7 String Bass Guitar MYSTERY!! Can you help? What type of bass is this? Where was it made?

7 String bass MYSTERY! I have owned this bass for a little while now, but know nothing about it. No markings except "Delano" on the bridge pick up. If you know anything or have any ideas, let me know! Post a comment or send me a message!

[@ttoussaint]

I already had a bass similar to this except it had very intricate inlays. I bought it from an inlay artist how's from Korea and I guess he gets these basses from a factory in the same country. Thanks! Tony

[@wan7000]

@flood81 No, it's an Oggy Boogie t from The Nightmare Before Christmas. As for the quality of the bass, personally I think it is pretty well made. It certainly looks the part. From all I have read (since learning it was an "Antoniotsai") his acoustic guitars are not worth concidering, but no-one seems to complain about his soild bodies. Keep in mind I only EVER use the Delano pup and that is aftermarket, and it did need some serious setting up when I got it. But it gets lots of attention.

[@Victor101182]

Yes is one his name is Antonio tsai and the bass name is solid bird that is how I got it in eBay

[@HeadsetHistorian]

That bass is made by factories in Vietnam and Korea, it's not actually a brand bass whatsoever. Delano is great and that was put in afterwards. Check out a company that was around a few years ago called "Galveston" that also made extended range basses. They are a very similar company, if not the same. Unfortunately it's not a specific luthier or such, it's simply cheap labour. Enjoy the bass though :P

[@JACKSONPRYORBENNETT]

That upper arm looks like something off of one of Les Claypool's basses

[@adamb696969]

it's made in Korea from the Wolf Factory.

[@wan7000]

@jazzmybass Yes, I have done some looking about and seen the other instruments they make and there is no doubt that it is an Antoniotsai. It seems well made enough and plays OK (after quite some setting up), but I only ever use the bridge (Delano) pick up cause the neck pick up sounds like anus. I guess that makes sence though!! Thanks for your comment!

[@wan7000]

@flood81 They are CHEAP basses for what they are. Brand new they are only like US $400 including shipping for a 7 string. I was looking and there are a couple on ebay right now. I kinda wanna buy another just so I can have 2, but I think I'll just save my pennies and buy a Conklin. I don't think there is any real point in owning 2 basses that are the same.

[@flood81]

lol! is that a candlejack t-shirt? how does that bass play, btw? i've always had a bit of doubt regarding that chap's work, at least as far as playability is concerned.

[@johnforest4804]

May be ,, Raven,, guitars

[@wan7000]

@jazzmybass Yeah, I think I'll just live with th one good pup at th bridge for now. I think if i'm gonna spend any money on it it's better to put the money towards a new bass altogether. Really want a fretless now........

[@squiresuzuki]

Did you figure out what thte brand was? It looks like a Ritter, but you would have had to pay a lot for one...

[@eriziasbasses]

It's an Antoniotsai bass.

[@flood81]

@wan7000: ah, ok. thanks. i don't think i'll play a 7 anytime soon, i currently only own a 6 and have decided that i want to go back to 4 first. still, it's good to know in case GAS strikes and an antonio tsai bass shows up cheap. i must have gotten lucky the last time re: t-shirt because nobody who uses Candlejack's name in a sentence can ever complete the s

[@wan7000]

Mystery solved then I guess.......how can you tell it is one of those?

[@VideoToned]

it looks a bit like a ritter bass

[@ctdbass]

Not sure the company but its a Rotter Roya knock-off