PTB Desktop Bass


	Desktop pictures or screensavers...




Here are the categories of pictures: Bass Art -- the term "art" is used loosely here, but these are the more artsy/wacky creations. Instruments -- Shots of bass beauties, including interesting close-ups. Gear -- Anything bass gear, and maybe even some things not.

Have fun with the files below and let me know if you have any suggestions or requests (or contributions!). I will add pics to this page as I can, as I know the selection is limited right now. I've worked to make each image as high quality as possible -- enjoy.

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PC vs. Mac

There are two basic issues with PC vs. Mac for desktop images:

Gamma correction: because PCs are not often set to correct for the inherent darkening of midtones by computer monitors while the Mac automatically does (read more), these pictures have been treated differently for each platform. Web graphics are usually a compromise between the two, but here we have the luxury of being platform specific for optimum results.

File format: the files here are all JPEGs (with low compression for best quality), with the only difference between PC & Mac files being the darkness as explained above. To use JPEGs on the Windows desktop, you can right click on the image in Internet Explorer and select "use as wallpaper"; or, there are lots of shareware programs available to accomplish this (some links to start with: 1, 2, & 3). Because bitmaps (BMPs) are roughly four times the file size of JPEGs, it just doesn't make sense to use them here; get the shareware, and save disk space and download time.

Resolution

The high resolution images are for monitors set to 1024x768 pixels, while the medium resolutions are 832x624 (Mac) and 800x600 (PC). Determine what your display resolution is set to, and then select the corresponding files.

Earth Bass: An original bass art idea that I've had for some time. I always thought it would be cool to have a real bass with the "earth fingerboard". (A poster of this one is in the works -- stay tuned.)

Goth Bass: Sure, this poor painting has been parodied to death, but I couldn't resist bringing a hint of a smile to the old man's face by handing him a P-bass.

Sadowsky Holiday Postcard 1998: Sadowsky Vintage 5 and P-J basses (& Electric Nylon Guitar) added to a "yesteryears" stock photograph [view original photo]. This one made it on Steely Dan's home page -- check it out.

Liberty Bass: Also a Sadowsky holiday postcard (2000), and available as a poster.

Sadowsky 5-string: Caramel-burst finish, maple fingerboard, black hardware.

Sadowsky Vintage 5: A screen version of a catalog sheet that I created for Sadowsky.

Sadowsky P-J: Lake Placid Blue finish, rosewood fingerboard.

1961 Fender Precision close-up: rosewood fingerboard, clay dots, tortoise shell pickguard.

'61 Precision Headstock: photographed against the original leather gig bag.

'73 Jazz Headstock: Black bound neck, black block inlays; photographed in orginal case.

Sadowsky Headstocks: finished to match vintage body colors. A great trio!

Kenneth Lawrence: "Brase II" 5-string with a marbled ebony top, with inlay of "Quetzalcoatl" in white, gold, and black mother of pearl and green abalone, hand done by Ken himself. (Taken at the 2001 NAMM Show.)

Modulus Guitars Quantum 5: 5A quilted maple top, transparent sienna finish, Bartolini pickups w/ Bart NTMB 3-band EQ. (Taken at the 2001 NAMM Show.)

Modulus Guitars Quantum 5: 5A flamed maple top, blue/green burst finish, EMG pickups w/EMG BQC 3-band EQ. (Taken at the 2001 NAMM Show, during a mass hallucination.)

Dellen Bass: handmade by Peer Dellen (The Hague, Holland), this gorgeous, unique lefty 5-string features a rosewood top on a swamp ash body, ebony fingerboard, Schaller hardware, and EMG P & J pickups.
(Photos by the lucky owner, Aad van der Zeijde)

Sadowsky Vintage 4: Finished in Shoreline Gold, with matching headstock.

Mike Kinal Fretless 5: Transparent Blue finish.

Mike Kinal 5-string: Tobacco Burst finish.

Electro-Harmonix BassBalls: The name says it all!

Fender Bass Case (circa 1973)

Euphonic Audio VL-110: Up close and personal.

Euphonic Audio iAMP Combo: Brand new product for January, 2001. (A PTB exclusive).

Badass Bass Bridge Label: A packaging label?! Well, I thought it was cool with its retro vibe, so I scanned it in and "restored" it. (Thanks to Alan "Ace" Cooper.)

Obligatory Copyright Notice: All images ©2000 by Sean McMillin. All rights reserved. Images are for private use only and are not to be reprinted, used for resale, or distributed in any form without prior written permission.