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Piezo for Bass

Started by Jim burt. Last reply by eK May 14. 5 Replies 0 Likes

I building a bass :)....What size piezo do I need?...I was thinking...Yes! It hurt at time...A larger piezo would give a better bass sound...Continue

Bass Uke strings and tuners?

Started by Bluesheart. Last reply by Bluesheart Apr 12. 16 Replies 0 Likes

Anyone know where I can buy the strings and tuners like on the Kala Uke Bass? My wife wants a bass out of a cigar box but the box is pretty small so I thought if I do it like a uke bass she can have…Continue

Short Neck Bass

Started by Will King. Last reply by Will King Apr 9. 6 Replies 0 Likes

A friend wants me to build him a cigar box bass with a short neck. Shorter than the 34" scale length of his Pbass and use regular electric guitar bass strings, because that is what he is used to. I…Continue

Eye Bolt Tuners

Started by Arnold Kelly. Last reply by frank tennyson Mar 7. 3 Replies 0 Likes

Thinking about building a two-string bass and was wondering if anyone has tried building one with eye bolts as tuners? If so, what size did you use and how were they "placed" on the headstock?Continue

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Comment by Wichita Sam on May 22, 2012 at 12:15pm: Bob,

Thanks,

Jillian,

Most home centers, big box stores and kitchen design companies have boxes and boxes of 2X2" corian samples. These are supplied by the companies that make counter tops from corian and are updated regularly. Just go in, tell them what you need, and expect to get all you could use for your lifetime...

the best,

Wichita Sam

Comment by Jillian Baxter on May 22, 2012 at 11:05am: Very nice Sam. where do you get small amounts of corian?

Comment by Bob Lumpkin on May 22, 2012 at 9:16am: Nice Sam. I like that headstock.

Comment by Wichita Sam on May 21, 2012 at 8:49pm: contined below...

tuned

A-D for single note bass playing or A-C# for chording

Comment by Wichita Sam on May 21, 2012 at 8:44pm: Decided to revisit a fun build, so the last 2 afternoons completed a 2-string weedwacker bass...

Bassic Description 2 string trimmer lines, oak neck, 19 jumbo frets, piezo pup with volume control, "chicken head" control knob, position markers cut from a credit card with a paper punch and corian nut and bridge....

Enjoy the pics.... the best, Wichita Sam

Comment by Ryan Rose on May 17, 2012 at 8:47pm: Those are both gorgeous, Bob, but I really love that green one.

Comment by Bob Lumpkin on May 9, 2012 at 7:42pm: OK, here comes #1. Now I know why you do NOT keep your guns in the same room with your computer. This is the improved Bama Bass

Comment by Bob Lumpkin on May 9, 2012 at 7:40pm: That should have been pic #3. Here goes with # 2, I hope!

Comment by Bob Lumpkin on May 9, 2012 at 7:38pm: A couple of finished basses. The Red one is a re-build of the Bama Bass adding a second pick up & better electrics. The green one is a standard single P.U. model that I sell. I wish the hell I could figure out how to post this crap. Seems like every time I try it, It's different,. hope these pics come up somewhere.

Comment by Thorsten Hinrichsen on May 9, 2012 at 2:24am: I've never used Ashbory strings but I've read in several forums that they are not as durable and need much longer to stay in tune. Ashbory users also suggested buying more of the G string as they seem to break easily. Ashbory strings have a larger diameter than the polyurethane strings, as far as I know.