ever play.
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If that was the case he wouldn't have gotten rid of it ;)
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i absolutely hate single cuts. i think the best looking bass is this:
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or this

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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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thats why i want one
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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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EDIT: just noticed, some of these are guitars, but oh well.
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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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they play pretty good. def, not the best looking.
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no, pretty standard
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Post by Andre_GT7 »

awesome basses, Foderas are just awesome.
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Conklin 7^

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Conklin 4^

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Fender Pbass '63

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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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