The Last Bass Outpost

For a couple of years I've been thinking about making a bass with just three (3) strings. The background to that idea is the fact that I use the G string quite little, it's just for the occasional funk, which - to be honest - bores the f-ck out of me. In my mind it reduces the bass to litle more than a rhythm instrument. I want the bass to be part of a moving floor, yep, but still bringing flowers and - at times - interesting lines.
Besides, a 3-string would look kinda kool!
So I'm into these thoughts about a 3-string. Maybe with B at the bottom, followed by E and A? Or should I go for a E .110 bottom?
Is there anyone out there who's tried this concept? Are there any serial manufacturers of a 3-stringer?
And, would a T-bird pup do?

Anyone got an idea if this marvelous bass player is Chris Chaney or Jason Falkner?
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DCvr6tjyfHo&feature=results_main&playnext=1&list=PL0426741955D0A059

$28.500! http://www.ebay.com/itm/STUPID-RARE-VINTAGE-1964-GIBSON-THUNDERBIRD-II-BASS-GUITAR-POLARIS-WHITE-FINISH-/360432261239?_trksid=p4340.m185&_trkparms=algo%3DSIC.NPJS%26its%3DI%252BC%26itu%3DUA%26otn%3D5%26pmod%3D190646497220%26ps%3D63%26clkid%3D6785276443358108437

Howdy, folks! I seem to remember, that not to long ago someone here had the idea of making string covers for the neck pup, for the mighty T-birds, and other basses using the same pup cover. Did it work out?

Never thought Glenn Hughes had anything left to give. The I listen to Black Country Communion 2! Wow, what an expressive bass player he is! And the whole band (Joe Bonamassa, Jason Bonham, Derek Sherinian) rocks really great, though maybe some might think "2" is too close to Zeppelin. I'm not one of them, at least not all the time! This is a great album with intricate arrangements, and lots of driving bass stuff. Enjoy!

Holy cow! You Americans are lucky ones! You had all this good music, while we folks in the cold North had to enjoy the pleasures of Säkkijärven Polka. While being a great tune, one needed a shot of r'n'b, with just a little rock'n'roll on the side.
Don't ask me how I found the following, but somehow, while fooling around looking for something-nothing on the net, I went to Youtube. And got into the house band of your TV-show Shindig. They were called The Shindogs. Never heard of them before. Listened, and heard magnificient guitar playing. It was James, yes, the James, Burton on Telecaster, another guy on Gibson guitar, a bass player on what could be them plywood basses - you all know which ones I'm refering to -  and a drummer plus keys. Apparently the band members were different from time to time.
One version looked like this, found on a page devoted to Burton.
http://www.james-burton.net/coppermine/displayimage.php?album=43&pid=758#top_display_media
The bass in the picture we all recognize, and it's not the one mentioned above.
But who were the other guys? Did they tour? Do you have any memories of The Shindogs? Were there any hoopla about them (now I know you guy's got a vivid imagination, som just let the pictures keep on coming)? And was that bass really a...?
While you're thinking, here's a tune with some great guitar playing:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JkH_sSlU5o0&feature=related
Never heard anyone moving around that classic riff so freely. Nice Everly singing.

Billy Boy is back with them ol' Rolling ones! Yes, this next month, April, sees the release of a tribute to Ian Stewart, keys and roads for the Stones, Boogie 4 Stu. Main artist is English pianist Ben Waters. I've heard a couple of the tracks, and they swing!
On Dylan's Watching the river flow, the whole of the Stones of the 70's and 80's gets together for the first time since -92. Wyman playes a simple, but quite swinging bass line, the one I call 1+1, (root + the opposite, in this case G + D, guess educated musician's got another name for the movement. To confuse further, I also use the term 2+2, what Wyman uses on Everybody needs somebody. Though that's a completely different record).
As the end of Watching.. is beginning, Wyman, in a typical, and groovy (is there anybody out there still using that term "groovy?) way slides his way upwards the neck, but just like a teaser to remind us of what he used to do.
In all, (I llisten to Tribute 4 Stu while writing) a cool, relaxed and swinging record. Maybe even Groovy!