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Gear Discussion Forums => Bill's Shop: Projects, Mods & Repairs => Topic started by: Rhythm N. Bliss on September 08, 2009, 06:34:15 AM

Title: Some Guys Buy For Fins
Post by: Rhythm N. Bliss on September 08, 2009, 06:34:15 AM
Someone oughta make a bass with an actual '59 Cadillac fin stickin' up off it!
Have the tailight light up when it's plugged in!
Uwe wouldn't buy it cuz he doesn't buy for fins. lol
....but seriously, maybe he would buy one if the fin was mahogany with just the tailight stuck on.

It's the Billy Bo Jupiter Thunderbird that got me thinking this way.

http://www.gbase.com/gear/gretsch-g6199b-billy-bo-jupiter-red

These are Made In Japan & look at that price tag!
Bet one of you fuggers could make me a lefty one for just a grand, even with a much bigger fin & a working '59 Caddy tailight added, huh?

(http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v338/LightSnake/0908180524491caddy_fin_t.jpg)

I guess it'd be pretty big an' HEAVY. So maybe make the tailight half size somehow.
Altho these are mahogany they are chambered so they're light.
So maybe it wouldn't be too heavy even with a full size tailight.

Just an idea.   8)
Title: Re: Some Guys Buy For Fins
Post by: Basvarken on September 08, 2009, 08:35:51 AM
Yep some do like fins:

(http://www.metal-rules.com/zine/images/stories/concerts/2008%20D.A.D%20Copenhagen%20Denmark/dad_4.jpg)
Title: Re: Some Guys Buy For Fins
Post by: drbassman on September 08, 2009, 08:58:57 AM
I'm gonna build my own BillyBo soon.  I'll keep ya posted.  I really like that funky design.
Title: Re: Some Guys Buy For Fins
Post by: Highlander on September 08, 2009, 01:58:37 PM
That's "Disney's" bassist, isn't it Rob...?
Title: Re: Some Guys Buy For Fins
Post by: SKATE RAT on September 08, 2009, 06:38:23 PM
i've seen a '57 Chevy tail fin bass before.
Title: Re: Some Guys Buy For Fins
Post by: OldManC on September 08, 2009, 06:43:57 PM
STIGGY!
Title: Re: Some Guys Buy For Fins
Post by: Dave W on September 08, 2009, 07:14:57 PM
That one's sort of tame for Stig.
Title: Re: Some Guys Buy For Fins
Post by: Rhythm N. Bliss on September 08, 2009, 11:04:33 PM
Quote from: Basvarken on September 08, 2009, 08:35:51 AM
Yep some do like fins:

(http://www.metal-rules.com/zine/images/stories/concerts/2008%20D.A.D%20Copenhagen%20Denmark/dad_4.jpg)


He must be from Finland! LOL
Title: Re: Some Guys Buy For Fins
Post by: Rhythm N. Bliss on September 08, 2009, 11:14:23 PM
Quote from: drbassman on September 08, 2009, 08:58:57 AM
I'm gonna build my own BillyBo soon.  I'll keep ya posted.  I really like that funky design.

Can't wait to see it, doc!
Title: Re: Some Guys Buy For Fins
Post by: exiledarchangel on September 09, 2009, 12:01:50 AM
And I thought that was an Uwe-related thread! How silly of me.
Title: Re: Some Guys Buy For Fins
Post by: shadowcastaz on September 09, 2009, 03:36:06 AM
Me dont think that is a chevy!
Title: Re: Some Guys Buy For Fins
Post by: drbassman on September 09, 2009, 05:06:23 AM
Quote from: shadowcastaz on September 09, 2009, 03:36:06 AM
Me dont think that is a chevy!

Really?  You thinking 1955 maybe?
Title: Re: Some Guys Buy For Fins
Post by: SKATE RAT on September 09, 2009, 05:47:20 AM
are you guys talking about the bass above? looks like Plymouth to me.
Title: Re: Some Guys Buy For Fins
Post by: nofi on September 09, 2009, 06:03:47 AM
stig's fin bass is some from some little euro car i had never heard of and can't remember the name now.
Title: Re: Some Guys Buy For Fins
Post by: drbassman on September 09, 2009, 07:16:37 AM
Maybe a Volga?  I love cars with names that sound like a female body part!  Volvo!!
Title: Re: Some Guys Buy For Fins
Post by: Basvarken on September 09, 2009, 07:28:09 AM
No it's from an old Opel.


Title: Re: Some Guys Buy For Fins
Post by: nofi on September 09, 2009, 07:54:16 AM
i know what body part that is. ;)
Title: Re: Some Guys Buy For Fins
Post by: shadowcastaz on September 09, 2009, 12:27:53 PM
Nash
Title: Re: Some Guys Buy For Fins
Post by: nofi on September 09, 2009, 12:37:01 PM
basvarken is correct.
Title: Re: Some Guys Buy For Fins
Post by: Basvarken on September 09, 2009, 01:02:42 PM
I think they took them from the 1959 model of the Opel Kapitän.

(http://www.opel-p1.nl/upload%20vak%202008/customs/pics-max-8793-337583-opel-kapitan-1959.jpg)

Here's a link to a website with more brilliant/bizarre Stig basses

http://www.leftybass.com/spbasses.htm
Title: Re: Some Guys Buy For Fins
Post by: Chris P. on September 10, 2009, 03:58:58 AM
I love those taillight basses!

Check this link too:

www.bas-extravaganza.nl

This guy from Holland made some outrageous basses!
Title: Re: Some Guys Buy For Fins
Post by: Highlander on September 10, 2009, 01:33:33 PM
Wow... some extravagant stuff...  8)
Title: Re: Some Guys Buy For Fins
Post by: uwe on September 17, 2009, 07:13:52 AM
He certainly has ideas!
Title: Re: Some Guys Buy For Fins
Post by: Highlander on September 17, 2009, 02:23:24 PM
I forgot to say... that's a nice blue...  8)
Title: Re: Some Guys Buy For Fins
Post by: Pilgrim on September 18, 2009, 09:34:00 AM
Wouldn't be too hard to replicate a '57 Chevy Belair tailfin, complete with the ripple panel. 
Title: Re: Some Guys Buy For Fins
Post by: nofi on September 18, 2009, 11:22:23 AM
someone has already done that but i can't recall who.