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Rhythm N. Bliss

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Some Guys Buy For Fins
« 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?



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)
« Last Edit: September 08, 2009, 06:56:46 AM by Rhythm N. Bliss »
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Re: Some Guys Buy For Fins
« Reply #1 on: September 08, 2009, 08:35:51 AM »
Yep some do like fins:


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Re: Some Guys Buy For Fins
« Reply #2 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.
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Re: Some Guys Buy For Fins
« Reply #3 on: September 08, 2009, 01:58:37 PM »
That's "Disney's" bassist, isn't it Rob...?
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Re: Some Guys Buy For Fins
« Reply #4 on: September 08, 2009, 06:38:23 PM »
i've seen a '57 Chevy tail fin bass before.
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Re: Some Guys Buy For Fins
« Reply #5 on: September 08, 2009, 06:43:57 PM »
STIGGY!
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Re: Some Guys Buy For Fins
« Reply #6 on: September 08, 2009, 07:14:57 PM »
That one's sort of tame for Stig.
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Re: Some Guys Buy For Fins
« Reply #7 on: September 08, 2009, 11:04:33 PM »
Quote from: Basvarken on September 08, 2009, 08:35:51 AM
Yep some do like fins:




He must be from Finland! LOL
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Re: Some Guys Buy For Fins
« Reply #8 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!
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Re: Some Guys Buy For Fins
« Reply #9 on: September 09, 2009, 12:01:50 AM »
And I thought that was an Uwe-related thread! How silly of me.
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Re: Some Guys Buy For Fins
« Reply #10 on: September 09, 2009, 03:36:06 AM »
Me dont think that is a chevy!
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Re: Some Guys Buy For Fins
« Reply #11 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?
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Re: Some Guys Buy For Fins
« Reply #12 on: September 09, 2009, 05:47:20 AM »
are you guys talking about the bass above? looks like Plymouth to me.
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Re: Some Guys Buy For Fins
« Reply #13 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.
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Re: Some Guys Buy For Fins
« Reply #14 on: September 09, 2009, 07:16:37 AM »
Maybe a Volga?  I love cars with names that sound like a female body part!  Volvo!!
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