Attention all KISS fans...

"What we have here is the original, the prototype, the first one, the REAL axe bass used by Gene Simmons of KISS. It was used in concert as well as for promotional photography. This is the real deal owned by the luthier who made the first 3 of Simmons' axe basses...The price of this unique, fabulous collectible is $19,800. It includes a presentation "coffin" case. This bass is a genuine treasure of Rock and Roll History and someone will own it soon. It could be you. Serious inquiries only..."

no additional comments necessary. the bass, shown below relaxing in the backyard of it's Florida home, can be reserved by calling 407-855-1333. (P.S. bunnybass has nothing to do with the selling of this instrument...!)

   

Rice Paddle/Bass

is it a bass? or a rice paddle? keith found this rice paddle/bass at a local craft fair. knowing that jon is fond of both basses and rice, keith bought it as a present for him, mailed it, and as you can see from the pictures below, jon likes his new rice paddle/bass very much. i tell you, the guy has no shame.

Good Twins and Evil Twins

my e-pal steve "dude" barr and i were chatting about amusing basses the other day, and he was sweetie enough to send me a picture of a matching set of Washburn Rudy Sarzo basses from the 80's. anyone remember Quiet Riot? well, to be honest, at first i actually thought these twin Washburns were kinda...well, 'neat'. (i also appreciate the very orderly-looking workspace - i wonder if he tidied up before taking this picture?). these basses really don't irk me or strike me as ugly or bizarre the same way lots of the other 'amusing basses' we have here do. but the cool (?) part was that steve thoughtfully "bundled" this picture with a supplementary picture of...um...'other twins' (see below). when viewed as a set, the Washburns DO become sorta creepy, come to think of it. isn't there always something inherently freakish and unsettling about twins? or is it just the barbi twins?