What kind/brand of Bass is he talking about?

[Skynyrd LesPaul]

Hey Bass Players! Got a question for you. One of my friends was asking me if I knew what model bass the was describing. I'm no Bass player just an Old Guy so I'm supposed to know (Do know quite a bit but not in this area) Anyhoo, here goes:

Four String, Has a headstock like a Flying V, Has a body that is a composite material shaped like an SG, and he seems to think it was made mid/late 80's, possible early 90's, has no idea of the manufactuer.

Does this sound familiar to anyone? Can you post up some photos I can show him? He's really hoping to identify it so he can purchase one for his stable. Thanks

[kylejf90]

was it a gibson grabber bass? i don't know if they were a composite but they have a V head stock and a double cut body.

[Skynyrd LesPaul]

Don't have a clue but I'll Google it and send him a photo. Thanks, this is a start.

[Paul in Colorado]

Sounds like some Aria's or other MIJ basses from the '70's/'80's.

[fidopunk]

The Grabber/Ripper/G-3's were never made of composite.

[gypsymoth]

modulus? they did composite necks - one on ebay now that is otherwise different from your description.

[Skynyrd LesPaul]

just emailed him a photo of the Grabber. That looks like what he tried to draw for me. He could be totally off on the composite part though. Keep em' comin'. The Modulus has the wrong headstock. Thanks anyway!

[Skynyrd LesPaul]

Just got a reply of: nope, but your on the right track, it had no pick guard and came only in silver....

[kylejf90]

was it like the aria bass that cliff burton played? that headstock was Vish.

[Skynyrd LesPaul]

I really don't know, He is dead certain that it was a composite. Said it was super light and he really enjoyed playing it. Wish I had more. What kind of Aria did Burton play? I'll google that and send it over.

[Skynyrd LesPaul]

Looked up the Cliff Burton Aria SB-1000 and the newer models. Strike Two for me. Thanks.

[rip_topaz]

I'm thinking maybe an Ibanez EDA. Headstock is V-ish from a distance.

[SamClemons]

Headstock like a V would be a Dean

[Skynyrd LesPaul]

Originally Posted by SamClemons

Headstock like a V would be a Dean

Not a headstock with a V in it, but a headstock like on a Flying V. Dean was the first thing I said as well.

[Skynyrd LesPaul]

Originally Posted by rip_topaz

I'm thinking maybe an Ibanez EDA. Headstock is V-ish from a distance.

I just sent that photo over to Jon and I'll see what he says. Body is made of Luthite, sounds like a composite material to me, I think you're on to something. Keep em' comin'. Really appreciate you guys throwing some makes/models for me to look at, or well, Jon actually.

[Skynyrd LesPaul]

Originally Posted by rip_topaz

I'm thinking maybe an Ibanez EDA. Headstock is V-ish from a distance.

Said that wasn't it either. Any other suggestions?

[Cadfael]

Headstock "like a Flying V" sounds like Alembic???
Somerthing between the Excel headstock: http://alembic.com/prod/excel.html
and the Standard Body: http://alembic.com/prod/sigstand.html

Question what is meant with "composite body", but Alembic basses are made of up to 30 pieces of wood only for the body ...

This would also fit to the 1980s ...
Alembic had it's great time (with Entwistle and others) from the mid 70s to the end 80s.

Only the colour doesn't fit - but maybe this was a special edition???

[guitarzan13]

Originally Posted by Skynyrd LesPaul

Body is made of Luthite:

Your friend have a lisp??

[psychetelec]

80s Carvins had Flying V headstocks.

[fidopunk]

Originally Posted by psychetelec

80s Carvins had Flying V headstocks.

Haha, yeah, my '89 Carvin V-440 has a flying v headstock... but the body certainly isn't SG shaped.

What about the aluminum necked Kramer's of the 80's... hear me out. The headstocks aren't flying v shaped... they're just v shaped. The bodies are rock maple though. They weigh a ton. The bodies are a slight bit more SG shaped as opposed to a traditional P body shape.