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Re: UGLIEST GEAR
Posted: Mon Aug 01, 2016 7:26 pm
by rfurtkamp
I think if you put a gun to my head and would not shoot me until I played one, I'd go with the bottom.
Re: UGLIEST GEAR
Posted: Mon Aug 01, 2016 8:53 pm
by rustywire
The pickguard too? W-why?

Re: UGLIEST GEAR
Posted: Mon Aug 01, 2016 9:12 pm
by Chankgeez
Natural camouflage?
Re: UGLIEST GEAR
Posted: Mon Aug 01, 2016 9:40 pm
by hbombgraphics
I hate matching headstocks so much
will never understand painting the back of a neck,
another quality find Mister Chankgeez
Re: UGLIEST GEAR
Posted: Mon Aug 01, 2016 9:44 pm
by Chankgeez
Thank you, sir. I like that they even colored in the fret marker inlays.
My first good quality guitar was a BC Rich ST-III that had paint on the back of the neck. I hated the way it felt. (I also hated the Kahler whammy bar, but that's another story.)
Re: UGLIEST GEAR
Posted: Mon Aug 01, 2016 10:26 pm
by rfurtkamp
I love Kahlers but they're an art to set up right.
And painted neck doesn't bother me if it feels right - never bothered me on my Gibsons or my ancient Hamer.
Re: UGLIEST GEAR
Posted: Tue Aug 02, 2016 12:57 am
by goroth
Both of those are kinda cool. That leopard thing would look better with a black headstock though.
Re: UGLIEST GEAR
Posted: Tue Aug 02, 2016 9:35 pm
by frodog
http://www.ebay.com/itm/TOKAI-LOVE-ROCK ... SwbqpT0Ieo
Yeesh. This shop has many other cool/bizarre old guitars, amps and synths though, but such high prices...
Re: UGLIEST GEAR
Posted: Tue Aug 02, 2016 9:43 pm
by Chankgeez
Yep, that's pretty hideous, frodog.

Re: UGLIEST GEAR
Posted: Tue Aug 02, 2016 10:35 pm
by rfurtkamp
That is about as hideous as they come.
Re: UGLIEST GEAR
Posted: Wed Aug 03, 2016 4:08 am
by 01010111
Was it designed by/for David Cronenberg?
Re: UGLIEST GEAR
Posted: Wed Aug 03, 2016 9:50 am
by lost in music
Needs to be refinished in Neosporin.
Re: UGLIEST GEAR
Posted: Wed Aug 03, 2016 1:19 pm
by Kacey Y
I lurk this thread for ideas to fill up my wish book. I would rock almost any of these, some gloriously ugly gear here. Except the airbrushed stuff, that makes me physically queasy.
That pointy red and black bass is an Ampeg Devil Bass, pretty sure. They've got a scroll headstock and they're kind of rare/expensive. Those Ampeg scroll basses are pretty weird in general. They're pretty much all custom made, no aftermarket parts except the pots and jacks I think.
Re: UGLIEST GEAR
Posted: Sat Aug 06, 2016 9:43 am
by Chankgeez
Re: UGLIEST GEAR
Posted: Sat Aug 06, 2016 10:54 am
by rfurtkamp
Look up the manufacturer's site. You'll keep cringing for a half hour.