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Piezo for Bass

Started by Jim burt. Last reply by eK on Wednesday. 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 Doug Thorsvik on May 11, 2010 at 8:40pm: Thanks for the feedback guys. I know its not technically a cigar box bass, but I use all the same unconventional building techniques the nation is known and loved for! Classic unique instruments you can't get in a store anywhere. I've been practicing on it at home, but it will get its first test with the worship band tomorrow night. Should be fun! Doug

Comment by colin mcgrath on May 10, 2010 at 11:16am: nice build Doug. cool body design.

Comment by Jeremiah Cornelius on May 10, 2010 at 10:54am: Doug,
I saw yer bass on the guitarz blog. I love that place! I've had to stop myself from going to eBay for some of Bertram's finds!

Comment by Doug Thorsvik on May 9, 2010 at 10:32pm: One last try with the link in the text since the add hyperlink function doesn't seem to work well: http://guitarz.blogspot.com/2010/04/vikster-homemade-shortscale-bas...

Comment by Doug Thorsvik on May 9, 2010 at 10:31pm

Comment by Doug Thorsvik on May 9, 2010 at 10:29pm: One more try

Comment by Doug Thorsvik on May 9, 2010 at 10:28pm: Here is the link to the Guitarz blog:
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Comment by Doug Thorsvik on May 9, 2010 at 10:25pm: Just thought I'd join the bass group and post some pictures here of the bass I recently finished. It was featured at the Guitarz blog back in April (a great blog for guitar/bass ideas):

Comment by David West on May 8, 2010 at 7:11pm: For the guys looking for bigger boxes for basses, try the wooden silverware trays that people keep the "good silver" in. They are a good size if you can find one that doesn't have a pull out drawer. I picked mine up at a junk store for $5.

Comment by Jeremiah Cornelius on May 8, 2010 at 12:33pm: Richard, thanks. The deco look comes from using turned wheels to make the scroll.

Sam, it's not a carved box, but built from slabs - no back. I chiseled and filed for some time tho - especially for the kerf at the top of the neck.

You can see the pocket for an upper piezo, under the fingerboard, opposite the kerf. This'll be facing 'down', and sealed under glue. This is supposed to pick up some nice overtones, on acoustic bass guitars.