It's on the Brian May Guitars site. Thoughts? I'm not quite sure what the point of the thing is; I always thought the chief characteristic of the Red Special was the phase switching combinations. That's certainly why I got mine, and why I still use it as my main guitar.
Still, when you think about it I guess that phasey sound might not be to your average bass player's tastes.
I'm still waiting for my 12 string RS, Brian ... still waiting.
emrabt · Member since
'm not quite sure what the point of the thing is.
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To make money from the red special brand?
I’m waiting for the red special ukulele.
Queenman!! · Member since
emrabt wrote: 'm not quite sure what the point of the thing is. ==================================
To make money from the red special brand? I’m waiting for the red special ukulele. ===============
Someone has got to tell Brian that this has gone too far...the acoustic, I kinda understood. But a RS bass? Yeah I don't know about that one lol
Sebastian · Member since
Wasn't that old news?
Anyway, if there's a Gibson EB0, I don't see why not an RS bass or an RS balalaika.
john bodega · Member since
Ha! Well I can understand him cashing in on the guitar, but I can't help but wonder that it'd seem a more attractive instrument if it actually did something unique.
Sebastian · Member since
A lot of die-hard May fans would buy anything that'd resemble the RS, even the aforementioned loo.
brENsKi · Member since
i am sure someone who sees a cash-cow opportunity the way brian does will have a whole new expanse to the Red Special empire:
Oooh, and God help us if he branches out of the musical instruments' realm..."Red Special" kitchen appliances, anyone?
"Red Special" sex toys...?
Now THAT would be weird. :)
David Jones · Member since
There was an unofficial RS bass years ago, I'm surprised it's took them this long to do an official one.
BMG is a bit like Mini now, the Countryman looks a bit like the new Mini but it's not really that small but it has a Mini badge so it'll sell.
gregorsamsa · Member since
brian may be harsh when defending his "intellectual property". see what happened when he met a person who made great Red specials for fair price during several years (see rsguitars.com). I also remember how brian scorned on his soapbox another dude who came with an unsucessful (and clumsy) attempt to commarcialize a red special of his own.
Legy · Member since
I guess I'm the only bassist looking forward to owning one. I'm actually ordering one at the end of July.
Burn On Dakota · Member since
I actully think its kinda cool looking,, and its med scale.. i totally would use one
john bodega · Member since
"I guess I'm the only bassist looking forward to owning one."
Well I'm glad someone had something to say other than "Brian May is a corporate whore". All jokes aside, I just want to know how it is as an instrument, so when you get yours - let us know!
Still .... waiting .... for .... my 12-string. I was going to be cheap and just get an Italia Rimini because Brian's taking too long.
