Scott's Bass

Scott's Bass
Name	Scott's bass
Type	Bass guitar
Used by	Scott Pilgrim Knives Chau (Takes Off) Lawrence West Pilgrim (owner)

Scott Pilgrim's Bass is a Rickenbacker 4001 series (4003 in Scott Pilgrim vs. the World), distinguished from others in the 4000 family by the front ‘toaster’ pickup, in the colour ‘Fireglo’. The bass actually belongs to Scott's younger brother Lawrence West Pilgrim, who loaned it to Scott for an indefinite amount of time from his university days when he was a member of Kid Chameleon.

Throughout the comics, it is drawn with the orientation of the headstock varying, making it impossible to distinguish whether it is a 4001S model, or a 4001C64. Scott uses it throughout most of the series to play for his band Sex Bob-omb during live performances or band practice. Occasionally, though, he has had to use his bass as a weapon.

History

Scott Pilgrim graphic novels

In Scott Pilgrim & the Infinite Sadness, the third instalment of the series, Scott beats Todd Ingram over the head with his bass after Todd uses his vegan-powers to attack Envy Adams. This initiates a Bass Battle between Scott and Todd, in which the two bassists use their instruments to create weaponized musical sound waves. Then in Scott Pilgrim vs. the Universe, the fifth instalment, Scott uses his bass to destroy The Twins' Second Robot at a concert. Unfortunately, the bass breaks in half, leaving Scott without an instrument.

Later, Lawrence comes to retrieve his bass. Scott sheepishly returns the bass in its case. Lawrence leaves with his bass, unaware of its condition.

Scott Pilgrim vs. the World

In the movie, Scott's bass is a model 4003, another model of the 4000 range. He uses his bass to battle Todd Ingram in a Bass Battle. Todd proves to be a better bassist and - combined with his vegan powers - defeats Scott, blowing him away with the power of his bass solo, which also breaks the guitar. Fortunately, the Vegan Police show up shortly after and strip Todd of his Vegan powers, allowing Scott to defeat him.

After it was destroyed by Todd's powerful psychic attack, Scott crudely repairs it with duct tape. Despite its poor condition, Scott was still able to play it and Scott used the bass in the music battle between Sex Bob-omb and the Katayanagi Twins.

Scott Pilgrim vs. the World: The Game

In Scott Pilgrim vs. the World: The Game, Scott uses his bass in a powerful music attack which is performed when all character use their taunts at the same time. A guitar with the same appearance as Scott's bass also appears in World 3 as a usable weapon and is used in the Bass Battle against Todd to literally attack Todd. Scott is also seen playing it in the end credits, as well as Stephen Stills' ending.

Scott Pilgrim Takes Off

In "Scott Pilgrim's Precious Little Life", Scott is seen performing with the bass with the band at Stephen's House.

He is later seen with it during the band's gig at Club Rockit. Instead of the graphic novels and the film, Scott places turns around the bass whilst continuing to wear the strap when Matthew Patel breaks in and aims to strike him. Scott is seen taking it off when he begins to quizz Matthew on why he wants to fight him. It is left on the stage after Scott gets "defeated".

In "Ramona Rents a Video", after bring kidnapped and presumed dead by others, Scott's bass continues to be used in his absence, particularly by Knives Chau, who is seen performing with it with Kim Pine at Stephen's House.

The bass is seen once more in "The World Vs Scott Pilgrim" with Scott after he returns to the present day and performs with Sex Bob-omb with Knives now joining the band.

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