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Title: Millimetric Instruments
Post by: Granny Gremlin on January 30, 2018, 01:47:54 PM

(http://www.millimetric.ca/img/mb4/mb41.jpg)

http://www.millimetric.ca/#instruments:#mb4

I like the idea (not so much the price - yeowzers).  The body shape of the bass is not to my liking but I do like the shape of their single cut guitars, especially the offset one:

(http://www.millimetric.ca/img/mgs3/mgs31.jpg)

Title: Re: Millimetric Instruments
Post by: Basvarken on January 30, 2018, 01:51:15 PM

I like them.
Got a bit of a Jetsons vibe, no?

Title: Re: Millimetric Instruments
Post by: Chris P. on January 30, 2018, 02:48:43 PM

I would like to see the second as a bass yes!

Title: Re: Millimetric Instruments
Post by: Dave W on January 30, 2018, 04:56:19 PM

"MB4 sound is aiming tones of the 90's noise, such as Shellac and Jesus lizard, etc."

No thanks.

Title: Re: Millimetric Instruments
Post by: Pilgrim on January 30, 2018, 07:48:48 PM

Quote from: Basvarken on January 30, 2018, 01:51:15 PM

I like them.
Got a bit of a Jetsons vibe, no?

Maybe a bit of a Vox "Paddle bass" vibe....

(https://s-media-cache-ak0.pinimg.com/originals/7b/77/09/7b7709c66a83cf11b61f1ef4996151ff.jpg)

Title: Re: Millimetric Instruments
Post by: uwe on January 31, 2018, 06:50:51 AM

Given the US' penchant for archaic measuring systems, this brand certainly won't sell there. "Maxi-Inch Instruments" would likely do better.

Title: Re: Millimetric Instruments
Post by: Basvarken on January 31, 2018, 07:01:22 AM

They'd have to change their logo if they do that  8)

(http://www.designeros.com/data/products/2378/images/611fe399cc2dde12aaf7382c2975149b.jpeg)

Title: Re: Millimetric Instruments
Post by: Denis on January 31, 2018, 07:09:57 AM

That bass looks like a combination Longhorn/Horseshoe Crab. Not that I entirely dislike it but for $2700, I don't know.

Title: Re: Millimetric Instruments
Post by: Granny Gremlin on January 31, 2018, 07:31:02 AM

I was thinking longhorn 20/20.

Quote from: Dave W on January 30, 2018, 04:56:19 PM

"MB4 sound is aiming tones of the 90's noise, such as Shellac and Jesus lizard, etc."

No thanks.

Yeah, I thought that was a poor marketting choice, to narrow it in like that; very niche. 
but if you listen to those bands, the bass tone is good and applicable to other genres.

Title: Re: Millimetric Instruments
Post by: BTL on March 30, 2018, 09:28:59 AM

I've been following them on Instagram for quite a while, and I really like what they are doing.

Title: Re: Millimetric Instruments
Post by: Rob on March 30, 2018, 12:38:45 PM

I like the guitar more than the bass but it looks like Brad's Chromasonic

Title: Re: Millimetric Instruments
Post by: Alanko on March 30, 2018, 02:00:32 PM

The French luthier(s) Jacobacci devised a similar design for the bassist Bernard Paganotti:

(http://lesguitaresjacobacci.free.fr/Basse29/03.jpg)

Title: Re: Millimetric Instruments
Post by: Rob on March 30, 2018, 05:47:12 PM

That's about as similar as it gets sans dowel rod.

Title: Re: Millimetric Instruments
Post by: Andrew on April 09, 2018, 04:05:18 PM

Quote from: Dave W on January 30, 2018, 04:56:19 PM

"MB4 sound is aiming tones of the 90's noise, such as Shellac and Jesus lizard, etc."

No thanks.

Haha, more for me then Dave.  :mrgreen:

Title: Re: Millimetric Instruments
Post by: Andrew on April 09, 2018, 04:06:03 PM

I like these instruments too but I agree about the price being tough to swallow.

Title: Re: Millimetric Instruments
Post by: Basvarken on April 10, 2018, 12:14:31 AM

Quote from: Alanko on March 30, 2018, 02:00:32 PM

The French luthier(s) Jacobacci devised a similar design for the bassist Bernard Paganotti:

(http://lesguitaresjacobacci.free.fr/Basse29/03.jpg)

That look just plain stupid with that "antenna".
There's a guy on Talkbass who did that with a Thunderbird. When I wrote that I didn't like the looks of it, he felt very insulted  :mrgreen:

Title: Re: Millimetric Instruments
Post by: gearHed289 on April 10, 2018, 07:07:41 AM

A previous owner of my Alembic added a brass strap pin extension. It was gone when I bought it, with no trace of it ever having been there thankfully. Funny thing is, the bass hangs pretty good as-is. A wide, suede-backed strap and it's all good.

(http://alembic.com/club/messages/395/221899.jpg)

Title: Re: Millimetric Instruments
Post by: Barklessdog on April 14, 2018, 02:12:18 PM

They are nice wall ornaments for an office or your modern loft?

Not the alenbic.