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ilan

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The Soviet solution to neck dive
« on: November 06, 2021, 01:11:33 PM »
https://reverb.com/item/46277144-1977-rare-vintage-soviet-tonika-bass-ussr

70s Tonika bass, the iconic Soviet design. Crappy and butt ugly, but it features a telescopic strap button. How come no one markets a modern version of this clever little gizmo?

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Re: The Soviet solution to neck dive
« Reply #1 on: November 06, 2021, 01:23:18 PM »
That really elevates ugly .
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Re: The Soviet solution to neck dive
« Reply #2 on: November 06, 2021, 02:41:18 PM »
As a bonus, it's an antenna that picks up Radio Free Europe broadcasts. ;D
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Re: The Soviet solution to neck dive
« Reply #3 on: November 07, 2021, 08:14:59 AM »
A previous owner of my Alembic had a strap pin extension thing on it, but it wasn't retractable as far as I know.

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Re: The Soviet solution to neck dive
« Reply #4 on: November 08, 2021, 09:37:45 AM »
Can imagine first song the young Russian once played on that bass: Duh-duh, duh-duh, duh-duh-du.... It's a hard world to get a break in, all the good things have been taken... But girl, there are ways to make certain things pay, Though I'm dressed in these rags I'll wear sable some day.... It's my life and I....
And then, to complete his act: Wipe out! Ka-boom!
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Re: The Soviet solution to neck dive
« Reply #5 on: November 08, 2021, 11:15:41 AM »
It was the only bass left in Pripyat...
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Re: The Soviet solution to neck dive
« Reply #6 on: November 08, 2021, 03:20:40 PM »
Quote from: Stjofön Big on November 08, 2021, 09:37:45 AM
Can imagine first song the young Russian once played on that bass: Duh-duh, duh-duh, duh-duh-du.... It's a hard world to get a break in, all the good things have been taken... But girl, there are ways to make certain things pay, Though I'm dressed in these rags I'll wear sable some day.... It's my life and I....
And then, to complete his act: Wipe out! Ka-boom!
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Re: The Soviet solution to neck dive
« Reply #7 on: November 09, 2021, 11:22:45 AM »
Quote from: gearHed289 on November 07, 2021, 08:14:59 AM
A previous owner of my Alembic had a strap pin extension thing on it, but it wasn't retractable as far as I know.

If it didn't go down after a few hours then you should have consulted a doctor.
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Re: The Soviet solution to neck dive
« Reply #8 on: November 19, 2021, 05:53:43 PM »
Like a lot of Russian inventions



it seems practical and durable.
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