Is there such a thing as a Thinline Offset Bass?

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Is there such a thing as a Thinline Offset Bass?

Post by Larsongs » Thu May 27, 2021 2:08 pm

Is there such a thing? I looked on YouTube but nothing?

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Re: Is there such a thing as a Thinline Offset Bass?

Post by gutter rock » Thu May 27, 2021 3:12 pm

Not sure if it would be considered thinline but there was a Fender Starcaster bass.

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Re: Is there such a thing as a Thinline Offset Bass?

Post by windmill » Thu May 27, 2021 3:22 pm

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Charvel Surfcaster bass

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Re: Is there such a thing as a Thinline Offset Bass?

Post by antisymmetric » Thu May 27, 2021 3:56 pm

Ampeg Scroll bass, if you want to stretch the definition a bit.
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Re: Is there such a thing as a Thinline Offset Bass?

Post by cestlamort » Thu May 27, 2021 4:35 pm

A Rickenbacker 4005 is the slightest bit offset.
And the slightest bit out of most of our price ranges. (Collectively as well).

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Re: Is there such a thing as a Thinline Offset Bass?

Post by Flurko » Thu May 27, 2021 11:24 pm

A quick Google search brings out some examples of a MIJ thinline Jazz Bass.

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Re: Is there such a thing as a Thinline Offset Bass?

Post by MayTheFuzzBeWithYou » Fri May 28, 2021 12:16 am

Our bassist received this bad boy as a present from friends and family for his 30th Birthday...

Lakland Skyline Series 30“ (short scale)
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sounds killer!

He lovingly calls it „Lump“ ... german for rascal

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Post by MayTheFuzzBeWithYou » Fri May 28, 2021 12:19 am

Also there is this Reverend Bradhouser Basshouser Fatfish 32“
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Re: Is there such a thing as a Thinline Offset Bass?

Post by Larsongs » Fri May 28, 2021 3:50 pm

That Charvel looks great & I've heard good reviews about them.. I'll look to see if there are any Used out there.. I heard Eastwood makes a Reissue Copy but don't see them on their Website..

The Ric is out of my budget but would love to have it..

I'll check out those other 2, Maybe GC has them & I can try them out...

Any others??

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Post by SneakyT » Sat May 29, 2021 6:51 am

As mentioned Fender Japan made some of these.
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Re: Is there such a thing as a Thinline Offset Bass?

Post by countertext » Sat May 29, 2021 10:46 am

Framus had the Atlantic and TV Star basses that were pretty dope.

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Re: Is there such a thing as a Thinline Offset Bass?

Post by Larsongs » Sat May 29, 2021 11:10 pm

SneakyT wrote:
Sat May 29, 2021 6:51 am
As mentioned Fender Japan made some of these.
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Exactly what I’m looking for! How do I find these?

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Re: Is there such a thing as a Thinline Offset Bass?

Post by VPO » Sun May 30, 2021 11:39 am

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I don't know but here is thinline Precision with nice antiqua colour. https://reverb.com/item/38462347-2008-f ... igua-white

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Re: Is there such a thing as a Thinline Offset Bass?

Post by Larsongs » Mon May 31, 2021 5:16 am

VPO wrote:
Sun May 30, 2021 11:39 am
Offtopic

I don't know but here is thinline Precision with nice antiqua colour. https://reverb.com/item/38462347-2008-f ... igua-white
Very cool but way out of the budget!

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Re: Is there such a thing as a Thinline Offset Bass?

Post by jorri » Mon May 31, 2021 6:05 am

I think this forum doesn't mention that Jazz Basses are offset often enough. There must be a good few thinlines?!

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